Terms. For the purposes of this article, the following words and phrases have the meanings ascribed to them in this section.
APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM. A bona fide apprenticeship program registered with the U.S. Department of Labor or recognized by a governmental agency of the State of Minnesota.
BASIC HOURLY RATE. The hourly wage paid to any employee.
CERTIFIED PAYROLL RECORDS. Payroll records furnished under oath signed by an owner or officer of an employer and provided to the city department, division, or office named in the contract no more than 14 days after the end of each pay period including a certified payroll report with respect to the wages and benefits paid each employee during the preceding week specifying for each employee: name; prevailing wage master job classification; number of hours worked each day; total hours worked in the week; rate of pay; gross amount earned; each deduction for taxes; total deductions; net pay for week; dollars contributed per hour for each benefit, including name and address of administrator; benefit account number; and telephone number for health and welfare, vacation or holiday, apprenticeship training, pension, and other benefit programs.
CITY. The City of Bloomington, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority in and for the City of Bloomington, and the Port Authority of the City of Bloomington.
CITY FUNDS. Contract payments, grants, loans, loan guarantees, tax increment financing, tax abatements, tax credits, lease payments, loan payments, contract for deed payments, revenue from bonds, or any other financial assistance.
COMPLIANCE OFFICER. Those positions designated by the City Manager to investigate complaints pertaining to this article on behalf of the city.
COVERED PERSONS. Contractors, subcontractors, holders of interests in real property, agents, or other persons regardless of the form of business entity used by the COVERED PERSON, including but not limited to individuals, sole proprietorships and independent contractors, performing all or part of the work on projects.
DEPARTMENT. The department, division, or office of the city designated to undertake a project.
PREVAILING WAGE RATE. Shall have the meaning contained in M.S. § 177.42, Subd. 6, as determined from time to time by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry for the area where the project is located. The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry shall determine the prevailing wage rate in accordance with M.S. §§ 177.41 through 177.44, and applicable rules promulgated thereto, including but not limited to Minn. Rules Parts 5200.1000 through 5200.1120.
PREVAILING HOURS OF LABOR. The hours of labor per day and per week worked within the area by a larger number of workers of the same class than are employed within the area for any other number of hours per day and per week. The PREVAILING HOURS OF LABOR may not be more than eight hours per day or more than 40 hours per week.
PROJECT(S). Any construction work, demolition work, or repair work on any roads, bridges, sewers, streets, alleys, parks, parkways, buildings, removal of public nuisances or any other improvement of public or private property where (a) the PROJECT is financed in whole or in part with city funds and (b) the estimated cost of the PROJECT exceeds $175,000.
(Ord. 2024-14, passed 6-17-2024)