FAR 52.222-16 - Approval of Wage Rates

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Prescribed in 22.407(b)
Effective Date:	1 May 2014
Clause or Provision:	Clause
Provision or Clause Number:	52.222-16 - Approval of Wage Rates
Principle Type And/Or Purpose of Contract:
Required:
Applicable:	Cost Reimbursement, Construction; Fixed Price, Construction
Optional:	Utility Services; Simplified Acquisition Procedures (Excludes Micro-Purchase); Facilities; Indefinite Delivery; Dismantling, Demolition or Removal of Improvements; Leasing of Motor Vehicles; Time & Material/Labor Hour; Fixed Price, Service; Cost Reimbursement, Supply; Cost Reimbursement, Service
Subject:	Employment/Labor/Wages
ProcurementType:
Contract Threshold:
Prescription Overview:	Prescription (b) Insert the clause at 52.222-16, Approval of Wage Rates, in solicitations and contracts in excess of $2,000 for cost-reimbursement construction to be performed within the United States, except for contracts with a State or political subdivision thereof.
Clause Overview:	Clause All straight time wage rates, and overtime rates based thereon, for laborers and mechanics engaged in work under this contract must be submitted for approval in writing by the head of the contracting activity or a representative expressly designated for this purpose, if the straight time wages exceed the rates for corresponding classifications contained in the applicable Construction Wage Rate Requirements minimum wage determination included in the contract. Any amount paid by the Contractor to any laborer or mechanic in excess of the agency approved wage rate shall be at the expense of the Contractor and shall not be reimbursed by the Government. If the Government refuses to authorize the use of the overtime, the Contractor is not released from the obligation to pay employees at the required overtime rates for any overtime actually worked.
Important Notes/Requirements:
Subcontract Threshold:
Incorporated by Reference:	Yes
Uniform Contract Format:	I
Editor:	Marshall

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