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A Guide to Prevailing Wage Laws in Connecticut

TABLE OF CONTENTS

  A Message from the Director
 
I. Introduction
II. Information for Contracting Agencies
III. Information for Contractors and Subcontractors
IV. How to Calculate Prevailing Wage Payments
V. Sample Prevailing Wage Rate Schedules
VI. Website
 
VII. Statutes
  • Section 31-53 - Construction, alteration or repair of public works projects by state or political subdivision; wage rates; certified payroll
  • Section 31-53a - Distribution of accrued payments, debarment list, limitation on awarding contracts, sworn affidavits required of subcontractors, civil penalty. Right of action
  • Section 31-53b - Construction safety and health course. Proof of completion required for employees on public building projects. Enforcement and Regulations
  • Section 31-54 - Rate of wage for work on state highways

  • Section 31-55 - Posting of wage rates by contractors doing state work

  • Section 31-55a - Annual adjustments to wage rates by contractors doing state work

VIII. Federal Davis-Bacon Act- Title 29, Part V  (PDF, 226KB)
 
IX. Appendix
  • Appendix B - Changes in the Projects covered by Connecticut Prevailing Wage Law

  • Appendix B-1 - Dates Specific Projects First Covered by Connecticut Prevailing Wage Law

  • Appendix B-2 - Penalties for Failure to Comply with Components of the Prevailing Law

  • Appendix B-3 - Changes in Process for Determining Prevailing Wage Rates

  • Appendix C - Status of Prevailing Wage Laws in Individual States

  • Appendix D - Public Act 11-63 An Act Concerning Construction Safety Refresher Training Courses


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