Revised Code of Washington
2024 Archive

Chapter 39.12 RCW
PREVAILING WAGES ON PUBLIC WORKS
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39.12.010Definitions.
39.12.015Industrial statistician to make determinations of prevailing rate.
39.12.017Industrial statistician to establish prevailing rate for residential constructionWage and hour surveys.
39.12.020Prevailing rate to be paid on public works and under public building service maintenance contractsPosting of statement of intentException.
39.12.021Prevailing rate to be paid on public worksApprentice workers.
39.12.026SurveysApplicability by countyElectronic option.
39.12.030Contract specifications must state minimum hourly rateStipulation for paymentResidential and commercial construction work.
39.12.040Statement of intent to pay prevailing wages, affidavit of wages paidAlternative procedure.
39.12.042Compliance with RCW 39.12.040Liability of public agencies to workers, laborers, or mechanics.
39.12.050False statement, failure to file, or failure to post document required to be postedPenaltyUnpaid wages lien against bond and retainageProhibitions on bidding on future contractsHearingException.
39.12.055Prohibitions on bidding on future contracts.
39.12.060Director of labor and industries to arbitrate disputes.
39.12.065Investigation of complaintsNotice of violationHearingExceptionRemediesPenaltiesWaiver or reduction.
39.12.070Fees authorized for approvals, certifications, and arbitrations.
39.12.080Public works administration account.
39.12.100Independent contractorsCriteria.
39.12.110Failure to provide or allow inspection of records.
39.12.120Payroll recordsFilingNoncompliance.
39.12.130ContractorsDebarment, sanctionsNotice 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.