§ 37-13-6. Ascertainment of prevailing rate of wages and other payments — Specification of rate in call for bids and in contract.
Before awarding any contract for public works or school transportation services to be done, the proper authority shall ascertain from the director of labor and training the general prevailing rate of the regular, holiday, and overtime wages paid and the general prevailing payments on behalf of employees only, to lawful welfare, pension, vacation, apprentice training, and educational funds (payments to the funds must constitute an ordinary business expense deduction for federal income tax purposes by contractors) in the city, town, village, or other appropriate political subdivision of the state in which the work is to be performed, for each craft, mechanic, teamster, laborer, or type of worker needed to execute the contract for the public works or school transportation services. The proper authority shall, also, specify in the call for bids for the contract and in the contract itself the general prevailing rate of the regular, holiday, and overtime wages paid and the payments on behalf of employees only, to the welfare, pension, vacation, apprentice training, and education funds existing in the locality for each craft, mechanic, teamster, laborer, or type of worker needed to execute the contract or work.
History of Section.P.L. 1931, ch. 1752, § 2; P.L. 1935, ch. 2201, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 290, § 5; P.L. 1955, ch. 3580, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 37-13-6; P.L. 1965, ch. 77, § 1; P.L. 1974, ch. 237, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 162; P.L. 2021, ch. 292, § 3, effective July 9, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 293, § 3, effective July 9, 2021.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 37 - Public Property and Works
Chapter 37-13 - Labor and Payment of Debts by Contractors
Section 37-13-1. - Definitions.
Section 37-13-2. - “Contractor” defined — Information required.
Section 37-13-3. - Contractors subject to provisions — Weekly payment of employees.
Section 37-13-3.1. - State public works contract apprenticeship requirements.
Section 37-13-3.2. - Entities subject to provisions — Weekly payment of employees.
Section 37-13-4. - Provisions applicable to public works contracts — Lists of subcontractors.
Section 37-13-5. - Payment for trucking or materials furnished — Withholding of sums due.
Section 37-13-7. - Specification in contract of amount and frequency of payment of wages.
Section 37-13-8. - Investigation and determination of prevailing wages — Filing of schedule.
Section 37-13-9. - Statutory provisions included in contracts.
Section 37-13-10. - Overtime compensation.
Section 37-13-11. - Posting of prevailing wage rates.
Section 37-13-12. - Wage records of contractors and vendors.
Section 37-13-12.1. - Obstruction of enforcement.
Section 37-13-12.2. - Subpoena powers.
Section 37-13-12.3. - Compelling obedience to subpoenas.
Section 37-13-12.4. - Penalty for violations.
Section 37-13-13. - Furnishing payroll record to the awarding authority.
Section 37-13-14. - Contractor’s bond.
Section 37-13-14.1. - Enforcement — Hearings.
Section 37-13-16. - Termination of work on failure to pay agreed wages — Completion of work.
Section 37-13-17. - Private right of action to collect wages or benefits.