Tribally Determined Wages: Authority, Guidelines, and Implementation
Discover the authority of tribes to use Tribally Determined Wages (TDW), including program guidelines, development requirements, benefits, wage comparisons, and necessary steps for implementation. Explore how tribes can achieve cost savings and enhance affordable housing through TDWs.
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GLIHA Presentation Tribally Determined Wages TDW s March 19th2025
What gives Tribes the Authority to Use Tribally Determined Wages (TDW) Program Guidance No. 2003-04, February 5, 2003, from Roger Boyd, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Native American Programs regarding Tribal Laws Pertaining to Use of TDW s Section 104(b) of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (NAHASDA); 24 C.F.R. 1000.16 and 29 C.F.R 1.2 and 1.3.
What is needed to Develop and Implement TDWs Tribal Board/Council enact a TDW Law or Regulation Create anAdministrative Mechanism Determination of Tribal Prevailing Wage Positions that will be covered under the Wage Ordinance In Summary
The Benefit to Tribes that Adopt Tribal Laws for Determining TDW for the Application of Affordable Housing The No. 1 benefit is the cost savings!!! The TPW/TDW for a Carpenter on the Sault Tribe Housing Authority Wage Chart for 2025 is $25.84 and the current Davis- Bacon Wage Rate for a Carpenter is $52.17.
Wage Comparisons Tribally Determined Wages (STHA) vs. Davis Bacon Wage Rates (Chippewa County) Position Title Carpenter Laborer Roofer Painter Electrician Plumber TPW Rate Davis-Bacon Rate Hourly Saving Weekly Saving 40 Hrs. $1,053.20 $25.84 $21.14 $21.32 $21.53 $32.27 $26.12 $52.17 $43.88 $42.45 $18.62 $52.11 $50.43 $26.33 $22.74 $21.13 -$2.91 $19.84 $24.31 $909.60 $845.20 -$116.40 $793.60 $972.40
In Summary 1. Have the Tribal Council/Board Pass a Law or Regulation that approves the use of a TDW. 2. Create an Administrative Mechanism (Procedures) on how TDW s are going to be determined, how often, benefits, a list of positions covered, etc. This is the document that covers how everything gets done. NOT part of the actual Wage Ordinance passes by the Tribal Council/Board, it is a procedure. 3. Execution Putting TDW s into practice and considering what factors would looked at when determining employees wages. The Schedule of Prevailing Wages will be included in the Procurement Packets that go out to vendors once the Tribal Law / Ordinance is passed and the TDW s are established. The following wording will be required to be required in every procurement packet Awarded ordinance. Awarded contractor will also present a copy of their payroll to the XXXXXX Housing Authority upon request, to confirm Tribal Code: Chapter XX is being paid. contractor must comply with the Tribal Code; Chapter XX wage
Questions??? Veronica L. Beaumont, Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians Housing Authority Operations Manager
