When President Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law this past November, he not only committed a historic amount of funding for the nation’s infrastructure, he kickstarted a process that will require many employers to comply with the complex prevailing wage, fringe benefits, and recordkeeping requirements of the Davis Bacon Act.
In the years 2022 to 2026, the federal government will spend $944 billion on infrastructure projects and create over 800,000 new jobs – many of which will be for construction projects. If your business aims to have its hand in projects affecting highways, bridges, railways, airports, drinking water treatment, and the electrical grid, it is important to be mindful of the Davis Bacon Act’s requirements, as mistakes can be costly.
As businesses line up to get contracts funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, here are the Top 10 things employers need to know about the Davis Bacon Act.
The Davis Bacon Act applies to contracts in excess of $2,000 issued by the federal government or the District of Columbia for the construction, alteration, or repair of public buildings or public works. The Act’s requirements apply to any “laborers or mechanics” performing work on a covered project. The term “laborers and mechanics” is interpreted broadly to cover workers performing manual or physical laborer, including skilled trade workers and their apprentices.
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