Prevailing wage compliance

Prevailing wage

MDOT prevailing wage refers to the minimum hourly wage and fringe benefit rates contractors and subcontractors must pay laborers and mechanics on MDOT projects funded wholly or partly by federal and/or State of Michigan money. These rates are set under the Davis-Bacon Related Acts or Michigan Prevailing Wage Law, Act 10 of 2023, as amended in 2024.

Questions?
Contact Chris Roe, Compliance Specialist, at 517-202-3716.

Guidelines

General information

Required Contract Provisions Federal-Aid Construction Contracts - FHWA 1273

U.S. Department of Labor: Wage determinations

Special provisions

Labor compliance (12SP-107G-03)

Jobsite poster deficiencies and initial mobilization payment (12SP-150A-02)

Notice to bidders

Fraud and abuse hotline notification

LCPtracker questions

MDOT-LCPtracker@Michigan.gov
Contractor documentation

Required contractor form

Contractor's certified payroll (Form 1955)

Required apprentice documentation

Apprentice certification letter

Apprentice agreement
Required jobsite postings

The contractor must ensure all labor compliance posters and project specific prevailing wage rates are posted on the construction site, in a conspicuous area, prior to the commencement of work. Jobsite postings should be discussed at the pre-construction meeting.

Posters in languages other than English are encouraged but not required.

Download the latest versions from the jobsite posters section or visit the source site for more details.

Title VI questions

Orlando T. Curry, MSA
MDOT Title VI Program
Michigan Department of Transportation
425 W. Ottawa Street
Lansing, Michigan 48933
517-241-7462
MDOT-TitleVI@Michigan.gov
Training: Understanding prevailing wage oversight procedures

Presentations

Introduction

Prevailing Wage Components

Contract Documents

Wage Decisions

Wage Rate Interviews

Certified Payrolls

Truck Drivers

LCPtracker - Contractor

MDOT wage classification understandings

2024 MDOT Prevailing Wage Trucker Guidance

Open Cut / Underground Classifications

Understanding Guardrail

Working Foreman/Superintendent

2023 Bridge Deck Waterproofing

Minimum Weighted Overtime

Truck Driver - Sample Fringe Calculation

Overtime Qualifications Salaried Workers

Contractor Ownership and Prevailing Wages

2023 Final Rule: DBRA Regulations

Prevailing wage assistance

Region	Coordinator	Phone	Email
Bay Region	Mike Phillips	989-737-9087	PhillipsM4@Michigan.gov
Grand Region	Patrick Casey	616-250-5843	CaseyP@Michigan.gov
Metro Region (Detroit TSC/Taylor TSC)	Abel Sahlool	313-215-2148	SahloolA@Michigan.gov
Metro Region (Oakland TSC/Macomb TSC)	Chris James	248-361-1318	JamesC4@Michigan.gov
North Region	Jeffery Hill	231-340-9500	Hillj37@Michigan.gov
Southwest Region	Andy Stamm	269-330-4920	StammA@Michigan.gov
Superior Region	Mark Kleikamp	906-241-7007	KleikampM@Michigan.gov
University Region	Scott Walter	517-867-0006	WalterS1@Michigan.gov