Tag: Prevailing Wage

  • What Are Prevailing Wage Laws?

    What Are Prevailing Wage Laws?

    There are a number of things contractors must consider when working on public projects – not the least of which are prevailing wage laws. If a contractor finds themselves in violation of these laws, serious penalties could apply.

  • Would Removing Prevailing Wage Laws Lower the Cost of Public Projects?

    Would Removing Prevailing Wage Laws Lower the Cost of Public Projects?

    Before getting too far along, the answer to the title of this post is probably: “not really.” Over the past few years, a few states have repealed their prevailing wage laws on public projects. The expectation was to lower the cost of public projects through a combination of lower wages and an increased number of…

  • I’m on a P3 Project – Do I Need to Consider Prevailing Wage Rules?

    I’m on a P3 Project – Do I Need to Consider Prevailing Wage Rules?

    In short, a P3 project is one in which public and private entities invest together, and both may have some “property rights” or ownership. In this project type, a public entity strikes an agreement with a private entity for some combination of funding, construction, operation, or maintenance on a project. P3 projects are appealing to government officials and…