1994-201Et\WPDOCS\ORD\PREVA]L.WGE
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, ADOPTING NEW PREVAILING
WAGE RATES FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION WORK FOR USE IN THE
SOLICITATION AND AWARDING OF CONTRACTS FOR PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS IN
THE CITY OF DENTON; PROVIDING FOR A REPEAL OF A/~Y ORDINANCE IN CON-
FLICT THEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY PROVISION; AND PRO-
VIDINGiFOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, in the solicitation and awarding of contracts for
,,Public Works," the city Council is required by law TEX. REV. CIV.
STAT. ANN. art. 5159a (Vernon 1994) to ascertain the general
prevailing rate of per diem wages in the locality in which the work
is performed; and
WHEREAS, the City Engineer has conducted an inquiry and survey
of the!wages paid by contractors doing public and private work in
the city of Denton, and after study and evaluation of various
conditions under which said wages are being paid to laborers,
workmen and mechanics for work similar to that done in the city of
Denton , the city Council of the city of Denton is of the opinion
that the attached schedule "A" of hourly wage rates represents the
prevailing wage rates in connection with Public Works Projects; and
WHEREAS, Schedule "A" is established and shall be used by the
city of Denton as the prevailing wage rates and be the minimum
wages acceptable on Public Works Projects until further revised by
the city Council of the city of Denton;
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. The attached Schedule "A" of hourly wage rates for
Public Works Projects is hereby adopted for the city of Denton as
the minimum acceptable rates of per diem wages for Public Works
ProjeCts, said Schedule "A" to be included in the call for bids and
· ' ' s projects, for which the city
the plans and speclflcatlon for all
of Denton is required to advertise for sealed bids for work.
SECTION II. Within one year from the date of passage of this
ordinance the city Engineer shall submit to the city Council a new
survey of wage rates for laborers, workmen, and mechanics for work
in the City of Denton, for review and possible adoption.
SECTION III. The city Manager, or his designee, is hereby
authorized and directed to administer all contracts for Public
WorkslProjects in accordance with the provisions of Article 5159A,
TEX. REV. CIV. STAT. ANN. (Vernon 1994)
SECTION IV. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in
force when the provisions of this ordinance become effective which
are inconsistent or in conflict with the teas or provisions con-
tained in this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of any
such conflict.
SECTION V. That the provisions of this ordinance are
separable, and the invalidity of any phrase of part of this
ordinance shall not affect the validity or effectiveness of the
remainder of the ordinance.
SECTION VI. That this ordinance shall become effective on the
date of its passage. ~
PASSED AND APPROVED this the l~.._ day of , 1994.
~OB ~
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
APP O~V~ A~TO LEGAL FO~.
DEB~ A. D~YOVITCH, CITY ATTO~EY
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SCHEDULE "A"
CITY OF DENTON MINIMUM WAGE RATES FOR PUBLIC
ENGINEERING (HIGHWAY/HEAVY) CONSTRUCTION AND
UNDERGROUND UTILITY CONTRACTS
The rates below have been determined by the city of Denton,
Texas,in accordance with the statutory requirements and prevailing
local wages.
Overtime shall be paid for at the rate of one and one-half
(1 1/2) times the regular rates for every hour worked in excess of
forty (40) hours per week.
RATE
TRADE - CRAFT PER
CLASSIFICATION HOUR
Air Tool Man
Asphalt Heatherman
Asphalt Raker $ 7.50
Asphalt Shoveler 6.50
Batching Plant Scaleman 8.00
Batterboard Setter
Carpenter 13.00
Carpenter Helper 9.50
Concrete Finisher (Paving) 13.50
Concrete Finisher Helper (Paving) 8.00
Concrete Finisher (Structures) 11.00
Concrete Finisher Helper (Structures) 8.00
Concrete Rubber
Electrician 9.50
Electrician Helper 5.50
Form Builder (Structures) 13.00
Form Builder Helper (Structures) 9.50
Form Liner (Paving & Curb) 6.00
Form Setter (Paving & Curb) 9.50
Form Setter Helper (Paving & Curb) 8.00
Form Setter (Structures) 9.00
Form Setter Helper (Structures) 7.50
Laborer, Common 6.50
Laborer, Utility Man 7.00
Manhole Builder Brick
Mechanic 8.50
Mechanic Helper 6.00
Oiler 6.05
Serviceman 5.75
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RATE
TRADE - CRAFT PER
CLASSIFICATION HOUR
Painter (Structures)
Painter Helper (Structures)
Piledriverman
Pipelayer 8.00
Pipelayer Helper 6.50
Powderman 7.00
Reinforcing Steel Setter (Paving) 8.00
Reinforcing Steel Setter (Structural) 8.00
Reinforcing Steel Setter Helper 6.50
Steel Worker (Structural) 5.25
Steel Worker Helper (Structural)
Sign Erector
Sign Erector Helper
Spreader Box Man 6.00
Swamper 6.00
Power Equipment Operators:
Asphalt Distributor 7.00
Asphalt Paving Machine 8.00
Broom or Sweeper Operator 6.00
Bulldozer 150 HP & Less 7.50
Bulldozer 150 HP 7.50
Concrete Paving Curing Machine 6.50
Concrete Paving Finishing Machine 6.50
Concrete Paving Form Grader
Concrete Paving Joint Machine
Concrete Paving Longitudinal Float 6.35
Concrete Paving Mixer 7.75
Concrete Paving Saw 6.05
Concrete Paving Spreader
Paving Sub Grader
Crane, Clamshell, Backhoe, Derrick, Drag line, Shovel
(less than 1 1/2 CY) 9.00
Crane, Clamshell, Backhoe, Derrick, Drag line, Shovel
(1 1/2 CY & Over) 9.50
Crusher or Screening Plant Operator
Elevating Grader
Form Loader
Foundation Drill Operator (Crawler Mounted) 8.25
Foundation Drill Operator Helper 5.45
Front End Loader (2 1/2 CY & Less) 7.00
Front End Loader (Over 2 1/2 CY) 8.00
Hoist (Over 2 Drums) 6.00
Mixer (Over 16 CF)
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RATE
TRADE - CRAFT PER
CLASSIFICATION HOUR
Mixer (16 CF & Less)
Motor Grader Operator, Fine Grade 9.50
Motor Grader Operator 9.00
Roller, Steel Wheel (Plant-Mix Pavements) 7.00
Roller, Steel Wheel (Other-Flat Wheel or Tamping) 7.00
Roller, Pneumatic (Self-Propelled) 7.00
Scrapers (17 CY & Less) 7.00
Scrapers (Over 17 CY) 8.00
Side Boom
Tractor (Crawler Type) 150 HP & Less
Tractor (Crawler Type) Over 150 HP 6.90
Tractor (Pneumatic) 80 HP & Less 9.60
Tractor (Pneumatic) over 80 HP 6.75
Traveling Mixer 7.00
Trenching Machine, Light
Trenching Machine, Heavy
Wagon Drill, Boring Machine or Post
Hole Driller Operator 5.25
Truck Drivers:
Single Axle, Light 6.00
Single Axle, Heavy 7.00
Tandem Axle or Semitrailer 7.50
Lowboy-Float
Transit-Mix 5.70
Winch
Welder 10.00
Welder Helper 7.50
The CONTRACTOR shall comply with all State and Federal Laws
applicable to such work.
The above are minimum rates. Bidders shall base their bids on
rates they expect to pay, if in excess of those listed. The OWNER
will not consider claims for extra payment to CONTRACTOR on account
of payment of wages higher than those specified.
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