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THIS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE IN AN ALTERNATE FORMAT The prevailing wage rates contained in this booklet generally reflect non-residential building, heavy, and highway construction rates determined for Oregon by the Secretary of Labor of the United States pursuant to the Davis-Bacon Act; certain changes have been made to better reflect prevailing practices in Oregon. Pursuant to ORS 279.348 to ORS 279.380, these rates have been adopted for use on public works contracts in Oregon. If you have specific questions regarding how rates are determined or if you would like a copy of this booklet, please contact: Prevailing wage rate Coordinator Bureau of Labor and Ind~stries Wage and Hour Division 800 NE Oregon St. # 32 Portland, OR 97232 (5031731-4074 The first copy is free. Additional copies are available for 52.00 each. Information in this section and in the "Commonly Asked Questions" is meant to provide a convenient reference to Oregon's Prevailing wage rate Law. It is not a complete statement of the laws and rules. If you have questions about the enforcement of prevailing wage rates, please contact the Wage and Hour Division. Division offices may be reached at the following phone numbers: 131 -`~0~3 Te~~.~~~_~•-~ 1:.u -s:7~ti Bend (541)388-6330 Eugene (541)686-7623 Medford ARprentices and Trainees (541)776-6270 Portland (5031731-4074 Salem (503)378-3292 F{ ~ ~c.. ~. x ' :: a Apprentices and trainees may be employed on public works projects. To qualify as an apprentice or trainee, the worker must be registered in a bona fide apprenticeship or training program of the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training (BAT) or with any State Apprenticeship and Training Agency recognized by BAT. For information call (503) 731-4072. The apprentice or trainee must•receive all fringe benefits and a percentage of the journeyman's wage rate which is listed in this booklet. This rate may be different than the rate contained in the Apprenticeship Standards for the trade. The correct percentage shall be determined by the appropriate apprenticeship or training committee. All other workers must receive rates as published. In certain trades, the basic hourly rate of pay progressively increases based upon the distance between the job site and a designated landmark; this is commonly referred to as zone pay. To determine the hourly wage, find the correct zone based on the number of road miles the job site is from the closest designated city (based either on distance from city hall or from geographical center of the city, depending on the trade) and add the amount for that zone to the basic hourly rate. Zone pay, unlike travel pay, is the basic hourly wage upon which overtime is computed. The specifications for every public works contract must include the current prevailing wage rates in effect at the time the specifications are first advertised. A statement incorporating the existing rates by reference will ~ satisfy this requirement (ORS 279.352-. All contracts and all contract specifications for a public work are required to include a provision stating that the fee shall be paid to the Bureau of Labor. Sample language is included in this booklet. JANUARY 1, 1997 PAGE 1