Prevailing Wage Requirements and Compliance

FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REQUIREMENTS

In the event the state or federal prevailing wage law applies, the requirements of Maryland state law or federal law shall apply, provided however that local hiring requirements may still also concurrently apply.

If the state prevailing wage applies, additional requirements as set forth in COMAR and state statute will be applicable including, but not limited to, notices to independent contractor and withholding of last payments for contracts until a certification and attestation is received by the County evidencing that all employees and contractors have been paid in accordance with state prevailing wage requirements.

CONTRACTOR AND SUBCONTRACTOR COMPLIANCE

If there is a preconstruction conference held before the start of construction, the County's vendor charged with ensuring compliance will fully explain what is required to comply with the prevailing wage law. For other construction contracts subject to the prevailing wage law that do not require such conferences, please email the Prevailing Wage Program Administrator at prevailingwage@baltimorecountymd.gov.

AFFIDAVIT

It is the responsibility of each contractor and bidder submitting a quote or solicitation to Baltimore County to read, certify and attest to the County that they have read and agree to be bound by the prevailing wage and local hiring requirements of the County, including these guidelines. An affidavit must be provided attesting to the same in such form and substance as required by the County upon demand as an incorporated requirement to any contract or agreement.

Annual Reports 

Read the FY24 Prevailing Wage and Local Hire report.

CERTIFIED PAYROLL RECORDS

Contractors and subcontractors must submit certified payroll records with the required information within 14 days after the end of each payroll period. If payroll records are submitted late the County will assess liquated damages of $10 per calendar day that the records are late.

Certified payroll records must contain accurate information detailing the following:

  • Job:
    • Name
    • Location
  • Contractor or subcontractor:
    • Name
    • Address 
    • Phone number
  • Each employee's:
    • Name
    • Current address
    • Specific work classification
    • Daily straight and overtime hours
    • Total straight time
    • Total overtime hours
    • Total straight time and overtime hours for the payroll period
    • Rate of pay
    • Fringe benefits by type (i.e. health insurance) and amount
    • Gross wages 

Payroll records must be submitted through a web-based system using software utilized by the County's compliance vendor, LCP Tracker.

The LCP Tracker Compliance Reporting Portal is a paperless, online system for entering payroll information. Rather than submitting paper Prevailing Wage Payroll forms, contractors and subcontractors enter all payroll and related information online. The contractor or subcontractor needs a computer and an internet connection. Public computers are available at County public libraries.

Training is available through self-guided online tutorials available when a contractor logs in to the system. An overview of the LCP Tracker Compliance Portal is also available once logged in.

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ASSISTANCE

Watch training videos at the LCP Tracker Academy.

For Prevailing Wage and Local Hiring Law help, email prevailingwage@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Contractors and subcontractors must keep payroll records no less than five years after the work is completed.

Local Hire Reports

Contractors and subcontractors must submit monthly local hire reports by the last day of each month. If the monthly report is late the County will assess liquated damages of $50 per calendar month for each month it remains unreported in our compliance system.

Training

Upcoming training

Prevailing Wage Requirements on Tuesday, November 12, from 1 to 3 p.m.

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