Ballard Marine Construction 7/14/2023

General Conditions - 7 A copy of the applicable prevailing wage rates is also available for viewing at the City of Everett’s Procurement Office, located at 3200 Cedar Street, 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 the 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 L&I has approved. The Affidavit form is not filed until after all Work has been physically completed and accepted by the City. The City will not release final payment until all Contractors have submitted an Affidavit of Wages that L&I has approved. Statements of Intent to Pay Prevailing Wages and Affidavits of Wages Paid must be filed electronically with the Department of Labor and Industries. Information and be found at: https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/public-works-projects/contractors-employers/ 1.33 SUBCONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY The Contractor shall include the language of this section in each of its first-tier subcontracts and shall require each of its subcontractors to include the same language of this section in each of their subcontracts, adjusting only as necessary the terms used for the contracting parties. The requirements of this section apply to all subcontractors regardless of tier.