Finding 384028 (2023-001)

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Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2023
Accepted
2024-03-25
Audit: 297080
Organization: Waxahachie Housing Authority (TX)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The PHA failed to provide evidence of monitoring contractor compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act for a $524,720 window replacement contract.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance monitoring as mandated by the Davis-Bacon Act was not documented, leading to uncertainty about adherence to wage requirements.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure that the PHA maintains thorough documentation of contractor compliance moving forward.

Finding Text

Criteria or Specific Requirement: The PHA is required to monitor contractors for compliance with the Davis-Bacon. Condition: The PHA entered into a contract in the amount of $524,720 for the replacement of windows. The new Executive Director could not locate support for monitoring of compliance with Davis-Bacon wage requirements. Cause: Unknown. Effect: The required monitoring for compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act could not be determined. Questioned Costs: N/A. Repeat Finding: Not a repeat finding. Recommendation: The PHA should maintain documentation of contractor compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act. Response: Contractor files will be maintained, in the future, that contain monitoring for compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act.

Corrective Action Plan

Contact Person - Executive Director. Correction Action Planned - Documentation of monitoring for compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act will be maintained in the contract folder, in the future. Anticipated completion date - Within the next fiscal year.

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring HUD Housing Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.850 Public and Indian Housing $426,383
14.872 Public Housing Capital Fund $412,170