Finding Text
2023-001 - Special Tests and Provisions - Wage Rate Requirements
Federal Program Information:
Department of Education:
Passed through the State of Maine Department of Education:
ALN - 84.425 - Education Stabilization Fund
Criteria: The following CFR(s) apply to this finding: 29 CFR 5.5
Condition: During audit procedures, it was identified that the Unit did not include the
prevailing wage rate clause in the contract provisions for the construction contract.
Cause: The Unit does not have the necessary internal controls over compliance.
Effect: The contract was not executed in compliance with the requirement above.
Identification of Questioned Costs: None identified.
Context: There was only one construction contract. It was determined that the contract
did not include the prevailing wage rate clause. This is not a statistically valid sample.
Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding.
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Unit implements internal control
processes and procedures to ensure that they are following the criteria above
Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan: Client agrees with finding,
and the unabridged version of their response can be found in the Corrective Action
Plan. Please see the Corrective Action Plan issued by the Regional School Unit 52.