6646 - Fiber Optic Cable Installation Services, Other DocumentsEXHIBIT 6
Special Conditions for Grant Funded Purchases
RFP # 6646
SUPPLY OF FIBER OPTIC CABLE INSTALLATION SERVICES
DAVIS BACON COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS
The Davis Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA) requires all contractors and subcontractors performing work on federal or District of Columbia construction contracts or federally assisted contracts
in excess of $2,000 to pay their laborers and mechanics not less than the prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for corresponding classes of laborers and mechanics employed on similar
projects in the area. The prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits are determined by the Secretary of Labor for inclusion in covered contracts.
In addition to the Davis Bacon Act itself, Congress added Davis-Bacon prevailing wage provisions to approximately 60 laws—"related Acts"—under which federal agencies assist construction
projects through grants, loans, loan guarantees, and insurance. (Examples of the related Acts are the Federal-Aid Highway Acts, the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, and
the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.) Generally, the application of prevailing wage requirements to projects receiving federal assistance under any particular "related" Act depends
on the provisions of that law.
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has oversight responsibilities to assure coordination of administration and consistency of enforcement of the labor standards provisions of the Davis
Bacon and Related Acts. Under this authority, DOL has issued regulations establishing standards and procedures for the administration and enforcement of the Davis-Bacon labor standards
provisions. Federal contracting agencies have day-to-day responsibility for administration and enforcement of the Davis-Bacon labor standards provisions in covered contracts for which
they are responsible or to which they provide federal assistance under laws they administer.
COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE MATERIALS
BASIC INFORMATION
Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA) Web Page - Provides information on prevailing wages and benefits set by the Department of Labor.
Employment Law Guide - Prevailing Wages in Construction Contracts - Describes the coverage and basic requirements of prevailing wages in construction contracts.
Compliance Assistance - Davis Bacon and Related Acts Web Page - Provides information on the Acts that require prevailing wages and fringe benefits on federal construction contracts.
Wage Survey Form - Some contractors may be asked to submit wage data as part of the Wage Determination Survey. The WD-10 Form is an optional form to ensure consistency in submission
of wage data.