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Prevailing Wage Rates for Public Works Contracts
Attention:
Due to the significant changes in wage rates between the publication date on August 3, 2009 and the effective date of September 2, 2009 it is critical for all parties utilizing the 9/02/2009 wage rates to confirm they are using the correct rates.
Please make sure that the rates you are bidding from match the currently published rates. Do not, rely on rates that may have been seen, found, copied or provided between 8/3/2009 and 9/2/2009. If you have questions, please contact L&I’s Prevailing Wage Program at 360-902-5335 or PW1@LNI.wa.gov for assistance.
Look up Prevailing Wage rates with effective dates as far back as March 4, 1998.
- Which rates (effective date) should you select?
The prevailing wage rates, in a particular county, are determined by the bid due date for a public works project and these rates apply to that project until it is completed, unless the contract award date is six months or more after the bid due date. In this case the award date would determine the rates to be paid. The bid due date is the date that General Contractor bids for the project are due to the Awarding Agency . All sub-contractors use this same bid due date and award date. Companies whose workers are covered by a collective bargaining agreement must pay those agreed upon rates when they become effective.
- When are Prevailing Wage rates updated?
Updated Prevailing Wage rates are published twice each year:
- The first business day of February (effective 30 days later).
- The first business day of August (effective 30 days later).
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| Wage Rate Correction Notice | Date |
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| Electricians Powerline Construction Correction | 10-30-2009 |
28 KB |
| Power Equipment Operators Correction | 09-08-2009 |
54 KB |
