How the Inflation Reduction Act Supports Local Economies Through Prevailing Wages

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is a landmark policy designed to address economic and environmental challenges by supporting local economies through proper wage standards. A key feature of the IRA is its prevailing wage provisions, including those from the Davis-Bacon Act, which play a crucial role in driving economic growth. As the clean energy sector […]

The Executive Orders Affecting Public Works Construction

The United States government is divided into three distinct branches: Judicial: Interprets and applies the law, represented by the Supreme Court. Executive: Implements and enforces the law, represented by the President. Legislative: Creates laws, represented by the House of Representatives and the Senate. These branches maintain a system of checks and balances to ensure that […]

Navigating Project Labor Agreements in Federal Construction Projects

Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) are pre-hire collective bargaining agreements with labor organizations that set the terms and conditions of employment for specific construction projects. These agreements are typically negotiated between the project owner, often a governmental entity, and labor unions, and they cover a wide range of aspects including wages, work conditions, dispute resolution, and […]

Questions to Ask Yourself When Reviewing Your Davis-Bacon Project 

Last month we posted a one-page guide outlining six steps for conducting your own internal assessment. One of those steps was to create a checklist of documents to keep track of. That said, understanding why these are important and what you should be looking for is critical to keeping your project compliant. After all, the […]

Building a Better Bridge: Takeaways from the Baltimore Key Bridge Collapse

When Baltimore’s Key Bridge collapsed in March of this year following a head-on collision with the container ship Dali, the world was stunned. In the modern era of engineering, how could such a catastrophic event occur? While the factors involved in the collision were extraordinary, the question remains: How many other bridges across our country […]

What you need to know about prevailing wage & apprenticeship under the IRA 

By Guest Author: Laura Caltaldo, Director at Baker Tilly ___________________________________________ The irony with tax credits is that everyone wants them, but seemingly few actually want to spend the time and energy needed to fully understand the intricacies involved with obtaining them.  We have observed this exact situation as it relates to the Prevailing Wage and […]

Before and After HUD’s Final Rule on Section 3

Got a housing project? No, we’re not talking about that dripping faucet in your downstairs bathroom or your kitchen cabinets that are in desperate need of a facelift. We’re talking about the other kind of housing project. You know, the kind that comes with a bunch of strings attached (and maybe a groan or two […]

A Walkthrough for Completing the WH-347 Certified Payroll Report

Every contractor remembers their first prevailing wage project. Ok – maybe not every contractor. But anyone who’s ever filled out a certified payroll report probably remembers how it felt at the beginning… Because learning an entirely new set of laws and regulations (and figuring out how to navigate all the paperwork that comes with it) […]

What in the World Are Davis-Bacon Employee Interviews?

Cheers! We’ve made it to the end of 2023. After the whirlwind of news for public works the last year or so, we’ve decided to slow things down a bit and discuss one of the lesser talked about (but still very important) aspects of prevailing wage compliance: employee interviews. No, we’re not talking about the […]

Electronic Tools that Help You Qualify and Maximize IRA Tax Credits on Your Energy Projects

If you’re reading this, you’re likely looking for answers to the same questions that thousands of other companies and agencies are also searching for… all revolving around the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) tax credits. Just to be clear and upfront: this post is not intended to answer all of them. Hopefully, your organization has already […]