Questions tagged davis-bacon

Davis-Bacon: 4 questions across all categories.

4 questions

5 votes2 answers14 views

AnsweredWhat is the Davis-Bacon Act, and does it cover a small repair job on federal property?

The Davis-Bacon Act applies to federal contracts in excess of $2,000 for construction, alteration, or repair, including painting and decorating, of...

davis-bacon prevailing-wage construction

Luis A.Verified vendorasked 3d ago

1 votes3 answers17 views

QuestionHow do you manage subs on a public job so their mistakes do not land on my certified payroll or my rating?

We won our first prime contract, a county renovation job, 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. It's not a set-aside, just a...

subcontracting prime davis-bacon

Keisha W.Verified vendorasked 3d ago

2 votes2 answers10 views

AnsweredSchool district HVAC job has a Davis-Bacon wage determination and a district wage schedule. Which one do I pay?

Pay the higher rate for each classification. A Davis-Bacon wage determination sets a federal floor, and it doesn't cancel a state or district...

davis-bacon prevailing-wage school-district

Rene G.asked 3d ago

0 votes0 answers0 views

QuestionWho is exempt from Davis-Bacon wages on a federal job: the owner swinging a hammer, foremen, truck drivers?

I'm trying to figure out the Davis-Bacon Act requirements for a renovation job my drywall company just won at a federal building. It's a firm fixed...

davis-bacon prevailing-wage wage-determination

Jordan P.asked 2h ago