Davis Bacon Act
The Davis Bacon Act covers all federal and federally assisted construction projects.
The mainstay of the law is to require the payment of prevailing wages to craft workers employed on federal projects. The prevailing wages are determined by the Department of Labor and are applied on a project by project basis. It is essential for all firms who are planning to or are working on federal projects to become familiar with the compliance criteria under the act. Knowledge of the law is imperative for contractors to know their rights under the act, as well, and the responsibilities of all parties in performance of the law.
The information contained herein is made available through the Department of Labor and provides valuable insights into the working of the law. We have included links that are helpful guides to administer the law and are recommended reading for owners, awarding authorities, design professionals and the contracting industry.
- General Information about Davis Bacon
- The Department of Labor Prevailing Wage Resource Book can be downloaded for free
- Department of Labor website for General D-B Wage Determinations
- Davis Bacon Wage Survey Form WD10
Optional for purchase: AGC of America Davis Bacon Manual
This manual can be purchased through the AGC of America bookstore. MBI members receive a discount on this purchase. MBI members must log in to receive this discount. You will need your AGC user ID and password to receive the discount. Please contact Allison Meyer at the MBI office to obtain this information – (515) 288-8904 or ameyer@mbionline.com
Contact Scott Norvell if further information is desired.
