Mid-Atlantic Prevailing Wage Determination (PWD) as of April 2008

USADWEB will be running a monthly feature in the NewsBlast highlighting information regarding Prevailing Wage requests in specific states. In the previous issue, we focused on Maryland. Here are some helpful hints for PWD submissions in other Mid-Atlantic States:

Washington D.C. uses a fax form, and their current processing times are 3-5 business days. If the employer wishes to dispute the PWD, they must contact the Philadelphia regional office of the DOL to appeal.

Delaware allows for both fax and email submission, but may take up to 14 business days to have a determination. DE expects all fields of their form to be filled out, including writing the word "none" where applicable. In case of disagreement, you may resubmit. They will accept a reasonable argument with a justification.

Pennsylvania asks that no abbreviations or acronyms be used. They ask that you allow up to 30 days to process the information, but are currently completing them within about 3 business days. Preferred submission is via fax, and PA allows you to attach a job description. Appeals that are accompanied with a justification may be accepted. Actual work location of the position is critical for obtaining a correct PWD.

New Jersey also uses a fax form, but requests that all information submitted be written on their actual form. They do not accept attachments. Include a complete description for expedited processing. NJ says to allow up to 14 days for processing, especially during temporary peak load determination processing. Currently, requests are being completed within 10 business days.

As always, we believe it is best to fill out forms as completely as possible. The more complete your form is, the better off you’ll be!