Labor Practices

El Paso County will promote and require strong labor standards with all contracts for any water, sewer, and broadband projects funded using American Rescue Plan funds. El Paso County will include in our contracts project labor agreements and community benefits agreements that offer wages at or above the local prevailing rate and will include local hire provisions as required by the American Rescue Plan. However, it is essential to note that the Davis-Bacon Act requirement does not apply to infrastructure projects funded solely with American Rescue Plan funds unless the infrastructure project receives additional funding from another federal program that requires the use of the Davis-Bacon Act.