(a) One time per year, the Commissioner shall determine the prevailing wage rate for a classification of worker in a locality by considering among other things:
(1) any other payroll information relevant to the determination; and
(2) wage rates established by collective bargaining agreements.
(b) The Commissioner shall mail notice as provided in § 17-210(b)(2) of this subtitle at least 60 days before making a determination under this section.
(c) (1) The determination, as issued under this section or modified in a proceeding under § 17-211 of this subtitle, is effective for 1 year from the date upon which the Commissioner issued the determination under this section.
(2) The Commissioner shall show on the determination the date upon which it expires.
(3) Upon expiration of the prevailing wage determination for a locality, the Commissioner shall issue a new determination for the locality.
(4) A determination applies to a public work covered by this subtitle that is the subject of a call for bids or proposals published on or before the date upon which it expires.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Division II - General Procurement Law
Title 17 - Special Provisions -- State and Local Subdivisions
Subtitle 2 - Prevailing Wage Rates -- Public Work Contracts
Part II - Determination and Payment of Prevailing Wage Rates
Section 17-208 - Determination of Prevailing Wage Rates
Section 17-209 - Annual Determination
Section 17-210 - Requirements for Soliciting Bids or Proposals
Section 17-211 - Review of Determination
Section 17-212 - Voting on Public Work Contracts
Section 17-213 - Contract Clause; Bonds
Section 17-214 - Payment of Prevailing Wage Rates for Public Work Contracts