1 If you are looking for a long-lived breed, the Irish Wolfhound is not for you. 2  He lives roughly 6 to 8 years and his giant size predisposes him to many health problems. 3  Irish Wolfhounds do not make good guard dogs although their size can be a deterrent to a would-be intruder.
Davis-Bacon Act/Prevailing Wage. The Davis-Bacon Act is an 85-year-old wage subsidy law administered and enforced by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) that mandates so-called âprevailingâ wages for work performed on federally-financed construction projects.
Micro-purchases should be equitably distributed among qualified suppliers in the local area and purchases should not be split to avoid the requirements for competition above the $2,500 micro-purchase threshold. The requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act apply to construction contracts between $2,000 and $2,500. 6.