Wage Determination Statement MN547.docx

SOLICITATION NUMBER: AG-4419-S-10-0477

Chippewa National Forest

WALKER CULVERT REPLACEMENT/SMALL DAM REMOVAL PROJECT

General Decision Number: MN100057 03/19/2010 MN57

Superseded General Decision Number: MN20080057

State: Minnesota

Construction Type: Highway

County: Cass County in Minnesota.

HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

Modification Number Publication Date 0 03/12/2010 1 03/19/2010

* CARP0606-008 05/01/2009

Rates Fringes

CARPENTER........................$ 23.25 13.69

ENGI0049-014 05/01/2009

AREA 1 (EAST): CASS COUNTY (South of the Northern right of way of U.S. Hwy #2 and East of the Eastern right of way of U.S. Hwy #371)

AREA 2 (WEST): CASS COUNTY (Remainder)

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Power Equipment Operator

AREA 1:

GROUP 1....................$ 27.36 15.25

GROUP 2....................$ 24.79 15.25

AREA 2:

GROUP 1....................$ 22.21 15.25

GROUP 2....................$ 20.50 15.25

POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR CLASSIFICATIONS

GROUP 1: Bulldozer and Tractor over 50 HP

GROUP 2: Bulldozer and Tractor 50 HP or less

UNDERGROUND WORK:

TUNNELS, SHAFTS, ETC. - $ .25 PREMIUM

UNDER AIR PRESSURE - $ .50 PREMIUM

HAZARDOUS WASTE PROJECTS (PPE Required):

LEVEL A - $1.25 PREMIUM

LEVEL B - $ .90 PREMIUM

LEVEL C - $ .60 PREMIUM

IRON0512-025 05/01/2009

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IRONWORKER, REINFORCING..........$ 29.76 19.50

SUMN1999-012 04/07/1999

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Landscape Laborer................$ 10.20

Power Equipment Operator Front End Loader, 1 - 5

cu. yds.....................$ 18.36 6.15

TEAM0160-006 05/01/2009

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TRUCK DRIVER (Tandem)............$ 19.41 12.00

WELDERS - Receive rate prescribed for craft performing operation to which welding is incidental.

Unlisted classifications needed for work not included within the scope of the classifications listed may be added after award only as provided in the labor standards contract clauses (29CFR 5.5 (a) (1) (ii)).

In the listing above, the "SU" designation means that rates listed under the identifier do not reflect collectively bargained wage and fringe benefit rates. Other designations indicate unions whose rates have been determined to be prevailing.

WAGE DETERMINATION APPEALS PROCESS

1.) Has there been an initial decision in the matter? This can be:

* an existing published wage determination

* a survey underlying a wage determination

* a Wage and Hour Division letter setting forth a position on a wage determination matter

* a conformance (additional classification and rate) ruling

On survey related matters, initial contact, including requests for summaries of surveys, should be with the Wage and Hour Regional Office for the area in which the survey was conducted because those Regional Offices have responsibility for the Davis-Bacon survey program. If the response from this initial contact is not satisfactory, then the process described in 2.)

and 3.) should be followed.

With regard to any other matter not yet ripe for the formal process described here, initial contact should be with the Branch of Construction Wage Determinations. Write to:

Branch of Construction Wage Determinations

Wage and Hour Division

U.S. Department of Labor

200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.

Washington, DC 20210

2.) If the answer to the question in 1.) is yes, then an interested party (those affected by the action) can request review and reconsideration from the Wage and Hour Administrator (See 29 CFR Part 1.8 and 29 CFR Part 7). Write to:

Wage and Hour Administrator

U.S. Department of Labor

200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.

Washington, DC 20210

The request should be accompanied by a full statement of the interested party's position and by any information (wage payment data, project description, area practice material, etc.) that the requestor considers relevant to the issue.

3.) If the decision of the Administrator is not favorable, an interested party may appeal directly to the Administrative Review Board (formerly the Wage Appeals Board). Write to:

Administrative Review Board

U.S. Department of Labor

200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.

Washington, DC 20210

4.) All decisions by the Administrative Review Board are final.

END OF GENERAL DECISION

General Decision Number: MN100045 03/12/2010 MN45

Superseded General Decision Number: MN20080045

State: Minnesota

Construction Type: Highway

County: Itasca County in Minnesota.

HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

Modification Number Publication Date 0 03/12/2010

ELEC0242-010 05/31/2009

ITASCA COUNTY (Southerly 12 townships, including Harris, Feely, Blackberry, Spang, Coodland, Sago & Wawina)

ELECTRICIAN......................$ 31.24 63.5%

ELEC0294-011 06/01/2009

ITASCA COUNTY (Excluding section south of a line extending east & west of the south line of Grand Rapids & Trout Lake Townships)

Electricians:....................$ 32.28 58.75%

CABLE SPLICER: $0.55 additional per hour

ENGI0049-015 05/01/2009

AREA 1: ITASCA COUNTY (East of the Western right-of-way of MN Hwy #6)

AREA 2: ITASCA COUNTY (West of the western right-of-way of MN Hwy #6)

Power Equipment Operator

AREA 1

GROUP 1....................$ 29.11 15.25

GROUP 2....................$ 28.11 15.25

GROUP 3....................$ 27.66 15.25

GROUP 4....................$ 27.36 15.25

GROUP 5....................$ 24.79 15.25

GROUP 6....................$ 23.92 15.25

AREA 2

GROUP 1....................$ 24.45 15.25

GROUP 2....................$ 23.45 15.25

GROUP 3....................$ 22.52 15.25

GROUP 4....................$ 22.21 15.25

GROUP 5....................$ 20.50 15.25

GROUP 6....................$ 19.90 15.25

POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR CLASSIFICATIONS

GROUP 1 - Hydraulic Backhoe and/or other similar equipment with Shovel-type Controls 3 cu. yds. & over Mfg. rated Cap.

GROUP 2 - Hydraulic Backhoe and/or similar equipment with Shovel-type Controls, up to 3 cu. yds. Mfg. rated cap.;

Front End Loader, 5 cu. yds. & over; Grader or Motor Patrol, Finishing Earthwork & Bituminous; Master Mechanic; Mixer (Paving) Concrete Paving, Road; & Tandem Scraper

GROUP 3 - Elevating Grader; Scraper - Struck Cap. 32 cu. yds.

& over

GROUP 4 - Asphalt Bituminous Stabilizer Plant; Bituminous Roller (8 Tons & over); Bituminous Spreader & Finishing (Power); Cat & Scraper; Crushing Plant (Gravel & Stone) or Gravel Washing, Crushing & Screening Plant; Front End Loader, over 1 cu. yd.; Mechanic; Rubber- tired Farm Tractor, Backhoe Attach.; Scraper, up to 32 cu. yds.; & Tractor, Bulldozer

GROUP 5 - Bituminous Spreader & Bituminous Finishing Machine Tender (Power); Concrete Distributor & Spreader Finishing Machine, Longitudinal Float, Joint Machine, & Spray; Front End Loader, up to & incl. 1 cu. yd.; Grader (Motor Patrol);

Self- propelled Chip Spreader (Flaherty or similar);

Shouldering Machine (Power) Apsco or similar type inclu.

self-propelled Sand & Chip Spreader; & Tractor Operator, Bulldozer, 50 HP or less

GROUP 6 - Oiler (Power Shovel, Crane, Dragline); Roller on Gravel Compaction; & Truck Crane Oiler

UNDERGROUND WORK:

TUNNELS, SHAFTS, ETC. - $ .25 PREMIUM UNDER AIR PRESSURE -

$ .50 PREMIUM

HAZARDOUS WASTE PROJECTS (PPE Required):

LEVEL A - $1.25 PREMIUM

LEVEL B - $ .90 PREMIUM

LEVEL C - $ .60 PREMIUM

LABO1097-011 05/01/2009

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LABORER: Flagger................$ 26.10 12.56

PLAS0633-025 10/01/2009

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CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER...$ 24.31 14.34

SUMN1999-007 04/13/1999

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Laborers:

Common......................$ 15.74 5.30 Landscape...................$ 8.89

* TEAM0160-007 05/01/2009

ITASCA COUNTY (East of Trunk Highway 6)

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TRUCK DRIVER

Tandem Axle; Single Axle....$ 24.15 12.40 Tractor Trailer.............$ 24.80 12.40

* TEAM0160-015 05/01/2009

ITASCA COUNTY (West of Trunk Highway 6)

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TRUCK DRIVER

Tandem Axle, Single Axle....$ 19.41 12.00 Tractor Trailer.............$ 20.07 12.00

WELDERS - Receive rate prescribed for craft performing operation to which welding is incidental.

Unlisted classifications needed for work not included within the scope of the classifications listed may be added after award only as provided in the labor standards contract clauses (29CFR 5.5 (a) (1) (ii)).

In the listing above, the "SU" designation means that rates listed under the identifier do not reflect collectively bargained wage and fringe benefit rates. Other designations indicate unions whose rates have been determined to be prevailing.

WAGE DETERMINATION APPEALS PROCESS

1.) Has there been an initial decision in the matter? This can be:

* an existing published wage determination

* a survey underlying a wage determination

* a Wage and Hour Division letter setting forth a position on a wage determination matter

* a conformance (additional classification and rate) ruling

On survey related matters, initial contact, including requests for summaries of surveys, should be with the Wage and Hour Regional Office for the area in which the survey was conducted because those Regional Offices have responsibility for the Davis-Bacon survey program. If the response from this initial contact is not satisfactory, then the process described in 2.)

and 3.) should be followed.

With regard to any other matter not yet ripe for the formal process described here, initial contact should be with the Branch of Construction Wage Determinations. Write to:

2.) If the answer to the question in 1.) is yes, then an interested party (those affected by the action) can request review and reconsideration from the Wage and Hour Administrator (See 29 CFR Part 1.8 and 29 CFR Part 7). Write to:

The request should be accompanied by a full statement of the interested party's position and by any information (wage payment data, project description, area practice material, etc.) that the requestor considers relevant to the issue.

3.) If the decision of the Administrator is not favorable, an interested party may appeal directly to the Administrative Review Board (formerly the Wage Appeals Board). Write to:

4.) All decisions by the Administrative Review Board are final.

END OF GENERAL DECISION