The Prevailing Wage Section is responsible for monitoring, compliance, enforcement, oversight, training and assisting contractors with prevailing wage, Minority, Women and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (MWDBE), and Section 3 requirements.

Prevailing Wage Resources

• eComply
• HUD Laws
• Prevailing Wage FAQs
• Missouri Prevailing Wage Laws
• MWDBE Ordinances
• Prevailing Wage Laws
• Minority and Women Organizations

Requirements

• Prevailing Wage Section uses a prevailing wage reporting system called eComply to monitor City contracts.
• Ensure that construction workers receive prevailing wages by observing their work environment, which includes taking pictures of the work site, conducting worker interviews and auditing payroll reports.
• Protect low-income persons in the City by ensuring that contractors meet all federal, state and local Section 3 requirements.
• Ensure that all City-funded construction projects have required postings, including an EEO statement, OSHA 300 log, OSHA safety poster #3165 or #2203 and a health and safety plan.

Assistance

• Assist construction workers by conducting interviews and responding to complaints.
• Provide guidance and support services to contractors by promoting proactive monitoring, establishing a rapport, and keeping an open dialogue between the City’s staff and the contractor.
• Train contractors on how to use eComply, prevailing wage compliance system.

Learn more about contract prevailing wage compliance or to request training, please call (816) 513-1836.

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