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06284 - CB17267691 ]CCUNENT A Vl
(Questionable Wage Determinations Issued -y the Department of
Labor for a Bridqe Project in Alatasa]. BER-7E-128; B-14E6842.
June 20, 1978. Released,4june 27, 1978. 9 pr.
Report to Charl.es ft. aitchesll, Secretary tc late Sen. James B.
Allen; by Greqory J. Akart, Director, human Resources Div.
issue Area: Federally Sponsored or Assisted Income Security
Proqrams: Requlatory L6gislaticn ard Wages (1315).
Contact: Human Resources Div.
Budget ?unction: General Government: Cthez General Government
(806).
Orqanization Concern 1: Department of Lator.
Conqressional Belevance: Sen. James B. Allen.
Authority: Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 276(a)).
The Davis-Bacon Act requires that lakcrers and
mechanics employed on Federal constructicn prcjects coiting Tore
than $2,000 be paid wages and 'benefits kased c.n prevailing
rates. Waqe determinations are set fcrth Ly .he Department of
Labor*s ag': ant Hour Division. Contractors cosplail!Pd that wage
determinations applicable to the Mobile Bay Bridge project in
Alabama would have the effect of using heavy construction wage
rates for bridge construction. The matter was appealed before
the Wage Appeals Board which ruled that the wage determizations
did not reflect prevailing wages for similar ccnstruction in the
area. The Board denied the Vage and hour ivision's moticn to
reconsider its decision. The new wage survey ccndected by the
division resulted in lower wage rates for bridce ccustiaction
work. The State will realize savings in ccretraction costs by
use of the lower vage rates. (HTW)](ViewImageLocal?handle=hein.gao/gaobaaxmc0001&div=1&collection=&method=preview&ext=.png&size=3)