Common use of Prevailing Wages on Public Works Clause in Contracts

Prevailing Wages on Public Works. This Agreement provides for the construction of a public work and payment of prevailing wages according to Washington law. All employees, workers, laborers or mechanics shall be paid a prevailing rate of wage that is set forth in an attachment to this Agreement. The payment of prevailing wages is required by Washington law, RCW 39.12.020 and WAC 000-000-00000. A prevailing rate of wage is determined by the Industrial Statistician of the Department of Labor and Industries. RCW 39.12.015. Before any payment may be made to Contractor, a “Statement of Intent to Pay Prevailing Wages” must be submitted to the City. Following final acceptance of the public works project, the Contractor and each subcontractor shall submit an “Affidavit of Wages Paid” before retained funds will be released to the Contractor. The affidavit must be certified by the Industrial Statistician of the Department of Labor and Industries. Any exemption to the above must be submitted by Contractor through an acknowledged statement.