Just in time for the 4th of July holiday, a little light and fluffy for our Davis Bacon and prevailing wage friends! We hope you’ll get a laugh. We did!

10. Complicated Davis-Bacon act wage determinations give purpose to childhood secret decoder rings

9. That warm fuzzy feeling you get after filing your DAS 140 / DAS 142 Forms (for California Prevailing Wage fringe benefits)

8. Reading Davis-Bacon rules a proven cure for insomnia!

7. The countless audit opportunities provided by Davis-Bacon & prevailing wage laws!

6. Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage paperwork just punishment for evil trees

5. Prevailing wage contributions means relief from having to negotiate those pesky wages

4. Overlapping rules and regulations between Davis Bacon and State Prevailing Wage laws brings federalism to life!

3. The satisfaction that comes from waiting for the DAS to publish prevailing wage determinations AFTER the job has already started!

2. Davis Bacon fringe benefits more fun than just your average, ordinary benefits

1. Davis Bacon act fringe benefits + prevailing wage fringe benefits = an infinite number of ways to become completely confused!