IIJA wage trigger
Does IIJA trigger Davis-Bacon on state projects?
Plain-English guide to when IIJA/BIL funding can bring Davis-Bacon Related Act wage rules into a state or local public works bid.
Short answer
Often yes, when federal assistance flows through a Davis-Bacon Related Act. State and local owners can still run the procurement, but the federal assistance can pull the contract into DBRA labor standards.
Bid-file implication
IIJA / Bipartisan Infrastructure Law The practical bid check is still craft-by-craft: compare the federal wage determination incorporated into the contract against the state prevailing wage schedule, then price the higher total hourly obligation.
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This page is an estimator aid, not an official determination. Verify the wage determination incorporated into the contract and any state schedule named by the owner before submitting the bid.
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