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THIS INFORMATION IS AVAIL.ABLE IN AN ALTERNATE FORMAT <br />f~I~lI~4~ N ~~MEI1I <br />The prevailing wage rates contained in this boaklet c~enerally reflect non residential building, heavy, and highway <br />construction rates determined for Oregon by the Secretary of Labor ot the United States pursuant to the <br />Davis Bacon Act; certain changes have been made to better reflect prevailing practices in Oregon. Pursuant to ORS <br />2 79.348 to ORS 279.380, these rates have been adopted tor use on public works contracts in Oregon. If you <br />have specific questions regarding how rates are determined or if you would like a copy of this booklet, please <br />contac:t~. <br />Prevailing wage rate Coordinator <br />Bureau of Labor and Industries <br />Wage and Haur Division <br />$00 NE Orc:gon St. 11 32 <br />Portland, (7R 97232 <br />(503-731-4074 <br />The first copy is free. Additional copies are available for $2.00 each. <br />~ EI~1 ~HAL _1 NF 4flMAI14i~ <br />Information in this section and in the °Commonly Asked Questions" is meant to provide a convenient reference to <br />Oregon's Prevailing wage rate Law. It is not a complete statement of the laws and rules. <br />If you have questions about the enforcement of prevailing wage rates, please contact the Wage and Hour Division. <br />Division offices may be reached at the tollowing phone numbers: <br />Benci (541)388-6330 Portland (503)731-4074 <br />Eugene (541)686-7623 Salem (503)378-3292 <br />Medford (541)776-6270 <br />Au Qrgnti ~ ~ ~__ ~nd.l«inG e~ <br />Apprentices and trainees may be employed on public works projects. To qualify as an apprentice or trainee, the <br />warker m~~t be registered in a bona fide apprenticeship or training program of the U.S. Department of Labor, <br />Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training 9BAT) or with any State Apprenficeship and Training Agency recognizeci by <br />f3AT. For information call (503) 731-4072. The apprentice or trainee must.receive all fringe benefits and a <br />perc,entage of the joumeyman's wage rate which is listed in this booklet. This rate may be different than the rate <br />contained in the Apprenticeship Standards for the trade. The correct percentage shall be determined by the <br />appropriate apprenticeship or training committee. All other workers must receive rates as published. <br />ZQi~~ Pav <br />In certain trades, the basic hourly rate of pay progressively increases based upon the distance between the job sitt~ <br />and a designated landmark; this is commonly referred to as zone pay. To determine the hourly wage, find the <br />carrect zone based an the number of road miles the job site is from the dosest designated city (based either on <br />distance from city hall or from geographical center of the city, depending on the trade) and add the amount for that <br />zone to the basic haurly rate. Zone pay, unlike travel pay, is the basic hourly wa,ye upon which overtime is <br />computed. <br />gis~ _~~~~ifi~~siQn~ <br />The specitications for every public works contract must indude the current prevailing wage rates in effect at the <br />time the specifications are first advertised. A statement incorporating the existing rates by reference will p~ <br />satisfy this requirement (ORS 279.3521. All contracts and atl contract specifications for a public work are required <br />to include a provision stating that the fee shall be paid to ttie Bureau of Labor. Sample language is included in this <br />booklet. <br />IANUARY 1. 1997 PAGE 1 <br />