OAR 839-025-0007
Purpose and Procedure for Special Wage Determination

(1)

In planning a public works project, public agencies periodically require the use of a trade not normally included in wage determinations. Special wage determinations allow the commissioner to recognize a trade and establish a rate for it. This procedure also allows the commissioner to respond in a timely fashion to the needs of the public agency. Special wage determinations are not available when the wage determination is applicable.

(2)

Any public agency may submit a written request for a special wage determination to the Prevailing Wage Rate Unit. The request must contain:

(a)

A written description of the work to be performed; and

(b)

An identification of the requested trade(s).

(3)

Within two weeks the PWR Coordinator will recommend to the commissioner whether or not a special wage determination should be established.

(4)

If a special wage determination is to be allowed, the PWR Coordinator will provide the requesting agency with the instruments, procedures, and minimum requirements for conducting a wage survey. The requesting agency will conduct the wage survey in accordance with bureau procedures and submit the results to the PWR Coordinator.

(5)

The PWR Coordinator will review the data for methodological compliance and accuracy and submit it to the commissioner with a recommendation.

(6)

The commissioner will approve or disapprove the special wage determination request after considering the PWR Coordinator’s recommendation. The public agency will be notified, in writing, of the commissioner’s final decision.

(7)

If the special wage determination is approved, it is valid only for the locality specified in the special wage determination and only until the first day of July following the date of approval unless amended prior to that date.

(8)

A copy of the approved special wage determination will be kept on file by the PWR Coordinator and the Wage and Hour Division.

Source: Rule 839-025-0007 — Purpose and Procedure for Special Wage Determination, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=839-025-0007.

839‑025‑0000
Notice of Proposed Rules 839‑025‑0003
Forms 839‑025‑0004
Definitions Generally 839‑025‑0005
Purpose and Procedure for Determination Requests 839‑025‑0006
Purpose and Procedure for Addition of Trade 839‑025‑0007
Purpose and Procedure for Special Wage Determination 839‑025‑0008
List of Planned Public Improvements and Cost Analysis 839‑025‑0010
Payroll and Certified Statement Requirements 839‑025‑0013
Notice of Public Works Form 839‑025‑0015
Public Works Bonds Requirements 839‑025‑0020
Public Works Contracts and Contract Specifications 839‑025‑0025
Required Records 839‑025‑0030
Records Availability 839‑025‑0033
Posting Requirements 839‑025‑0034
Establishing a Work Schedule 839‑025‑0035
Payment of Prevailing Rate of Wage 839‑025‑0037
Residential Construction Projects 839‑025‑0038
Use of Multiple Wage Rate Determinations on Projects 839‑025‑0040
Payment of Fringe Benefits 839‑025‑0043
Frequency of Payment of Fringe Benefits 839‑025‑0045
Youth Apprentices 839‑025‑0050
Overtime Wages Computations 839‑025‑0054
Exemption from Overtime Pay Requirements on Public Improvement Projects 839‑025‑0060
Apprentices Working upon Public Works Projects 839‑025‑0065
Trainees Working upon Public Works Projects 839‑025‑0080
Liability to Workers 839‑025‑0085
Contract Ineligibility 839‑025‑0090
List of Ineligibles 839‑025‑0095
Removal of Names from List of Ineligibles 839‑025‑0100
Exemptions from ORS 279C.800 to 279C.870 839‑025‑0150
Definitions Related to Installation of Art on Public Works 839‑025‑0155
Payment of Prevailing Rate of Wage for the Installation of Art on Public Works Projects 839‑025‑0200
Fees to Be Paid by Public Agency 839‑025‑0210
Adjustment of Fees Paid by Public Agency 839‑025‑0220
Fees for Contract Without Specific Award Amounts 839‑025‑0230
Fees for Contracts with Other Special Circumstances 839‑025‑0300
Actions that Circumvent Payment of Prevailing Wages Prohibited 839‑025‑0310
Division of Projects 839‑025‑0320
Payment of Prevailing Wage by Persons Other than Contractors or Subcontractors Prohibited 839‑025‑0330
Wage Averaging Prohibited 839‑025‑0340
Circumventions of the Prevailing Wage Rate Law 839‑025‑0500
Definitions Related to Civil Penalties for Violations of Prevailing Wage Rates on Public Works Matters 839‑025‑0510
Violations Separate and Distinct 839‑025‑0520
Criteria to Determine Civil Penalty 839‑025‑0530
Violations for Which a Civil Penalty May Be Assessed 839‑025‑0540
Schedule of Civil Penalties 839‑025‑0700
Prevailing Wage Rate Determination/Amendments to Determination 839‑025‑0750
Residential Prevailing Wage Rate Determinations
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 839-025-0007’s source at or​.us