Welcome to Season 1, Episode 1 of The Prevailing Wage Report. Host Mark Van Auken sits down with compliance expert Heather Torretta to discuss the surge in infrastructure funding across Colorado and how it is driving an increase in compliance demand. Heather breaks down the complexities of combining federal grant money, like the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, with state and local labor reporting requirements. She explains why trade classifications are the most critical element to manage, likening the confusing regional differences to how people call soda Dr. Pepper or Coke depending on where they live.

The conversation also covers how to prepare a compliant bid by asking core questions, the danger of using the laborer classification as a catch all for skilled workers, and the severe consequences of non compliance, including fines, penalties, and complete debarment from publicly funded projects.

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Host: Mark Van Auken

Guest: Heather Torretta, Owner & Founder, Prevailing Wage Consulting, LLC

Time Stamps & Show Notes

00:00 Intro and Infrastructure Surge

02:12 Grant Funding and Compliance Complexities

03:50 The Trade Classification Analogy

05:38 Preparing a Compliant Bid

07:06 Common Worker Classification Issues

09:34 Certified Payroll Form Nuances

11:22 Fines, Penalties, and Debarment

15:52 The Would You Rather Segment

17:39 Final Advice for Contractors