Prevailing Wage Policy
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Understanding the Prevailing Wage Policy
Adams County’s Prevailing Wage Policy requires payment of the prevailing wage on contracts with the County for public projects valued at $250,000 or more. In accordance with the policy, a public project is any construction, alteration, repair, demolition, or improvement of any land, building, structure, facility, road, highway, bridge, or other public improvement undertaken by Adams County. The policy does not apply to contracts for public projects that receive federal funding. The policy became effective for contracts approved on or after Sept. 1, 2024.
The contractor is responsible for ensuring that all employees performing work on the public project are paid Prevailing Wage. The prevailing wage for Adams County projects that fit within the scope of the policy shall be the wage set for each labor classification as established by the State of Colorado for prevailing wage projects for the State of Colorado pursuant to C.R.S. § 24‐92‐201, et seq. This includes the wage schedule maintained pursuant to C.R.S. § 24‐92‐205 and the contribution for training and apprenticeship programs required by C.R.S. § 24‐92‐208.
Make a Complaint
Pursuant to this policy, any complaints regarding non-compliance with the county’s Prevailing Wage should be directed to the county’s hotline at 720.523.6970.
Adams County Wage Ordinances require employers to display the required civil wage theft and prevailing wage posters in English and Spanish at the workplace. Employers must share the bilingual wage notice in any manner that will provide workers with ready access to it. This could include, for example: posting the notice in a physically-convenient location; providing it directly to each worker; or sharing it electronically.
Employee Rights
For Employees on Applicable Adams County, Colorado, Construction Projects
Workers employed on this work site must be paid prevailing wages and benefits as detailed in the Adams County Purchasing Policy for Prevailing Wage for public contracts.
Wage and Apprentice
Contractors and subcontractors must pay their workers no less than the approved hourly wage and fringe benefits for the classification of work being performed. Approved wage and benefit rates are available at adamscountyco.gov/prevailing-wage-policy. Apprentice rates apply only to apprentices properly registered under approved apprenticeship programs.
Overtime
Contractors and subcontractors must pay their workers no less than one and one-half times the basic rate of pay for all hours worked over 40 hours per week.
Reporting
If you believe you have not made prevailing wage on this project, please contact wageinitiatives@adamscountyco.gov for the county’s legal remedies outlined in the Prevailing Wage Policy.
If you have any questions or concerns, contact us at:
Phone number: 720.523.6970
Email address: wageinitiatives@adamscountyco.gov
Derechos de los Trabajadores
Para Trabajadores en Proyectos de Construcción Regulados por el Condado de Adams, Colorado
Todos los empleados quetrabajen en este sitio deben recibirsalarios y beneficios vigentes, de acuerdo con lo establecido en la política de compras del Condado de Adams sobre salarios en vigencia para contratos públicos.
Salarios y Programas
Los contratistas y subcontratistas están obligados a pagar a sus empleados, como mínimo, el salario por hora aprobado ylos beneficios correspondientes según el tipo de trabajo que realicen. Las tarifas vigentes de salarios y beneficios pueden consultarse en adamscountyco.gov/prevailing-wage-policy. Las tarifas para aprendices solo aplican a quienes estén.
Horas Extra
Los contratistas y subcontratistas deben pagar a sus empleados al menos una vez y media su salario base por cada hora trabajada que exceda las 40 horas semanales.
Reportes
Si crees que no se te ha pagado el salario vigente en este proyecto, envía un correo a wageinitiatives@adamscountyco.gov para conocer los recursos legales establecidos en la política de salario en vigencia del condado.
Si tienes alguna pregunta o inquietud, comunícate con nosotros:
Número de teléfono: 720.523.6970
Correo electrónico: wageinitiatives@adamscountyco.gov