Contractors Prevailing Wage
We can protect your projects
& reveal hidden profit potential
Our Mission
Provide real value to your team
Lower job costs
Improved competitiveness
Increased profitability
We offer a range of services for anyone performing public works projects. We can customize our services to fill in gaps or manage entire prevailing wage project requirements.
Reach out to us for a discussion about your projects needs.
Consulting Services
We know prevailing wage and Davis-Bacon. We stay current on rules and regulations. We understand the nuances that can impact each business in each state differently. Our experience sets us apart, we can help!
Targeted Consulting
Maybe you need help with project labor compliance? Or maybe you want an educational training resource for your employees? Maybe help with your certified payroll reporting? How about help defending yourself in a DOL or DLSE Audit?
Whether you're new to prevailing wage work, or a seasoned pro, the simple truth is that the rules and regulations governing it are complex and (to be blunt) confusing. Failure to accurately abide by all of those rules and regulations can be costly – with fines and penalties that can be very painful!
Expert knowledge
All those rules and regulations are the reason companies of all sizes turn to us for labor compliance assistance. We help companies of all sizes develop and implement prevailing wage best practices that reduce the risks associated with complex, public works project requirements. And, of course, we do this while also managing costs. Why? Because your success depends upon it!
- Davis-Bacon & Prevailing Wage Job Site Labor Compliance
- Prevailing Wage Best Practices assessments
- Davis-Bacon Compliance reviews
Prevailing wage rules and regulations are complex and confusing. That's why we offer comprehensive education and training services for public works contractors. Why? Because an audit is the last place you want to discover that your staff's education in Davis-Bacon and/or State Prevailing Wage regulations was lacking. Whether it's ongoing support, regular trainings or an intensive training session, we can train your people to operate in prevailing wage!
- Wage Determinations
- Federal & State Compliance Laws
- California Apprenticeship
- Record-keeping Procedures
The rules are regulations surrounding prevailing wage payroll & certified payroll reporting are often times very confusing. Our Prevailing Wage payroll consulting is designed to help you navigate and understand these murky waters - so that your business operates more efficiently. However and wherever you need assistance with payroll reporting and filing, we're here to help.
- Review existing documenting and payroll reporting protocols
- Develop and implement new documenting and reporting protocols
Outsourced Filing:
- Review existing documenting and payroll reporting protocols
- Manage certified payroll filings on your behalf
It doesn't matter how careful you are, audits happen. And when they do, that's where we come in. Our consultants can support your legal counsel with our prevailing wage knowledge and expertise. Or, we can work with your payroll team to lead the defense. However you need us, we have helped defend numerous companies - and we can help your business too.
- DLSE Audits
- DOL Audits
- Project Labor Agreement Audits
- Union watchdog Audits
One word of many to describe CPW is exceptional! The level of knowledge, competency, and flexibility was beyond anything we could have expected!
Kanten Wooten
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Employee Benefit Plans
We know prevailing wage and Davis-Bacon. We stay current on rules and regulations. We understand the nuances that can impact each business in each state differently.
Our experience sets us apart, we can help!
Benefits Reduce Operating Costs
The key to getting prevailing wage fringe money off of payroll is putting it into "bona fide" fringe benefits. By designing employee benefits plans that eliminate both tax liabilities and workman's compensation costs, Contractors Prevailing Wage can substantially reduce your operating costs. Reach out, and we can discuss your challenges.
If you are in a self-funded health & welfare arrangement you need to talk to us! There are hoops to jump through for both state and federal regulations to assure compliance.
Insurance Plans
CPWIS offers a wide range of health insurance plans tailored to meet the needs of prevailing wage contractors. Our health insurance offerings lower job costs AND satisfy Davis-Bacon fringe benefits requirements (as well as those of the Little Davis-Bacon’s) without sacrificing the quality of care.
- Health Insurance Plans with all major carriers
- HIPAA-compliant, ERISA Contractor Health Trusts
- ACA health insurance exchanges, State & Federal Exchanges
- Self-Insurance
CPWIS writes pension and retirement plans which offer security for the future while helping your bottom-line today. But that’s not the only value our plans offer. However you choose to plan for the future, CPWIS will help you do so by saving money today!
- "Bona Fide" and compliant with both Davis-Bacon and California Prevailing Wage regulations requirements.
- Allows owners to boost their own elective deferrals.
- Enables profit sharing distributions.
Our Supplemental Unemployment Benefit Plans differ from retirement plans in that they enable employees access to their fringe money in a timely fashion, making it more like cash than their retirement dollars. If a cash plan is what you want, CPWIS will work with you to lower your job costs and help you make more money!
- Bona Fide
- Compliant for Federal and most State Prevailing Wage work
- Tax Exempt
- Workers Compensation Premium Exemption
California Legislation AB 889 is in full effect as of 1/1/2026! Too much information here to discuss, call us for any questions related to this new bill.
Use your prevailing wage fringe dollars to give your people a much-needed break. They get a vacation. You get fringe off payroll. It really is that simple!
- Compliant for both State and Federal Prevailing Wage work
- Popular with crews
- Easy to operate
Choosing CPW was the best decision that we could have made. In addition to the cost-saving benefits they installed, what we receive in customer service surpasses anything that we could have expected!
Bernadette Reyes
Wirtz Quality
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Training
We want to share our unmatched prevailing wage knowledge which will help you implement best practices, stay in compliance, and most importantly, save you money!
If we are the broker for your employee benefit plan you receive unlimited free training! Sessions are open to the public on a fee basis, upon availability.
Course Offerings
This training is offered monthly and covers the various rules and regulations associated with determining the appropriate wage decision to utilize on a prevailing wage project. We identify the responsibility of the awarding bodies, contractors and subcontractors and address common areas of oversight by many operating in our industry.
It is the goal of this training to educate the participant to be the most knowledgeable in order to advise awarding bodies and general contractors and comply at the highest level with California state and Federal Davis Bacon prevailing wage regulations. In our opinion, this is the most important training our company offers and the most misunderstood area of prevailing wage compliance.
This training is offered once per quarter and reviews the prevailing wage regulations and necessary documents and filings that are required to maintain compliance while on a prevailing wage project. It is the goal of this training to educate the participant on how to maintain a systematic documentation and procedure process to assure preparation for an eventual audit.
We address the new contractor registration requirements, the new eCPR DIR system and Pre-emptive Defense Strategies and Record-Keeping Best Practices.
This training is offered once per quarter and discusses in detail the California apprenticeship requirements and the necessary document filings needed to maintain compliance.
It is the goal of this training to educate the participant not only as to their responsibilities but as to their rights regarding mandated California Apprenticeship Training and to comply with California’s strict Apprenticeship regulations.
We review the requirements for Division of Apprenticeship mandated filings, the consequences for non-compliance, which can be severe and the most recent legislation which is presenting some difficulties for merit shop contractors operating on large prevailing wage projects after 2016.
This training is offered once per quarter and reviews how to accurately document your payroll information to comply with California & Federal Davis-Bacon regulations.
This is a hands on training that breaks down a certified payroll through every field required. It addresses the difference between California State and Federal Davis-Bacon requirements. We again address the new California-required eCPR system and its difficulties if the contractor cannot upload through an xml file, but must enter the data manually.
Upcoming Training Dates
CPW’s prevailing wage training sessions rotate through important topics and are led by our knowledgeable team in a webinar format. Registering promptly is important due to limited space. The upcoming dates and training topics are:
- March 26 - Wage Determination
- April 9 - Apprenticeship Regulations
- April 23 - Best Practices for Compliance
*Please note: Training dates are subject to change
Register today by calling us at: 888-500-5525
I knew you were one-of-a-kind , but today’s seminar went beyond that. I am astonished at how well you know this information and how much I was missing.
Atina Martiros
Leonida Builders Inc.
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Phone: 888-500-5525 | 619-659-0293
2710 Alpine Blvd., Suite K-#412
Alpine, CA 91901
Email: info@contractorsprevailingwage.com