This bill amends the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act to include new definitions and provisions related to public works contracts, specifically addressing custom fabrication work. It defines "public work" to encompass construction activities, including custom fabrication, and specifies that workmen engaged in custom fabrication are included in the prevailing wage requirements. The bill introduces a new definition for "custom fabrication," detailing the types of goods and materials involved and clarifying that the minimum wage for such work must align with the prevailing wage for project work in the relevant trade or classification.

Additionally, the bill mandates that specifications for public work contracts must include provisions for minimum wage rates applicable to workmen, including those involved in custom fabrication. It emphasizes that contractors and subcontractors performing custom fabrication are subject to the same compliance and reporting requirements as other contractors. The Secretary of Labor and Industry is tasked with determining the prevailing minimum wage rates for workmen engaged in public work, ensuring that these rates reflect the local standards for the applicable crafts or trades. The act will take effect 60 days after its passage.

Statutes/Laws affected:
Printer's No. 876 (Mar 10, 2025): P.L.987, No.442
Printer's No. 0876: P.L.987, No.442