Public Works Labor Compliance
All contractors and subcontractors must adhere to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations on public works projects. The following links provide guides, forms, and additional resources to assist in meeting project labor compliance requirements.
Public Housing Construction Activity
- Federally Funded
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Review (strongly recommended):
Complete forms (where applicable):
- WH347 Federal Payroll Template
- WH347 Form Instructions
- Letter of Payroll Authorization for Public Works (Federal)
- Certification of Fringe Benefit Payments for Public Works (Federal)
- Statement of Nonperformance for Public Works (Federal)
- Certification of Project Posting Compliance for Public Works (Federal)
- HUD Form 4720 – Project Wage Sheet (Federal)
- Project Schedule for Public Works
See additional resources:
- Non-Federally Funded
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Review (strongly recommended):
- Public Works Information and Payroll Reporting (Non-Federal)
- SB 854 Facts (New Labor Code: Public Works Registration Requirements)
- Work Place Postings
- DAS Public Works Apprentice Hiring Requirements
Complete (where applicable):
See additional resources:
- Mixed Funded
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Refer to the above information. The higher of the two prevailing wages is applicable and the more stringent law applies where federal and state law conflict.
Public Housing Routine/Non Routine Maintenance Activity
- Federally Funded
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Maintenance wages:
- 2023-2024 HUD Approved Maintenance Wages
- 2021-2022 HUD Approved Maintenance Wages
- 2019-2020 HUD Approved Maintenance Wages (Updated as of 10.11.19)
- 2018 HUD Approved Maintenance Wages (Updated as of 02.14.18)
- 2017 HUD Approved Maintenance Wages (Updated as of 09.11.17)
- 2016 HUD Approved Maintenance Wages
- 2015 HUD Approved Maintenance Wages
Review (strongly recommended):
- Labor Relations Letter No. LR 2004-01 (Note: payroll and related records required only upon request; weekly submission no longer required)
Complete forms (where applicable):
- Letter of Payroll Authorization for Public Works (Federal)
- Certification of Fringe Benefit Payments for Public Works (Federal)
- Statement of Nonperformance for Public Works (Federal)
See additional resources:
- Non-Federally Funded
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Review (strongly recommended):
- Public Works and Payroll Reporting (Non-Federal)
- SB 854 Facts (New Labor Code: Public Works Registration Requirements)
- Workplace Postings
- DAS Public Works Apprentice Hiring Requirements
Complete forms (where applicable):
See additional resources:
Construction Activity Performed in Connection with A(HAP) Contracts
Resources
- Review (strongly recommended):
- §983.11(c)(7) - DB is Applicable to Projects with 9 or More Section 8 Assisted Units
- 80 FR 12511 - Applicability of Davis Bacon Labor Requirements to Existing Housing - (A)HAP
- AHAP Part II (HUD Form 52531B) - See Section 2.4 for Federal Labor Standards Provisions
- Davis Bacon Labor Standards – A Contractor’s Guide to Prevailing Wage Requirements for Federally- Assisted Construction Projects
- HUD's Davis Bacon and Labor Standards Library
- DOL Prevailing Wage Resource Book
- DOL's Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Information Website
Commercial Facilities Maintenance and Construction Activity
Non-Federally Funded
- Review (strongly recommended):
- Public Works and Payroll Reporting (Non-Federal)
- SB 854 Facts (New Labor Code: Public Works Registration Requirements)
- Workplace Postings
- DAS Public Works Apprentice Hiring Requirements