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SA-2023-001 – Significant Deficiency Federal Award Program – 84.425 Education Stabilization Fund (ESSER) Criteria - ESSER requires that for minor remodeling, renovation or construction contracts that are over $2,000and use laborers and mechanics must meet Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements. Condition: The District did not get certified payrolls for many contractors within the ESSER grant. Questioned Costs: None. Cause: The reason for this is that the ESSER requirements are new and many entities did not know the limit for certified payrolls was lowered to $2,000. Effect: The effect is it is possible that some contractors did not pay prevailing wage.Recommendation: We recommend that the District put in place a system where invoices for contractors are not paid until they receive certified payrolls, or some sort of system that ensures compliance. Management’s Response: The District agrees with the finding and is putting a procedure in place to ensure certified payrolls are received on contractors and subcontractors performing on federally funded or assisted contracts in excess of $2,000 for the construction, alteration, or repair (including painting and decorating)of public buildings or public works. Invoices for contractors will not be paid until certified payrolls are received.