[WEBINAR] Who Does What? Defining Proper Roles for Staff and Elected Officials
This full-day seminar, specifically designed for Ohio public owners, covers the project delivery methods available for public construction projects, as well as requirements and best practices for administering procurement...more
I have blogged many times on prevailing wage issues and, of late, have commented on the unwarranted expansion of these laws. Well, here’s another one. The State of New York enacted an enhancement of its prevailing wage law,...more
In a recent decision, the Illinois Supreme Court reviewed commonly used contract language regarding the Prevailing Wage Act. This decision should put public bodies on notice to carefully review bid, purchase order, and other...more
According to the Prevailing Wage Act, in June of each year, all public bodies are required to investigate and ascertain the prevailing rate of wages within their jurisdiction and take action to publicly post those...more
The California Legislature imposed a new registration requirement for contractors and subcontractors involved in public works projects. Senate Bill 854, passed in June, created a registration program, which went into effect...more
The state prevailing wage threshold for total work done for a municipality or on property or premises owned by a municipality will increase from $14,187 to $15,444 beginning July 1, 2014. ...more