HomeMy WebLinkAboutDepartment of Labor & IndustryState of Montana
Department of Labor & Industry
Brian Schweitzer, Governor
Em to ent Relations Division
February 26, 2009
Dear Interested Party,
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A public hearing on the proposed 2009 Montana building construction, heavy construction, highway
construction, and nonconstruction services prevailing wage and benefit rates will be held on March 20,
2008 at 1:00 p.m. in the first floor conference room (room 104), 1327 Lockey Avenue, Walt Sullivan
Building, Helena, MT.
A copy of the public hearing notice is enclosed with this letter. The proposed rates can be found on the
internet by going to: http://mtwagehourbopa.,com and choosing the "Click here for Prevailing Wage
Rates" located in the 4"' paragraph of the text. If you would like a copy of the preliminary rates mailed
to you, please call (406) 444-1741. You may also e-mail me at: mikesmith@mt.gov.
If you no longer want to be on the "Interested Parties" list to receive notices of hearings and new rates,
please call or e-mail me.
Sincerely,
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Michael Smith
Statistician
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Phone 40 444-5600 Fax 406 444-7071 P. .Box 6518
TDD (406) 444-5549 "An Equal Opportunity Employer" Helena, MT 59604-6518
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BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY
STATE OF MONTANA
In the matter of the amendment of ARM )
24.17.127 related to prevailing wage )
rates for public works projects - building )
construction services, heavy construction )
services, highway construction services, )
and nonconstruction services )
TO: All Concerned Persons
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON
PROPOSED AMENDMENT
1. On March 20, 2009, at 1:00 p.m., the Department of Labor and Industry (department) will hold a
public hearing to be held in the first floor conference room (room 104), 1327 Lackey Avenue, Walt Sullivan
BuildinD_ Helena,. MT to__consider the proposed amendment of the above-stated rule.
2. The department will make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities who wish to
participate in this public hearing or need an alternative accessible format of this notice. If you require an
accommodation, contact the department no later than 5:00 p.m., on March 13, 2009, to advise us of the nature
of the accommodation that you need. Please contact the Labor Standards Bureau, Employment Relations
Division, Department of Labor and Industry, Attn: Mike Smith, P.O. Box 6518, Helena, MT 59604-6518;
telephone (406) 444-1741; fax (406) 444-7071; TDD (406) 444-0532; or e-mail MikeSmith@mt.gov.
3. The rule proposed to be amended provides as follows, stricken material interlined, new material
underlined:
24.17.127 ADOPTION OF STANDARD PREVAILING RATE OF WAGES
(1) through (1)(d) remain the same.
(e) The current building construction services rates are contained in the 2098 2009 version of "The
State of Montana Prevailing Wage Rates - Building Construction Services" publication.
(f) The current nonconstruction services rates are contained in the 2007 2009 version of "The State of
Montana Prevailing Wage Rates - Nonconstruction Services" publication.
(g) The current heavy and highway construction services rates are contained in the 2008 2009 revised
version of 'The State of Montana Prevailing Wage Rates - Heavy and Highway Construction Services"
publication.
(2) and (3) remain the same.
AUTH: 2-4-307,18-2-409,18-2-431, 39-3-202, MCA
IMP: 18-2-401, 18-2-402, 18-2-403, 18-2-406, 18-2-411, 18-2-412, 18-2-422, 18-2-431, MCA
REASON: There is reasonable necessity to amend ARM 24.17.127 to update various prevailing wage rates.
Payment of prevailing wage rates is required in most public works contracts by 18-2-422, MCA.
There is reasonable necessity to amend the prevailing wages for building construction services, which
were last updated in 2008. Pursuant to 18-2-401, MCA, the department conducts an annual survey of wages
for building construction services. There is also reasonable necessity to update the prevailing wage rates for
heavy and highway construction services to track with current federal Davis-Bacon Act heavy construction
services rates and highway construction services rates.
MAR Notice No. 24-17-236 4-2/26/09
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There is reasonable necessity to amend the prevailing wage rates for nonconstruction services, which
were last updated in 2007. Pursuant to 18-2-401, MCA, the department conducts a biennial survey of wages
for nonconstruction services.
The department is proposing the rates at this time following completion of its wage surveys, in order to
have as current a set of rates as is feasible. The proposed wage rates will apply to public works projects let for
bid on or after the effective date of the rate changes.
4. A copy of the proposed 2009 publications, identified as "preliminary building construction rates",
"preliminary heavy and highway construction rates", and "preliminary nonconstruction rates", are available and
can be accessed on-line via the internet at: www.mtwagehourbopa.com
5. A printed version of the proposed 2009 publications is also available by contacting Mike Smith, at
the address, e-mail, or telephone numbers listed in paragraph 2.
6. Concerned persons may present their data, views, or arguments, either orally or in writing, at the
hearing. Written data, views, or arguments may also be submitted to: Labor Standards Bureau, Employment
Relations Division, Department of Labor and Industry, Attn: Mike Smith, P.O. Box 6518, Helena; MT 59604-
6518; fax (406) 444-7071; TDD (406) 444-0532; or e-mailed to MikeSmith @ mt.gov, and must be received no
later than 5:00 p.m., March 27, 2009.
7. An electronic copy of this Notice of Public Hearing is available through the department's web site at
http://dli.mt.gov/events/calendar.asp, under the Calendar of Events, Administrative Rules Hearings Section.
The department strives to make the electronic copy of this Notice of Public Hearing conform to the official
version of the Notice, as printed in the Montana Administrative Register, but advises all concerned persons
that in the event of a discrepancy between the official printed text of the Notice and the electronic version of the
Notice, only the official printed text will be considered. In addition, although the department strives to keep its
web site accessible at all times, concerned persons should be aware that the web site may be unavailable
during some periods, due to system maintenance or technical problems, and that a person's difficulties in
sending an e-mail do not excuse late submission of comments.
8. The department maintains a list of interested persons who wish to receive notices of rulemaking
actions proposed by this agency. Persons who wish to have their name added to the list shall make a written
request that includes the name, e-mail, and mailing address of the person to receive notices and specifies for
which program or areas of law the person wishes to receive notices. Notices will be sent by e-mail unless a
mailing preference is noted in the request. Such written request may be mailed or delivered to the Department
of Labor and Industry, attention: Mark Cadwallader, 1327 Lockey Avenue, P.O. Box 1728, Helena, Montana
59624-1728, faxed to the department at (406) 444-1394, e-mailed to mcadwallader @ mt.gov, or may be made
by completing a request form at any rules hearing held by the agency.
9. The bill sponsor notice requirements of 2-4-302, MCA, do not apply.
10. The department's Hearings Bureau has been designated to preside over and conduct this hearing.
/s/ MARK CADWALLADER /s/ KEITH KELLY
Mark Cadwallader Keith Kelly, Commissioner
Alternate Rule Reviewer DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Certified to the Secretary of State February 17, 2009
4-2/26/09 MAR Notice No. 24-17-236