Davis Bacon and Related Acts apply to contractors and subcontractors working on federal-funded and federally-assisted contracts in excess of $2,000 for construction, alteration or repair, including painting and decorating. These employers must pay the workers employed under the contract no less than the local prevailing wages, including fringe benefits, for the type of work performed.
The DOL, under the direction of the Davis-Bacon Act, determines the prevailing wage rates for each geographic region of the country. Overtime payment at one and one-half times the employee’s basic rate of pay for all hours worked over 40 in a workweek may be required for certain covered contracts.