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Wage Rate Requirements for School Construction

For labor wage rate information, please contact the Maine Department of Labor MDOL@maine.gov or 207-623-7906

State Funded Projects
Projects over $50,000 that include State funding must comply with MDOL Prevailing Wage Rates

• https://www.maine.gov/labor/labor_stats/publications/wagerateconst/index.shtml

Federally Funded Projects
Projects over $2,000 that include federal funding must comply with Davis-Bacon wage determinations published by USDOL

• https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/government-contracts/construction
• https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/IRA
• Maine DOT has developed “A Contractor’s Guide to Davis-Bacon”

School Construction 21 Step Process

• 21 Step Review and Approval Process Chart