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 Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016)
 Title 296. Labor and Industries, Department of
 Chapter 296-127. Prevailing wage.

  Section 296-127-025. Applicability of joint federal-state standards.  

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  • (1) When a public works project is subject to the provisions of the Washington state public works law, chapter 39.12 RCW, and the Federal Davis-Bacon and related acts, the contractor and every subcontractor on that project must pay at least the Washington state prevailing wage rates, if they are higher than the federal prevailing wage rates for the project unless specifically preempted by federal law.
    (2) When the federal prevailing wage rates are higher than the Washington state prevailing wage rates, the contractor shall pay the federal rate as required by federal law.
    [Statutory Authority: Chapters 39.04 and 39.12 RCW and RCW 43.22.270. WSR 92-01-104, § 296-127-025, filed 12/18/91, effective 1/31/92; WSR 88-22-046 (Order 88-22), § 296-127-025, filed 10/31/88.]
Chapters 39.04 and 39.12 RCW and RCW 43.22.270. WSR 92-01-104, § 296-127-025, filed 12/18/91, effective 1/31/92; WSR 88-22-046 (Order 88-22), § 296-127-025, filed 10/31/88.