We have SEP and EECBG Program grantees that will be performing residential weatherization work. May we use the project wage determination (WD) DOL developed for the Weatherization Assistance Program?
No. The Department of Labor (DOL) has decided that SEP and EECBG program grantees/recipients ARE NOT ALLOWED to use the WD for the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP). The SEP and EECBG program grantees/recipients MUST USE the existing general wage determinations (WD) listed on the DOL wage determination website found at www.wdol.gov. The separate WD for weatherization workers was developed by DOL strictly for the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) based upon a survey of local community action agency wage rates and SEP and EECBG Program grantees may not use those WDs. For SEP/EECBG Programs, the “Residential Construction” wage rates are applicable to residential buildings with 4 or fewer stories and the “Building Construction” wage rates are applicable to residential buildings with 5 or more stories. To obtain a residential construction wage determination, follow these instructions: 1. Access www.wdol.gov and select the link “Selecting DBA WDs”. 2. Select the state, county, an
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