Common use of PUBLIC WORKS WAGES Clause in Contracts

PUBLIC WORKS WAGES. Public Works Project Xxxxx-Xxxxx Act and related statutes - ORS 279C.800 to 279C.870 In the event an individual Contractor bids a public job or project being awarded by a federal, state, county, city or other public entity which is to be performed at a predetermined and/or prevailing wage rate established or established by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor (pursuant to 40 USC 276(a)), or by the Commissioner of the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (pursuant to ORS 279C.800 to 279C.870). The predetermined wage and fringe rate shall apply for the first twenty-four (24) months of the project from the award date. The Health & Welfare contribution rate can be increased to a maximum additional Fifty Cents ($0.50) during the life of a project worked under the terms of this Public Works Provision. Increases will be only for maintenance of benefits. In the event a Contractor utilizes this Article on a job or project, whose duration is longer than the duration of this agreement, the Contractor shall enter into a project agreement for the duration of the job or project. The project agreement shall incorporate the terms and conditions of this agreement.