General Decision Number: MA120015 01/06/2012 MA15 Superseded General Decision Number: MA20100015 State: Massachusetts Construction Types: Heavy (Heavy and Marine) Counties: Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden and Hampshire Counties in Massachusetts. HEAVY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS; AND MARINE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS Modification Number Publication Date 0 01/06/2012 BOIL0029-001 10/01/2009 Rates Fringes BOILERMAKER......................$ 38.25 17.04 ---------------------------------------------------------------- BRMA0001-005 03/01/2010 SPRINGFIELD CHAPTER Rates Fringes BRICKLAYER BRICKLAYERS; CEMENT MASONS; STONE MASONS; MARBLE, TILE & TERRAZO......$ 33.75 22.42 ---------------------------------------------------------------- BRMA0001-007 03/01/2010 SPRINGFIELD/PITTSFIELD CHAPTER BERKSHIRE COUNTY Rates Fringes BRICKLAYER BRICKLAYERS; CEMENT MASONS; STONE MASONS; MARBLE, TILE & TERRAZZO.....$ 33.75 22.42 ---------------------------------------------------------------- CARP0056-004 08/01/2011 Rates Fringes DIVER TENDER.....................$ 38.30 27.52 DIVER............................$ 53.62 27.52 ---------------------------------------------------------------- CARP0056-009 08/01/2011 Rates Fringes PILEDRIVERMAN....................$ 38.30 27.52 ---------------------------------------------------------------- CARP0107-007 03/01/2011 FRANKLIN COUNTY (Erving, Orange, North Orange, and Warwick) Rates Fringes CARPENTER........................$ 32.05 24.68 ---------------------------------------------------------------- CARP0108-008 10/04/2010 BERKSHIRE Rates Fringes CARPENTER........................$ 28.40 20.02 ---------------------------------------------------------------- CARP0108-010 10/04/2010 HAMPDEN; HAMPSHIRE; AND FRANKLIN (Remainder of County) Rates Fringes CARPENTER........................$ 28.40 20.02 ---------------------------------------------------------------- CARP1121-001 05/02/2010 Rates Fringes MILLWRIGHT.......................$ 29.78 18.61 ---------------------------------------------------------------- ELEC0007-002 01/01/2011 HAMPDEN (Except Chester & Holyoke); HAMPSHIRE (Belchertown, Ware) Rates Fringes ELECTRICIAN......................$ 32.86 17.74 ---------------------------------------------------------------- ELEC0007-003 01/01/2011 BERKSHIRE; FRANKLIN; HAMPDEN (Chester, Holyoke); HAMPSHIRE (Except Belchertown, Ware) Rates Fringes ELECTRICIAN......................$ 32.86 17.74 ---------------------------------------------------------------- ENGI0098-007 12/01/2009 Rates Fringes Power equipment operators: Group 1....................$ 29.12 16.52+A Group 2....................$ 28.81 16.52+A Group 3....................$ 28.59 16.52+A Group 4....................$ 27.98 16.52+A Group 5....................$ 25.36 16.52+A Group 6....................$ 24.24 16.52+A Group 7....................$ 22.30 16.52+A Group 8....................$ 30.18 16.52+A Group 9....................$ 24.28 16.52+A Group 10....................$ 30.61 16.52+A Group 11....................$ 30.12 16.52+A Group 12....................$ 29.68 16.52+A Group 13....................$ 32.62 16.52+A Group 14....................$ 33.62 16.52+A Group 15....................$ 35.12 16.52+A HAZARDOUS WASTE PREMIUM $2.00 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS CLASSIFICATIONS Group 1: Shovels; crawlers and truck cranes including all tower; self-propelled hydraulic cranes 10 tons and over; draglines; clam shells; cableways; shaft hoists; mucking machines derricks; backhoes; bulldozers; gradalls; elevating graders; pile drivers; concrete pavers; trenching machines; front end loaders- 5 1/2 cu yds and over; dual drum paver; automatic grader-excavator(C.M.I. or equal); scrapers towing pan or wagon; tandem dozers or push cats(2 units in tandem); shotcrete machine; tunnel boring machine; combination backhoe/loader 3/4 cu yd hoe or over; jet engine dryer; tree shredder; post hole digger; post hole hammer; post extractor; truck mounted concrete pump with boom; roto-mill; Grader; Horizontal Drilling Machine; John Henry Rock Drill and similar equipment. Group 2: Rotary drill with mounted compressor; compressor house (3 to 6 compressors); rock and earth boring machines (excluding McCarthy and similar drills); front end loaders 4 cu yds to 5 1/2 cu yds); forklifts-7 ft lift and over 3 ton capacity; scraper 21 yds and over (struck load); sonic hammer console; reclaimers road planer/milling machine; cal tracks; ballast regulators; rail anchor machines; switch tampers, asphalt pavers; mechanic; welder and transfer machine. Group 3: Combination backhoe/loader up to 3/4 cu yd; scrapers up to 21 cu yd (struck load, self propelled or tractor drawn); tireman; front end loaders up to 4 yds; well drillers; engineer or fireman on high pressure boiler; self-loading batch plant; well point operators electric pumps used in well point system; pumps, 16 inches and over (total discharge); compressor, one or two 900 cu ft and over; powered grease truck; tunnel locomotives and dingys; grout pumps; hydraulic jacks; boom truck; hydraulic cranes- up to 10 ton. Group 4: Asphalt rollers; self-powered rollers and compactors; tractor without blade drawing sheepsfoot roller; rubber tire roller; vibratory roller or other type of compactors including machines for pulverizing and aerating soil; york rake. Group 5: Hoists; conveyors; power pavement breakers; self-powered concrete pavement finishing machines; two bag mixers with skip; McCarthy and similar drills; batch plants (not self loading); bulk cement plants; self-propelled material spreaders; three or more 10 KW light plants; 30 KW or more generators; power broom. Group 6: Compressor (one or two) 315 cu ft to 900 cu ft; pumps 4 inches to 16 inches (total discharge). Group 7: Compressors up to 315 cu ft; small mixers with skip; pumps up to 4 inches; power heaters; oiler; A-frame trucks; forklifts-up to 7 ft. lift and up to 3 ton capacity; hydro broom; stud welder. Group 8: Truck crane crews Group 9: Oiler Group 10: Master Mechanic Group 11: Boom lengths over 150 feet including jib Group 12: Boom lengths over 200 feet including jib Group 13: Boom lengths over 250 feet including jib Group 14: Boom lengths over 300 feet including jib Group 15: Boom lengths over 350 feet including jib FOOTNOTE FOR POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: A. Paid Holidays: New year's Day, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day ---------------------------------------------------------------- IRON0007-014 03/16/2011 BERKSHIRE (Becket, East Otis, Hinsdale, Lee, Monterey, New Marlboro, North Otis, Otis, Peru, Sandisfield, Savoy, Sheffield, Washington, Windsor); FRANKLIN; HAMPDEN; HAMPSHIRE Rates Fringes IRONWORKER.......................$ 27.10 26.30 ---------------------------------------------------------------- IRON0012-004 05/01/2010 BERKSHIRE (Remainder of County) Rates Fringes Ironworkers: Sheeter.....................$ 27.25 18.29 Structural, Ornamental, Reinforcing, Fence Erector, Machinery Mover, Rigger, Rodman, Stone Derrickman..................$ 27.00 18.29 ---------------------------------------------------------------- LABO0022-002 06/01/2010 FRANKLIN (Orange, Warwick) Rates Fringes Laborers: GROUP 1.....................$ 27.85 17.35 GROUP 2.....................$ 28.10 17.35 GROUP 3.....................$ 28.60 17.35 GROUP 4.....................$ 28.85 17.35 GROUP 5.....................$ 28.60 17.35 GROUP 6.....................$ 29.85 17.35 LABORERS CLASSIFICATIONS GROUP 1: Laborers; carpenter tenders; cement finisher tenders, plasterer tenders GROUP 2: Asphalt raker; fence and guard rail erector; laser beam operator; mason tenmder; pipelayer; pneumatic drill operator; pneumatic tool operator; wagon drill operatorm jackhammer operator, pavement breaker, carbide core drilling machine, chain saw operator, barco type jumping tampers, concrete pump, motorized mortar miner, ride-on motorized buggy GROUP 3: Air track operator; block paver; rammer; curb setter, hydraulic and similar self-powered drills GROUP 4: Blaster; powderman GROUP 5: Precast floor and roof, plank erector GROUP 6: Asbestos Abatement, Toxic and Hazardous waste laborers ---------------------------------------------------------------- LABO0596-002 06/06/2011 BERKSHIRE; FRANKLIN (Except Orange and Warrick); HAMPDEN and HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES: Rates Fringes Laborers: Group 1.....................$ 23.32 18.10 Group 2.....................$ 23.57 18.10 Group 3.....................$ 24.07 18.10 Group 4.....................$ 24.32 18.10 Group 5.....................$ 23.57 18.10 Group 6.....................$ 25.37 18.10 LABORERS CLASSIFICATIONS Group 1: Carpenter tenders, cement finisher tenders, laborers, wrecking laborers Group 2: Asphalt rakers, fence and guard rail erectors, laser beam operatro, mason tender, pipelayer, pneumatic drill operator, pneumatic tool operator, wagon drill operator Group 3: Air track operator, block pavers, rammers, curb setters Group 4: Blasters, powdermen Group 5: Flaggers Group 6: Asbestos abatement, toxic and Hazardous waste laborers ---------------------------------------------------------------- LABO1421-002 06/01/2011 Rates Fringes Laborers: Group 1.....................$ 31.05 19.75 Group 2.....................$ 31.80 19.75 Group 3.....................$ 32.05 19.75 Group 4.....................$ 27.05 19.75 Group 5.....................$ 30.15 19.75 Group 6.....................$ 31.05 19.75 Group 1: Adzeman, Wrecking Laborer. Group 2: Burners, Jackhammers. Group 3: Small Backhoes, Loaders on tracks, Bobcat Type Loaders, Hydraulic "Brock" Type Hammer Operators, Concrete Cutting Saws. Group 4: Yardman (Salvage Yard Only). Group 5: Yardman, Burners, Sawyers. Group 6: Asbestos, Lead Paint, Toxic and Hazardous Waste. ---------------------------------------------------------------- * PAIN0035-010 07/01/2011 Rates Fringes Painters: NEW CONSTRUCTION: Brush, Taper...............$ 25.98 18.10 Spray, Sandblast...........$ 27.38 18.10 REPAINT: Bridge.....................$ 43.51 21.90 Brush, Taper...............$ 23.30 18.10 Spray, Sandblast...........$ 24.70 18.10 ---------------------------------------------------------------- PLUM0004-003 09/01/2011 FRANKLIN (Orange) Rates Fringes Plumber and Steamfitter..........$ 39.14 23.36 ---------------------------------------------------------------- PLUM0104-004 09/17/2011 BERKSHIRE (Becket, Otis, Sandisfield); FRANKLIN (Except Monroe, Rowe, and the Western part of Charlemont); HAMPDEN; HAMPSHIRE Rates Fringes Plumbers and Pipefitters.........$ 34.66 21.95+A FOOTNOTE: A. Two paid holidays, Independence Day and Labor Day, provided the employee has been employed seven days prior to the holiday by the same employer ---------------------------------------------------------------- PLUM0104-009 09/17/2011 BERKSHIRE (Except Otis, Becket, Sandisfield); FRANKLIN (Monroe, Rowe and the Western part of Charlemont) Rates Fringes Plumber and Steamfitter..........$ 33.13 21.95 ---------------------------------------------------------------- TEAM0379-001 06/01/2010 Rates Fringes Truck drivers: Group 1.....................$ 29.28 14.98+A+B Group 2.....................$ 29.45 14.98+A+B Group 3.....................$ 29.52 14.98+A+B Group 4.....................$ 29.64 14.98+A+B Group 5.....................$ 29.74 14.98+A+B Group 6.....................$ 30.03 14.98+A+B Group 7.....................$ 30.32 14.98+A+B POWER TRUCKS $.25 DIFFERENTIAL BY AXLE TUNNEL WORK (UNDERGROUND ONLY) $.40 DIFFERENTIAL BY AXLE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (IN HOT ZONE ONLY) $2.00 PREMIUM TRUCK DRIVERS CLASSIFICATIONS Group 1: Station wagons; panel trucks; and pickup trucks Group 2: Two axle equipment; & forklift operator Group 3: Three axle equipment and tireman Group 4: Four and Five Axle equipment Group 5: Specialized earth moving equipment under 35 tons other than conventional type trucks; low bed; vachual; mechanics, paving restoration equipment Group 6: Specialized earth moving equipment over 35 tons Group 7: Trailers for earth moving equipment (double hookup) FOOTNOTES: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: New Year's Day, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Patriot's Day, Columbus Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day B. PAID VACATION: Employees with 4 months to 1 year of service receive 1/2 day's pay per month; 1 week vacation for 1 - 5 years of service; 2 weeks vacation for 5 - 10 years of service; and 3 weeks vacation for more than 10 years of service ---------------------------------------------------------------- WELDERS - Receive rate prescribed for craft performing operation to which welding is incidental. ================================================================ Unlisted classifications needed for work not included within the scope of the classifications listed may be added after award only as provided in the labor standards contract clauses (29CFR 5.5 (a) (1) (ii)). ---------------------------------------------------------------- The body of each wage determination lists the classification and wage rates that have been found to be prevailing for the cited type(s) of construction in the area covered by the wage determination. The classifications are listed in alphabetical order of "identifiers" that indicate whether the particular rate is union or non-union. Union Identifiers An identifier enclosed in dotted lines beginning with characters other than "SU" denotes that the union classification and rate have found to be prevailing for that classification. Example: PLUM0198-005 07/01/2011. The first four letters , PLUM, indicate the international union and the four-digit number, 0198, that follows indicates the local union number or district council number where applicable , i.e., Plumbers Local 0198. The next number, 005 in the example, is an internal number used in processing the wage determination. The date, 07/01/2011, following these characters is the effective date of the most current negotiated rate/collective bargaining agreement which would be July 1, 2011 in the above example. Union prevailing wage rates will be updated to reflect any changes in the collective bargaining agreements governing the rate. Non-Union Identifiers Classifications listed under an "SU" identifier were derived from survey data by computing average rates and are not union rates; however, the data used in computing these rates may include both union and non-union data. Example: SULA2004-007 5/13/2010. SU indicates the rates are not union rates, LA indicates the State of Louisiana; 2004 is the year of the survey; and 007 is an internal number used in producing the wage determination. A 1993 or later date, 5/13/2010, indicates the classifications and rates under that identifier were issued as a General Wage Determination on that date. Survey wage rates will remain in effect and will not change until a new survey is conducted. ---------------------------------------------------------------- WAGE DETERMINATION APPEALS PROCESS 1.) Has there been an initial decision in the matter? This can be: * an existing published wage determination * a survey underlying a wage determination * a Wage and Hour Division letter setting forth a position on a wage determination matter * a conformance (additional classification and rate) ruling On survey related matters, initial contact, including requests for summaries of surveys, should be with the Wage and Hour Regional Office for the area in which the survey was conducted because those Regional Offices have responsibility for the Davis-Bacon survey program. If the response from this initial contact is not satisfactory, then the process described in 2.) and 3.) should be followed. With regard to any other matter not yet ripe for the formal process described here, initial contact should be with the Branch of Construction Wage Determinations. Write to: Branch of Construction Wage Determinations Wage and Hour Division U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20210 2.) If the answer to the question in 1.) is yes, then an interested party (those affected by the action) can request review and reconsideration from the Wage and Hour Administrator (See 29 CFR Part 1.8 and 29 CFR Part 7). Write to: Wage and Hour Administrator U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20210 The request should be accompanied by a full statement of the interested party's position and by any information (wage payment data, project description, area practice material, etc.) that the requestor considers relevant to the issue. 3.) If the decision of the Administrator is not favorable, an interested party may appeal directly to the Administrative Review Board (formerly the Wage Appeals Board). Write to: Administrative Review Board U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20210 4.) All decisions by the Administrative Review Board are final. ================================================================ END OF GENERAL DECISION