Prevailing Wage Basics (50 min.)

Representatives from PA Dept. of Labor & Industry presented on state prevailing wage. This is a concept that CAP Coordinators should be aware of since it will be included in contracts for the construction of CAP projects costing more than $25,00 using public funds. This issue can affect potential budgeting of projects due to labor costs, etc.

State Prevailing Wage

See FAQ #27 (PDF)

Federal Prevailing Wage

Davis-Bacon does not apply to IIJA, CBIG, or CBRAP funds received from DEP (see FAQ #1).