What happened: The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)’s updates to Davis-Bacon regulations are set to take effect Oct. 23. FHWA’s revisions to Form 1273 will also be in use at that time.

Why it matters: On Aug. 8, DOL finalized updates to the Davis-Bacon regulations, modifying prevailing wage policies for direct federal and federal-aid construction projects. Accordingly, FHWA issued a new Form 1273 and posted a summary of modifications.

What’s next: To assist ARTBA members and chapters now working to implement the Davis-Bacon revisions with their state agencies, ARTBA has arranged virtual office hours with DOL officials on Friday, Nov. 3, to answer questions regarding the regulations. Questions must be submitted to ARTBA by Oct. 31. Members interested in submitting questions or listening to the session may contact ARTBA’s Prianka Sharma.

ARTBA also previously held a webinar with officials from DOL and a labor law expert to discuss the final rule. The webinar recording and slides are available upon request.

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