2022/10/26 Council Agenda Packet

Prevailing wages for all work performed pursuant to each work order must be the prevailing wage rates in effect at the beginning date for each contract year per RCW 35.22.620(11)(e). Accordingly, prevailing wage rates must update on each anniversary of the effective date of this Contract. A copy of the applicable prevailing wage rates is also available for viewing at the City of Everett's Procurement Office, located at 2930 Wetmore Ave, Suite 9E, Everett, WA 98201. Upon request, the City of Everett will mail a hard copy of the applicable prevailing wages for this project. In referencing such rates, the City does not imply or warrant that the Contractor will find labor available at those rates. It is the Contractor's sole responsibility to determine the wage rates actually paid. B. Prevailing Wage Compliance The Contractor agrees to comply with all state and federal laws relating to the employment of labor and wage rates to be paid. The hourly wages to be paid laborers, workers, or mechanics shall be not less than the prevailing rate of wage for an hour's work in the same trade or occupation in Snohomish County. The Contractor shall post the Prevailing Rate of Wage Statement in a location readily visible to workers at the job site, or as allowed by RCW 39.12.020. The "Statement of Intent to Pay Prevailing Wages" shall include: (1) The Contractor's registration certificate number; and (2) The prevailing rate of wage for each classification of workers entitled to prevailing wages under RCW 39.12.020, and the estimated number of workers in each classification. C. Intents and Affidavits This project is considered a public work that requires each and every contractor, sub -contractor and lower tier contractors ("Contractors") working on the Project file the Statement of Intent to Pay Prevailing Wages (Intent), and Affidavit of Wages Paid (Affidavit) forms. Contractors are responsible for filing all forms with Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) and are responsible for paying all filing fees. These forms are required regardless of the dollar amount. The Intent form is filed immediately after the contract is awarded and before work begins, if possible. The City shall not make any payments until Contractors have submitted an Intent form that has been approved by L&I. Intents and affidavits for prevailing wages paid must be submitted annually for all work completed within the previous twelve-month period of the Contract per RCW 35.22.620(11)(e). Statements of Intent to Pay Prevailing Wages and Affidavits of Wages Paid are to be filed electronically with the Department of Labor and Industries. Information and be found at: https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-perm its/publ ic-works-projects/contractors-em plovers/ Upon each contract renewal, the Contractor and any subcontractors must review the current prevailing wage rates. If the Contractor needs to increase wages paid, it must follow the procedure in Section 2.23 Pricing Adjustments. At the end of each contract period, the city will not release payment until all approved Affidavit of Wages Paid have been received.