2003 NS Housing - Section 8 Project Based Voucher Program

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�� (b) Promptly notify the PHA if a facility the Owner intends to use in the performance of this Agreement is on the EPA List of Violating Facilities or the Owner knows that is has been recommended to be placed on the List; (c) Comply with all requirements of the Air Act and the Water Act, including the require- ments of Section 114 of the Air Act and Section 308 of the Water Act, and all applicable clean air standards and clear water standards; and (d) Include or cause to be included the provisions of this section in every subcontract, and take such action as HUD may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions. 2.4 HUD - FEDERAL LABOR STANDARDS PROVISIONS. The Owner is responsible for inserting the entire text of Sections 2.4 (a) and (b) of this Agree- ment in all construction contracts and, if the Owner performs any rehabilitation work on the project, the Owner must comply with all provisions of Section 2.4(a) and (b). (a)(1)(i) Minimum Wages. All laborers and mechanics employed or working upon the site of the work (or under the United States Housing Act of 1937 or under the Housing Act of 1949 in the construction or development of the project), will be paid unconditionally and not less often than once a week, and without subsequent deduction or rebate on any account (except such payroll deductions as are permitted by regulations issued by the Secretary of Labor under the Copeland Act (29 CFR Part 3)), the full amount of wages and bona fide fringe benefits (or cash equivalents thereof) due at time of payment computed at rates not less than those contained in the wage determination of the Secretary of Labor which is attached hereto and made part hereof regardless of any contractual relationship which may be alleged to exist between the contractor and such laborers and mechanics. Contri- butions made or costs reasonably anticipated for bona fide fringe benefits under Section l(b)(2) of the Davis -Bacon Act on behalf of laborers or mechanics are considered wages paid to such laborers or mechanics, subject to the provisions of 29 CFR 5.5(a)(1)(iv); also, regular contributions made or costs incurred for more than a weekly period (but not less often than quarterly) under plans, funds, or programs, which cover the particular weekly period, are deemed to be constructively made or incurred during such weekly period. Such laborers and mechanics shall be paid the appropriate wage rate and fringe benefits on the wage determination for the classification of work actually performed, without regard to skill, except as provided in 29 CFR Part 5.5(a)(4). Laborers or mechanics performing work in more than one classification may be compensated at the rate speci- fied for each classification for the time actually worked therein: Provided, That the Page 6 of 16 HUD - 52531 -B (12/88) ref. Handbook 7420.8