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In cases when a contractor indicates to the OFC he/she plans to appeal the USDOL
decision but fails to provide the OFC proof of submission within 30 calendar days,
the contractor shall comply with the original USDOL decision. The OFC will
subsequently notify the Contractor that proof of an appeal was not received within 30
days and restitution, if applicable, must be paid to workers within 10 calendar days.
Contractors who fail to provide restitution will be deemed “in non-compliance.”
OFC payment release authorization letters (Okay to Pay letters) cannot be
accomplished until all wage conformances have been deemed closed (USDOL
responses have been received), any pending contractor wage appeals have been
finalized, with restitution paid if applicable, and all Prompt Pay requirements have
been met.
. Job Classifications Descriptions (Laboring Category): While most of skilled and
unskilled crafts appearing in Wage Determinations are self-explanatory, the below
classifications (not all inclusive) have been described by the NHDOT and are
consistent with USDOL requirements. Questions involving correct classification of
workers should be addressed prior to performing work on the project. Workers
performing in these classifications, according to the description, will be classified by
contractors accordingly:
1) Asbestos Abatement: All work associated with asbestos abatement shall be
classified as “Laborer,” unless said work involves piping that will be
reinsulated. In these cases, “Asbestos Abatement Worker” shall be used.
2) Blaster: Supervises and assists in locating, loading, and firing blast holes with
explosives to break up hard materials. This work includes any of the
following duties on-site: determining the spacing and depth of drilled holes;
determining the amount of explosives, timing and placement of detonators;
handling blasting materials in the work area; loading holes with detonators,
primers and explosives; tamping and stemming holes; directing the placement
of blasting mats or other flyrock controls; and detonating the charges.
3) Brick Mason (also called Brick Layers): Builds and repairs walls, floors,
paths/sidewalks, partitions, fireplaces, chimneys, and other structures with
brick, pavers, precast masonry panels, concrete block, and other masonry
materials, with or without mortar.
4) Carpenter: NH currently has two carpenter classes in the Highway category,
Carpenter (Excluding Form Work) and Carpenter (Form Work Only). Rates
vary depending on what county work is performed in. Whenever the highest
rate is paid for the work, contractors can use “Carpenter” only on payrolls (the
full classification title is not required). Whenever the highest rate is not paid,
contractors shall use the full classification title on payrolls. Contractors will
be provided additional information at pre-construction meetings.
5) Drill Operator: Unless a hand-held tool, which can then be classified and
performed as a Common/General Laborer, all drill work shall be performed in
the “Drill Operator” classification. Conformances, if needed, shall be
consistent with this requirement.
6) Guardrail Installer: Except for the “pounder,” each person performing
guardrail installation work shall be classified as “Guardrail Installer.”
