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07/03/99 SAT 13:12 FAX ~ , TEIA~ GENERAL SWCES 1aJ002 Gener-al Services Commission 1711 San lKinto - P.O. Box 1;J047 AUlitin. Texas 78711-3047 \ Web Site: www.gsC..5lale.ll(.us (S (2) 463.3035 Pertinent Information to All Public Entities Using Prevailing Wage Rate Deterniinations Produced by the General Services Commission 1. The contracting entity awarding any contract for non-federally funded, public works constnJctIon projects (regardless of size or dollar value) shall include in bid specification documents and contract documents a prevailing wage rate determination of per diem wages for the locality in which the work is to be performed, . for each craft or type of workman or mechanic needed to execute the contract. The Prevailing Wage Rate Determination is defined as (1) the Prevailing Wage Rate Detennlnatlon Information sheet (documenl .' nUmbi!r WR1001), (2) the Prevailing Wage Rate Determination for Building Construction Trades, and (3) the Department of Labor (DOL) Heavy Highway Determination. The DOL Heavy Highway rates are to be p~d to workers engaged In sile work detennlned to be fIVe (5) feet beyond the building, extending to the property boundary. ' 2. It shall be the responsibility of the contracting entity to ensure that the General Contractor posts the applicnble Prevailing Wage Rate Detennlnation in a prominent. ~ accessible place al the work site. 3. It shall be the responsibility of the contracting entity to ensure that nolless than the posted, sp~cjfied ratos are paid to all classifications of workmen, mechanics and laborers employed by the General Contractor and/or Subcontractors, In the execution of their contract with the contracting entlly, and to ensure that all workers fit Into one of the listed worker classifications for work of a similar character. For example, welders are to be paid the rate of pay for the trade they are working for. 4. It shall be the responsibility of the contracting entity to take cognlnnce of wage rate disputes andlor compluints of all violations of the provisions of Chapter 2258 Texas Government Code Tille 10. 5. It shall be the responsibility of the contracting entity to address the issue of fringe benefits in the bid specification documents and contract documents. The Prevailing Wage Rate Deteonlnatfons produced by the General Services Commission include fringe benefits in the total Wages. The bid specfflcation documents and cxmtract documents need to specify whether the contracting entity Is requiring that fringe benefi!s be paid. 6. It shall be the responsIbility of the contracting entity to address the Issue of the use of apprentices and their payment rate In the bid specification documents and contract documents. The rales specified in the Prevailing Wage Rate Detennlnatlon produced by the General Services CommIssion are Journeyman rates. Historically, the apprentice rate Is commensurate with the experience and skill of the workor. For example, on GSe projects, apprentices are paid at a rate of not more than 60% of the journeyman's wage. Also on GSC projects, at no time shall a journeyman supervise more than one (1) apprentice. Note: The terms joumoyman and apprentice apply to both union and Independent workers, and are not Intended to imply that these positions are union workers only. 1. Some Prevailing Wage Rate Detannlnatlons for Building Cons(ruction Trades may Indicate $0.00 in the -Total Wage- column, rather than a dollar amount. In such cases, The General Services CommIssion did not reCc~ive sufficient survey data to tabulate a prevailing wage for this worker classification, In the specified area, and can not provide a prevailing wage rate for this classification. Where this occurs, . General Contractors and Subcontractors shall not be bound 10 a prevailing wage rale for the clss:Jlflcatlon in question. . WR10l.0 MltdI ,,,. ~ . ............ ..__,^""""""""'c_