ownership, leasehold, easement, or otherwise, and for providing evidence satisfactory to the Authority that it has secured these real property interests. 6. Permits It is the responsibility of the Grantee to identify and ensure that all permits required for the construction and operation of this Project by the Federal, State, or Local governments have been obtained unless otherwise stated in Appendix C. These permits may include, but are not limited to, Corps of Engineers, Environmental Protection Agency, Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, State Historic Preservation Office, State Fire Marshal, Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Alaska Department of Fish and Game and Boroughs. 7. Exclusion of Existing Environmental Hazards Grant funds for investigation, removal, decommissioning, or remediation of existing environmental contamination or hazards, are not allowed unless specifically specified and approved in Appendix C. 8. Environmental Standards The Grantee will comply with applicable environmental standards, including without limitation applicable laws for the prevention of pollution, management of hazardous waste, and evaluation of environmental impacts. 9. Current Prevailing Rates of Wage and Employment Preference To the extent required by federal and State law construction projects may require certain Grantees to include the requirements for Davis Bacon and Little Davis Bacon when contracting for construction services. This requires contractors to pay minimum rates of pay for specific classes of workers and provide certified payrolls to the State Department of Labor. The current wage rates can be found at the following web sites: The Federal wage rates at http://www.wdol.gov/ The State wage rates at If federal funding sources require federal Davis Bacon compliance, the Grantee must use both the Federal and State wage scale and the contractor is required to pay the higher of the State or Federal wage scale. When only State Funds are used that requires Davis the “Little Bacon,” Grantee is only required to follow the State Rate schedule. For projects that are only State funded, contractors are also required to use local residents where they are available and qualified in accordance with AS 36.10.150-180, and 8 AAC 30.064 - 088. The Grantee is responsible for identifying any other sources of project funds and for ensuring compliance with applicable wage scales for all sources of project funding. If a Grantee believes they or their contractors may be exempt from these requirements, they should contact the State of Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Wage and Hour Administration, for a determination and forward a copy of that determination to the Grant Administrator. Authority’s
ownership, leasehold, easement, or otherwise, and for providing evidence satisfactory to the Authority that it has secured these real property interests. 6. Permits It is the responsibility of the Grantee to identify and ensure that all permits required for the construction and operation of this Project by the Federal, State, or Local governments have been obtained unless otherwise stated in Appendix C. These permits may include, but are not limited to, Corps of Engineers, Environmental Protection Agency, Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, State Historic Preservation Office, State Fire Marshal, Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Alaska Department of Fish and Game and Boroughs. 7. Exclusion of Existing Environmental Hazards Grant funds for investigation, removal, decommissioning, or remediation of existing environmental contamination or hazards, are not allowed unless specifically specified and approved in Appendix C. 8. Environmental Standards The Grantee will comply with applicable environmental standards, including without limitation applicable laws for the prevention of pollution, management of hazardous waste, and evaluation of environmental impacts. 9. Current Prevailing Rates of Wage and Employment Preference To the extent required by federal and State law construction projects may require certain Grantees to include the requirements for Davis Bacon and Little Davis Bacon when contracting for construction services. This requires contractors to pay minimum rates of pay for specific classes of workers and provide certified payrolls to the State Department of Labor. The current wage rates can be found at the following web sites: The Federal wage rates at http://www.wdol.gov/ The State wage rates at If federal funding sources require federal Davis Bacon compliance, the Grantee must use both the Federal and State wage scale and the contractor is required to pay the higher of the State or Federal wage scale. When only State Funds are used that requires “Little Davis Bacon,” the Grantee is only required to follow the State Rate schedule. For projects that are only State funded, contractors are also required to use local residents where they are available and qualified in accordance with AS 36.10.150-180, and 8 AAC 30.064 - 088. The Grantee is responsible for identifying any other sources of project funds and for ensuring compliance with applicable wage scales for all sources of project funding. If a Grantee believes they or their contractors may be exempt from these requirements, they should contact the State of Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Wage and Hour Administration, for a determination and forward a copy of that determination to the Authority’s Grant Administrator.
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