DelawareContracts for some publicly funded projects would list minimum worker pay
Contracts for projects paid at least partly with public money would list minimum pay rates set for the county when they exceed price limits and use laborers or trade workers.
What it does
Contracts for new construction projects over $500,000, or repairs, demolition, or similar work over $45,000, would list minimum county pay rates. Public money must help pay, and the work must use laborers or trade workers.
Argument forListing county pay rates in covered contracts could help workers check whether their pay meets the required minimum.
Argument againstBids for covered projects could rise if contractors pass along the cost of meeting the county pay rates.
More detail
Contracts would state the minimum pay for each kind of laborer or trade worker, based on county rates set by Delaware’s labor department. The rule covers one public works contract, or several for one project, above $500,000 for new construction or $45,000 for repairs, renovations, demolition, or similar work. The work must use laborers or trade workers and be paid for at least partly with public money.
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History
- 2025
- Apr 14Stricken in SenateLatest
- Apr 9Introduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in SenateIntroduced
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