ACTION ALERT: ABC MEMBERS NEEDED TO COMPLETE U.S. DOL DAVIS-BACON

WAGE SURVEY FOR HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

WHAT: The U.S. Department of Labor is conducting a Davis-Bacon wage survey for highway con-struction projects performed in Kentucky.

WHO: The survey is for contractors and subcontractors performing work on federal, state, local, and privately owned highway projects active or ongoing between 11/4/2023 and 2/4/2025.

WHEN: The survey will open on 11/4/2024, and surveys must be submitted by 2/4/2025 for data to be included in the wage determination.

WHERE: Complete the survey here – http://www.dol.gov/whd/programs/dbra/wd-10.htm

As you are likely aware, the Davis-Bacon Act requires payment of locally “prevailing” wage rates and fringe benefits to employees of contractors and subcontractors performing work on federally financed or assisted construction projects. DOL’s Wage & Hour Division is responsible for conducting surveys to establish the wage rates applicable to such projects.

Contractor participation in these surveys is crucial. Low contractor turnout in DOL’s surveys can often

result in wage rates that are not representative of the true “prevailing” rates in a given area.

Once a survey has been conducted, collected, and calculated, it is extremely difficult and expensive to

appeal and change the rates until the area is surveyed again, which has been as long as five to ten years in some cases.

The best way to fight for accurate prevailing wages is for ABC members to complete the surveys.

Members should utilize form WD-10 to respond to the survey before February 4, 2025.

The DOL is holding two two-hour briefings on the survey on Wednesday, November 6 at 9:30am EST and Thursday, November 7 at 2:30pm EST. Registration is available here.

For more information from the DOL on the survey, contact the DOL’s Davis-Bacon Survey Center at 866-236-2773 or Davisbaconinfo@dol.gov or visit https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/government-contracts/construction/surveys.

For additional resources from ABC, please visit ABC’s Prevailing Wage webpage at https://www.abc.org/DavisBacon.