R89-87 ASCERTAINING PREVAILING RATE OF WAGES FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC WORKS BY CONTRACT

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� : , , � < , f. T0: Public Bodies in the State of Illinois � FROrf: David Hayes, Division Manager, Illinois Department of Labor RE: I1linois Prevailing Wage Act (I11. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 48, par. 39s-1 through 39s-12) and Illinois Preference Act (I11. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 48, par. 2201 - 2207) The Illinois Prevailing Wage Act requires each Public Body in the State� of Illinois to: 1 . During the month of June of each calendar year, investigate and ascertain the prevailing rates of wages as defined in the Act (par. 39s-9). 2. Upon request, the Department of Labor will ascertain the prevailing rates of wages and certify them to the Public Body (par. 39s-4). 3. Each Public Body, during the month of June of each calendar year, will post or keep available for inspection in its main office, the prevailing rates of wages file a certified copy with the Secretary of State in Springfield (Index Division, 111 E. Monroe, Springfield, I11. 62706) (par. 39s-9) and send a copy to the Illinois Department of Labor (��1 West Old State Capitol Plaza, Rm. 300, Springfield, I11. 62701-1217). 4. Within 30 days after this filing, the Public Body shall have published in a newspaper of general circulation within the area, a notice that its determination is effective (par. 39s-9) . 5. A Public Body shall specify in its resolution or ordinance and in any call for bids for any contract regarding public works, that the general prevailing rates of wages for the locality shall be paid for each craft or type of worker or mechanic needed to execute the contract or perform such work (par. 39s-4). 6. All contracts and contractor's bonds shall include such provisions as will guarantee that not less than the prevailing rate of wages shall be paid to laborers, workers and mechanics performing work as required to complete the contract (par. 39s-3 and �4) . 7. The Department of Labor will review compliance by each Publie Body with the time requirements of the Prevailing Wage Act beginning July 1 of each year (par. 39s- 6) . 8. The Preference Act requires that only Illinois-resident laborers be used on any public works project or improvement done by or under contract to a Public Body. Every contract let shall contain such a provision. Other laborers may be used when Illinois laborers as defined are not available, or are incapable of performing the particular type of work involved, if so certified by the contractor and approved by the contracting officer (par. 2203). Your help in compliance is appreciated. Please send us a corrected address if we ' have yours in error. If you should have any questions regarding this material, please contact the Illinois Department of Labor, #1 West Old State Capitol Plaza, Room 300, Springfield, Illinois 62701-1217 or telephone 217/782-1710.