requires the payment of locally prevailing wages and fringe benefits to laborers and mechanics employed on federal contracts in excess of $2,000 for construction, alteration or repair (including painting and decorating) of public buildings or public works. Davis-Bacon was enacted as a means to prevent contractors from importing cheap labor from outside the area, thereby, keeping capital at home with the local labor force where it would do the most good. The LG is responsible to ensure the provisions of the Act are implemented appropriately as described in the Chapter – 7 Plans, Specifications & Estimates (PS&E) Development. Details regarding the specific requirements for prevailing minimum wage that must be followed and properly documented are found in of this Manual.