Special_Conditions_Construction_Prevailing_Wage.pdf

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

ADDITIONAL CONTRACT PROVISIONS

1. BUY AMERICAN STEEL REQUIREMENT

The Contractor and all Subcontractors shall comply with the Maryland Buy American Steel Act, Maryland Annotated Code, State Finance and Procurement, §§ 17-301 through 17-306 (including the applicable regulations promulgated thereunder). This statute requires the contractor and subcontractors to use or supply only American steel products in the performance of a contract for:

(1) constructing or maintaining a public work; or

(2) buying or manufacturing machinery or equipment that is composed of at least 10,000 pounds of steel products and is to be installed at a public work site.

2. MARYLAND LITTLE MILLER ACT

The Contractor and its Subcontractors shall comply with the requirements of Maryland Annotated Code, State Finance and Procurement Article, Title 17, Subtitle 1, §17-101 et.

seq. (the “Maryland Little Miller Act”), including without limitation the Maryland Little Miller Act requirements included in the General Conditions and the requirements set forth below.

The Contractor shall provide Payment and Performance Security in the form of One Hundred Percent (100%) Performance and Payment bonds that comply with the requirements of §17-103 and §17-104 of the Maryland Little Miller Act.

In accordance with §17-110(b)(1)-(2) of the Maryland Little Miller Act, the Commission shall withhold retainage in the amount of five percent (5%) of each payment due the Contractor. In addition to retainage, the Commission may withhold from payments otherwise due to the Contractor any amount that the Commission reasonably believes necessary to protect its interests. If there is a dispute or claim between the Contractor and the Commission concerning the satisfactory completion of this Contract, the Commission shall release the retainage to the Contractor within 120 days after the resolution of the dispute or Claim.

In accordance with §17-110(c) and (d) of the Maryland Little Miller Act, the Contractor shall not retain a percentage of payments due a Subcontractor that exceeds the percentage of payments retained by the Commission, and each Subcontractor may not retain a percentage of payments due a lower tier subcontractor that exceeds the percentage of payments retained from the Subcontractor.

In accordance with the Maryland Little Miller Act, Maryland Annotated Code, State Finance and Procurement, § 17-106, with each payment estimate, the Contractor, when signing the payment estimate form, certifies that he has made payment from proceeds of prior payments and that he will make timely payments from the proceeds of progress and final payment then due him to his Subcontractors and suppliers in accordance with his contractual arrangement with them. In addition, the Contractor shall enter and certify payments to all minority and or small local Subcontractor(s)/supplier(s) in accordance with any applicable Commission policies. Failure to meet this condition may result in halting the processing of subsequent estimates until this condition is met.

3. INCLEMENT WEATHER TIME EXTENSIONS

Inclement weather days are factored into the Contract Time for completion. The Contractor is not entitled to an extension of time to complete the contract due to inclement weather unless the Contractor experiences inclement weather beyond the number of days already factored into the Contract Time, and then only for the number of days that such weather exceeds the number of days already factored into the Contract Time.

4. MARYLAND PREVAILING WAGE REQUIREMENTS

1.1 This contract is subject to the requirements of the Maryland Prevailing Wage Statute contained in MD Code, State Finance and Procurement, §§ 17-201 - 17-226 and regulations contained in COMAR 21.11.11.00 - 21.11.11.07.

1.2 The Contractor and all Subcontractors must comply with the requirements stated in MD Code, State Finance and Procurement, §§ 17-201 - 17-226 and COMAR 21.11.11.00 - 21.11.11.07.

1.3 The prevailing wage rates attached and/or referenced in this contract are established by the State of Maryland. The prevailing wage rates attached and/or referenced in this contract will apply throughout the term of this contract (including any renewals or extensions).

1.4 The Contractor shall submit bonds that guarantee the faithful performance of this section of this contract (Special Conditions, Maryland Prevailing Wage Requirements).

1.5 The Contractor and all Subcontractors must comply with all of the requirements of the Maryland Prevailing Wage Statute and applicable regulations including, but not limited to the following:

1.5.1 Pay workers at least the prescribed wage rates and overtime rates that are attached and/or referenced in this contract.

1.5.2 Pay apprentices at least the percentage as set by the Apprenticeship and Training Council of the prescribed wage rates that are attached and/or referenced in this Contract.

1.5.3 Accurately classify and pay workers and apprentices their proper wage classification based upon the type of work they perform at the work site in accordance with the wage rates that are attached and/or referenced in this contract.

1.5.4 Post a clearly legible statement of each prevailing wage rate to be paid under this contract in a prominent and easily accessible place at the work site(s) of this contract.

1.5.5 Keep payroll records covering work performed directly at the work site in accordance with the requirements of the Maryland Prevailing Wage Statute and applicable regulations.

1.5.6 Allow WSSC and Maryland’s Commissioner of Labor and Industry to inspect the payroll records at any reasonable time and as often as necessary.

1.5.7 Within 14 days after the end of each payroll period, the Contractor shall submit to Maryland’s Commissioner of Labor and Industry in a format that complies with COMAR 21.11.11.02 a complete copy of: (a) the Contractor’s payroll records and

(b) each Subcontractor’s payroll records. The Contractor is required to contact Maryland’s Commissioner of Labor and Industry to determine any specific instructions or format requirements regarding the submittal of payroll records.

1.5.8 If the Contractor is late in submitting copies of the payroll records then (a) WSSC may postpone processing payments under the contract pending receipt of the copies and (b) the Contractor shall be liable to WSSC for liquidated damages of $10 for each calendar day the records are late.

1.5.9 WSSC shall withhold payments to the Contractor if requested by the Maryland’s Commissioner of Labor and Industry.

Re: 102" Anacostia Trunk Sewer Rehabilitation Phase 2 - Progressive Design-Build

Project No: 106580 - PG County

Enclosed please find the Prevailing Wage Determination and Instructions for Contractors for the project referenced above.

Upon advertisement for bid or proposal of this project, you are requested to submit to this office the date and name of publication in which such advertisement appeared.

Once awarded, you are further directed to submit to this office, the NOTICE TO PROCEED for the project, complete with the date of notice, the name of the general contractor, and the dollar amount of the project. In addition, we ask that a representative of the prevailing wage Unit be invited to attend the Pre-Construction Conference.

Any questions concerning this matter may be referred to PrevailingWage@dllr.state.md.us

Sincerely, Enclosures

Wage Determination

Instruction for the Contractor Prevailing Wage Unit

Evita J Fields - Procurement Officer

14501 Sweitzer Lane

Laurel , MD 20707

Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission

REQUEST FOR ADVERTISEMENT AND NOTICE TO PROCEED

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY

PREVAILING WAGE SECTION

10946 Golden West Drive, Suite 160

Hunt Valley, MD 21031

(410) 767-2342

STATE OF MARYLAND

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PREVAILING WAGE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CONTRACTOR & SUBCONTRACTOR

The contractor shall electronically submit completed copies of certified payroll records to the Commissioner of Labor & Industry, Prevailing Wage Unit by going on-line to https://www.dllr.state.md.us/prevwage and following the instructions for submitting payroll information (NOTE: A contractor must register prior to submitting on-line certified payroll information).

If you have technical questions regarding electronic submittal, contact the Department at dldliprevailingwage-dllr@maryland.gov.

All certified payroll records shall have an accurate week beginning and ending date. The contractor shall be responsible for certifying and submitting to the Commissioner of Labor and Industry, Prevailing Wage Unit all of their subcontractors' payroll records covering work performed directly at the work site. By certifying the payroll records, the contractor is attesting to the fact that the wage rates contained in the payroll records are not less than those established by the Commissioner as set forth in the contract, the classification set forth for each worker or apprentice conforms with the work performed, and the contractor or subcontractor has complied with the provisions of the law.

A contractor or subcontractor may make deductions that are (1) required by law; (2) required by a collective bargaining agreement between a bona fide labor organization and the contractor or subcontractor; or (3) contained in a written agreement between an employee and an employer undertaken at the beginning of employment, if the agreement is submitted by the employer to the public body awarding the public work and is approved by the public body as fair and reasonable.

A contractor or subcontractor is required to submit information on-line on their fringe benefit packages including a list of fringe benefits for each craft employed by the contractor or subcontractor, by benefit and hourly amount. Where fringe benefits are paid in cash to the employee or to an approved plan, fund, or program, the contribution is required to be indicated.

Payroll records must be electronically submitted and received within 14 calendar days after the end of each payroll period. If the contractor is delinquent in submitting payroll records, processing of partial payment estimates may be held in abeyance pending receipt of the records. In addition, if the contractor is delinquent in submitting the payroll records, the contractor shall be liable to the contracting public body for liquidated damages. The liquidated damages are $10.00 for each calendar day the records are late.

Only apprentices registered with the Maryland Apprenticeship and Training Council shall be employed on prevailing wage projects. Apprentices shall be paid a percentage of the determined journey person 's wage for the specific craft.

Overtime rates shall be paid by the contractor and any subcontractors under its contracts and agreements with their employees which in no event shall be less than time and one-half the prevailing hourly rate of wages for all hours worked in excess of ten (10) hours in any one calendar day; in excess of forty (40) hours per workweek; and work performed on Sundays and legal holidays.

Contractors and subcontractors employing a classification of worker for which a wage rate was not issued SHALL notify the Commissioner of Labor & Industry, Prevailing Wage Unit, for the purpose of obtaining the wage rate for said classification PRIOR TO BEING EMPLOYED on the project. To obtain a prevailing wage rate which was NOT listed on the Wage Determination, a contractor or subcontractor can look on the LABOR webpage under prevailing wage.

Contractors and subcontractors shall maintain a valid copy of proper State and county licenses that permit the contractor and a subcontractor to perform construction work in the State of Maryland. These licenses must be retained at the worksite and available for review upon request by the Commissioner of Labor and Industry’s designee.

**Each contractor under a public work contract subject to Section 17-219 shall:

1. Post a clearly legible statement of each prevailing wage rate to be paid under the public work contract; and

2. Keep the statement posted during the full time that any employee is employed on the public work contract.

3. The statement of prevailing wage rates shall be posted in a prominent and easily accessible place at the site of the public work.

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**Penalty - Subject to Section 10-1001 of the State Goverment Article, the Commissioner may impose on a person that violates this section a civil penalty of up to $50.00 per violation.

Under the Maryland Apprenticeship and Training Council requirements, consistent with proper supervision, training and continuity of employment and applicable provisions in collective bargaining agreements, a ratio of one journey person regularly employed to one apprentice shall be allowed. No deviation from this ratio shall be permitted without prior written approval from the Maryland Apprenticeship and Training Council.

Laborers may NOT assist mechanics in the performance of the mechanic's work, NOR USE TOOLS peculiar to established trades.

ALL contractors and subcontractors shall employ only competent workers and apprentices and may NOT employ any individual classified as a HELPER or TRAINEE on a prevailing wage project.

The State Apprenticeship and Training Fund (Fund) law provides that contractors and certain subcontractors performing work on certain public work contracts are required to make contributions toward apprenticeship. See §17- 601 through 17-606, State Finance and Procurement, Annotated Code of Maryland. Contractors and subcontractors have three options where they can choose to make their contributions: (1) participate in a registered apprenticeship training program; (2) contribute to an organization that has a registered apprenticeship training program; or (3) contribute to the State Apprenticeship and Training Fund.

The Department of Labor (LABOR) is moving forward with final adoption of regulations. The regulations were published in the December 14, 2012 edition of the Maryland Register.

IMPORTANT: Please note that the obligations under this law will become effective on JULY 1, 2013. This law will require that contractors and certain subcontractors make contributions toward apprenticeship and report those contributions on their certified payroll records that they submit pursuant to the prevailing wage law.

The Department is offering outreach seminars to any interested parties including contractors, trade associations, and any other stakeholders. Please contact the Department at dldliprevailingwage-dllr@maryland.gov or (410) 767-2968 for seminar times and locations. In addition, information regarding this law will be provided at pre-construction meetings for projects covered by the Prevailing Wage law.

For additional information, contact:

Division of Labor and Industry

Maryland Apprenticeship and Traning 1100 North Eutaw Street, Room 606

Baltimore, Maryland 21201

(410) 767-2246

E-Mail Address: matp@dllr.state.md.us.

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STATE OF MARYLAND

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY

PREVAILING WAGE SECTION

1100 N. Eutaw Street, Room 607

Baltimore, MD 21201

(410) 767-2342

The wage rates to be paid laborers and mechanics for the locality described below is announced by order of Commissioner of Labor and Industry.

It is mandatory upon the successful bidder and any subcontractor under him, to pay not less than the specific rates to all workers employed by them in executing contracts in this locality. Reference: Annotated Code of Maryland State Finance and Procurement, Section 17-201 thru 17-226.

These wage rates were taken from the locality survey of 2025 for Prince Georges County, issued pursuant to the Commissioner's authority under State Finance and Procurement Article Section 17-209, Annotated Code of Maryland or subsequent modification.

**Note: If additional Prevailing Wage Rates are needed for this project beyond those listed below, contact the Prevailing Wage Unit. Phone: (410) 767-2342, email: prevailingwage@dllr.state.md.us.

Name and Title of Requesting Officer:

Department, Agency or Bureau:

Project Number

106580 - PG County

Evita J Fields - Procurement Officer

Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission

14501 Sweitzer Lane Laurel , MD 20707

Location and Description of work:

Prince Georges County: Phase II: Addresses the section of the 102-inch trunk sewer from manhole 09012018J at WSSC Water’s Anacostia Depot downstream to manhole 09012013J at the Anacostia WWPS. This section comprises approximately 6,620 linear feet of reinforced concrete sewer pipe. This section is paralleled by the existing 60-inch/72-inch Relief Sewer.

Determination Number

66170

Date of Issue: May 12, 2026

HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION

CLASSIFICATION MODIFICATION

REASON

BORROWED

FROM

FRINGE

BENEFIT

PAYMENT

BASIC

HOURLY

RATE

CR $46.96 $24.45 BALANCING TECHNICIAN

AD $24.00 $0.00 BRICKLAYER

AD $35.89 $14.60 CARPENTER

CR $35.89 031 $14.60 CARPENTER - SHORING SCAFFOLD BUILDER

CR $35.10 031 $15.33 CARPET LAYER

AD $24.00 $0.00 CEMENT MASON

CR $59.50 031 $23.06 ELECTRICIAN

CR $36.60 $26.06 IRONWORKER - REINFORCING

AD $39.30 $27.14 IRONWORKER - STRUCTURAL

CR $31.51 $9.75 LINEWORKER/UNDERGROUND MECHANIC

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CR $37.74 $14.73 MARINE - DIVER

AD $29.00 $0.00 MILLWRIGHT

AD $45.00 $17.01 PAINTER - BRIDGE

AD $37.74 $14.73 PILEDRIVER

CR $51.25 031 $23.10 PLUMBER

CR $33.25 031 $1.32 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - ASPHALT DISTRIBUTOR

AD $38.00 $10.42 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - BACKHOE

AD $36.72 $10.42 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - BOOM TRUCK

AD $28.95 $6.63 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - BROOM / SWEEPER

CR $34.00 021 $14.05 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - BULLDOZER

AD $45.49 $10.42 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - CRANE

CR $34.00 021 $14.05 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - DRILL - RIG

AD $34.00 $6.73 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - EXCAVATOR

CR $31.04 021 $14.05 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - FORKLIFT

AD $38.44 $5.61 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - GRADALL

AD $29.00 $0.00 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - LOADER

AD $35.60 $10.42 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - MECHANIC

AD $32.89 $4.57 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - MILLING MACHINE

AD $32.23 $6.53 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - PAVER

AD $28.95 $7.16 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - ROLLER - ASPHALT

AD $28.95 $10.42 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - ROLLER - EARTH

AD $29.23 $16.48 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - SCREED

AD $25.00 $0.00 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - SKID STEER (BOBCAT)

AD $28.46 $14.76 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR- TRANSFER MACHINE

OPERATOR

CR $38.60 021 $15.75 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR-VACUUM TRUCK

CR $35.10 031 $15.33 RESILIENT FLOOR

AD $42.32 $26.05 SPRINKLERFITTER

AD $45.65 $21.51 STONE MASON

AD $28.85 $12.85 TILE & TERRAZZO FINISHER

AD $22.00 $0.00 TRUCK DRIVER - DUMP

AD $20.00 $0.00 TRUCK DRIVER - FLATBED

CR $24.75 031 $2.00 TRUCK DRIVER - LOWBOY

AD $32.64 $13.91 TRUCK DRIVER - TACK/TAR TRUCK

CR $26.94 $3.48 UNDERGROUND CABLE SPLICER

CR $31.65 $9.17 UNDERGROUND GAS MECHANIC

LABORER GROUP II

CR $25.25 $0.00 LABORER - ASPHALT RAKER

CR $25.25 $0.00 LABORER - COMMON

CR $25.25 $0.00 LABORER - CONCRETE PUDDLER

CR $25.25 $0.00 LABORER - CONCRETE TENDER

CR $25.25 $0.00 LABORER - CONCRETE VIBRATOR

CR $25.25 $0.00 LABORER - DENSITY GAUGE

CR $25.25 $0.00 LABORER - FIREPROOFER - MIXER

CR $25.25 $0.00 LABORER - FLAGGER

CR $25.25 $0.00 LABORER - GRADE CHECKER

CR $25.25 $0.00 LABORER - HAND ROLLER

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These Informational Prevailing Wage Rates may not be substituted for the requirements of pre-advertisement or onsite job posting for a public work contract that exceeds $250,000 in value and either of the following criteria are met: (1) the contracting body is a unit of State government or an instrumentality of the State and there is any State funding for the project; or (2) the contracting body is a political subdivision, agency, person or entity (such as a county) and the

State funds 25% or more of the project.

Modification Codes:

(AD) 17-209 Annual Determination from Survey Wage Data Received (CH) 17-211 Commissioners’ Hearing (CR) 17-208 Commissioners’ Review (SR) 17-208 Survey Review by Staff

Each "Borrowed From" county is identified with the FIPS 3-digit county code unique for the specific jurisdiction in Maryland.

For additional information on the FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standard) code, see http://www.census.gov/datamap/fipslist/AllSt.txt

The Prevailing Wage rates appearing on this form were originally derived from Maryland’s annual Wage Survey. The Commissioner of Labor & Industry encourages all contractors and interested groups to participate in the voluntary Wage Survey, detailing wage rates paid to workers on various types of construction throughout Maryland.

A mail list of both street and email addresses is maintained by the Prevailing Wage Unit to enable up-to-date prevailing wage information, including Wage Survey notices to be sent to contractors and other interested parties. If you would like to be included in the mailing list, please forward (1) your Name, (2) the name of your company (if applicable), (3) your complete postal mailing address, (4) your email address and (5) your telephone number to PWMAILINGLIST@dllr.state.md.us. Requests for inclusion can also be mailed to: Prevailing Wage, 1100 N. Eutaw Street - Room 607, Baltimore MD 21201-2201.

Incidental Craft Data: Caulker, Man Lift Operator, Rigger, Scaffold Builder, and Welder receive the wage and fringe rates prescribed for the craft performing the operation to which welding, scaffold building, rigging, operating a Man Lift, or caulking is incidental.

CR $25.25 $0.00 LABORER - JACKHAMMER

CR $25.25 $0.00 LABORER - LANDSCAPING

CR $25.25 $0.00 LABORER - LAYOUT

CR $25.25 $0.00 LABORER - LUTEMAN

CR $25.25 $0.00 LABORER - MORTAR MIXER

CR $25.25 $0.00 LABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLER

CR $25.25 $0.00 LABORER - TAMPER

LABORERS GROUP I

AD $31.26 $9.20 LABORER - AIR TOOL OPERATOR

AD $31.26 $9.20 LABORER - ASPHALT PAVER

AD $31.26 $9.20 LABORER - BLASTER - DYNAMITE

AD $31.26 $9.20 LABORER - BURNER

AD $31.26 $9.20 LABORER - CONCRETE SURFACER

AD $31.26 $9.20 LABORER - HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER

AD $31.26 $9.20 LABORER - MASON TENDER

AD $31.26 $9.20 LABORER - PIPELAYER

AD $31.26 $9.20 LABORER - SCAFFOLD BUILDER

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