FAQ – Davis-Bacon Act

Davis-Bacon Act

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  • Apprentices are not required on DBA/DBRA projects. However, if a contractor chooses to utilize apprentices on the project they must be registered with the Department of Labor as an apprentice. If a worker is not a registered apprentice, the journeyman rate will be owed.

  • No, only the last 4 of the socials should be listed but the contractor needs to maintain a list of full socials on record.

  • Every 7 days

  • The certified payroll reporting form for CA is the A-1-131 form. The certified payroll reporting form for Davis Bacon & Related Acts projects is the WH-347 form.

  • Davis-Bacon Prevailing Wage- Chapter 15 – Field Operations Handbook

  • The Infrastructure Bill is a Bipartisan deal that sets to rebuild roads, bridges, and rails all over the United States. In addition, the Bill will increase access to clean drinking water, fight against climate change, and supply funds to communities in need. Projects that are funded through this Bill will be subject to prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements under the Davis-Bacon Related Acts.

  • Overtime is owed when an employee works over 40 hours in a week. Overtime is owed at time and a half the prevailing wage rate. Double time is not required on DBA/DBRA projects.