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Chapter 39.12 RCW

PREVAILING WAGES ON PUBLIC WORKS

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Sections

HTMLPDF 39.12.010Definitions.
HTMLPDF 39.12.015Industrial statistician to make determinations of prevailing rate.
HTMLPDF 39.12.017Industrial statistician to establish prevailing rate for residential construction—Wage and hour surveys.
HTMLPDF 39.12.020Prevailing rate to be paid on public works and under public building service maintenance contracts—Posting of statement of intent—Exception.
HTMLPDF 39.12.021Prevailing rate to be paid on public works—Apprentice workers.
HTMLPDF 39.12.026Surveys—Applicability by county—Electronic option.
HTMLPDF 39.12.030Contract specifications must state minimum hourly rate—Stipulation for payment—Residential and commercial construction work.
HTMLPDF 39.12.040Statement of intent to pay prevailing wages, affidavit of wages paid—Alternative procedure.
HTMLPDF 39.12.042Compliance with RCW 39.12.040—Liability of public agencies to workers, laborers, or mechanics.
HTMLPDF 39.12.050False statement, failure to file, or failure to post document required to be posted—Penalty—Unpaid wages lien against bond and retainage—Prohibitions on bidding on future contracts—Hearing—Exception.
HTMLPDF 39.12.055Prohibitions on bidding on future contracts.
HTMLPDF 39.12.060Director of labor and industries to arbitrate disputes.
HTMLPDF 39.12.065Investigation of complaints—Notice of violation—Hearing—Exception—Remedies—Penalties—Waiver or reduction.
HTMLPDF 39.12.070Fees authorized for approvals, certifications, and arbitrations.
HTMLPDF 39.12.080Public works administration account.
HTMLPDF 39.12.100Independent contractors—Criteria.
HTMLPDF 39.12.105Finishing work—Independent contractor misclassification.
HTMLPDF 39.12.110Failure to provide or allow inspection of records.
HTMLPDF 39.12.120Payroll records—Filing—Noncompliance—Provision to interested parties.
HTMLPDF 39.12.130Contractors—Debarment, sanctions—Notice of violation.

Notes:

Enforcement of wage claims: RCW 49.48.040.
Hours of labor on public works: Chapter 49.28 RCW.
Workers' compensation applicable to public works contracts: RCW 51.12.050, 51.12.070.