Overview
Federal and State Laws govern the wages and working conditions for laborers and mechanics employed under construction contracts funded with State CDBG funds. The application of all Federal and State labor laws is prevalent throughout the entire construction process and not specific to just one component. This section on Labor and Construction is divided into four subsections:
- applicable state and federal acts,
- grantee responsibilities prior to the awarding of a construction contract,
- grantee responsibilities during the construction phase of the contract, and
- closeout.
All contracts for construction, alteration, rehabilitation, or repair funded in whole or in part with State CDBG funds, including grant funds passed through to private firms, are subject to federal labor standards. All monies involved in a project, whether State, federal or private funds, are subject to the following labor standards if State CDBG funds are used for some part of a construction project.
It is extremely important for all grantees involved in construction projects to understand the application of these requirements to their projects and assign one person the responsibility for ensuring compliance with them. The grantee must develop compliance procedures so that it will not violate the law.
Exhibits
Grantee Responsibilities prior to Awarding a Construction Contract
- Exhibit VIII-A: Sample-Contract for Professional Services (Word download)
- Exhibit VIII-B: Water Works Plans and Specification Review Process
- Exhibit VIII-C: Davis-Bacon Exception Checklist (Word download)
- Exhibit VIII-C.1: Labor Standards Checklist (Word download)
- Exhibit VIII-D: Request for Wage Determination (Word download)
- Exhibit VIII-E: Request for Additional Classification &, Rate with Instructions
- Exhibit VIII-F: Architect's Certification Handicapped Accessibility (Word download)
- Exhibit VIII-G: Easements (Word download)
- Exhibit VIII-H: Invitation for Bids (Word download)
- Exhibit VIII-I: Instructions to Bidders
- Exhibit VIII-J: Contract Documents (Word download)
- Exhibit VIII-J, pages 1-2: Contract
- Exhibit VIII-J, pages 3-21: General Conditions
- Exhibit VIII-J, pages 22-25: Labor Standards Provisions
- Exhibit VIII-J, pages 26-28: Supplemental Conditions
- Exhibit VIII-J, pages 29-30: Terms and Conditions
- Exhibit VIII-K: Bid for Lump Sum Contracts (Word download)
- Exhibit VIII-L: Bid for Unit Price Contracts (Word download)
- Exhibit VIII-M: Bid Bond Form (Word download)
- Exhibit VIII-N: Performance &, Payment Bonding Requirements (Word download)
- Exhibit VIII-O: Contractor/Subcontractor Certifications (Word download)
- Exhibit VIII-O.1: Civil Rights / EEO / Executive Order 11246 Certifications (Word download)
- Exhibit VIII-O.2: Section 3 Business Self-Certification (Word download)
- Exhibit VIII-O.3: Section 3 Worker/Resident Self-Certification (Word download)
- Exhibit VIII-O.4: Targeted Section 3 Worker Self-Certification (Word download)
- Exhibit VIII-O.5: Non-collusion Affidavit of Prime Contractor (Word download)
- Exhibit VIII-P: Contractor Eligibility Verification (Word download)
Grantee Responsibilities during the Construction Phase
- Exhibit VIII-Q: Notice of Award & Pre-construction Conference (Word download)
- Exhibit VIII-R: Notice of Contract Award / Notice to Proceed (Word download)
- Exhibit VIII-S: Payroll & Instructions, FORM WH-347
- Exhibit VIII-S.1: Sample Payroll FORM WH-347
- Exhibit VIII-T:Project Wage Sheet
- Exhibit VIII-U: Notice to Employees (EEO Poster: English)
- Exhibit VIII-U.1: Notice to Employees (EEO Poster: Spanish)
- Exhibit VIII-U.2: Notice to Employees (Davis Bacon Poster: English)
- Exhibit VIII-U.3: Notice to Employees (Davis Bacon Poster: Spanish)
- Exhibit VIII-U.4: Notice to Employees (OSHA Poster: English)
- Exhibit VIII-U.5: Notice to Employees (OSHA Poster: Spanish)
- Exhibit VIII-U.6: Notice to Employees (Equal Housing Poster: English)
- Exhibit VIII-U.7: Notice to Employees (Equal Housing Poster: Spanish)
- Exhibit VIII-V: Employee Interview Form &, Instructions
- Exhibit VIII-W: Pre-construction Checklist
Grantee Responsibilities Final Inspection and Closeout
OEDIT Grantees Only
- Exhibit VIII-C: Davis-Bacon Exemption Checklist (Word download)
- Job Creation Form (Word download)
- Job Retention Form (Word download)
- Exhibit VIII-X: Final Statement of Wage Compliance (Word download)