Understanding and Applying Prevailing Wage Rates for Hauling and

School: University of Missouri, Columbia - Course: BA 123 - Subject: Accounting

On Haul/Off-Haul Rates New rules issued in 2010 Wage rates found on Dir website under reference of on-haul/off-haul Mixer Trucks: Applies to concrete deliveries Dump Trucks: Applies to all other trucks to deliver project supplies: oIncludes the following vehicles: Dump Trucks Flatbeds Vans Pickup Trucks Other worker vehicles DIR has FAQ page oUpdates on a regular basis oReview page every few months to stay up-to-date on requirements Most range from $20 to $30 Many footnotes for the trucking classification oCheck if workers are entitled to additional benefits and compensation oDo not specifically state the years with employer Refuse off-hauling covered by prevailing wage rates oGarbage or recycling company is not covered 5 counties use Teamster rates: oMarin oNapa oSolano oSonoma oYolo Teamster rates typically starts at $55 and depends on the county the drive rate can be substantial Supplier Deliveries Controlled by the Supplier Offloading materials/supplies at one location is not covered by prevailing wages Offloading at multiple sites on the projectiscovered by prevailing wages oForBOTHdrivingANDmoving materials oExample #1: if cabinets delivered to jobsite and carried up various floors in building, will have to pay Trucking rate (drive time) and Laborer wage rate (moving the cabinets) oExample #2: If drywall was delivered via forklift by various floors, Operating engineer wage rates apply Asphalt deliveries typically covered under Teamster rates oSince the truck stays on site and used on the site gets Teamster rate Delivery by contractor's own employees subject to prevailing wages Example: contractor hires trucking company to pick up doors oContractor controls delivery oTruck driver subject to prevailing wage

oIf truck driver just delivers and does not stay, do not have to pay prevailing wage If contractor uses own employees to hire trucking company, on-haul/off-haul rates apply Concrete Deliveries For all projects advertised for bid after July 1, 2016 subject to prevailing wage Starts at batch plant with materials placed in truck Ends with cleaning of truck Determination based on batch plant location Rates found under the statewide determination Found under the Mixer Truck classifications Rates range from $20 to $68 per hour oReview footnotes which may trigger additional fringe benefits Rates can fluctuate if truck travels between batch plants in different counties oSmall companies are confused Example: oStarts at Batch Plant #1 in County A oRate for County A applies to Batch Plant #1 to jobsite and from jobsite to Batch Plant #2 oBatch Plant #2 located in County B oOnce driver arrives at Batch Plant #2, new wage rates applies Scope of work for set counties oIncludes entire concrete process