PUBLIC WORK EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION ACT
General. In accordance with Act 127 of 2012, known as the Public Works
Employment Verification Act (“the Act”), effective January 1, 2013, 43 P.S.
§§167.1-167.11, use the Federal Government’s E-Verify system to ensure
that all employees performing work on the project, including subcontractor’s
employees, are authorized to work in the United States.
Verification Form. Verify the employment eligibility of each new employee
hired after January 1, 2013 and submit the Commonwealth Public Works
Employment Verification Form (“Form”) included in the bid package
attachments to the Department.
Contractor. Fax the Form, signed by authorized representative of the
Contractor, possessing sufficient knowledge to make the representations and
certifications in the Form to Contract Awards at 717-705-1504 within 7 days
of the bid opening. Failure or refusal to provide the Form will be considered
a refusal to comply with bidding requirements, will result in rejection of the
bid, and will be subject to the enforcement activities, sanctions and civil
penalties specified in the Act.
Subcontractor. Obtain a signed Form from every subcontractor performing
work on the project, signed by authorized representative of the
subcontractor, possessing sufficient knowledge to make the representations
and certifications in the Form and submit it to the Representative when
requesting subcontractor approval. Failure or refusal to provide the Form will
be considered a refusal to comply with subcontractor approval requirements,
will result in rejection of the subcontractor request, and will subject the
subcontractor to the enforcement activities, sanctions and civil penalties
specified in the Act.
Include information about the requirements of the Act in all the subcontracts.
The Department of General Services is the Commonwealth agency
responsible for enforcement and administration of the Act. Please direct
questions about the Act to:
Department of General Services Public Works
Employment Verification Compliance Office
Room 105 Tent Building
th
18
and Herr Streets
Harrisburg, PA 17125
Fax: 717-214-3669