1) When is the prevailing wage rate used?
2) What is the definition of a public works or related projects?
3) Are there project monetary thresholds?
4) Are any types of projects specifically exempted?
5) What is included in the calculation of wage rates?
6) Who calculates the prevailing wage rates?
7) Enforcement: what are the penalties for violations? Criminal or fines?
8) Can contractors be debarred?
9) Are there posting requirements?
10) Does the agency retain any fines for enforcement (i.e. an enforcement fund)?
11) Record Maintenance?
12) Are there any provisions which discuss apprentices?



WASHINGTON

6) Who calculates the prevailing wage rates?

All determinations of the prevailing rate of wage shall be made by the industrial statistician of the department of labor and industries. (RCW 39.12.015)
REFERENCES

1.) Chapter 39.12 RCW: Prevailing Wages on Public Works

2.) United States Department of Labor
* This web-site gives a table with all of the states prevailing wage thresholds.


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