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City of Everett 00 72 00 - 24 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />00 72 00 - 24 GENERAL CONDITIONS <br />general prevailing rate of wage, as specified by the Industrial Statistician of the Department of Labor and <br />Industries of Washington State, paid in the vicinity of the Work to be performed under this Contract for <br />the particular grade or occupation of each employee <br />Any employee whose type of work is not covered by any of the classified wage rates specified by the <br />Industrial Statistician shall be paid not less than the rate of wage listed for the classification that most <br />nearly corresponds to the type of work performed. <br />In case any Dispute arises as to what are the prevailing rates of wages for work of a similar nature that <br />cannot be adjusted by the parties in interest, including labor and management representatives, the matter <br />shall be referred for arbitration to the Director of the Department of Labor and Industries of the State of <br />Washington, and his or her decision therein shall be final and conclusive and binding on all parties <br />involved in the Dispute. The schedule of prevailing wage rates as determined by the Industrial <br />Statistician for the locality or localities where this Contract will be performed are by this reference made a <br />part of this Contract as though fully set forth herein. The Contractor shall be held responsible for <br />notifying its Subcontractors of these wage requirements. Failure by either the Contractor or any <br />Subcontractors to comply with requirements of Chapter 39.12 RCW will result in delay of payment to the <br />Contractor and/or imposition of other sanctions as may be available under the law and this Contract. <br />7.1.2. Contractor's Responsibility <br />The Contractor will be held responsible for paying not less than the prevailing wages, including increases <br />in such wages, over the term of this Contract. It is, therefore, imperative that the Contractor and its <br />Subcontractors familiarize themselves with the wage rates before submitting bids based upon these <br />Specifications. <br />7.1.3. Federal Labor Requirements <br />Contractor shall comply with applicable federal laws and regulations relating to workers, safety and labor. <br />7.2. PAYMENT CERTIFICATES <br />A. The Contractor and each Subcontractor on or before the date of commencement of the Work shall <br />file a statement of "Intent to Pay" prevailing wages under oath with the Owner and with the Washington <br />State Department of Labor and Industries certifying the rate of hourly wage including the usual benefits <br />paid and to be paid each classification of laborers, workmen, or mechanics employed upon the Work by <br />the Contractor or its Subcontractor that shall not be less than the prevailing rate of wage. No payment <br />will be made to the Contractor prior to the submission of such statements and the issuance by the <br />Industrial Statistician of said Department of an acknowledgment of approval. Such statement and any <br />supplemental statements that may be necessary shall be filed in accordance with the practices and <br />procedures required by the Department of Labor and Industries. Upon the completion of the Work, the <br />Contractor and all of its Subcontractors shall submit affidavits of wages paid to the Department of Labor <br />and Industries in such form as may be required by said Department. Payment of the retained percentage <br />will not be made until certification is received from the Department of Labor and Industries that the <br />prevailing wage requirements of state law have been satisfied. <br />B. Any fees charged by the Department of Labor and Industries for filing such statements or <br />submitting such affidavits shall be the responsibility of the Contractor, and each Subcontractor; if, for any <br />reason, the Owner pays such fees, then the Contractor shall be charged the amounts thereof. <br />C. Unless otherwise determined by Owner, the Owner will require payroll reports for the Contractor <br />and every Subcontractor be submitted weekly to the Construction Division, Public Works Annex, 3101 <br />Cedar Street, Everett, Washington 98201. The payroll reports shall contain the following information: <br />1. Name and residence address of each worker. <br />2. Social Security number of each worker. <br />3. Classification of work performed by each worker. The classification shall be specific and <br />match the classification categories listed in the Contract Documents.