[Recommendation for Debarment for Davis-Bacon Act Violations]

The Department of Labor recommended that a firm and its president, individually, be placed on the debarred bidders list for violation of the Davis-Bacon Act. GAO noted that: (1) employees were not paid the minimum wages required pursuant to the Davis-Bacon Act; and (2) certified payroll records had been falsified in regard to fringe benefit contributions. GAO found that: (1) the Comptroller General has the authority to debar persons or firms who have disregarded their obligations to employees; (2) the underpayment of employees was intentional and constituted a substantial violation of the act; and (3) falsification of payroll records is a basis for debarment. Accordingly, the firm and its president will be included on the debarred bidders list.