002 - DBA - Wage Determination.pdf

This document is a Davis-Bacon Act wage determination for construction projects in Irion and Tom Green Counties, Texas, effective 03/14/2025. The wage determination provides hourly rates and fringe benefits for multiple construction trade classifications, including boilermakers ($33.17/hour), power equipment operators ($28.75-$32.85/hour), ironworkers ($22.16/hour), plumbers ($28.64/hour), and various laborers and truck drivers ($9.74-$19.65/hour). The document notes that contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act must pay workers at least the applicable minimum wage rates specified in Executive Order 14026 or 13658, with wages adjusted annually and varying based on the contract's award date and specific classification.

The wage determination includes detailed instructions for wage appeals, outlining a three-step process for interested parties to challenge or request review of wage rates. It explains how wage rates are determined (through union rates, survey rates, or state-adopted rates) and provides guidance on how to submit requests for reconsideration to the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division. The document is marked as Modification Number 1 and supersedes a previous wage determination, highlighting the dynamic nature of federal wage standards for construction contracts.