Contractor Compliance and Monitoring Inc. was incorporated in 2002. The primary focus of CCMI is to help public entities comply with state prevailing wage, Davis Bacon, and ARRA requirements.

The three principals of the firm bring over 75 years combined experience in public works contracting and the implementation of prevailing wage requirements. The president, Deborah Wilder, started writing Labor Compliance Programs in 1991 when they were first created by the California legislature, including one for the City of Ceres in 1995, which is still in effect today. Mark Aydelotte and Mark Watchers, the two other principals in the firm, have over 50 years combined experience in the field of prevailing wage auditing, monitoring and/or training.

Since 1981 Wilder has had experience in the field of public works and prevailing wage issues and started represented contractors, both union and non-union, in this field in 1984. Wilder has also taught seminars to contractors on the legal requirements of prevailing wage/Davis Bacon work, including the determination of proper wages, certified payrolls, apprenticeship requirements, fringe benefit calculations, as well as a whole host of other labor and public contracting laws (anti-kickback, non-discrimination, prompt pay, subcontractor listing, etc.). Some of these seminars have been presented through Wilder’s law firm, others through trade associations and others through public agencies, i.e. co-sponsored with the U.S. Small Business Administration, Caltrans, and California Department of Corrections.

A substantial part of the firm’s experience involves the monitoring of certified payrolls, including the proper use of wage determinations as well as the proper understanding and use of apprenticeship requirements. This experience includes being involved with over one hundred audits including both a “paper audit” of the certified payroll and related forms, as well as investigation of claims or charges of impropriety brought by individual third parties.

CCMI prides itself in taking a proactive, educational approach in working with public entities and contractors before problems arise. CCMI’s employment of individuals with construction and prevailing wage experience is key to establishing good working relationships with the public entity and various contractors. “We are not merely a ‘consulting’ firm, but rather a firm who understands the needs of public entities and contractors to ‘get the project done.’”

CCMI is proud of its labor neutral stance. The company is not affiliated with any labor organization, union or trade association which advocates for or against union membership and seeks equal compliance by all contractors. CCMI represents public entities from California and Maryland.