Wage Rate Instructions_new~49.pdf

This is a Wage Rate Instructions document issued by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety & Security, Military Division, in connection with the Airfield Pavement Markings project at Barnes Air National Guard Base. The document establishes wage rate requirements that apply to all bidders and contractors on this project, which is jointly funded by the National Guard Bureau and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Prospective bidders are required to review the attached Davis Bacon Wage Rate FAQ and incorporate the appropriate wages for each trade classification into their bids, applying whichever wage rate is higher between the two applicable standards. Both prime contractors and filed sub-bidders must submit weekly certified payrolls throughout the contract performance period to demonstrate compliance with these wage obligations.

The document clarifies that because the project receives funding from both federal (National Guard Bureau) and state (Commonwealth of Massachusetts) sources, contractors must comply with both Davis Bacon wage rates and Department of Labor Standards wage rates. Bidders must factor the higher of the two wage rates for each specific trade into their pricing submissions. This dual wage rate requirement ensures that workers on the project receive the prevailing wage protections mandated by both federal and state law, with compliance verified through ongoing payroll documentation submitted by contractors and sub-contractors throughout the project execution.