Att.7 - C04 - DBA Wage Determination.pdf

This is a General Decision document (CO20260012) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor establishing prevailing wage rates for highway construction in Colorado, effective May 18, 2026, with modifications through that date.

The determination covers 18 Colorado counties: Alamosa, Archuleta, Chaffee, Conejos, Custer, Delta, Dolores, Fremont, Gunnison, Hinsdale, La Plata, Mineral, Montezuma, Montrose, Ouray, Rio Grande, Saguache, San Juan, and San Miguel. The document lists detailed wage classifications and rates for carpenter, power equipment operators, truck drivers, laborers, ironworkers, painters, and other construction trades, with rates varying by specific job classification and geographic location within the county groupings. Rates are identified by source type: union rates (denoted by four-letter identifiers such as PLUM, SUFI), weighted union average rates (UAVG), survey rates (SU), and state-adopted rates (SA). Fringe benefits are separately itemized for each classification. The determination applies to all federal contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act awarded on or after January 1, 2017. Executive Order 13706 regarding paid sick leave and Executive Order 13658 regarding minimum wage rates ($13.65 per hour through December 31, 2026, adjusted annually) are incorporated by reference. The document includes procedural guidance for wage determination appeals, with initial inquiries directed to the Branch of Wage Surveys and appeals of unfavorable decisions submitted to the Wage and Hour Administrator or Administrative Review Board.