VIII. Labor & Construction

Federal and State Laws govern the wages and working conditions for laborers and mechanics employed under construction contracts funded with State CDBG funds. The application of all Federal and State labor laws is prevalent throughout the entire construction process and not specific to just one component. This section on Labor and Construction is divided into four subsections:

• applicable state and federal acts,
• grantee responsibilities prior to the awarding of a construction contract,
• grantee responsibilities during the construction phase of the contract, and
• closeout.

All contracts for construction, alteration, rehabilitation, or repair FUNDED IN WHOLE OR IN PART with State CDBG funds, including grant funds passed through to private firms, are subject to federal labor standards. All monies involved in a project, whether State, federal or private funds, are subject to the following labor standards if State CDBG funds are used for some part of a construction project.
 

It is extremely important for all grantees involved in construction projects to understand the application of these requirements to their projects and assign one person the responsibility for ensuring compliance with them. The grantee must develop compliance procedures so that it will not violate the law.

• Overview
• PRIOR to Awarding Construction Contract
• DURING Construction Phase
• FINAL Inspection and Closeout
• OEDIT Grantees Only

Grantee Responsibilities PRIOR to Awarding a Construction Contract

• Exhibit VIII-A: Sample-Contract for Professional Services
• Exhibit VIII-B: Water Works Plans & Specification Review Process
• Exhibit VIII-B.1: Domestic Wastewater Treatment Works
• Exhibit VIII-C: Davis-Bacon Exception Checklist
• Exhibit VIII-D: Request for Determination & Response to Request
• Exhibit VIII-E: Report of Additional Classification & Rate with Instructions
• Exhibit VIII-F: Architect's Certification +++ Handicapped Accessibility 
• Exhibit VIII-G: Easements
• Exhibit VIII-H: Invitation for Bids
• Exhibit VIII-I: Instructions to Bidders
• Exhibit VIII-J: Contract Documents
  • Exhibit VIII-J, pages 1-2: Contract
  • Exhibit VIII-J, pages 3-20: General Conditions
  • Exhibit VIII-J, pages 21-23: Supplemental Conditions
  • Exhibit VIII-J, pages 24-25: Terms & Conditions
  • Exhibit VIII-J, pages 26-30: Labor Standards Provisions
• Exhibit VIII-K: Bid for Lump Sum Contracts
• Exhibit VIII-L: Bid for Unit Price Contracts
• Exhibit VIII-M: Bid Bond Form
• Exhibit VIII-N: Performance & Payment Bonding Requirements
• Exhibit VIII-O: Contractor/Subcontractor Certifications
  • Equal Opportunity Employment - Executive Order 11246
  • Section 3 & Segregated Facilities
  • Non-collusion Affidavit of Prime Contractor
• Exhibit VIII-P: Contractor Eligibility Verification

Grantee Responsibilities DURING the Construction Phase

• Exhibit VIII-Q: Notice of Award & Pre-construction Conference
• Exhibit VIII-R: Notice to Proceed
• Exhibit VIII-S: Payroll & Instructions, FORM WH-347
• Exhibit VIII-T: Statement of Compliance & Instructions
• Exhibit VIII-U: Notice to Employees (EEO Poster)
• Exhibit VIII-V: Employee Interview Form & Instructions
• Exhibit VIII-V.1: Employee Interview (Spanish)
• Exhibit VIII-W: Pre-construction Checklist

Grantee Responsibilities FINAL Inspection and Closeout

• Exhibit VIII-X: Final Statement of Wage Compliance
• Exhibit VIII-Y: Lien Waiver Certificate
• Exhibit VIII-Z: Notice of Final Payment

OEDIT Grantees Only:

• Disclosure Requirements
• Davis-Bacon Exemption Checklist
• Job Creation Form
• Job Retention Form