Bay City Commission amends prevailing wage ordinance to exempt projects that cost more than $100,000

After much discussion, the Bay City Commission voted 5-3 to amend its prevailing wage ordinance to exempt contracts under $100,000 or those contracts done in partnership with other municipalities. Commissioner Chad Sibley, 8th Ward, brought the amendment forward after issues arose with the city's prevailing wage ordinance when the city approved a contract last month piggybacking off a street micro-surfacing project with the City of Midland. Midland does not have a prevailing wage ordinance, thus violating Bay City's ordinance. This is the first reading of the ordinance change. It will be brought to the next City Commission meeting for possible adoption. Commissioner Lynn Stamiris, 1st Ward, voted to change the prevailing wage ordinance, saying it could save the city money. Many companies put in higher bids because they have to increase employees wages to meet the city's ordinance.

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