(C) In the event the contractor, the laborers or mechanics to be employed in the
classification or their representatives, and HUD or its designee do not agree on the
proposed classification and wage rate (including the amount designated for fringe
benefits, where appropriate), HUD or its designee shall refer the questions, including the
views of all interested parties and the recommendation of HUD or its designee, to the
Administrator for determination. The Administrator, or an authorized representative, will
issue a determination within the 30 days of receipt and so advise HUD or its designee or
will notify HUD or its designee within 30-day period that additional time is necessary.
(D) The wage rate (including fringe benefits where appropriate) determined pursuant to
subparagraphs (1)(B) or (C) of this paragraph, shall be paid to all workers performing
work in the classification under this contract from the first day on which work is
performed in the classification.
(iii) Whenever the minimum wage rate prescribed in the contract for a class of laborers or
mechanics includes a fringe benefit which is not expressed as an hourly rate, the
contractor shall either pay the benefit as stated in the wage determinations or shall pay
another bona fide fringe benefit or an hourly cash equivalent thereof.
(iv) If the contractor does not make payments to a trustee or other third person, the
contractor may consider as part of the wages of any laborer or mechanic the amount of
any costs reasonably anticipated in providing bona fide fringe benefits under a plan or
program: Provided, That the Secretary of Labor has found, upon the written request of
the contractor, that the applicable standards of the Davis-Bacon Act have been met. The
Secretary of Labor may require the contractor to set aside in a separate account assets for
the meeting of obligations under the plan or program.
(2) Withholding. HUD or its designee shall upon its own action or upon written request
of an authorized representative of the Department of Labor withhold or cause to be
withheld from the contractors under this contract or any other Federal contract with the
same prime contractor, or any other Federally-assisted contract subject to Davis-Bacon
prevailing wage requirements, which is held by the same prime contractor so much of the
accrued payments or advances as may be considered necessary to pay laborers and
mechanics, including apprentices, trainees and helpers, employed by the contractor or any
subcontractor the full amount of wages required by the contract. In the event of failure to
pay any laborer or mechanic, including any apprentice, trainee or helper, employed or
working on the site of the work (or under the United States Housing Act of 1937 or under
the Housing Act of 1949 in the construction or development of the project), all or part of
the wages required by the contract, HUD or its designee may, after written notice to the
contractor, sponsor, applicant, or owner, take such action as may be necessary to cause
the suspension of any further payment, advance, or guarantee of funds until such
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Previous Editions are obsolete
Project-based Voucher Program