CURRENT PROJECT INFORMATION

The NNOECC reviews project information and contract awards that typically involve the work of operating engineers and contractors who are signatory to the Operating Engineers Local 3.

8 Month Awarded Project List May 2025 – December 2025

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2025

 In 2025, the Northern Nevada Operating Engineers Contract Compliance Fund, Inc., reviewed and monitored over 194 projects in Northern Nevada and filed 6 complaints with the Nevada Labor Commissioner and 5 letters notifying contractors and awarding bodies that the correct wages were not being paid.  Three (3) complaints were filed with the Nevada State Contractor’s Board.

• The activities of the Northern Nevada Operating Engineers Contract Compliance Fund, Inc. resulted in over $94,686 in additional wages being paid to employees working on public works projects in Northern Nevada.  Forfeitures and administrative penalties of $118,600 were imposed in addition to $53,000 in administrative penalties for failing to meet the requirements of the Apprenticeship Utilization Act (Nevada Revised Statutes section 338.01165).

• The Northern Nevada Operating Engineers Contract Compliance Fund, Inc. worked with Operating Engineers Local Union No. 3 signatory contractors to submit prevailing wage surveys for the 2025 Nevada Prevailing Wage Survey and the Local 3 rates prevailed in the Operating Engineer and Surveyor job classifications.

Training and Outreach

• Communicate compliance efforts and provide information to contractors and stakeholders on applicable federal and state laws and regulations and policy developments from various federal and state agencies to keep contractors informed about construction compliance.
• Assess compliance-related educational needs and oversee and conduct training for contractors and other stakeholders to assist them on compliance issues.

Monitoring and Oversight

• Monitor construction projects to ensure compliance with state prevailing wage requirements, federal Davis-Bacon wage requirements, and other applicable federal and state laws and regulations.
• Conduct field work and visit and inspect construction projects and prepare reports and findings related to compliance efforts.

Complaints and Other Actions

• File complaints and/or other actions with applicable federal and state agencies to enforce state prevailing wage laws, federal Davis-Bacon wage requirements, and other applicable federal and state laws and regulations.
• Pursue opportunities to expand union market share through legislative and administrative advocacy, compliance efforts, and working cross-functionally with internal and external stakeholders and affiliated entities and community partners to ensure alignment on key initiatives.