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This bill amends Delaware's state procurement law to expand and clarify prevailing wage requirements for public works contracts. Specifically, the bill mandates that any public works project costing over $500,000 for new construction or $45,000 for alteration, repair, renovation, rehabilitation, demolition, or reconstruction, which is funded wholly or partially by public funds and involves mechanics or laborers, must include provisions specifying minimum wages. The wages will be determined by the Delaware Department of Labor's Division of Industrial Affairs, based primarily on existing collective bargaining agreements in the county where the work is performed. If no collective bargaining agreements exist or haven't prevailed for four consecutive years, the department will use its annual prevailing wage survey to establish rates. The bill also introduces an annual rate adjustment mechanism, using either the collective bargaining agreement rate or the Consumer Price Index for Construction when collective bargaining rates don't apply. Additionally, the bill allows for a one-time challenge to the prevailing wage rate per regulatory cycle, providing some flexibility in wage determination while ensuring fair compensation for workers.

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https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142091