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Portland Public Schools BOLI & Prevailing Wages Overview. Facilities & Capital Bond Construction Program Presentation February 22, 2013 Presenter: Elaine Baker, Purchasing & Contracting. Prevailing Wages.
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Portland Public Schools BOLI & Prevailing Wages Overview Facilities & Capital Bond Construction Program Presentation February 22, 2013 Presenter: Elaine Baker, Purchasing & Contracting
Prevailing Wages • Generally, construction contracts over $50,000 are subject to the prevailing wage requirements of ORS 279C.800 to ORS 279C.870 • Contractors and their subcontractors shall pay the applicable prevailing wages to their workers as required by ORS 279C.840, and as listed in the most current Bureau of Labor and Industries (“BOLI”) prevailing wage rate publication • Contractors will pay either BOLI or Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements, whichever are higher.
Prevailing Wages • For more information regarding BOLI and PWR, visit the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries website at: http://www.oregon.gov/boli/Pages/index.aspx
Questions? Contact Purchasing & Contracting Phone: 503.916.3305 Email: purchasing@pps.net Website: http://www.pps.k12.or.us/departments/purchasing-contracting/4170.htm