Greetings from DCAMM Contractor Certification!
This Tip Sheet addresses the prevailing wage laws and the effect that violating prevailing wage laws could have on a contractor’s DCAMM Certification.
Resources on Prevailing Wage and Public Contracting
- As stated by the Attorney General’s Office, every “public works project covered by the state prevailing wage laws must have a rate sheet from the Department of Labor Standards (DLS).”
- Information regarding Massachusetts prevailing wage law can be found on the website of the Attorney General’s Office at:
- Violations of the prevailing wage laws can subject a contractor to potential civil and criminal liability.
What Happens if a Contractor is Cited for a Prevailing Wage Violation?
- The Attorney General’s Office enforces compliance with the prevailing wage laws.
- Information for contractors regarding applicability, enforcement, and potential liability for failure to follow such laws can be found on the Attorney General’s website at:
- In instances where the Attorney General’s Office determines a violation of the prevailing wage laws has occurred, DCAMM is made aware of such determinations.
- The Certification Office considers a contractor’s failure to follow the prevailing wage laws as it processes a contractor’s application for a Certificate of Eligibility.
- Failure to follow the prevailing wage laws can negatively impact a contractor’s application or status as a DCAMM-certified entity.
Where Should You Go if you Have Questions about Prevailing Wage Requirements?
- It is a contractor’s responsibility to meet all requirements of the prevailing wage laws.
- Questions about contractor requirements under the prevailing wage laws are addressed by the Attorney General’s Office at: Attorney General Fair Labor.