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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ALN 66.468 — Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Cause:The City did not maintain adequate monitoring controls to ensure all labor classifications utilized on federally funded construction projects were included in the applicable wage determination or properly submitted for conformance approval.Effect:The City was not in compliance with Davis-Bacon requirements related to labor classifications and conformance procedures. Based on procedures performed, no indication was noted that affected workers were paid below applicable prevailing wage rates.Questioned Costs:None identified.Recommendation:The City should strengthen monitoring procedures over federally funded construction projects to ensure all labor classifications utilized by contractors and subcontractors are included in the applicable wage determination or properly submitted for conformance approval before work is performed.Views of Responsible Officials.The City relied on the project engineer and contractors to monitor compliance with Davis-Bacon labor classification requirements and was not aware that certain labor classifications utilized on the project were not included in the applicable wage determination or submitted for conformance approval. The City will strengthen monitoring procedures over federally funded construction projects by reviewing certified payroll reports and labor classifications more closely and coordinating with project engineers and contractors to ensure any additional classifications are properly submitted for approval when required.