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Wage Determination Board
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Annual Construction Survey
If you have any questions regarding the survey, please email ocscontractcompliance@co.pg.md.us for assistance
Members
- Lino Cressotti
- Brian Mattingly
- Orlando Bonilla
Mission
The mission of the Wage Determination Board is to adopt, establish, repeal, modify, change or amend schedules of prevailing hourly rates of wages to be paid to workmen and apprentices employed on certain public works.
Duties
- Authorizing the board to promulgate rules and regulations
- Determining the method of wage rates
- Making final determination with regard to restriction and liquidated damages for violations of certain provisions
Responsibilities
- Private contractors working on county projects employ competent, qualified personnel
- Effective November 28, 2016 - December 11, 2017: Wages, including the Building Construction Wage Rates (PDF) and the Highway Construction Wage Rates (PDF), paid by these contractors are comparable to area standards
- Effective December 11, 2017: Wages, including the Building Construction Wage Rates (PDF) and the Highway Construction Wage Rates (PDF), paid by these contractors are comparable to area standards
Contract Compliance Officers
The Board, through its Contract Compliance Officers, conducts on-site inspections of County construction projects and interviews workers on those projects in order to monitor contractor compliance with the prevailing wage law. The current prevailing wage rates are effective December 11, 2017.
Wage Requirements for Service Contracts (Livable Wage)
Service contracts are subject to the County’s Wage requirements law for service contracts under Subtitle 10A-144 of the Prince George’s County Code. A County contract for the procurement of services must require the Contractor and any of its subcontractors to comply with the wage requirements of this section, subject to exceptions from coverage for particular contractors in accordance with County Code Section 10A-144(b) and for particular employees in accordance with Section 10A-144(f). Information in full detail can be found here: https://library.municode.com/md/prince_george's_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIITI17PULOLAPRGECOMA_SUBTITLE_10APU_DIV6SPPR_SD5WARE_S10A-144WARECOSECO
Wage Rate Effective July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018 $14.20 Per Hour
Wage Rate Effective July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019 $14.40 Per Hour