IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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AN ORDINANCE repealing section 1072., Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to construction projects, and enacting, in lieu thereof, one new section relating to the same subject.
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ORDINANCE #4297, February 28, 2011
INTRODUCED BY Dan Tarwater and Fred Arbanas, County Legislators
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WHEREAS, the County has a strong commitment to Missouri's Prevailing Wage law and, in support of this commitment, has undertaken a systematic review of the County ordinances and contracts relating to construction projects; and,
WHEREAS, existing Section 1072. of the county code is inconsistent with current contract language and requires clarification; and,
WHEREAS, the County is affirmatively seeking to fully embrace the application of prevailing wage on all work on County construction projects and through this change is specifically including the delivery of certain materials to construction sites in the County's prevailing wage policy; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Enacting Clause. Section 1072., Jackson County Code, 1984, is hereby repealed and one new schedule enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 1072., to read as follows:
1072. Construction Projects - Requirements To Bid - Wages and Benefits - Certain Employers.
Jackson County reaffirms its long-standing policy that no less than the prevailing hourly rate of wages shall be paid to all workers performing work on construction projects on behalf of Jackson County. As a condition of eligibility to bid for or perform work on any Jackson County construction project funded in whole or in part by the County, producers or suppliers of dirt, sand, rock, asphalt, fly ash and/or concrete must [regularly] pay their [production and] delivery employees no less than the prevailing rate of wages for work associated with the county construction project, as de...
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