Bids & Tenders

Fair Wage Policy and Fair Wage Schedule

The Fair Wage Policy and Fair Wage Schedule ensures that contractors and sub-contractors pay wages at least equal or greater than the wages set out in the Fair Wage Schedule and is applicable to all City construction contracts.

Contractors statement of compliance

As part of the Fair Wage Policy and Fair Wage Schedule, it is the Contactor's responsibility to submit a statutory declaration (PDF, 16 KB) after substantial performance, confirming that the Contractor and its Sub-Contractors complied with the Fair Wage Policy and Fair Wage Schedule.

Fair Wage complaint

The Fair Wage Complaint Form (PDF, 129 KB) is to be completed to submit a complaint to the City of Hamilton alleging non-compliance with the Fair Wage Policy and Fair Wage Schedule by any Contractor or Sub-Contractor performing construction work on a City Construction Contract.

All complaints must be submitted in writing on the completed Fair Wage Complaint Form to the Procurement Manager no later than 21 calendar days following substantial performance of the related City Construction Contract.

Fair Wage Policy and Fair Wage Schedule complaint reports

Complaints investigated and resulting audits performed pursuant to the Fair Wage Policy and Fair Wage Schedule are reported to the appropriate Standing Committee of Council. 

Complaints received and governed under the requirements of the Fair Wage Policy and Fair Wage Schedule approved by Council on August 13, 2009 are summarized and provided within the following reports:

Complaints received and governed under the requirements of the Fair Wage Policy and Fair Wage Schedule approved by Council on June 13, 2013 are summarized and provided within the following report:

Complaints received and governed under the requirements of the Fair Wage Policy and Fair Wage Schedule approved by Council on June 12, 2013 and the Fair Wage Policy and Fair Wage Schedule approved by Council on March 9, 2016 are summarized and provided within the following report:

Complaints received and governed under the requirements of the Fair Wage Policy and Fair Wage Schedule approved by Council on March 9, 2016 are summarized and provided within the following reports: