1983-122AN ORDINANCE ASCERTAINING THE GENERAL PREVAILING RATE OF PER DIEM
WAGES IN THE CITY OF DENTON, FOR EACH CRAFT OR TYPE OF WORKMAN OR
MACHANIC NEEDED TO EXECUTE CITY PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS
WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 5159a, V A T S , the City Council
is requ*red to ascertain and establish the general prevailing rate
of per d~em wages in the City of Denton, Texas for each craft or
type of workman or mechanic needed to execute "Public Works"
contracts, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has caused to be made a thorough
inquiry and survey, and is of the oplnon that the attached
Schedule "A" of hourly wage rates are the prevailing wage rates ~n
connection with building construction, and that the attached
Schedule "B" of hourly wage rates are the prevailing wage rates ~n
connection with public engineering (Highway/Heavy) construction
work and underground utility contracts, and
WHEREAS, the Schedule "A" and Schedule "B" should be so estab-
lished and used by the City of Denton insofar as it is applicable
to "Public Works",
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS,
HEREBY ORDAINS
SECTION I
The attached Schedule "A" of hourly wage rates for building
construction is hereby adopted for the City of Denton as the
general prevailing rate of per diem wages in the locality, for
said work Th~s Schedule "A" shall become effective Immediately
upon passage and approval of this ordinance, and shall be included
in the call for bids and in the plans and speclf~catlons for the
"public works" project for which the C~ty of Denton is required to
advertise for sealed bids for work specified
SECTION II
The attached Schedule "B" of hourly wage rates for engineering
(highway/heavy) and underground utility contracts is hereby adopted
for the City of Denton as the general prevailing rates of per diem
wages in the locality for said work T~ls Scheaule "B" shall
become effective immediately upon passage and approval of this
ordinance, and shall be included in the call ~or bids and in the
plans and specifications for the "public works" pro]ect for which
the City of Denton is required to advertise for sealed bids for
work specified
SACTION III
This ordinance shall be in effect immediately upon its passage
and approval
PASSED AND APPROVED this the fy y of , 1983
~q~WART ~ M~0R
DENTON, TEXAS
ATTEST
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
C J TAYLOR, JR , CITY ATTORNEY
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS ·
SCHEDULE "A'
CITY OF DENTON MINIMUM WAGE RATES
FOR
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
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
Trade-Craft Classification Rate Per Hour
1 Bricklayers & Stone Masons
Bricklayer $10 75
Precast Erector 7 73
Helper/Laborer 6 81
2 Carpenters
Acoustical/Drywall $9 02
Finish 9 50
Form 9 02
Rough 8 25
Helper/Laborer 5 52
3 Cement Masons
Finish $8 20
Rough/Form Setter 6 55
Helper/Laborer 6 04
4 Electricians
Electrician $8 83
Helper/Laborer 5 20
5 Elevator Constructors
Mechanic in Charge $16 01
Mechanic 11 21
Helper/Laborer 8 01
6 Floor Covering Workers
Journeyman/Craftsman $8 71
Helper/Laborer 5 07
7 Glaziers
Journeyman/Craftsman $7 25
Helper/Laborer 5 07
8 Insulators/Asbestos Workers
Journeyman/Craftsman ~6 63
Helper/Laborer 5 36
9 Iron Workers
Structural ~8 50
Rebar 7 35
Helper/Laborer 5 94
10 Laborers
Skilled ~5 52
Unskilled 5 07
11 Lathers
Journeyman/Craftsman $7 57
Helpers/Laborers 5 52
Trade-Craft Classlflcat~on Rate Per Hour
12 L W Concrete Roofdeck Workers
Pumpman 56 88
Tank Operator 5 54
Hoseman 5 54
F~nisher 6 88
Laborers 5 07
13 Metal Building Assemblers
Journeyman/Craftsman 57 83
Helper/Laborer 5 50
14 Millwrights
Journeyman/Craftsman 57 25
Helper/Laborer 5 07
15 Painters
Craftsman (brush & spray) 57 57
Craftsman (tape & float) 8 71
Helper/Laborer 5 52
16 Plasterers
Journeyman/Craftsman 512 25
Helper/Laborer 5 75
17 Plumbers & P~pef~tters
Plumbers 58 66
Pipefitter 8 60
Welder 8 00
Helper/Laborer 5 00
Air Conditioning Mechanic 8 60
18 Roofers
Craftsman/Journeyman ~7 75
Helper/Laborer 5 07
19 Sheet Metal Workers
Journeyman/Craftsman $9 75
Helper/Laborer 5 07
20 Sprinkler Fitters
Journeyman/Craftsman ~9 59
Helper/Laborer 5 07
21 Sound/TV & Alarm
Chief Technician ~7 97
Senior Journeyman/Craftsman 7 25
Journeyman/Craftsman 6 27
22 Terrazzo Workers & Tile Setters
Journeyman/Craftsman 56 00
The CONTRACTOR shall comply with all State and Federal Laws appli-
cable to such work
The above are minimum rates Bidders shall base their bids on
rates they expect to pay, if ~n excess of those llsted The OWNER
w~ll not conslder claims for extra payment to CONTRACTOR on account
of payment of wages higher than those specified
SCHEDULE "B"
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
Trade-Craft Class~fzcation Rate Per Hour
A~r Tool Man
Asphalt Heaterman
Asphalt Raker 6 55
Asphalt Shoveler 5 00
Batchlng Plant Scaleman 6 50
Batterboard Setter
Carpenter 6 65
Carpenter Helper 5 45
Concrete Finisher (Paving) 7 05
Concrete Fxnlsher Helper (Pavlng) 5 50
Concrete Finisher (Structures) 6 80
Concrete Finisher Helper (Struct) 5 55
Concrete Rubber
Electrician 9 50
Electrlclan Helper 5 50
Form Builder (Structures) 6 70
Form Bullder Helper (Struct) 5 00
Form Liner (Paving & Curb) 7 25
Form Setter (Paving & Curb) 6 10
Form Setter Helper (Paving & Curb) 4 50
Form Setter (Structures) 7 00
Form Setter Helper (Structures) 5 65
Laborer, Common 4 00
Laborer, Utility Man 4 90
Manhole Bullder, Brick
Mechanxc 6 70
Mechanic Helper 5 00
Oiler 6 05
Serviceman 5 75
Painter (Structures)
Painter Helper (Structures)
Plledrlverman
Plpelayer 5 75
Plpelayer Helper 4 75
Powderman 7 00
Reinforcing Steel Setter (Paving) 5 00
Relnforclng Steel Setter (Struct) 6 60
Relnforclng Steel Setter Helper 4 50
Steel worker (Structural) 5 25
Steel Worker Helper (Structural)
Sign Erector
Sign Erector Helper
Spreader Box Man 6 00
Swamper 4 95
Powe~ Equx~ment Operators
Asphalt Distributor 6 00
Asphalt Paving Machlne ~ 95
Broom or Sweeper Operator 5 20
Bulldozer 150 HP & Less 6 25
Bulldozer 150 HP 6 75
Concrete Paving Curing Machine 6 50
Concrete Pavxng Finishing Mach 6 50
Trade-Craft Classification Rate Per Hour
Concrete Paving Form Grader
Concrete Paving Joint Machxne
Concrete Paving Longitudinal Float 6 35
Concrete Paving Mixer 7 75
Concrete Paving Saw 6 05
Concrete Pavlng Spreader
Paving Sub Grader
Crane, Clamshellt Backhoe, Derrick,
Dragllne, Shovel (less than 1 1/2 CY) 7 00
Crane, Clamshell, Backhoe, Derrick,
Dragllne, Shovel (1 1/2 CY & Over) 7 35
Crusher or Screening Plant Operator
Elevating Grader
Form Loader
Foundation Dr~ll Operator (Crawler
Mounted)
Foundation Drill Op (Truck Mounted) 8 25
Foundation Drill Operator Helper 5 45
Front End Loader (2 1/2 CY & Less) 6 15
Front End Loader (Over 2 1/2 CY) 7 25
Holst (Over 2 drums) 6 00
Mixer (Over 16 CF)
M~xer (16CF & Less)
Motor Grader Operator, Fine Grade 7 55
Motor Grader Operator 7 25
Roller, Steel Wheel (Plant-Mix
Pavements) 6 35
Roller, Steel Wheel (Other-Flat
Wheel or Tamping) 6 45
Roller, Pneumatic (Self-Propelled) 5 15
Scrapers (17 CY & Less) 6 25
Scrapers (Over 17 CY) 6 90
Side Boom
Tractor (Crawler Type) 150 HP & Less
Tractor (Crawler Type) over 150 HP 6 90
Tractor (Pneumatic) 80 HP & Less 9 60
Tractor (Pheumatlc) over 80 HP 6 75
Traveling M~xer
Trenchlng Machine, Light
Trenchlng Machlne, Heavy
Wagon Dr~ll, Boring Machine or Post
Hole Driller Operator 5 25
Truck Drivers
Slngle Axle, L~ght 5 35
S~ngle Axle, Heavy
Tandom Axle or Semitrailer
Lowboy-Float
Transit-Mix 5 70
Winch
Welder 7 15
Welder Helper
The CONTRACTOR shall comply with all State and Federal Laws
applicable to such work
The above are mlnlmum rates Bidders shall base their bids on
rates they expect to pay, ~f in excess of those listed The
OWNER w~ll not consider claims for extra payment to CONTRACTOR
on account of payment of wages h~gher than those spec~fled