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000vSign Envelope ID: eAoE4Cnr-70er-4uo0~^88E-o4081eE40eCA <br /> Section General Government and Administration <br /> Policy 10.0: Living Wage Contractor Policy <br /> Reviewed by: County Manager <br /> Approved by: County Manager <br /> Original Effective Date: Anr | 2l, 20|6 <br /> Revisions: <br /> Policy Statement <br /> It is the poli of Orange County to ensure its employees, and all individuals who provide services for Orange County, are <br /> paid a living wage. <br /> Purpose <br /> To encourage all vendors and contractors to pay a living wage to all employees who perform work pursuant to a contract <br /> with Orange County. <br /> Applicability <br /> Applies to all Orange County contracts and purchases. <br /> Policy <br /> 10.1 Living Wage <br /> 10.1.1 Orange County is committed to providing its employees with a living wage and encourages all contractors <br /> and vendors doing business with Orange County to pursue the same goal. Orange County's livi wage is $13.75 <br /> per hour. To the extent possible, Orange County recommends that contractors and vendors seeking to do business <br /> with Orange County provide a living wage to their employees. <br /> 10.1.2 Prior 1nfinu|execution nfu contract with Orange County all contractors and vendors seeking todo <br /> business with Orange County shall submit to the County's representative a statement indicating whether those <br /> employees who will perform work on the Orange County contract are paid at least the living wage amount set out <br /> above. If such employees do not make at least the living wage amount set out above the contractor or vendor <br /> shall indicate in the statement the actual amount paid to such employees. For bid pr jects this statement should <br /> be submitted as part of the bid packet. <br /> This policy may be reviewed annually and updated as needed by the Manager's Office <br /> Contractor Certifications Required by North Carolina Law Page 3 of 3 <br />