Prevailing Wage Drywall and Metal Framing in St. Louis: What GCs Need From a Sub

Public projects in Missouri, such as school additions, state facility renovations and municipal buildings, usually carry prevailing wage requirements and more paperwork than private work. For a GC, the drywall and framing sub has to price the work correctly and keep up with the documentation. We bid prevailing wage interior packages across Greater St. Louis.

What changes on a prevailing wage job

• Labor is priced at the rates in the project's wage determination for each trade classification

• Payroll records are kept for every worker on the job and submitted in the format the agency or GC requires

• Bid documents often add requirements such as bonds, insurance limits, schedules of values and closeout paperwork

• Owners' reps tend to be stricter about submittals, inspections and finish quality

Reading the full bid package

On public work the drawings are only part of the scope. Division 01, the specification sections for gypsum board assemblies and non-structural metal framing, fire-rated assembly listings and every addendum affect the price. We price from the full set and list clarifications and exclusions clearly so the bid can be compared side by side. See fire-rated drywall requirements and drywall finish levels for two items that often drive cost.

Scope we bid on public projects

• Selective demolition of existing interiors

• Metal stud framing, including fire-rated assemblies where specified

• Drywall hang, tape and finish

• Interior painting

• Rough and finish carpentry within our scope

Send the bid documents

Send the plan room link, spec book and bid date through our bid request form, or email Stldrywallpros@gmail.com. Projects start at $20,000.