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District of Columbia Code Division V. Local Business Affairs § 32-1081. Prevailing wage requirement.

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

<Text of section applicable 180 days after the date of inclusion of its fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan.>

(a)(1) Within 180 days after the applicability date of this chapter, the underground utility work prevailing wage for the following categories of workers shall be the equivalent of the prevailing wage, including fringe benefits, under the Davis-Bacon Act, as published in the Washington D.C. wage determination by the U.S. Department of Labor (“Wage and Hour Division”):

(A) Foreman (Group 5 of Laborers (Heavy & Highway & Sewer & Water Line Construction);

(B) Crew Leader (Group 3 of Laborers (Heavy & Highway & Sewer and Water Lines)

(C) Skilled Laborer/Pipe Layer (Group 1 Laborers (Heavy & Highway & Sewer and Water Lines);

(D) Operator (Group 3 (Sewer, Gas, Waterline Construction);  and

(E) Truck Driver (Heavy & Highway).

(2) If a category of workers as listed in paragraph (1)(A) through (E) of this subsection is no longer published by the Wage and Hour Division, the Mayor shall by rule establish and apply an alternative classification.

(b) A covered employer awarded a contract for underground utility work shall pay its workers described in subsection (a) of this subsection or as established by rule who are performing duties pursuant to the contract no less than the prevailing wage.

(c) If a subcontractor to a covered employer receives over $50,000 and the receipt of those funds is from the contract with a gas company or an electric company, the subcontractor shall pay its workers performing duties described in subsection (a) of this section pursuant to the contract no less than the prevailing wage.

(d) Notwithstanding the adoption of the Davis-Bacon wage rates, the enforcement provisions of the Davis-Bacon Act and its implementing regulations shall not apply to this chapter.  This chapter shall be enforced pursuant to § 32-1081.05.

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