Question When a wage determination is added to a modification on a federal contract, do the updated wages apply to just the modified work or the entire contract (remaining work) going forward?  Answer: In my experience, if a change order is issued on a project with a new wage determination, then that covers all work going forward, unless the contract language specifies that it […]

Question Hi Aliecia, We have added a new scope of work and I am not sure how we identify the trade classification for prevailing wage compliance. I have contacted the Research OD team at the DIR, but was told it would be on a case by case basis and determined by the Awarding Body on […]

Question If it’s necessary to return onsite for warranty work after a job has been closed, is certified payroll reporting still required? If so, can it be submitted as a #1? And what if the work isn’t being billed because it’s a warranty issue? Answer: Yes, certified payroll must still be reported for warranty work […]

Question Following up on your response regarding truck drivers: any material delivery driver will be involved in some form of unloading—whether it’s unstrapping, offloading, dumping, or dispensing concrete from the cab. How can we dictate to a company or delivery provider what they must pay their staff when they come onto our site, especially in […]

Question Are Davis Bacon rates only for when work is done on the actual project site? We do most of our work in our warehouse offsite. Answer: Great question! And one that has been under review lately. Under the Davis-Bacon Act (DBA), prevailing wage requirements generally apply to laborers and mechanics working “directly upon the site of the work.” This includes the physical location where […]

Aliecia Taormina, CCEP, MCA has over 20 years of experience in construction (including a role as a Senior Compliance Manager of a Fortune 300 contractor), accumulating extensive prevailing wage and Davis-Bacon knowledge over her career Question I am confused about non-union labor work for which we pay $27.00 per hour (time and a half for […]

Aliecia Taormina, CCEP, MCA has over 20 years of experience in construction (including a role as a Senior Compliance Manager of a Fortune 300 contractor), accumulating extensive prevailing wage and Davis-Bacon knowledge over her career. Tune into this month’s installment of our Live Ask the Expert Series – now in video format! Our Davis-Bacon expert and Master […]

Aliecia Taormina, CCEP, MCA has over 20 years of experience in construction (including a role as a Senior Compliance Manager of a Fortune 300 contractor), accumulating extensive prevailing wage and Davis-Bacon knowledge over her career. Tune into this month’s installment of our Live Ask the Expert Series – now in video format! Our Davis-Bacon expert and Master […]

Aliecia Taormina, CCEP, MCA has over 20 years of experience in construction (including a role as a Senior Compliance Manager of a Fortune 300 contractor), accumulating extensive prevailing wage and Davis-Bacon knowledge over her career Tune into this month’s installment of our Live Ask the Expert Series – now in video format! Our Davis-Bacon expert and Master […]

Ask the Expert Takeover The theme of this month’s Ask the Expert installment is Contract Compliance and Supplier Diversity. Speaking on the topic is GCAP Service’s Ed Salcedo. Ed Salcedo brings a wealth of experience in supplier diversity and contract compliance, honed through leadership roles, including Vice President of Contract Compliance and Ethics Officer for […]