WHD_Letterhead_WD_Survey_Questionaire_for_vendors.doc

U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division

Washington, DC 20010

SURVEY AND ANALYSIS QUESTIONS

FOR WAGE DETERMINATION SURVEYS

1. Please describe the Contractor’s knowledge of the construction industry including the following:

a. Types of construction and how they differ.

b. Construction job classifications and the work performed by the different classifications.

c. Methods of payment to construction employees – fringe benefit plans, etc.

d. Construction labor unions-their structure, collective bargaining agreements, rates of pay, etc.

2. Please describe the Contractor’s knowledge of the Davis Bacon and related Acts (DBRA) statutes and regulations and the requirement of DBRA relating to:

a. Surveys required by DBRA

b. Prevailing wages

c. Certified payrolls

d. Wage determinations and how they apply

3. Please describe the Contractor’s experience in reviewing survey forms on construction projects and determining that submitted information meets survey parameters of location, type of construction, timeframe, etc.

4. Please describe the contractor’s ability to statistical analysis as to probable construction activity in an area and whether or not such activity would provide sufficient information for a valid Davis Bacon wage survey.

5. Please describe the contractor’s ability to provide analysis of wage paid in an area in order for Wage and Hour to make a sound assumption as to whether or not wage rates have changed significantly and changes justify a new survey.

6. Please describe the contractor’s ability to provide an analysis to aid in the planning of nationwide surveys using factors which would identify those areas most in need of a survey including oldest surveys, sufficient construction activity in an area which would produce a viable survey, and information that wage patterns had changed in the area.