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Federal Program - Education Stabilization Fund (AL 84.425); Special Tests and Provisions - Wage Rate Requirements; Criteria - Uniform Guidance reqiures "all laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors to work on construction contracts in excess of $2,000 financed by federal assistance fund must be paid wages not less than those established for the locality of the project (prevailing wage rates) by the Department of Labor." Furthermore, the Compliance requires the prevailing wage rate clauses be included in the contract or subcontract, and that the contractor or subcontractor submit the required certified payrolls weekly, for each week in any contract work is performed.; Condition - The District did not have the required wage rate requirement verbiage in the contract, and the District did not obtain the required certified payrolls from the contractor.; Questioned Costs - None; Context - We noted that the contract between this vendor and the District omitted the required wage rate requirements. We also noted that the required certified payrolls, which are required to be submitted weekly for each week of contract work, was not submitted.; Cause - Oversight by management.; Effect - The District is not in compliance with the "Wage Rate Requirements." It is alwso possible that workers did not get paid the appropriate wage.; Repeat Finding - No; Recommendation - We recommend the District implement policies and procedures to ensure all construction contracts in excess of $2,000 that are paid with federal funds follow the wage rate requirements.; Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions - The District agrees with the recommendation.