When Do Federal Prevailing Wages Apply to a State or Local Agency Project?

Many public works construction projects are funded through multiple funding sources, often involving local, state, and federal sources. 

$1 taints the pot:  Even if a project includes just a small dollar amount of federal money, the entire project becomes subject to federal prevailing wage requirements. 

Bid form structure doesn't control:  Some agencies may include different bidding schedules for different portions of the work on the bid form for a project - some of which are funded with federal dollars and others with state or local dollars.  However, if the bid schedules are all part of one bid, one project, and one contract, then the entire project becomes subject to federal prevailing wages.

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