Insurances, Taxes And Bonds

A. Payment and Performace Bond
B. Public Liability (Comprehensive)
C. Builders Risk
D. Excise Tax
E. P.R. State Insurance Fund Workmen Compensation, to be verified with latest approved edition
F. Municipal Patents and Taxes
G. Payroll most common fringes, taxes, insurances and benefits
H. Stamps

LEGEND
th. = thousand dollars
mill. = million dollars

A. Payment and Performace Bond:

% of Contract Price
(indicated in decimals)

first $100,000

0.025

next $400,000

0.015

next $2,000,000

0.010

next $2,500,000

0.008

next $2,500,000

0.007

next $7,500,000

0.007

 

B. Public Liability (Comprehensive):

Depends of payroll, classification of operations and limit of insurance

 

C. Builders Risk:

0.003

 

D. Sale Tax (new):

Varies from 0.550 to .700

 

E. P.R. State Insurance Fund Workmen Compensation, to be verified with latest approved edition:

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% of Payroll Income
(indicated in decimals)

Drainage and irrigation system

0.0465

Quarry

0.1110

Stone gravel products

0.0500

Finish carpentry and millwork

0.0610

Metal products

0.0450

Iron work and machine shop

0.0500

Earth, sand and gravel

0.0720

Ornamental products and statues

0.0220

Clay products

0.0530

Glazing products

0.0390

Steel and iron metal construction

0.1020

Elevators

0.0460

Plumbing

0.0630

Electrical installations

0.0580

Concrete pavement

0.0790

Concrete, brick and masonry blocks construction

0.0730

Toxic material handling and removal

0.1120

Building paint

0.0750

Roads, streets, roads and walks

0.0580

Earth movement

0.0710

Galvanized steel

0.0560

Wood structures

0.1000

Demolition and implosives

0.1620

Pile driving

0.1430

Wharf

0.0880

Electrical system

0.0940

Earth fill and grading

0.1010

Well perforation

0.0930

Excavation

0.1350

Fuel piping systems

0.1040

Sanitary, storm sewer and used water treatment plant

0.1350

Gas pipe and meters installations

0.0400

Telephone, telegraph and electrical conduits underground

0.1180

Commercial and pleasure wharf pier construction

0.0885

Dredging and salvage

0.1175

Water and aqueduct systems

0.0400

Cables

0.0700

Lighting system and electrical power work

0.0320

Decoration, curtains and awning works

0.0525

 

 

 

F.  Municipal Patents and Taxes (to be verify with latest Municipal Ordenance, % of contract price, indicated in decimals)

 

 

 

 

 

 

MUNICIPALITY

TELEPHONE

POSTAL ADDRESS

ZIP CODE

PATENTS

TAXES

Adjuntas

(787) 829-5000

PO Box 1009

00601

0.005

0.01 up to 15th

 

 

 

 

 

0.15 up to 50th

 

 

 

 

 

0.02 up to 75th

 

 

 

 

 

0.05 over 75th

Aguada

(787) 252-0465 / 868-2112

PO Box 517

00602-0517

0.003 up to 100th

0.03 up to 500th

 

 

 

 

0.004 up to 200th

0.04 up to 800th

 

 

 

 

0.005 over 200th

0.05 over 800th

Aguadilla

(787) 891-1005

PO Box 1008

00605-1008

0.005

0.04

Aguas Buenas

(787) 732-8621

PO Box 128

00703-0128

0.005

0.05

Aibonito

(787) 735-3871

PO Box 2004

00705-2004

0.005

0.03 up to 1 mill.

 

 

 

 

 

0.025 up to 6 mill.

 

 

 

 

 

0.02 over 6 mill.

Añasco

(787) 826-3100

PO Box 1385

00610-1385

0.005

0.04

Arecibo

(787) 880-1091 / 878-4338

PO Box 1086

00613-1086

0.005

0.04

Arroyo

(787) 839-3500

PO Box 477

00714-477

0.005

0.05

Barceloneta

(787) 846-3400

PO Box 2049

00617-2049

0.005

0.02

Barranquitas

(787) 857-3810 / 857-4456

PO Box 250

00794

0.003

0.015

BayamĂłn

(787) 780-5552

PO Box 1588

00960

0.005

0.01 up to 25th

 

 

 

 

 

0.02 up to 75th

 

 

 

 

 

0.04 over 75th

Cabo Rojo

(787) 851-1025

PO Box 1308

00623

0.005

0.05 up to 5 mill.

 

 

 

 

 

0.035 up to 10 mill.

 

 

 

 

 

0.024 over 10 mill.

Caguas

(787) 744-8833

PO Box 907

00726-0907

0.005

0.06

Camuy

(787) 898-2160

PO Box 539

00627-0539

0.003 up to 300th

0.027

 

 

 

 

0.0035 up to 1 mill.

 

 

 

 

 

0.0040 over 1 mill.

 

CanĂłvanas

(787) 876-2328

PO Box 1612

00729-1612

0.005

0.05

Carolina

(787) 762-6196 / 762-6161

PO Box 8

00984-0008

0.005

0.06

Cataño

(787) 788-0404

PO Box 428

00963-0428

0.005

0.05

Cayey

(787) 738-6126 / 738-3211

PO Box 371330

00737-1330

0.005

0.0375

Ceiba

(787) 885-2180

PO Box 224

00735-0224

0.0035 up to 70th

0.04

 

 

 

 

0.0040 up to 100th

 

 

 

 

 

0.0045 over 100th

 

Ciales

(787) 871-3500

PO Box 1408

00638-1408

0.005

0.05

Cidra

(787) 739-4041

PO Box 729

00739-0729

0.005

0.035

Coamo

(787) 825-1150

PO Box 1875

00769

0.005

0.0225 up to 75th

 

 

 

 

 

0.03 up to 250th

 

 

 

 

 

0.04 over 250th

Comerio

(787) 875-3445

PO Box 1108

00782

0.005

0.04

Corozal

(787) 859-3060

9 Calle Cervantes

00783

0.005

0.04

Culebra

(787) 742-3577

PO Box 7

00775-0189

0.005

0.04

Dorado

(787) 796-1230

PO Box 588

00646-0588

0.005

0.05

Fajardo

(787) 863-4013

PO Box 865

00738-0865

0.005

0.04

Florida

(787) 822-2600

PO Box 1168

00650-1168

0.005

0.05

Guánica

(787) 821-2777

PO Box 785

00653-0785

0.005

0.05

Guayama

(787) 864-0600

PO Box 360

00785-0360

0.003 up to 500th

0.03

 

 

 

 

0.004 up to 1 mill.

 

 

 

 

 

0.005 over 1 mill.

 

Guayanilla

(787) 835-2660

PO Box 560550

00656-0560

0.005

0.03 up to 50th

 

 

 

 

 

0.035 up to 60th

 

 

 

 

 

0.04 up to 250th

 

 

 

 

 

0.045 over 250th

Guaynabo

(787) 720-4040

PO Box 7885

00970-7885

0.005

0.05

Gurabo

(787) 737-2251

PO Box 3020

00778-3020

0.005

0.035

Hatillo

(787) 898-3835

PO Box 8

00659-0008

0.003 up to 250th

0.05

 

 

 

 

0.004 up to 1 mill.

 

 

 

 

 

0.005 over 1 mill.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hormigueros

(787) 849-2515

PO Box 97

00660-0097

0.005

0.03 up to 70th

 

 

 

 

 

0.04 over 70th

Humacao

(787) 852-3066

PO Box 178

00792-178

0.005

0.05

Isabela

(787) 872-2100

PO Box 507

00662-0507

0.005

0.04

Jayuya

(787) 828-0900

PO Box 488

00664-0488

0.004

0.04

Juana Diaz

(787) 837-2185

PO Box 1409

00795-1409

0.005

0.02 up to 100th

 

 

 

 

 

0.05 over 100th

Juncos

(787) 734-0335

PO Box 1706

00777-1708

0.0045

0.05

Lajas

(787) 899-1450

PO Box 910

00667-0910

0.005

0.01 up to 25th

 

 

 

 

 

0.03 over 25th

Lares

(787) 897-2300

PO Box 218

00669-0218

0.003 up to 100th

0.04

 

 

 

 

0.004 up to 200th

 

 

 

 

 

0.005 over 200th

 

Las MarĂ­as

(787) 827-3220

PO Box 366

00670

0.003

0.03 up to 20th

 

 

 

 

 

0.05 over 20th

Las Piedras

(787) 733-2160

PO Box 68

00771

0.005

0.05

LoĂ­za

(787) 876-1040

PO Box 508

00772-0508

0.005

0.05

Luquillo

(787) 889-2100

PO Box 1012

00773-1012

0.005

0.05

ManatĂ­

(787) 854-2024

10 Calle Quiñones

00674

0.005

0.05

Maricao

(787) 838-2290

PO Box 837

00606

0.003

0.04

Maunabo

(787) 861-0825

PO Box 8

00707-0008

0.003 up to 150th

0.05

 

 

 

 

0.004 up to 500th

 

 

 

 

 

0.005 over 500th

 

Mayaguez

(787) 831-7327

PO Box 447

00681-447

0.005

0.04

Moca

(787) 877-1280

PO Box 1571

00676

0.005

0.045

Morovis

(787) 862-2155

PO Box 655

00687-0655

0.005

0.05

Naguabo

(787) 874-2265

PO Box 40

00718-0040

0.005

0.04

Naranjito

(787) 869-2040 / 869-2470

PO Box 53

00719-0053

0.005

0.045

Orocovis

(787) 867-5000

PO Box 2106

00720

0.003

0.01 up to 100th

 

 

 

 

 

0.011 over 100th

Patillas

(787) 839-4120

PO Box 698

00723

0.005

0.0675

Peñuelas

(787) 836-1218

PO Box 10

00624

0.004

0.03 up to 1mill.

 

 

 

 

 

0.04 over 1mill.

Ponce

(787) 284-4141

PO Box 1704

00733-1709

0.003 up to 500th

0.05

 

 

 

 

0.005 over 500th

 

Quebradillas

(787) 895-1070

PO Box 1544

00678-1544

0.03 up to 100th

0.05

 

 

 

 

0.04 up to 200th

 

 

 

 

 

0.05 over 200th

 

RincĂłn

(787) 823-2180

PO Box 97

00677-0097

0.005

0.04

RĂ­o Grande

(787) 887-2121 / 887-2370

PO Box 847

00745

0.005

0.0525

Sabana Grande

(787) 873-2060

PO Box 356

00637-0356

0.005

0.01 25th up to 100th

 

 

 

 

 

0.02 up to 200th

 

 

 

 

 

0.04 over 200th

Salinas

(787) 824-3060

PO Box 1149

00751-1149

0.005

0.05

San Germán

(787) 892-3500

PO Box 85

00683-0085

0.005

0.04

San Juan

(787) 460-4000

PO Box 4355

00901-4355

0.005

0.05

San Lorenzo

(787) 736-3511

PO Box 1289

00754-1289

0.005

0.08

San Sebastián

(787) 896-1550

PO Box 1603

00685

0.005

0.05

Santa Isabel

(787) 845-4040

PO Box 725

00757

0.005

0.05

Toa Alta

(787) 870-1550

PO Box 82

00954-0082

0.005

0.05

Toa Baja

(787) 261-0202

PO Box 2359

00951-0082

0.005

0.05

Trujillo Alto

(787) 761-0172

PO Box 1869

00977

0.005

0.0525

Utuado

(787) 894-3505

PO Box 190

00641

0.004

0.05

Vega Alta

(787) 883-5900

PO Box 1390

00692-1390

0.005

0.05

Vega Baja

(787) 855-2500

PO Box 4555

00693-4555

0.005

0.045

Vieques

(787) 741-5000

449 Calle Carlos Lebrum

00765

0.003 up to 100th

0.05

 

 

 

 

0.004 up to 200th

 

 

 

 

 

0.005 over 200th

 

Villalba

(787) 847-2500

PO Box 1506

00766-1506

0.005

0.04

Yabucoa

(787) 893-3000

PO Box 97

00767-0097

0.005

0.05

Yauco

(787) 856-1345

PO Box 01

00698-0001

0.005

0.05

 

G.  Payroll most common fringes, taxes, isurances 

 

 

% labor rate

      and benefits.  To be added on labor rate and paid

 

 

(indicated in decimals)

      by employer, where applies:

 

 

 

 

 

Social Security

 

 

 

 

 

0.0620

Medicare

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.0145

PR unemployment (up to $7,000)

 

 

 

 

0.0540

Federal unemployment (up to $7,000)

 

 

 

0.0080

Unions fee (varies)

 

 

 

 

 

0.0100

Comprehensive insurance (varies)

 

 

 

 

0.0600

SINOT (disability insurance) up to $9,000

 

 

 

0.0030

Christmas bonus (6% minimum)

 

 

 

 

0.0600

PR workmen compensation

 

 

 

 

(see section E)

Medical insurance plan

 

 

 

 

0.0675

Sick leave (for approval of new decree = 0.0508)

 

 

0.0254

Vacation leave

 

 

 

 

 

0.0510

Holidays

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.0298

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Minimum Salary Wage

 

 

 

 

$6.55

Minimum Salary Wage (starting July 24, 2009)

 

 

 

$7.25

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

H.  Stamps (when required)

 

 

 

 

% of Contract Price

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(indicated in decimals)

Internal Revenue (PR)

 

 

 

 

 

0.0050

Engineers and Surveyors (PR)

 

 

 

 

0.0010

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