FY27-20_Street_Sweeping_Prevailing_Wages.pdf
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- FY27-10A
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- Berkshire County, Massachusetts
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This is a prevailing wage schedule document issued by the Massachusetts Department of Labor Standards for the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission, establishing wage rates for street sweeping services across Berkshire County municipalities. The contract, identified as FY27-20, covers street sweeping services for various Berkshire County towns for the remainder of FY26 and continuing through all of FY27 and FY28. The document outlines the mandatory prevailing wage rates that must be paid to all employees performing work on this project, including those employed by prime contractors and subcontractors. Work locations span multiple cities and towns throughout Berkshire County. The wage schedule remains in effect for the duration of the multi-year project; however, updated wage schedules must be requested and provided to contractors no later than two weeks before each contract anniversary date to ensure compliance with current rates.
The prevailing wage schedule specifies three job classifications with corresponding hourly rates: Sweepers are compensated at $32.40 per hour (effective 7/1/2025), increasing to $33.05 (7/1/2026), $33.72 (7/1/2027), and $34.41 (7/1/2028); Drivers earn $29.32 per hour (7/1/2025) with annual increases to $29.88, $30.45, and $31.04 respectively; and Laborers earn $18.57 per hour (7/1/2025) with annual increases to $19.13, $19.70, and $20.29. All rates include base wage and health insurance contributions of $10.75 per hour with no pension, annuity, supplemental unemployment, or other benefits included. Registered apprentices may be paid lower rates as specified on the wage schedule, though any unregistered apprentices must receive the journeyworker rate. All contractors and subcontractors must submit weekly payroll reports directly to the awarding authority, maintain records for three years, and comply with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 149 requirements. Failure to pay prevailing wage rates constitutes a violation subject to civil and criminal penalties.
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THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR STANDARDS
Prevailing Wage Rates
MAURA HEALEY
Governor
KIM DRISCOLL
Lt. Governor
As determined by the Director under the provisions of the Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 149, Sections 26 to 27H
LAUREN JONES
Secretary
MICHAEL FLANAGAN
Director
Awarding Authority: Berkshire Regional Planning Commission City/Town: PITTSFIELD
Contract Number: FY27-20
Description of Work: street sweeping services for various Berkshire County Towns the rest of FY26, and all of FY27 and FY28
Job Location: various cities/towns in Berkshire County
Information about Prevailing Wage Schedules for Awarding Authorities and Contractors
The wage rates will remain in effect for the duration of the project, except in the case of multi-year public construction projects. For construction projects lasting longer than one year, awarding authorities must request an updated wage schedule no later than two weeks before the anniversary of the date the contract was executed by the awarding authority and the general contractor. For multi-year CM AT RISK projects, the awarding authority must request an annual update no later than two weeks before the anniversary date, determined as the earlier of: (a) the execution date of the GMP Amendment, or (b) the execution date of the first amendment to permit procurement of construction services. The updated wage schedule must be provided to all contractors, including general and sub-contractors, working on the construction project.
This annual update requirement is generally not applicable to 27F “rental of equipment” contracts. For such contracts, the prevailing wage rates issued by DLS shall remain in effect for the duration of the contract term. However, if the prevailing wage rate sheet issued does not contain wage rates for each year covered by the contract term, the Awarding Authority must request updated rate sheets from DLS and provide them to the contractor to ensure the correct rates are being paid throughout the duration of the contract. Additionally, if an Awarding Authority exercises an option to renew or extend the contract term, they must request updated rate sheets form DLS and provide them to the contractor.
This wage schedule applies only to the specific project referenced at the top of this page and uniquely identified by the “Wage Request Number” on all pages of this schedule.
An Awarding Authority must request an updated wage schedule if it has not opened bids or selected a contractor within 90 days of the date of issuance of the wage schedule. For CM AT RISK projects (bid pursuant to G.L. c.149A), the earlier of: (a) the execution date of the GMP Amendment, or (b) the bid for the first construction scope of work must be within 90-days of the wage schedule issuance date.
The wage schedule shall be incorporated in any advertisement or call for bids for the project as required by M.G.L. c. 149, § 27. The wage schedule shall be made a part of the contract awarded for the project. The wage schedule must be posted in a conspicuous place at the work site for the life of the project in accordance with M.G.L. c. 149 § 27. The wages listed on the wage schedule must be paid to employees performing construction work on the project whether they are employed by the prime contractor, a filed sub-bidder, or a sub-contractor.
Apprentices working on the project are required to be registered with the Massachusetts Division of Apprentice Standards (DAS). Apprentices must keep their apprentice identification card on their persons during all work hours on the project. An apprentice registered with DAS may be paid the lower apprentice wage rate at the applicable step as provided on the prevailing wage schedule. Any apprentice not registered with DAS regardless of whether they are registered with another federal, state, local, or private agency must be paid the journeyworker's rate.
Every contractor or subcontractor working on the construction project must submit weekly payroll reports and a Statement of Compliance directly to the awarding authority by mail or email and keep them on file for three years. Each weekly payroll report must contain: the employee’s name, address, occupational classification, hours worked, and wages paid. Do not submit weekly payroll reports to DLS. For a sample payroll reporting form go to http://www.mass.gov/dols/pw.
Contractors with questions about the wage rates or classifications included on the wage schedule have an affirmative obligation to inquire with DLS at (617)
626-6953.
Contractors must obtain the wage schedules from awarding authorities. Failure of a contractor or subcontractor to pay the prevailing wage rates listed on the wage schedule to all employees who perform construction work on the project is a violation of the law and subjects the contractor or subcontractor to civil and criminal penalties.
Employees not receiving the prevailing wage rate set forth on the wage schedule may file a complaint with the Fair Labor Division of the office of the Attorney
General at (617) 727-3465.
Page 1 of 3Wage Request Number: 20260220142418Issue Date: 02/20/2026
Sweeper
Classification Effective Date Base Wage Health Pension Annuity Supplemental
Unemployment Total Rate
7/1/2025 $21.65 $10.75 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $32.40
7/1/2026 $22.30 $10.75 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $33.05
7/1/2027 $22.97 $10.75 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $33.72
Driver
DLS Managed Trash/Sweepers
{PITTSFIELD}
7/1/2028 $23.66 $10.75 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $34.41
7/1/2025 $18.57 $10.75 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $29.32
7/1/2026 $19.13 $10.75 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $29.88
7/1/2027 $19.70 $10.75 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $30.45
Laborer
DLS Managed Trash/Sweepers
{PITTSFIELD}
7/1/2028 $20.29 $10.75 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $31.04
Page 2 of 3Wage Request Number: 20260220142418Issue Date: 02/20/2026
Additional Apprentice Information
All apprentices must be registered with the Division of Apprenticeship Training(DAS) in accordance with M.G.L.c. 23, §§ 11E-11L. Minimum wage rates for apprentices employed on public works projects are listed above as a percentage of the hourly prevailing wage rate established by the Commissioner under the provisions of M.G.L.c. 149, §§ 26-27D.
Apprentice ratios are established by DAS pursuant to M.G.L.c. 23, §§ 11E-11L. Ratios are expressed as the allowable number of apprentices to journeymen or fraction thereof, unless otherwise specified. The ratios listed herein have been taken from relevant private collective bargaining agreements(CBAs) and are provided for illustrative purposes only. They have not been independently verified as being accurate or continuing to be accurate.
Parties having questions regarding what ratio to use should contact DAS.
Page 3 of 3Wage Request Number: 20260220142418Issue Date: 02/20/2026
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