Avoiding Davis-Bacon Compliance Pitfalls: What Contractors Often Miss

Construction contractor reviewing Davis-Bacon compliance documents and certified payroll forms on a job site.

Davis-Bacon compliance failures are one of the fastest ways contractors lose money on public works projects. One small paperwork error can trigger thousands in back wages, with fines reaching six figures. Contractors face liquidated damages equal to underpaid wages, plus state penalties of $50 per day per worker. Incorrect wage rates create the most common […]