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Section 17-208 – Determination of Prevailing Wage Rates

    (a)    (1)    For each public work to which this subtitle applies, the Commissioner shall determine the prevailing wage rate for each classification of worker engaged in work of the same or a similar character.         (2)    The Commissioner shall determine the prevailing wage rates for both straight time and overtime.         (3)    These determinations shall be made in accordance with:             (i)    the […]

Section 17-209 – Annual Determination

    (a)    One time per year, the Commissioner shall determine the prevailing wage rate for a classification of worker in a locality by considering among other things:         (1)    any other payroll information relevant to the determination; and         (2)    wage rates established by collective bargaining agreements.     (b)    The Commissioner shall mail notice as provided in § 17-210(b)(2) of this subtitle at […]

Section 17-210 – Requirements for Soliciting Bids or Proposals

    (a)    Before a public body advertises for bids or proposals for a public work contract, it shall request the Commissioner to determine the prevailing wage rate for each classification of worker required to perform the public work contract.     (b)    (1)    The Commissioner shall give notice of each prevailing wage rate determination for a public work contract under this […]

Section 17-211 – Review of Determination

    (a)    A determination of a prevailing wage rate issued under § 17-209 of this subtitle is subject to review when a public body publishes a call for bids or proposals in which the determination is used for the first time following its issuance under § 17-209 of this subtitle.     (b)    (1)    Within 10 days after a public body […]

Section 17-212 – Voting on Public Work Contracts

    A member of a public body may not vote for the award of a public work contract or vote to disburse money for the construction of a public work unless:         (1)    the public body has asked the Commissioner to determine the prevailing wage rates in the locality for each classification of worker required to perform the […]

Section 17-213 – Contract Clause; Bonds

    (a)    Before entering into a public work contract, a public body shall require that the public work contract include a clause for payment:         (1)    to a worker, of at least the prevailing wage rate; and         (2)    to an apprentice, of at least the rate that the Council sets for an apprentice based on a percentage of the prevailing […]

Section 17-214 – Payment of Prevailing Wage Rates for Public Work Contracts

    (a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, each contractor and subcontractor under a public work contract shall pay not less than the prevailing wage rate of straight time to an employee for each hour that the employee works.     (b)    A contractor and subcontractor shall pay an employee the prevailing wage rate of overtime for […]

Section 17-215 – Full Payment Required

    (a)    Each contractor and subcontractor subject to this subtitle shall pay each employee not less than the prevailing wage rate required under this subtitle:         (1)    unconditionally;         (2)    without subsequent rebate; and         (3)    except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, without deductions for:             (i)    food;             (ii)    sleeping accommodations;             (iii)    transportation;             (iv)    use of small tools; or             (v)    any other thing of any kind. […]

Section 17-216 – Work by Laborers

    (a)    A laborer may perform any work that is not ordinarily performed by a mechanic or mechanic’s apprentice, but shall be paid the prevailing wage rate for the work performed.     (b)    (1)    A laborer receiving the prevailing wage rate for laborers may not perform work ordinarily performed by a mechanic or mechanic’s apprentice.         (2)    If a laborer performs work […]