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Wage Rate Coordinator - Susan Robeson
Disclaimer, Table of Contents, & Cover Letter
Section II: General Job Classifications and Descriptions for Highway Construction Workers
Note: This document was not originally prepared for electronic viewing; forms, examples, and inserted procedures are not available at this time. For a complete copy of this handbook, please contact Maps and Publications Sales.
The information in this Prevailing Wage Rates Handbook was compiled by the Florida Department of Transportation from information submitted to it by Contractors and Subcontractors performing work upon state projects for the Florida Department of Transportation throughout the state of Florida. It was represented to the Florida Department of Transportation by the said Contractors and Sub-contractors that the classification of labor between trades and within trades was in conformance with the Davis-Bacon Act and the implementing regulations thereunder.
The Florida Department of Transportation expressly disclaims any warranty of the accuracy of the information contained in the Prevailing Wage Rates Handbook, and no person, firm, corporation, or other entity is authorized by the Florida Department of Transportation to rely upon the accuracy of the information for classifying its labor for any purpose. In the event of doubt as to the classification of labor for any purpose, the employer is directed to consult with legal counsel of their choice.
The information in this handbook was intended to be used exclusively on Florida Road and Bridge construction projects.
- Disclaimer
- Table of Contents
- Letter of Introduction
- Suggestions and Comments Sheet
- Introduction
- Purpose, Authority, & Responsible Offices
- Determining Prevailing Wages
- Geographical Areas
- Computer Calculations
- Data Collection
- Coding Instructions
- Monthly Summary of Wage Rates Form
- Contractor’s Reporting Period Schematic
- Requesting Additional Wage Rate Classifications
- Additional Classification Request Form
- Resident Engineer’s Office Responsibilities
- Prevailing Wage Rate Coordinator Responsibilities
Section II: General Job Classifications and Descriptions for Highway Construction Workers
Section III F.D.O.T. Operating Procedure No. 600-000-001b
- Monthly Summary of Wage Rates Form-Common Coding Errors
- Sample completed Monthly Summary of Wage Rates Form
- Flow Chart for Monthly Summary of Wage Rates Form
- Additional Classification Request Form- Completion Suggestions
- Sample completed Additional Classification Request Form
- Flow Chart for Additional Classification Request
- Glossary of Prevailing Wage Terms & Definitions
Date: October 3, 1997
To: Resident Engineers, Compliance Officers, Contractors and Subcontractors
From: Lex Chance, State Estimates Engineer
By: Mark R. Wright, Prevailing Wage Rate Coordinator
Subject: Prevailing Wage Rates Handbook, 1998 Edition
We have recently produced the 1998 Edition of the Prevailing Wage Rates Handbook. This handbook has been developed as an aid to contractors, subcontractors, and FDOT District Compliance Personnel in conforming to the regulations set forth by the US Dept. of Labor under the Davis-Bacon Act.
The Davis-Bacon act ensures that all construction workers employed on Federal Aid Contracts are compensated appropriately for the tasks which they perform, according to the prevailing rates determined by the US Dept. Of Labor. By following the guidelines described in this handbook, both DOT Compliance Officers and Contractor’s Compliance Personnel can ensure that workers are compensated in a manner that is appropriate to the worker and the employer.
Please pay special attention to the Disclaimer inside the cover of this handbook. This handbook is the Department’s best effort to put forth current information on this subject matter to help guide all field personnel.
A "Comments and Suggestions" sheet has been included on the following. We encourage you to send all suggestions and comments to this office for possible inclusion in a later version of this manual. If we all work together in a cooperative effort we can accomplish our goals of building roads and bridges while following the regulations and guidelines set forth by the Federal government.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the people who have provided assistance and information for this edition of the handbook. This includes district compliance personnel, contractors, FDOT legal staff, US Dept. Of Labor personnel, Reprographics personnel, and the people in Central Office who helped with proof reading, cover design, etc.
INTRODUCTION
PURPOSE:
To update the procedure for determining prevailing minimum hourly wage rates in
accordance with Section 113 of Title 23, United States Code, as amended by the Federal-Aid
Highway Act of 1968.
"113.Prevailing rate of wage"
"(a) The Secretary shall take such action as may be necessary to ensure that all laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors on the initial construction work performed on highway projects on Federal-Aid Systems, the primary and secondary, as well as their extensions into urban areas, and the Interstate System, authorized under the highway laws providing for the expenditure of Federal funds upon the Federal-Aid Systems, shall be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on the same type of work on similar construction in the immediate locality as determined by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with the Act of August 30, 1935, know as the Davis-Bacon Act(40 U. S. C. 276a)"
In order to effectively comply with the requirements of Section 113, the Florida Department of Transportation hereby implements procedures to conduct a formal survey of actual wages paid on all its construction contracts.
Responsibility has been assigned to the State Estimates Office and a Prevailing Wage Rate Coordinator has been named to determine and coordinate wage rate and labor provisions. The continuing program for obtaining, compiling, and analyzing wage rate information will be conducted by the Prevailing Wage Rate Coordinator for the Florida Department of Transportation. All labor compliance matters should be referred to the respective District Contract Compliance Office.
DETERMINING PREVAILING WAGES
GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS: See figure 1)
The prevailing wage survey for Highway Construction is based on a division of the State into nine geographic areas at this time) composed of the following counties with DOT assigned #’s):
Area 1 Bay(46), Escambia(48), Okaloosa(57), Santa Rosa(58)
Area 2 Calhoun(47), Franklin(49), Gulf(51), Holmes(52), Jackson(53), Liberty(56), Walton(60), Washington(61)
Area 3 Gadsden(50), Leon(55)
Area 4 Baker(27), Bradford(28), Citrus(02), Columbia(29), Dixie(30), Gilchrist(31), Hamilton(32), Jefferson(54), Lafayette(33), Levy(34), Madison(35), Putnam(76), Sumter(18), Suwannee(37), Taylor(38), Union(39), Wakulla(59),
Area 5 Alachua(26), Clay(71), Duval(72), Marion(36), Nassau(74), St. Johns(78), Volusia(79)
Area 6 Brevard(70), Charlotte(01), Collier(03), Hernando(08), Hillsborough(10), Lake(11), Lee(12), Manatee(13), Martin(89), Orange(75), Osceola(92), Pasco(14),Pinellas(15), Polk(16), St.Lucie(94),Sarasota(17),Seminole(77),
Area 7 DeSoto(04), Glades(05), Hardee(06), Hendry(07), Highlands(09), Indian River(88), Monroe(90), Okeechobee(91),
Area 8 Broward(86), Palm Beach(93)
Area 9 Dade(44)
COMPUTER CALCULATIONS
The computer program used to determine the prevailing wage rates will be based on the criteria established by the Office of the Secretary of Labor, Part 1, Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations.
Section 1.2(a) The term "prevailing wage rate" for each classification of laborers and mechanics which the Secretary of Labor shall regard as prevailing in the AREA shall mean:
(1) The rate of wages paid in the area in which the work is to be performed, to the majority of those employed in that classification in construction in the area similar
to the proposed construction.
(2) In the event that there is not a majority paid at the same rate, then the average rate(weighted average).
The rates for each classification on the various projects in the AREA will be combined and one of the criteria in Section 1.2 will be used to determine the prevailing wage rate for the classification.
DATA COLLECTION
Form #600-000-06(Monthly Summary of Wage Rates) shall be the method of data collection.
Authorization is given under the current Florida Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction under Section 7-23.
(1) Each contractor and sub-contractor working on any Federal-Aid or State Funded Project will submit to the Resident Engineer, an original of the "Monthly Summary of Wage Rates"(MSWR) for each project on which he is working to be used as a source of wage rate data.
(2) The Resident Engineer will retain a copy and submit the original MSWR to the Prevailing Wage Rate Coordinator, State Estimates Office.
(3) The MSWR should be checked by the Resident’s Office to ensure accuracy and correctness are maintained.
(4) The MSWR will be checked and submitted to data entry by the Prevailing Wage Rate Coordinator
(5) After the data is entered on the mainframe computer, it is edited for any errors, and then added to the historical dataset by the Prevailing Wage Rate Coordinator.
CODING INSTRUCTIONS FOR MONTHLY SUMMARY OF WAGE RATES
FORM #600-000-06(See figure 2)
(1) First of all a "Peak Week" from the reporting period should be chosen. The Peak Week, as opposed to the whole month is now used to report wages. The peak week should be chosen by looking at the payroll when the most workers were employed on the project during the monthly reporting period. The monthly reporting period is based on the "Monthly Estimate Cutoff Dates" which can be obtained from the Resident Office. For more instructions on determining the monthly reporting period, see page 13.
(2) ALL contractor information (Block #1), Resident Office Telephone (Block #2), Contract Type (Block #3), State Project Number (Block #4), and Type of Construction (Block #5) must be filled out completely. The last monthly summary completed on the project should be checked "FINAL" at the bottom of the form.
(3) In the spaces provided opposite the classifications listed on the form, report each rate and number of employees paid that rate (during the peak week) used on the project for each classification. The classifications listed on the form are the most commonly used ones. There are many other valid classifications that can be used, which aren’t listed. If this is the case, list the name of the unlisted classification's) and pay information in the blank lines provided on the form beneath the listed classifications.
(4) Please do not write in the PAY CODE column of the coding form, unless the correct paycode is known or is shown in the handbook.
(5) The following examples present guidelines for recording workers who have performed the duties of more than one classification during the peak week :
(a) Worker is paid at a different rate for each classification in which they worked in: Record the worker once for each classification in which they worked , at the corresponding rate of pay for each classification. Example: If a person works for 2 days as a Carpenter @ $11.72 per hour and 3 days as a Concrete Finisher @ $12.22 per hour, then each would be recorded on separate lines at their corresponding rates of pay.
(b) Worker is paid at the rate of the highest paid classification , even though they may work in lower paid classifications also: Record the worker on a blank line in the lower part of the form, by coding the primary (highest rate) classification first, then a "/", followed by the secondary (lower rate) classification(s) and the rate recorded would be the rate of the primary classification. Example: If a person works for 4 days as a Crane Operator @ $13.59 per hour and then 1 day as a Laborer, Unskilled @ $13.59 per hour (even though the required minimum for this classification is $7.55 per hour), then the worker would be recorded on a blank line as a Crane Operator/Laborer, Unskilled @ $13.59. It is important that the primary classification be listed first, since this is the one that will be counted in the survey results.
(6) In the case of a Working Foreman(one who is not exempt under Part 541 of the Regulations) and works as a "hands on" worker more than 20% of the work week, then they should be recorded as Foreman/Classification Worked In. If the Foreman does not work 20% or more of the work week as a "hands on" worker, then they are exempt from Davis Bacon status and should not be recorded on the Monthly Summary of Wage Rates. Example: If a person worked two and three quarter days as a Foreman @ $20.00 per hour and two and one quarter days as a Carpenter @ the same rate($20.00 per hour), then the person would be recorded as a Foreman/Carpenter @ $20.00 per hour.
(7) The following guidelines refer to Truckers:
A. Owner/Operators are exempt from coverage under the Davis-Bacon Act and should not be recorded.
B. Lease vehicles with drivers are covered by the Act and therefore should be recorded.
* Note: there are many different combinations of workers and pay rates. If a question arises on how to record a worker, first contact the District Compliance Personnel and if the question cannot be answered the Prevailing Wage Rate Coordinator should be contacted. Also, see ADDITIONAL AIDS in the back of this handbook for an example of this form that is filled out properly.
(8) Computer forms will be allowed PROVIDED they have been approved by the Prevailing Wage Rate Coordinator. A record of this will be kept and the contractor will receive a letter of acceptance. A blank form should be sent to the Prevailing Wage Rate Coordinator, State Estimates Office for approval.
Contractors and subcontractors may order form No. 600-000-06, free of charge, directly from Gainesville Central Warehouse. The request must be made on COMPANY LETTERHEAD paper. Please state form number and number of pads(100 per pad) desired.
The mailing address for forms is :
Florida Dept. Of Transportation
Gainesville Supply
Attn: Mr. Steve Duke
2715 N.E. 39th Avenue
Gainesville, FL. 32609
The fax # for forms is :
(904)488-4418
Attn: Mr. Ken Osborne
CONTRACTOR’S REPORTING PERIOD & PEAK WEEK FOR
"MONTHLY SUMMARY OF WAGE RATES FORM"
NOTICE: The Contractor’s Reporting Period relates directly to FDOT’s Progress Estimate schedule. The Progress Estimate always begins on a Monday and ends on a Sunday. For this example, however, the contractor’s pay week begins on Wednesday and ends on Tuesday.
The Contractor’s Reporting Period must be based on the following rules:
- The Contractor’s Reporting Period may begin before the first day of the Progress Estimate, but may not extend beyond the last day of the Progress Estimate.
- When the contractor’s pay week begins on Monday, the reporting period for the Monthly Summary of Wage Rates form will be the same as the time period for the Progress Estimate.
- When the contractor’s pay week does not begin on a Monday, the reporting period for the Monthly Summary of Wage Rates form will begin on the first day of the Contractors pay week during the last week of the previous month’s Progress Estimate. It will end on the last day of the contractor’s pay week during the last week of the current month’s Progress Estimate. (See the above illustration for an example of this situation).
- When a contractor initially begins work on a project, the reporting period for the first Monthly Summary of Wage Rates form will begin on the first working day of the contractor’s pay week on that project, and end on the last day of the contractor’s pay week during the same week that the Progress Estimate ends.
- A "Peak Week" is then chosen from the Contractor’s Reporting Period.
REQUESTING ADDITIONAL WAGE RATE CLASSIFICATIONS
After a contract is awarded, the prime contractor (along with his/her subcontractors, if necessary) should review the wage rate table to verify that all classifications needed to complete the job are in the table. If additional classifications are necessary, they will have to be requested by use of the "Additional Classification Request Form". Requests for additional classifications cannot be processed until after the award of the contract.
It is the responsibility of the PRIME contractor to submit the request for an additional classification. The contractor may obtain the form through the Resident Engineer’s Office. The latest version of this form is dated 09/97 as of the printing of this handbook. A computer version of this form may be used PROVIDED it contains all necessary information the FDOT version has and is approved by the Prevailing Wage Rate Coordinator.
For each request, ALL information must be completed on the form. In particular, it is important to provide a thorough description of the actual job duties of the classification being requested. Any incomplete request may be returned to the sender without being processed.
The back of the form, which contains regulations from 29 CFR Part 5, should be read carefully. It outlines the criteria which are used to determine the validity of a request. The proposed rate for the classification(s) must conform to the wage table it is to be added to. Generally, no rate will be approved that is lower than the lowest rate of the group it is associated with. In other words, if a rate for an equipment operator is requested, that rate could be no lower than the lowest rate for any equipment operator that is already posted in the table. Laborers are generally grouped together, as are skilled craftsmen(carpenters, ironworkers, etc.) for these purposes. Also, see ADDITIONAL AIDS in the back of this handbook for an example of this form that is filled out properly.
The prime contractor should submit the request to the Prevailing Wage Rate Coordinator and a copy sent to the Resident Engineer’s Office directed to the Resident Compliance Officer. The Resident Compliance Officer should contact the Prevailing Wage Rate Coordinator if there are any questions or comments concerning the request.
The Prevailing Wage Rate Coordinator will review the request and notify the contractor, by letter, of the status of the request. A copy of this letter will be sent to the District Contract Compliance Manager to be passed down to the Resident Compliance Officer for the project.
A copy of all request correspondence will be sent to the U. S. Dept. Of Labor, Washington, D. C. for a final decision on the request. Upon written receipt, from the US DOL, another letter will be written to the contractor, advising him/her of the final status of the request. If there is a modification or denial of the request, the contractor will also be sent a copy of the US DOL response, and the District Contract Compliance Officer will receive a copy of the US DOL response and the letter to the contractor. If a request is approved by US DOL, the district generally will not receive copies of this paperwork, but may view the status of a request electronically in DOTNET. The Resident Compliance Officer will be given access upon written request from the District Contract Compliance Manager to the Prevailing Wage Rate Coordinator. In the Wage Rate System(in DOTNET) codes will be assigned to each request which will indicate the status of each request. The status codes are as follows:
- A = FDOT Approved
- B = USDOL Approved
- C = Job Complete (USDOL action taken-project completed)
- D = FDOT Disapproval
- E = USDOL Disapproval
- F = Job Complete( no response from USDOL at this time)
- I = Incomplete Form (form returned to contractor)
RESIDENT ENGINEER’S OFFICE RESPONSIBILITIES
Resident Compliance Officer’s (RCO’s) have been established in each Resident Engineer’s Office. The Monthly Summary of Wage Rates (MSWR) form is very similar to the contractor’s certified payroll, therefore, personnel generally responsible for checking the contractor’s payroll were selected.
The RCO will be responsible for :
1. Collecting all MSWR forms for each ongoing project in his/her office.
2. Informing the prime contractor when forms have not been received. (The prime Contractor is responsible for compliance of all his/her subcontractors).
3. Verifying wage rate forms for accuracy and completeness, per Procedure #600- 000-001-b(see Section III of this handbook).
4. Obtaining additional information from contractors when required.
5. Forwarding the ORIGINAL of the MSWR form for each project to the Prevailing Wage Rate Coordinator by the 15th of each month.
6. Laborers and mechanics are paid at least once a week, at rates not less than those prescribed for the classifications of work which they actually perform.
7. Appropriate action in conformity with contract provisions is taken to preclude, correct, or adjudicate any failure of the contractor or subcontractor, due to underpayment, misclassification or other reason, to pay the proper wage rates.
8. Ensuring that the Monthly Summary of Wage Rates form has been corrected to reflect the correct rate when there are payroll violations concerning an employee’s hourly wage rate.
9. Providing input to the Prevailing Wage Rate Coordinator regarding Additional Wage Rate Requests. A copy of each request should be sent from the Prime Contractor to the RCO for evaluation.
All questions concerning prevailing wage rate data should be referred to the Prevailing Wage Rate Coordinator in the State Estimate Office. The local number is (850)414-4251 and the Suncom number is 994-4251.
PREVAILING WAGE RATE COORDINATOR’S RESPONSIBILITIES
The Prevailing Wage Rate Coordinator must exercise the highest professional standards in coordinating wage data, receiving and distributing General Wage Decisions, making recommendations regarding selection of wage decisions for contracts, establishing additional wage classifications and rates when needed, and providing assistance to the Districts when questions arise concerning enforcement of the Davis-Bacon Act. He/she will work closely with the U. S. Department of Labor(Regional Office-Atlanta & National Office-Washington, D. C.) in carrying out the wage rate responsibilities. The Prevailing Wage Rate Coordinator will be responsible for:
1. Conducting the annual survey for Highway Construction Wage Rates, including collection of data from the Monthly Summary of Wage Rates forms, editing and reviewing of data, addition of monthly data to the historical data set, and preparation of the annual report, which is sent to the USDOL Regional Office.
2. Coordinating the approval/disapproval of Additional Wage Rate Requests (Conformances) which are sent in by contractors. This process involves evaluating the request and recommending approval/disapproval/modification to the U. S. Dept. Of Labor, who makes the final decision.
3. Receive and distribute General Wage Decisions (Federal Wage Rate Tables) from the U. S. Dept. Of Labor. These are now received electronically via FedWorld. The General Wage Decisions (WD’s) are received and distributed to the District Specifications Offices for inclusion in upcoming Federal Aid Projects.
4. Assist in the process of deciding the correct WD(s) to be included in Federal Aid Projects. This may involve consultation with the U. S. Dept. Of Labor in some cases.
5. Prepare and conduct training involving the "Government Contract Acts"(Davis- Bacon Act, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, and the Copeland Act). This training is intended for FDOT Compliance personnel and contractors and is usually conducted in at least one location in every district.
6. Write and maintain Procedure # 600-000-001b(Additional Wage Rate Classifications and Monthly Summary of Wage Rates). This procedure is an in- house document that guides FDOT personnel involving the above stated forms. See back of handbook for a copy of this procedure.
7. Maintain continuous contact with the U. S. Dept. Of Labor to stay abreast of any changes which may occur in the regulations. Distribute any such information to the appropriate personnel within the Department.
SECTION II: GENERAL JOB CLASSIFICATIONS AND DESCRIPTIONS FOR HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION WORKERS
GENERAL JOB CLASSIFICATIONS AND DESCRIPTIONS FOR HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION WORKERS IN FLORIDA
NOTICE:
The following classifications and accompanying descriptions are general in nature. Under Davis-Bacon Act provisions, work duties and job classifications are associated based on the area practice in the particular type of construction that is being dealt with. Area practices vary, somewhat, in different parts of the country, and even within the same state. With this in mind, what is provided below are general descriptions for the different classifications. If discussions arise concerning more detailed work duties for a classification, area practice may have to be looked at. Also, this is a list of the more common classifications used in Florida Highway Construction and is by no means a complete and final list of all classifications to be used.
The classifications are divided into two major groups; CRAFTS PEOPLE & LABORERS and POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS. With each is a classification title, a classification code (in parenthesis) used in data collection, and a general description of duties. *Note: some classifications may not have code #’s assigned at this time.
The terminology used is not intended to convey gender, but is merely reflective of the common terminology used in the road building industry.
CRAFTSPEOPLE AND LABORERS
Asphalt Raker/Luteman/Luteperson(036)- Distributes asphaltic road-building materials evenly over surface by raking and brushing material to correct thickness; may control screed to regulate width and depth of materials; directs asphalt shovelers (laborers) when to add or take away material to fill low or high spots.
Carpenter(004)- Builds rough wooden structures in place or in units to be erected later. This classification normally used on highway bridges, culverts, grade separations, interchanges, drainage structures, and other highway construction. Work normally consists of using a variety of handtools, portable power tools, and measuring instruments.
Concrete finisher(008)- Levels fresh concrete paving surface to desired grade and contour by use of trowels and floats, and pushing and pulling screed or template over the surface and smooths with a float or straightedge. May form and finish edges and joints. May do finishing work on curbs and gutters and other highway structures.
Diver(*)- works primarily underwater or at the water’s surface. Primary equipment utilized is scuba gear and/or snorkel. Performs numerous duties with torches, pry bars, and other hand tools.
Electrician(068)- Performs a variety of electrical trade functions such as installation, maintenance, and repair for the generation, distribution, and utilization of electrical energy. Generally plans and executes the layout of electrical conduit, wiring systems, switch-panels, circuit breakers, controllers, and other electrical transmission equipment. Utilizes a variety of electrical handtools, and measuring and testing devices.
Fence Erector(104)- Generally involved in the layout and installation of of highway fence posts and fabric. Normally works with utility type fence, not ones of ornamental nature.
Form Setter(012)- Fits together, aligns and sets to grade metal and wooden forms for holding concrete. May involve paving, curb, or other structures.
Gradechecker/Grademan/Gradeperson(073)- Checks grade of roadway and transfers grades from stakes set by engineering crews. May set up stakes and use lock or string level.
Guardrail Erector(083)- Attaches guardrail panels and break-away blocks to guardrail post. Installs end-anchors and attaches to guardrail panels. May unload and distribute materials and supplies and cleans up area after job is complete.
Ironworker, Reinforcing (Rodbuster)(023)- Places reinforcing steel in forms. Sets and ties steel in place according to plans. Normally used in most work involving concrete structures such as bridges, pavement, etc.
Ironworker, Structural(025)- Normally lays out work from plans. Rigs, assembles, and erects structural members requiring bolting, welding, riveting, etc. Unites steel to form a completed structure or the framework of a structure.
Kettleman/Kettleperson(086)- Stacks blocks of thermoplastic marking material, breaks them up, and feeds them into the kettle.
Laborer, Unskilled(014)- Performs tasks involving physical abilities, which require little or no specialized skill or previous work experience. The following are typical of laborers duties: loads and unloads supplies and materials, moves supplies and materials to point of use on jobsite, cleans up refuse on jobsite, uses shovel, pick, rake, etc. to dig, fill, and level ground, and cleans items such as steel for use on the project. Laborers’ duties are many and varied, but are generally those that do not require skill or experience, nor the exercise of judgment.
Mason/bricklayer(001)- Lays out work from plans and sets up template and guidelines. Lays brick, concrete block, clay tiles, or other materials in the construction of manholes, catch basins, drop inlets, sidewalks, retaining walls, etc. using mortar of various types.
Mechanic(015)- Assembles, disassembles, sets up, diagnoses, adjusts, and maintains construction equipment on the project. May weld parts or steel to repair equipment.
Milling Machine Grade Checker/M M Grade Person(103)- Works directly behind the milling machine with a tape measure to ensure that proper depth is being milled. May adjust machine depth as needed. Removes loose debris that may be in the way of the automatic grade skids.
Oiler/Greaser(017)- Operates fuel, grease, and oil truck. Lubricates moving parts and wearing surfaces of construction equipment. Cleans, oils, greases, and services the equipment on the project.
Painter(018)- performs a type of brush painting generally classified as rough work, usually on highway guardrails and fences.
Painter/Blaster(019)- Paints structural steel framework of bridges, girders, cables, and other structural steel. Generally uses a compressed air or airless paint gun to accomplish this. Also, uses a sand or water blaster to remove old paint, rust, or other debris from the surface to be painted.
Piledriverman/Piledriver(054)- Sets up wooden, steel, or concrete pile in leads, places cushion cap on pile to prevent splitting, guides pile while being driven, plumbs piles with jack to keep it vertical and signals operator to start and start hammering.
Pipelayer(020)- Generally involved in laying and sealing pipe for water mains, sewage, and drainage purposes. Works with tools required for final placement and sealing of pipe.
Post-Tensioning Installer(105)- Installs post-tensioning system in bridges. Involves post-tensioning cable and grouting using miscellaneous equipment, such as grout pumps and hydraulic jacks.
Powderman/Powderperson (021)- Involved in locating, loading, and firing blast holes for breaking up hard materials; enlarging bottom of drilled holes by discharging small quantities of explosives; and other uses where an explosive is used for construction purposes.
Sign Erector(084)- Constructs sign foundations, erects posts and structures, and attaches sign panels to posts.
Traffic Control Specialist(100)- Primary duties include the setting of temporary traffic control devices, usually under the supervision of the Worksite Traffic Supervisor. Insures lane closures etc. are set up and maintained properly.
Traffic Signalization Installer(091)- Usually under the direction of the Traffic Signalization Mechanic, involved in the erection of poles, span wire, control cables, signal heads, loops, conduit, services, controllers, wiring, and all related parts.
Traffic Signalization Mechanic(081)- Lays out traffic signal system from plans, directs Traffic Signalization Installer, and may be involved in the installation of all traffic signalization materials and devices.
Welders(*)- This classification is considered incidental to the craft with which it is associated.
There are no predetermined rates for this craft and it should not be requested to be added to a wage determination table. Welders reported on the Monthly Summary of Wage Rates should be associated with the craft to which it is incidental.
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS
(operators may oil, grease, and make minor operating adjustments as part of their duties)
Aggregate Spreader Operator(078)- Operates a machine for the spreading of lag or other aggregates for surface treatment.
Asphalt Distributor Operator(031)- Sets spray bar and operates valves and levers at rear of truck to control distribution of oil or bituminous liquid for highway surfacing.
Asphalt Mixer Operator(032)- Manipulates levers to control mechanisms that automatically weigh or proportion dry aggregates and asphalt and dump them into mixing drum or box; manipulates levers to discharge contents of drum or box into trucks.
Asphalt Paving Machine Operator(033)- Manipulates levers to control movement of paving machine, which spreads and levels asphaltic concrete on subgrade of highway.
Asphalt Plant Drier Operator(035)- Tends an aggregate drying drum of an asphalt plant. Controls the heat applied to drum, starts and stops aggregate loading conveyors and rotation of drum, and ascertains, by inspection, that aggregates are flowing through drum properly.
Asphalt Screed Operator(090)-Turns hand wheels to raise or lower screeds on an asphalt paving machine to ensure the asphalt surface will be to the proper grade and finish.
Backhoe Operator(037)- Operates a machine which usually has a front bucket and a rear-mounted power shovel, on which the dipper is pulled toward the machine to dig.
Blender Operator(107)- Operates a machine which is used to blend or mix (ground rubber from old tires) into the asphalt mix for the surface layer.
Boom/Auger Truck Operator(085)- Operates a truck mounted utility type boom to erect signs, auger holes, to stand posts and structures, to set poles and other similar operations.
Boring Machine Operator(108)- Operates a machine which bores horizontally under roadways, etc. to make way for pipe, cable, etc. Directional boring machines are used more and more recently, since excavation can take place without disturbing the roadway.
Bulldozer Operator(038)- Operates a tractor usually with a concave blade mounted in front of the machine to level, push, and distribute earth and other materials. May be used to clear trees and other debris from areas.
Concrete Groover/Grinder Operator(088)- Operates a self-propelled machine used in scarifying and removing concrete, etc. or may cut grooves in the surface of the material.
Concrete Joint Saw Operator(040)- Operates a sawing machine, usually mounted on wheels, which cuts joints in pavement by means of a power driven rotary blade.
Concrete Mixer Operator (041)- Operates a small, portable concrete mixing machine to mix sand, gravel, cement, and water to make concrete. Sees that the correct amount of each material is loaded into the machine and discharges the mixed materials. Rinses the drum with water to remove adhering concrete.
Concrete Paving Finish Machine Operator(042)-Operates a self-propelled machine which travels on concrete paving forms and levels fresh concrete to approximate grade and contour by pushing and pulling two screeds over the surface.
Concrete Paving Longitudinal Finish Machine Operator(043)- Operates a self-propelled machine which travels on concrete paving forms and moves levers to properly strike of the concrete to correct elevation. Machine has one screed traveling longitudinally.
Concrete Paving Machine Operator(044)- Moves hand and foot levers to operate a paving machine that mixes and dumps concrete, the machine consisting primarily of a skip, concrete mixer, and boom equipped with a traveling bucket, and power plant, all mounted upon a crawling unit or wheel unit.
Concrete Paving Spreader Operator(045)- Operates a self-propelled machine that rides on the paving forms behind the concrete pavers. Operates controls to spread fresh concrete evenly over subgrade in or between forms. Points out low spots in freshly poured concrete so that more concrete may be dumped in that spot.
Concrete Paving Subgrader Operator(046)- Operates a machine (that controls subgrade) which runs on concrete paving forms and is equipped with knives or blades to loosen dirt and eject it from subgrade. Sets the template for correct depth of subgrade below top of forms.
Concrete Pump Operator(101)- Operates a crane-like pump mounted on truck or trailer, where the operator controls boom with a remote box. Responsible for the concrete pump itself, and monitor the pressure and consistency of the concrete.
Concrete Screed Operator(089)- Operates a self-propelled machine that strikes off and finishes concrete on bridge decks and the like, to ensure proper level.
Concrete Slipform Machine Operator(087)- Operates a machine for placing curb and gutter, barrier wall, and sidewalk with a low slump concrete mix. Adjusts sensors on the machine to control horizontal and vertical alignment. May help in pulling wire which the machine sensors follow. Keeps check on concrete mix and the overall quality of the finished product.
Crane, Derrick, or Dragline Operator(047)- General term applied to a worker who operates a crane, dragline, etc. to hoist and move materials, raise and lower heavy weights, and perform other related operations. Uses drag bucket, clamshell, orangepeel, and other related attachments.
Earthmover Operator(049)- Operates a heavy rubber tired machine used in the transportation of earth and other such materials. Usually a machine which must be loaded by other equipment.
Front End Loader Operator(051)- Operates a crawler or rubber tired type tractor with a front mounted scoop bucket. Moves levers to raise and lower bucket and dump contents of bucket. Machine is used to load trucks etc. and move materials on the job site.
Drilling Machine Operator(048)- Sets up and operates drilling machine that drills holes through concrete, rock, etc. Levels machine by placing timbers under wheels. Insets and fastens drill steel in chuck. Adjusts angle of drill tower and bolts it in position. Controls drilling by moving levers.
Forklift Operator(099)- Operates a machine most commonly used to lift and transport pallets of sod. Moves levers on the machine to lift, transport and place materials on the project.
Gradall Operator(077)- Operates machine know as a "Gradall". This machine used mostly in lateral ditch excavation and other similar operations in road construction and maintenance.
Guardrail Post Driver Operator(082)- Operates levers and controls to raise and lower truck mounted hydraulic hammer to drive guardrail posts. May lay out location of guardrail posts and supervise workers who place guardrail posts and install panels and concrete end anchors.
Milling Machine Operator(096)- Operates a self-propelled machine used in scarifying and removing flexible or rigid pavement. Moves levers to control and maintain depth of cut in accordance with plans and specifications.
Motor Grader Operator(052)- Operates power driven grading machine. Manipulates hand controls to guide machine and set depth and angle of grading blade to perform finished work such as scraping and leveling dirt on highways and finishing subgrades for roads and the finished grading of road base materials.
MTV Operator(*)- Operates a machine known as a Motorized Transfer Vehicle. Machine serves as a transfer and holding apparatus between the dump trucks and the paving machine in asphalt paving operations. Normally used on lengthy projects where use of the machine can speed up the process of laying asphalt.
Mulching Machine Operator(097)- Operates a power driven machine which blows mulch(usually hay or straw) onto the roadway shoulders and backslopes.
Pavement Striping Machine Nozzleman/Nozzleperson(102)- Controls switches to allow compressed air /paint to flow to the striping gun. Selects colors and patterns as directed by the Pavement Striping Machine Operator via intercom. Normally used in two-person striping machine operations. Makes adjustments as needed.
Pavement Striping Machine Operator(079)- Operates a truck-mounted, small self-propelled, or larger towed machine for the pneumatic or gravity application of roadway pavement striping or marking. May manipulate all necessary levers and valves.
Pile Driver Operator(053)- Operates a machine(usually a crane or crane-like machine) used in driving piling for bridges, etc. May supervise a group of workmen who help in preparing and placing the pile. Uses hand and foot levers to control any type of power operated unit. Hoists pile into leads and lowers into position for driving.
Power Tool Operator/Small Tool Operator(030)- Generally a type of laborer who operates a hand tool driven by compressed air, gasoline, or electrical power to perform such work as breaking old pavement, loosening or digging hard earth, trimming bottom and sides of trenches, breaking large rocks, driving sheeting, chipping concrete, trimming or cutting stone, caulking steel plates, sawing concrete for bridge widening, or cutting of concrete curb or sidewalk pavement. If the worker is using a tool normally used by a trade and is doing duties normally done by that trade, then the worker would be classified in that particular trade.
*If requesting this classification to be added to a contract, all types of tools to be operated by this classification on the project must be listed on the request form.
Roller, Finish Operator(057)- Operates a tandem or three-wheeled steel roller for finishing of bases and asphalt surfaces. Operates in conjunction with finishing machine operations in securing finish on base and surface courses. Included in this classification are the rubber tired roller operators.
Roller, Rough Operator(059)- Operates a tandem or three-wheeled roller for compaction of subgrades or base material dumps. Does initial or preliminary rolling prior to the finishing operation on bases or surfaces.
Scraper/Pan Operator(060)- Operates a machine which scrapes up earth and transports it to a designated place on the project.
Subgrade Mixer Operator(074)- Operates a self-propelled machine that field-mixes subgrade materials to specification requirements for widths and depths after materials are spread.
Tractor,Light Operator(061)- Operates a small rubber tired tractor(under 80 HP) used to pull graders, plows, harrows, rollers, and trailers or has attachments such as brooms, scoops, blades, or post hole digging equipment utilized. Normally thought of as a small farm type tractor.
Tractor Operator(Crawler or Rubber Tired)(062)- Operates a larger tractor(80 HP or above) used to haul heavier type implements such as large root plows, heavy sheepsfoot rollers, and large pneumatic rollers. Used in heavy ground clearing operations, quite often as a push tractor in helping load out earth carrying equipment.
Trenching Machine Operator(064)- Operates a power driven machine that digs trenches for sewer, water, drainage, oil , and gas lines. Machine is usually mounted on crawler treads with the digging equipment consisting of an endless chain of edge buckets that excavate and deposit the material on a conveyor belt, which in turn discharges the material at the side of the trench.
Truck Driver(Lowboy)(072)- Drives a heavy duty gasoline or diesel powered truck to which is attached a trailer with a low frame or bed upon which heavy equipment is hauled.
Truck Driver(Single or Mutli-Rear Axle)(065)- Drives a light or heavy duty truck used in hauling materials. The truck may be tandem rear-axle type, single rear-axle type, or a tractor truck pulling a semi-trailer or trailer. May have various types of beds attached, such as, dump, flat bed, tank, etc.
Widening Spreader Operator(076)- Operates a machine that picks up materials from the roadway and then transfers this material to the strips that are to be widened.
SECTION III: F.D.O.T. OPERATING PROCEDURE
Approved: Effective: June 1, 1992
Responsible Office: Estimates
Procedure No: 600-000-001-b
Ben G. Watts, P. E.
Secretary
ADDITIONAL WAGE RATE CLASSIFICATIONS AND MONTHLY WAGE RATE SUMMARIES
PURPOSE:
To provide uniform procedures for (1) requesting additional Wage Rate classifications under the Davis-Bacon Act jurisdiction and (2) submitting monthly Wage Rate summaries.
AUTHORITY:
Davis-Bacon Construction Wage Determination Manual of Operations
Section 113 of Title 23, United States Code, as amended by the Federal Highway Act of
1968
Title 29, Parts 1,3,5 and 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations, U. S. Department of
Labor
Section 334.044(2), Florida Statutes required Contract Provisions Federal Aid
Constructions Contract (Form FHWA 1273)
FHWA Labor Compliance Manual
FDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction (Section 7-23)
PROCEDURE:
(1) When wage classifications are required for a project and not covered in the Federal Wage Rate Table(s) contained in the contract, the prime contractor is responsible for requesting the classification(s) be added to the contract. The prime contractor should review the Federal Wage Rate Table(s) in the contract to determine if all the classifications required for the project are included. This determination should be based on the work to be performed and criteria established by the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U. S. C. 276a.) For example, if electrical work is required in the construction of the project and no electrician class is listed in the table(s), then the contractor should (after the contract is executed) request the additional classification of electrician be added.
The contractor should obtain an Additional Classification Request Form (number 600-000-05) from the Resident Engineer's office. The form asks for the contractor's name, address, phone number, date of request, State Project Number, Federal Aid Project Number, Work Program Item Number, Contract Number, county, general wage rate decision number (to be found on the Federal Wage Rate Tables), classification(s) requested, actual job duties, and suggested rate of pay. Also on the back of the form are instructions taken from U. S. Department of Labor's Labor Standards Provisions. The suggested rate of pay should have a reasonable relationship to the wage rates contained in that particular wage determination.
This form should then be sent to the Prevailing Wage Rate Survey Coordinator in the FDOT central office and a copy sent to the Resident Engineer's office to be reviewed by the district's compliance officer. If the contractor desires a trainee in a classification not listed in the tables, the request should first be sent to the Resident Engineer's office, forwarded to Minority Programs, and then to the Prevailing Wage Rate Survey Coordinator. The data will be reviewed for accuracy and reasonability by the compliance person in the district and by the Prevailing Wage Rate Survey Coordinator in Tallahassee. Upon review, the contractor will be notified (by the Prevailing Wage Rate Survey Coordinator) in writing of the status of the request and it will then be forwarded to the USDOL (Washington, D. C.) for approval. This written notification to the contractor will occur within 10 working days of receipt of such from the contractor, unless the request was received before execution of the contract. In this case, notification will be 10 working days from the date of execution of the contract. Upon completion of review by USDOL the Prevailing Wage Rate Survey Coordinator will be notified of the decision and why (if it is not approved.) The contractor and the Resident Engineer's office will be notified of the decision by the Prevailing Wage Rate Survey Coordinator.
(2) On all Department Highway Contracts (both State and Federal funded projects), each contractor/subcontractor and rental company shall submit a monthly summary of wage rates (form number 600-000-06) to the Resident Engineer, by the 10th of each month, reflecting proper classes and wages of laborers and mechanics being used on the project in the previous month (see FDOT Standard Specifications, Section 7-23.) The original shall be forwarded promptly to the Prevailing Wage Rate Survey Coordinator, State Estimates Office in Tallahassee by the 15th of the month. A copy will be retained by the Resident Engineer and one sent to the district Construction Engineer's office. These summaries are then checked by the Prevailing Wage Rate Survey Coordinator, put in numerical order, and added to the historical dataset by the 15th of the following month. The Resident Engineer's office shall compare Form 600-000-06 with the contractor's certified payroll to assure the classifications and hourly rates are identical. It should be noted that Form 600-000-06 should be sent to the Resident Engineer's office even when there are idle periods on the job. The words "No Work Performed" should be written across the form in this case. It is not necessary for the resident to forward these "No Work Performed" summaries to the Prevailing Wage Rate Survey Coordinator
These monthly summaries are utilized for data collection pursuant to 29CFR Part 1. A point to emphasize is that the likelihood of classifications (needed for a certain project) being omitted from the Wage Rate Tables is greatly reduced by compliance of all contractors in submitting "timely" wage rate summaries with "correctly" identified wage classifications. The wage rates for the coming year are based on data from the present year's summaries. For example, if a certain classification, i.e. Asphalt Raker, is not reported for that wage rate area throughout the year on these summaries, then that particular classification would be omitted in next year's wage rate determination for that area.
Another benefit to the contractor for providing accurate information on these summaries would be fair wage rates in the coming year. If inaccurate information is provided, it could adversely affect the rates for the coming year, thus causing increased costs to the contractor and to the Department. It is in the best interest of all parties involved to become well versed in how these procedures work and what effects they have on the construction process in Florida.
MONTHLY SUMMARY OF WAGE RATES FORM COMMON CODING ERRORS
1. Use of old forms. Use the latest form (dated 5/96 as of the printing of this handbook).
2. Coding the Federal Aid Project Number instead of the State Project Number (or FINPROJ Number). The FINPROJ Number will replace the State Project Number and the Work Program Item Number in the future.
3. Failure to complete all items in the upper block of the form, especially #5(Type of Construction).
4. Coding incorrect wage classification code number. If not known, leave it blank! (For correct code numbers, refer to "General Job Classifications and Descriptions for Highway Construction Workers" in Section II of this handbook.)
5. Failure to round off the hourly rate paid to the nearest cent(.00).
6. Changing a classification on the form. If an additional classification is needed, or if more space is needed for one of the listed classifications, add it to one of the blank lines provided after the listed classifications.
7. Coding hourly rate and number of employees in the wrong columns. They are some-times reversed.
8. Counting the same worker more than once for the same classification (coding in separate columns across the page).
9. For corrections (when a mistake is discovered after the original has already been turned in) recording all classifications on the form, when not all classifications require corrections. Also failure to mark "CORRECTION" across the face of the corrected form.
10. Reducing the size of the form. Form must be of legal size(8 ½ X 14).
*Note: See following page for an example of a properly completed form.
ADDITIONAL CLASSIFICATION REQUEST FORM
COMPLETION SUGGESTIONS
1. Use current form. Last update of the form was dated 9/97 as of printing of this handbook.
2. Fill in complete Prime Contractor’s name, address and telephone number. Also, provide date the form is completed and sent.
3. Provide all information on the project including State Project Number, Federal Aid Project Number, Work Program Item Number, Resident Office Telephone Number to which the job is assigned, Contract Number, County(ies), and Letting & Award Dates of the contract. In the near future, the FDOT will be changing to a FINPROJ Number, which will replace both the State Project Number and the Work Program Item Number.
4. Provide the General Decision Number(s) to which you want the classification(s) added to and the publication date of the decision(s). This information is found on the first page of each wage table(or decision). Example: General Decision Number Fl990038 Publication Date 2/15/99.
5. Provide the classification(s) name and a detailed description of exactly what the worker will perform. See the ‘General Job Classifications and Descriptions’ in Section II of this handbook for examples.
6. Sign and print name of requesting person with the contractor.
*Note: See the following page for an example of a properly completed form.
GLOSSARY OF PREVAILING WAGE TERMS & DEFINITIONS
Additional Classification Request- a process whereby a contractor submits a request to add a classification and a proposed rate to the wage table of a particular job. This is done on a project by project basis. This process is also known as a Conformance. The Prevailing Wage Rate Coordinator (FDOT) makes a preliminary decision or recommendation on the request, but the ultimate decision is made by the US Dept. Of Labor in Washington, D. C.
apprentice- refers to a person employed and individually registered in a bona fide apprenticeship program registered with the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, or with a State Apprenticeship Agency recognized by the Bureau. In Florida this agency is the Florida Dept. Of Labor and Employment Security, Bureau of Job Training in Tallahassee. Note: Wage Rate Determinations do not include rates for apprentices, nor can rates be requested for them.
area practice survey- to determine the proper classification for work performed on a Davis-Bacon covered project, it may be necessary to examine local area practice via an area practice survey. This is usually done only when there is a disagreement between a contractor and the contracting agency on specific duties a classification is allowed to perform. Each situation is different and may call for either a "limited’ or a "full" area practice survey to be done. For guidance on such matters, contact the Prevailing Wage Rate Coordinator or the Regional Office of the US Dept. Of Labor in Atlanta, Ga.
Conformance- see Additional Classification Request above.
contractor’s reporting period- this refers to the monthly payroll period a contractor reports (on the Monthly Summary of Wages form) on wages paid his/her construction workers. This most often follows the Monthly Estimate Period. In the case where the contractor’s weekly payroll period does not begin on Monday, it would follow the contractor’s closest series of payroll periods to the actual Monthly Estimate Period. Please see page #__ for a more detailed discussion.
Copeland Act- known as the "Anti-Kickback Act". Prohibits "kickbacks" of wages or back wages, requires contractors to submit a "statement of compliance" (certified payroll), and regulates deductions from wages.
CWHSSA- abbreviation for the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act. Requires overtime pay for laborers and mechanics at the rate of one and one-half time the basic rate of pay for hours worked on covered contracts in excess of 40 in a workweek. Also, requires an assessment of liquidated damages at the rate of $10 per day for each day that the laborer or mechanic worked without payment of the overtime compensation.
Davis Bacon Act- enacted in 1931, amended in 1935 and 1964 and requires payment of locally prevailing wages and fringe benefits to laborers and mechanics employed on federal aided contracts in excess of $2,000 for construction, alteration, and repair of public buildings or works.
District Contract Compliance Manager- plans, directs, and ensures that the Department’s policies, procedures, and guidelines associated with EEO/DBE Programs, On-the-Job Training Programs, and Prevailing Wage Statutes are carried out in their respective Districts. May train and update personnel in the Resident Office concerning compliance requirements. Is usually located in the District Office.
FHWA-Federal Highway Administration, a part of the US Dept. Of Transportation.
General Wage Determination (or Decision)- this is the document known as the Federal Wage Table which is incorporated in all applicable Federal Aided construction projects.
helpers- are generally defined as semi-skilled workers who work under the direction of and assist journeymen. Regulations regarding helpers have evolved and changed periodically. *At this time the US Dept. Of Labor DOES NOT allow the use of helpers in most cases on Davis-Bacon covered projects.
"laborers and mechanics"- Section 5.2 (m) of the Regulations defines the term to include "at least those workers who use tools or who are performing the work of a trade, as distinguished from mental or managerial." Basically this includes "hands on" construction workers, power equipment operators, etc.
"Peak Week"- this is the week selected by the contractor from the month’s payrolls, when the majority of workers are on the project. The "Peak Week" is now used for the Monthly Summary of Wage Rates instead of a summary of the whole month’s data.
Prevailing Wage Rate Coordinator- the position with the Florida Dept. Of Transportation responsible for coordinating most issues dealing with the Prevailing Wage Statutes on FDOT federal aided projects. Conducts survey for Highway Construction wages, assists US Dept of Labor in other types of wage surveys, receives and distributes Wage Determinations, and is involved in approving additional classifications which have requested to be added to a particular wage table on a particular project. Is located in the Central Office in Tallahassee.
RCO- Resident Compliance Officer. Is responsible for monitoring contract compliance concerning EEO/DBE, On-the-Job Training, and Prevailing Wage Statutes. May conduct and check field interviews with payrolls to ensure proper classification and pay of workers. Is usually located in the Resident Office for a particular project.
trainees- A person registered in a construction occupation under a program which has been approved in advance by the U. S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, as meeting its standards for on-the-job training programs and which have been so certified by that Administration, or a person who has been certified by the Secretary of Transportation under the Federal Highway Act of 1985 as a trainee.
types of construction (under Davis-Bacon Act)- there are four major types of construction under Davis-Bacon Act. These are: Highway, Heavy, Building, and Residential. Heavy construction is somewhat of a catch-all category and is sometimes subdivided into further categories. If there are any questions concerning type of construction, call the Prevailing Wage Coordinator in Tallahassee.
US Dept. Of Labor (DOL)- The Federal Agency responsible for interpreting and overseeing implementation, compliance, and enforcement of the Federal Wage Statutes. The central office is located in Washington, D.C. The regional office for the Southeast is located in Atlanta, Ga. There are many local offices (which have field investigators) located throughout Florida and the rest of the country. The Wage and Hour Division is the section of DOL concerned with the Prevailing Wage Requirements.
working foreman- are those employees who, while having some supervisory duties, also engage in work as "laborers and mechanics". In other words, do "hands-on" work in addition to being a supervisor. Working foremen are not considered exempt from Davis-Bacon Act provisions, provided they do not qualify as exempt executive employees under Part 541 of 29 CFR and provided they engage in laborers’ or mechanics’ duties 20% or more of the work week.. For any questions concerning exemption, contact District Compliance personnel for guidance.
