Wage_Requirement.pdf
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- Piezometer Automation at WSSC Water Dams
- Solicitation number
- 1239
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- Prince George's County, Maryland
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This is a Prevailing Wage Determination and Instructions for Contractors document issued by the Maryland Department of Labor, Division of Labor and Industry, for the Piezometer Automation at WSSC Water Dams project (Project No. 120589) in Prince Georges County, Maryland. The project, managed by the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC Water), involves the installation of Automated Data Acquisition Systems (ADAS) on 29 existing piezometers across three dams: T. Howard Duckett Dam (4 piezometers), Brighton Dam (6 piezometers), and Little Seneca Dam (19 piezometers). The work is subject to prevailing wage requirements under Maryland State Finance and Procurement Article Sections 17-201 through 17-226. Contractors must submit certified payroll records electronically within 14 calendar days after the end of each payroll period through the Maryland Department of Labor website. A representative from the Prevailing Wage Unit should be invited to attend the Pre-Construction Conference, and contractors are required to post prevailing wage rate statements prominently at the work site for the duration of employment on the project.
The wage determination, issued October 8, 2026 (Determination Number 67934), establishes mandatory minimum hourly rates and fringe benefits for laborers and mechanics in Prince Georges County, based on a 2025 locality survey. Wage rates range from $20.00 to $59.50 per hour depending on classification, with fringe benefits varying accordingly. Only apprentices registered with the Maryland Apprenticeship and Training Council may be employed, and contractors and subcontractors must contribute to apprenticeship training through one of three options: participation in a registered apprenticeship program, contribution to an organization with a registered program, or contribution to the State Apprenticeship and Training Fund. Contractors must maintain valid State and county construction licenses at the work site. Violations of prevailing wage requirements may result in civil penalties up to $50.00 per violation, and delinquent payroll submissions incur liquidated damages of $10.00 per day. No helpers or trainees are permitted on prevailing wage projects, and overtime must be paid at no less than time-and-one-half the prevailing hourly rate for hours exceeding 10 per day, 40 per week, or work performed on Sundays and legal holidays.
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Re: Piezometer Automation at WSSC Water Dams
Project No: 120589
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
Cheryll Brewton - Procurement Officer
14501 Sweitzer Lane
Laurel, MD 20707
Washington Surban Sanitary Commission
REQUEST FOR ADVERTISEMENT AND NOTICE TO PROCEED
10/08/2026
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
120589
Cheryll Brewton - Procurement Officer
Washington Surban Sanitary Commission
14501 Sweitzer Lane Laurel, MD 20707
Location and Description of work:
Prince Georges County: Vendor shall install the Automated Data Acquisition Systems (ADAS) on 29 existing piezometers at three WSSC Water dams, including T. Howard Duckett Dam (4), Brighton Dam (6), and Little Seneca Dam (19).
Determination Number
67934
Date of Issue: Oct 08, 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
CR $37.74 $14.73 MARINE - DIVER
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AD $29.00 $0.00 MILLWRIGHT
AD $45.00 $17.01 PAINTER - BRIDGE
CR $32.88 031 $14.33 PAINTER-INDUSTRIAL
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 $29.58 $9.20 LABORER - ASPHALT RAKER
CR $29.58 $9.20 LABORER - COMMON
CR $29.58 $9.20 LABORER - CONCRETE PUDDLER
CR $29.58 $9.20 LABORER - CONCRETE TENDER
CR $29.58 $9.20 LABORER - CONCRETE VIBRATOR
CR $29.58 $9.20 LABORER - DENSITY GAUGE
CR $29.58 $9.20 LABORER - FIREPROOFER - MIXER
CR $29.58 $9.20 LABORER - FLAGGER
CR $29.58 $9.20 LABORER - GRADE CHECKER
CR $29.58 $9.20 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 $29.58 $9.20 LABORER - JACKHAMMER
CR $29.58 $9.20 LABORER - LANDSCAPING
CR $29.58 $9.20 LABORER - LAYOUT
CR $29.58 $9.20 LABORER - LUTEMAN
CR $29.58 $9.20 LABORER - MORTAR MIXER
CR $29.58 $9.20 LABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLER
CR $29.58 $9.20 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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