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PAVEMENT PRESERVATION 2025 - ADDENDUM 1 ADDENDUM 1 1 Item 1 – The Pavement Preservation 2025 plans have been revised. Please see new plan set dated July 9, 2025. A summary of plan changes is as follows: • Added full-depth pavement replacement area at the intersection of 10th Street and Central Avenue • Updated Surfacing summary frame Item 2 – Remove and Replace with the following (revised items in bold): DIVISION 0; SECTION 00300 – BID FORM Item 3 - Remove and Replace with the following: DIVISION 0; SECTION 00500 – AGREEMENT FORM ARTICLE 6. PAYMENT PROCEDURES 6.02 Progress Payments Retainage. A. OWNER shall make progress payments in accordance with Article 14 of the General Conditions on account of the Contract Price Applications for Payment, as recommended by ENGINEER once each month during construction as provided below. All progress payments will be on the basis of the progress of the Work measured by the number of units of each bid item completed times the bid unit price in the Unit Price Schedule of the Bid Form for that item. PAVEMENT PRESERVATION 2025 SCHEDULE OF BID ITEMS ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION UNIT QUANTITY UNIT PRICE EXTENDED PRICE 101 Mobilization LS 1 102 Miscellaneous Work EACH 10,000 $1.00 $10,000.00 103 Construction Traffic Control DAY 30 104 Asphalt Concrete Surface Course – Grade B PG 58-28 TON 3,716 105 Crushed Base Course CUYD 76 106 SS-1 Asphalt Tack Coat GAL 1,916 107 Cold Milling SQYD 546 108 Excavation Above Grade CUYD 126 109 Adjust Valve Box EACH 45 110 Adjust Manhole EACH 39 ---PAGE BREAK--- PAVEMENT PRESERVATION 2025 - ADDENDUM 1 ADDENDUM 1 2 B. Prior to Substantial Completion, progress payments will be made in an amount equal to the sum of the unit price items less the percentage indicated below but, in each case, less the aggregate of payments previously made and less such amount as ENGINEER may determine or OWNER may withhold, in accordance with paragraph 14.02 of the General Conditions. a. The OWNER shall retain five percent of the amount of each payment until final completion and acceptance of all work covered by the Contract Documents. b. Retainage shall be fifty percent (50%) of materials and equipment not incorporated in the Work (but delivered, suitably stored and accompanied by documentation satisfactory to OWNER as provided in paragraph 14.02 of the General Conditions). c. Upon Substantial Completion and at the OWNER’s discretion, the amount of retainage may be further reduced if requested by the CONTRACTOR. Item 4 - Remove and Replace with the following: DIVISION 0; SECTION 00820 – SPECIAL PROVISIONS Part 1. General 1.03 Time of Commencement and Completion Date. A. The beginning of the Contract Time shall be stated in a written Notice to Proceed written by the ENGINEER to the CONTRACTOR. In establishing the date when Contract Time begins, the ENGINEER will consider that the Contract Time begins following delivery of the Notice to Proceed. The Contract Time will expire automatically at the end of the number of calendar days stated for Contract Time, except as the Contract Time may be extended by change order. A Notice to Proceed may be extended by change order. A Notice to Proceed may be given at any time after the Effective Date of the Agreement but no later than October 3, 2025 such that the Completion Date shall be no later than November 14, 2025. Item 5 - Remove and Replace with the following: DIVISION 0; SECTION 00920 – PREVAILING WAGES ---PAGE BREAK--- MONTANA PREVAILING WAGE RATES FOR HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION SERVICES 2025 Effective: January 11, 2025 Greg Gianforte, Governor State of Montana Sarah Swanson, Commissioner Department of Labor & Industry To obtain copies of prevailing wage rate schedules, or for information relating to public works projects and payment of prevailing wage rates, visit ESD at erd.dli.mt.gov/labor-standards or contact: Employment Standards Division Montana Department of Labor and Industry P. O. Box 8011 Helena, MT 59604 Phone [PHONE REDACTED] The department welcomes questions, comments, and suggestions from the public. In addition, we’ll do our best to provide information in an accessible format, upon request, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. MONTANA PREVAILING WAGE REQUIREMENTS The Commissioner of the Department of Labor and Industry, in accordance with Sections 18-2-401 and 18-2-402 of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA), has determined the standard prevailing rate of wages for the occupations listed in this publication. The wages specified herein control the prevailing rate of wages for the purposes of Section 18-2-401, et seq., MCA. It is required each employer pay (as a minimum) the rate of wages, including fringe benefits, travel allowance, zone pay and per diem applicable to the district in which the work is being performed as provided in the attached wage determinations. All Montana Prevailing Wage Rates are available on the internet at erd.dli.mt.gov/labor-standards or by contacting the department at (406) 444-6543. In addition, this publication provides general information concerning compliance with Montana’s Prevailing Wage Law and the payment of prevailing wages. For detailed compliance information relating to public works contracts and payment of prevailing wage rates, please consult the regulations on the internet at erd.dli.mt.gov/labor-standards or contact the department at (406) 444-6543. SARAH SWANSON Commissioner Department of Labor and Industry State of Montana ---PAGE BREAK--- 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS MONTANA PREVAILING WAGE REQUIREMENTS: WAGE RATES: A. Date of Publication 3 B. Definition of Highway Construction 3 C. Definition of Public Works Contract 3 D. Prevailing Wage Schedule 3 E. Rates to Use for Projects 3 F. Wage Rate Adjustments for Multiyear Contracts 3 G. Fringe Benefits 4 H. Dispatch City 4 I. Zone Pay 4 J. Computing Travel Benefits 4 K. Per Diem 4 L. Apprentices 4 M. Posting Notice of Prevailing Wages 5 N. Employment Preference 5 O. Projects of a Mixed Nature 5 P. Occupations Definitions Website 5 Q. Welder Rates 5 R. Foreman Rates 5 BRICK, BLOCK, AND STONE MASONS 6 CARPENTERS 6 CEMENT MASONS AND CONCRETE FINISHERS 6 CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT OPERATORS OPERATORS GROUP 1 6 OPERATORS GROUP 2 7 OPERATORS GROUP 3 7 OPERATORS GROUP 4 8 OPERATORS GROUP 5 8 OPERATORS GROUP 6 8 OPERATORS GROUP 7 8 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS LABORERS GROUP 1 9 LABORERS GROUP 2 9 LABORERS GROUP 3 9 LABORERS GROUP 4 10 DIVERS 10 DIVER TENDERS 10 ELECTRICIANS 11 IRONWORKERS - STRUCTURAL STEEL AND REBAR PLACERS 11 LINE CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 11 GROUNDMAN 11 LINEMAN 12 MILLWRIGHTS 12 PAINTERS 12 PILE BUCKS 12 TRUCK DRIVERS 13 ---PAGE BREAK--- 3 A. Date of Publication January 13, 2025 B. Definition of Highway Construction The Administrative Rules of Montana (ARM), 24.17.501(3) – states “Highway construction projects include, but are not limited to, the construction, alteration, or repair of roads, streets, highways, runways, taxiways, alleys, trails, paths, and parking areas, bridges constructed or repaired in conjunction with highway work, and other similar projects not incidental to building construction or heavy construction. Highway construction projects include, but are not limited to, alleys, base courses, bituminous treatments, bridle paths, concrete pavement, curbs, excavation and embankment (for road construction), fencing (highway), grade crossing elimination (overpasses or underpasses), guard rails on highways, highway signs, highway bridges (overpasses, underpasses, grade separation), medians, parking lots, parkways, resurfacing streets and highways, roadbeds, roadways, runways, shoulders, stabilizing courses, storm sewers incidental to road construction, street paving, surface courses, taxiways, and trails.” C. Definition of Public Works Contract Section 18-2-401(11)(a), MCA defines “public works contract” as contract for construction services let by the state, county, municipality, school district, or political subdivision or for nonconstruction services let by the state, county, municipality, or political subdivision in which the total cost of the contract is in excess of $25,000...”. D. Prevailing Wage Schedule This publication covers only Highway Construction occupations and rates in the specific localities mentioned herein. These rates will remain in effect until superseded by a more current publication. Current prevailing wage rate schedules for Building Construction, Heavy Construction and Nonconstruction Services occupations can be found on the internet at or by contacting the department at (406) 444-6543. E. Rates to Use for Projects ARM, 24.17.127(1)(c), states “The wage rates applicable to a particular public works project are those in effect at the time the bid specifications are advertised.” F. Wage Rate Adjustments for Multiyear Contracts Section 18-2-417, MCA states: Any public works contract that by the terms of the original contract calls for more than 30 months to fully perform must include a provision to adjust, as provided in subsection the standard prevailing rate of wages to be paid to the workers performing the contract. The standard prevailing rate of wages paid to workers under a contract subject to this section must be adjusted 12 months after the date of the award of the public works contract. The amount of the adjustment must be a 3% increase. The adjustment must be made and applied every 12 months for the term of the contract. Any increase in the standard rate of prevailing wages for workers under this section is the sole responsibility of the contractor and any subcontractors and not the contracting agency.” ---PAGE BREAK--- 4 G. Fringe Benefits Section 18-2-412, MCA states: To fulfill the obligation...a contractor or subcontractor may: pay the amount of fringe benefits and the basic hourly rate of pay that is part of the standard prevailing rate of wages directly to the worker or employee in cash; make an irrevocable contribution to a trustee or a third person pursuant to a fringe benefit fund, plan, or program that meets the requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or that is a bona fide program approved by the U. S. department of labor; or make payments using any combination of methods set forth in subsections and so that the aggregate of payments and contributions is not less than the standard prevailing rate of wages, including fringe benefits and travel allowances, applicable to the district for the particular type of work being performed. The fringe benefit fund, plan, or program described in subsection must provide benefits to workers or employees for health care, pensions on retirement or death, life insurance, disability and sickness insurance, or bona fide programs that meet the requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or that are approved by the U. S. department of labor.” Fringe benefits are paid for all hours worked (straight time and overtime hours). However, fringe benefits are not to be considered a part of the hourly rate of pay for calculating overtime, unless there is a collectively bargained agreement in effect that specifies otherwise. H. Dispatch City ARM, 24.17.103(11), defines dispatch city as “...the courthouse in the city from the following list which is closest to the center of the job: Billings, Bozeman, Butte, Great Falls, Helena, Kalispell, Miles City, Missoula and Sidney.” I. Zone Pay Zone pay is not travel pay. ARM, 24.17.103(25), defines zone pay as amount added to the base pay; the combined sum then becomes the new base wage rate to be paid for all hours worked on the project. Zone pay must be determined by measuring the road miles one way over the shortest practical maintained route from the dispatch city to the center of the job.” See section H above for a list of dispatch cities. J. Computing Travel Benefits ARM, 24.17.103(23), states “ ‘Travel pay,’ also referred to as ‘travel allowance,’ is and must be paid for travel both to and from the job site, except those with special provisions listed under the classification. The rate is determined by measuring the road miles one direction over the shortest practical maintained route from the dispatch city or the employee's home, whichever is closer, to the center of the job.” See section H above for a list of dispatch cities. K. Per Diem ARM, 24.17.103(19), states “ ‘Per diem’ typically covers costs associated with board and lodging expenses. Per diem is paid when an employee is required to work at a location outside the daily commuting distance and is required to stay at that location overnight or longer.” L. Apprentices Wage rates for apprentices registered in approved federal or state apprenticeship programs are contained in those programs. Additionally, Section 18-2-416(2), MCA states “…The full amount of any applicable fringe benefits must be paid to the apprentice while the apprentice is working on the public works contract.” Apprentices not registered in approved federal or state apprenticeship programs will be paid the appropriate journey level prevailing wage rate when working on a public works contract. ---PAGE BREAK--- 5 M. Posting Notice of Prevailing Wages Section 18-2-406, MCA, provides that contractors, subcontractors, and employers who are “…performing work or providing construction services under public works contracts, as provided in this part, shall post in a prominent and accessible site on the project or staging area, not later than the first day of work and continuing for the entire duration of the project, a legible statement of all wages and fringe benefits to be paid to the employees.” N. Employment Preference Sections 18-2-403 and 18-2-409, MCA require contractors to give preference to the employment of bona fide Montana residents in the performance of work on public works contracts. O. Projects of a Mixed Nature Section 18-2-418, MCA states: The contracting agency shall determine, based on the preponderance of labor hours to be worked, whether the public works construction services project is classified as a highway construction project, a heavy construction project, or a building construction project. Once the project has been classified, employees in each trade classification who are working on that project must be paid at the rate for that project classification” P. Occupations Definitions You can find definitions for these occupations on the following Bureau of Labor Statistics website: http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_stru.htm Q. Welder Rates Welders receive the rate prescribed for the craft performing an operation to which welding is incidental. R. Foreman Rates Rates are no longer set for foremen. However, if a foreman performs journey level work, the foreman must be paid at least the journey level rate. ---PAGE BREAK--- 6 WAGE RATES BRICK, BLOCK, AND STONE MASONS No Rate Established Travel: No Travel Pay Established ↑ Back to Table of Contents CARPENTERS Wage Benefit $36.49 $14.33 Zone Pay: 0-30 mi. free zone >30-60 mi. base pay + $4.00/hr. >60 mi. base pay + $6.00/hr. ↑ Back to Table of Contents CEMENT MASONS AND CONCRETE FINISHERS Wage Benefit $33.41 $16.51 Duties Include: Smooth and finish surfaces of poured concrete, such as floors, walks, sidewalks, or curbs. Align forms for sidewalks, curbs, or gutters. Zone Pay: 0-30 mi free zone 30-60 mi base pay+2.95/hr. >60 mi base pay+4.75/hr ↑ Back to Table of Contents CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT OPERATORS GROUP 1 Wage Benefit $32.47 $12.77 This group includes but is not limited to: Air Compressor; Auto Fine Grader; Belt Finishing; Boring Machine (Small); Cement Silo; Crane, A-Frame Truck Crane; Crusher Conveyor; DW-10, 15, and 20 Tractor Roller; Farm Tractor; Forklift; Form Grader; Front-End Loader, under 1 cu. yd; Oiler, Heavy Duty Drills; Herman Nelson Heater; Mucking Machine; Oiler, All Except Cranes/Shovels; Pumpman. Zone Pay: No zone pay established. ↑ Back to Table of Contents ---PAGE BREAK--- 7 CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT OPERATORS GROUP 2 Wage Benefit $35.70 $12.77 This group includes but is not limited to: Air Doctor; Backhoe\Excavator\Shovel, up to and incl. 3 cu. yds; Bit Grinder; Bitunimous Paving Travel Plant; Boring Machine, Large; Broom, Self-Propelled; Concrete Travel Batcher; Concrete Float & Spreader; Concrete Bucket Dispatcher; Concrete Finish Machine; Concrete Conveyor; Distributor; Dozer, Rubber-Tired, Push, & Side Boom; Elevating Grader\Gradall; Field Equipment Serviceman; Front-End Loader, 1 cu. yd up to and incl. 5 cu. yds; Grade Setter; Heavy Duty Drills, All Types; Hoist\Tugger, All; Hydralift Forklifts & Similar; Industrial Locomotive; Motor Patrol (except finish); Mountain Skidder; Oiler, Cranes\Shovels; Pavement Breaker, EMSCO; Power Saw, Self-Propelled; Pugmill; Pumpcrete\Grout Machine; Punch Truck; Roller, other than Asphalt; Roller, Sheepsfoot (Self- Propelled); Roller, 25 tons and over; Ross Carrier; Rotomill, under 6 ft; Trenching Machine; Washing /Screening Plant Zone Pay: No zone pay established. ↑ Back to Table of Contents CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT OPERATORS GROUP 3 Wage Benefit $35.70 $12.77 This group includes but is not limited to: Asphalt Paving Machine; Asphalt Screed; Backhoe\Excavator\Shovel, over 3 cu. yds; Cableway Highline; Concrete Batch Plant; Concrete Curing Machine; Concrete Pump; Cranes, Creter; Cranes, Electric Overhead; Cranes, 24 tons and under; Curb Machine\Slip Form Paver; Finish Dozer; Front-End Loader, over 5 cu. yds; Mechanic\Welder; Pioneer Dozer; Roller Asphalt (Breakdown & Finish); Rotomill, over 6 ft; Scraper, Single, Twin, or Pulling Belly-Dump; YO-YO Cat Haul Truck, Articulating Trucks, Vac Truck. Zone Pay: No zone pay established. ↑ Back to Table of Contents ---PAGE BREAK--- 8 CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT OPERATORS GROUP 4 Wage Benefit $36.91 $12.77 This group includes but is not limited to: Asphalt\Hot Plant Operator; Cranes, 25 tons up to and incl. 44 tons; Crusher Operator; Finish Motor Patrol; Finish Scraper. Zone Pay: No zone pay established. ↑ Back to Table of Contents CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT OPERATORS GROUP 5 Wage Benefit $38.05 $12.77 This group includes but is not limited to: Cranes, 45 tons up to and incl. 74 tons. Zone Pay: No zone pay established. ↑ Back to Table of Contents CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT OPERATORS GROUP 6 Wage Benefit $39.27 $12.77 This group includes but is not limited to: Cranes, 75 tons up to and incl. 149 tons; Cranes, Whirley (All). Zone Pay: No zone pay established. ↑ Back to Table of Contents CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT OPERATORS GROUP 7 Wage Benefit $41.95 $12.77 This group includes but is not limited to: Cranes, 150 tons up to and incl. 250 tons; Cranes, over 250 tons—add $1.00 for every 100 tons over 250 tons; Crane, Tower (All); Crane Stiff-Leg or Derrick; Helicopter Hoist. Zone Pay: No zone pay established. ↑ Back to Table of Contents ---PAGE BREAK--- 9 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS GROUP 1/FLAG PERSON FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL Wage Benefit $27.71 $12.80 Zone Pay: No zone pay established. ↑ Back to Table of Contents CONSTRUCTION LABORERS GROUP 2 Wage Benefit $30.87 $12.36 This group includes but is not limited to: General Labor; Asbestos Removal; Burning Bar; Bucket Man; Carpenter Tender; Caisson Worker; Cement Mason Tender; Cement Handler (dry); Chuck Tender; Choker Setter; Concrete Worker; Curb Machine-lay Down; Crusher and Batch Worker; Heater Tender; Fence Erector; Landscape Laborer; Landscaper; Lawn Sprinkler Installer; Pipe Wrapper; Pot Tender; Powderman Tender; Rail and Truck Loaders and Unloaders; Riprapper; Sign Erection; Guardrail and Jersey Rail; Spike Driver; Stake Jumper; Signalman; Tail Hoseman; Tool Checker and Houseman and Traffic Control Worker. Zone Pay: No zone pay established. ↑ Back to Table of Contents CONSTRUCTION LABORERS GROUP 3 Wage Benefit $31.10 $12.36 This group includes but is not limited to: Concrete Vibrator; Dumpman (Grademan); Equipment Handler; Geotextile and Liners; High-Pressure Nozzleman; Jackhammer (Pavement Breaker) Non-Riding Rollers; Pipelayer; Posthole Digger (Power); Power Driven Wheelbarrow; Rigger; Sandblaster; Sod Cutter-Power and Tamper. Zone Pay: No zone pay established. ↑ Back to Table of Contents ---PAGE BREAK--- 10 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS GROUP 4 Wage Benefit $32.12 $12.36 This group includes but is not limited to: Hod Carrier***; Water Well Laborer; Blaster; Wagon Driller; Asphalt Raker; Cutting Torch; Grade Setter; High-Scaler; Power Saws (Faller & Concrete); Powderman; Rock & Core Drill; Track or Truck Mounted Wagon Drill and Welder incl. Air Arc. Zone Pay: No zone pay established. ↑ Back to Table of Contents DIVERS Wage Benefit Stand-By $46.33 $18.38 Diving $92.66 $18.38 Depth Pay (Surface Diving) 0-20 ft. free zone >20-100 ft. $2.00 per ft. >100-150 ft. $3.00 per ft. >150-220 ft. $4.00 per ft. >220 ft. $5.00 per ft. Diving In Enclosures 0-25 ft. free zone >25-300 ft. $1.00 per ft. Zone Pay: 0-30 mi. free zone >30-60 mi. base pay + $4.00/hr. >60 mi. base pay + $6.00/hr. ↑ Back to Table of Contents DIVER TENDERS Wage Benefit $45.30 $18.38 The tender shall receive 2 hours at the straight time pay rate per shift for dressing and/or undressing a Diver when work is done under hyperbaric conditions. Zone Pay: 0-30 mi. free zone >30-60 mi. base pay + $4.00/hr. >60 mi. base pay + $6.00/hr. ↑ Back to Table of Contents ---PAGE BREAK--- 11 ELECTRICIANS Wage Benefit $39.08 $20.00 Travel: No mileage due when traveling in employer’s vehicle. The following travel allowance is applicable when traveling in employee’s vehicle: 0-18 mi. free zone >18-60 mi. federal mileage rate/mi. Per Diem District 4 >60 mi. $80.00/day Per Diem in Big Sky and West Yellowstone $125/day. ↑ Back to Table of Contents IRONWORKERS – REINFORCING IRON AND REBAR WORKERS Wage Benefit $34.83 $25.37 Duties Include: Structural steel erection; assemble prefabricated metal buildings; cut, bend, tie, and place rebar; energy producing windmill type towers; metal bleacher seating; handrail fabrication and ornamental steel. Travel: All Districts 0-45 mi. free zone >45-85 mi. $100.00/day >85 mi. $150.00/day ↑ Back to Table of Contents IRONWORKERS – STRUCTURAL IRON AND STEEL WORKERS Wage Benefit $30.43 $25.22 Duties Include: Structural steel erection; assemble prefabricated metal buildings; cut, bend, tie, and place rebar; energy producing windmill type towers; metal bleacher seating; handrail fabrication and ornamental steel. Travel: All Districts 0-45 mi. free zone >45-85 mi. $100.00/day >85 mi. $150.00/day LINE CONSTRUCTION – EQUIPMENT OPERATORS Wage Benefit $38.38 $18.60 Duties Include: All work on substations Travel: No Free Zone $60.00/day ↑ Back to Table of Contents ---PAGE BREAK--- 12 LINE CONSTRUCTION – GROUNDMAN Wage Benefit $29.96 $17.64 Duties Include: All work on substations Travel: No Free Zone $60.00/day ↑ Back to Table of Contents LINE CONSTRUCTION – LINEMAN Wage Benefit $50.11 $19.88 Duties Include: All work on substations Travel: No Free Zone $60.00/day ↑ Back to Table of Contents MILLWRIGHTS Wage Benefit $40.45 $21.25 Zone Pay: 0-30 mi. free zone >30-60 mi. base pay + $4.00/hr. >60 mi. base pay + $6.00/hr. ↑ Back to Table of Contents PAINTERS Wage Benefit $36.00 $12.84 Zone Pay: No zone pay established. ↑ Back to Table of Contents Zone Pay: 0-30 mi. free zone >30-60 mi. base pay + $4.00/hr. >60 mi. base pay + $6.00/hr. PILE BUCKS Wage Benefit Duties Include: Set up crane; set up hammer; weld tips on piles; set leads; insure piles are driven straight with the use of level or plum bob. Give direction to crane operator as to speed, and direction of swing. Cut piles to grade. ↑ Back to Table of Contents $36.49 $14.33 ---PAGE BREAK--- 13 TRUCK DRIVERS Wage Benefit Pilot Car Driver $28.21 $12.57 Truck Driver $35.74 $12.57 Truck drivers include but are not limited to: Combination Truck and Concrete Mixer and Transit Mixer; Dry Batch Trucks; Distributor Driver; Dumpman; Dump Trucks and similar equipment; Dumpster; Flat Trucks; Lumber Carriers; Lowboys; Pickup; Powder Truck Driver; Power Boom; Serviceman; Service Truck/Fuel Truck/Tireperson; Truck Mechanic; Trucks with Power Equipment; Warehouseman, Partsman, Cardex and Warehouse Expeditor; Water Trucks. Zone Pay: No zone pay established. ↑ Back to Table of Contents