R2002-95 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT

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E. Signs. The Grantee agrees to cause to be erected at the site of construction,and to maintain during � � construction,signs satisfactory to FTA identifying the Project and indicating that the Govemment is participating in the development of the Project. ITEM 36-LABOR PROVISION A. Construction Contracts. Pursuant to Department of Labor regulations,"Labor Standards Provisions Applicable to Contracts Covering Federally Financed and Assisted Construction(also Labor Standards Provisions Applicable to Nonconstruction Contracts Subject to the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act),"29 C.F.R.§5,the following provisions shall be incorporated in each construction contract of$2,000 or more let by the Grantee in carrying out the Project: (1) Minimum Wages. � (i.) All laborers and mechanics employed or working upon the site of the work(or under the United States Housing Act of 1937 or under the Housing Act of 1949 in the construction or development of the Project),will be paid unconditionally and not less often than once a week, and without subsequent deduction or rebate on any account(except such payroll deductions as are permitted by regulations issued by the Secretary of Labor under the Copeland Act,29 C.F.R.§3),the full amount of wages and bona fide fringe benefits(or cash equivalents thereo� due at the time of payment computed at rates not less than those contained in the wage . _ determination of the Secretary of�abor which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, regardless of any contractual relationship which may be alleged to exist between the contractor and such laborers and mechanics. ' '��- _ �f;. Contributions made or costs reasonably anticipated for bona fide finge benefits under section 1(b)(2)of the Davis-Bacon Act on behalf of laborers or mechanics are considered wages paid to such laborers or mechanics,subject to the provisions of 29 C.F.R. 5.5(a)(1)(iv);also, regular contributions made or costs incurred for more than a weekly period(but not less often than quarterly)under plans,funds,or programs that cover the particular weekly period,are deemed to be constructively made or incurred during such weekly period. Such laborers and mechanics shall be paid the appropriate wage rate and finge benefits on the wage determination for the classification of work actually perFoRned without regard to skill,except as provided at 29 C.F.R. 5.5(a)(4). Laborers or mechanics performing work in more than one classification may be compensated at the rate specified for each classification for the time actually worked therein; provided that the employer's payroll records accurately set forth the time spent in each classification in which work is performed. The wage determination (including any additional classification and wage rates conformed under 29 C.F.R.§5.5 (a)(1)(ii)and the Davis-Bacon poster(WH-1321))shall be posted at all times by the contractor and its subcontractors at the site of the wo�lc in a prominent and accessible place where it can be easily seen by the workers. (ii.) Whenever the minimum wage rate prescribed into the contract for a Gass of laborers or mechanics includes a fringe benefit which is not expressed as an hourly rate,the contra�tor shall either pay the benefit as stated in the wage detertnination or shall pay another bona fide finge benefit or an hourly cash equivalent thereof. (iii.) If the contractor does not make payments to a trustee or other third person,the contractor may conside�as part of the wages of any leborer or mechanic the amount of any costs reasonably anticipated in providing bona fide finge benefits under e plan or program,provided,that the Secretary of Labor has found,upon the written request of the contractor,that the applicable standards of the Davis-Bacon Act have been met. The Secretary of Labor may require the State/Federal Capital Grant pp8e 2�