Whether it's Federal Davis-Bacon, a state-specific prevailing wage law, or both, it's important to recognize that all states have requirements governing proper payment to workers on public work projects. It is the responsibility of all those involved, whether you are a local agency, developer, general contractor, or subcontractor, to stay up to date with frequently changing prevailing wage requirements.
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The threshold for the payment of prevailing wages on public works projects in Rhode Island is $1,000. Contractors must refer to the applicable Davis-Bacon wage rate schedule to determine the prevailing wage rates for a public works construction project. Contractors must also adjust employees’ hourly wage rates (if applicable) every July 1st in accordance with any updated Davis-Bacon Wage Determination rates.
