Adams County’s Prevailing Wage Policy requires payment of the prevailing wage on contracts with the County for public projects valued at $250,000 or more. In accordance with the policy, a public project is any construction, alteration, repair, demolition, or improvement of any land, building, structure, facility, road, highway, bridge, or other public improvement undertaken by Adams County. The policy does not apply to contracts for public projects that receive federal funding. The policy became effective for contracts approved on or after Sept. 1, 2024.
The contractor is responsible for ensuring that all employees performing work on the public project are paid Prevailing Wage. The prevailing wage for Adams County projects that fit within the scope of the policy shall be the wage set for each labor classification as established by the State of Colorado for prevailing wage projects for the State of Colorado pursuant to C.R.S. § 24‐92‐201, et seq. This includes the wage schedule maintained pursuant to C.R.S. § 24‐92‐205 and the contribution for training and apprenticeship programs required by C.R.S. § 24‐92‐208.
Pursuant to this policy, any complaints regarding non-compliance with the County’s Prevailing Wage should be directed to the County’s hotline at (720) 523-6970. For additional information on this policy, please contact us at [email protected].
Adams County Wage Ordinances require employers to display the required civil wage theft and prevailing wage posters in English and Spanish at the workplace. Employers must share the bilingual wage notice in any manner that will provide workers with ready access to it. This could include, for example: posting the notice in a physically-convenient location; providing it directly to each worker; or sharing it electronically.
