C4_Attach 10_WD CO20260003_05.18.2026.pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination document issued by the U.S. Department of Labor establishing prevailing wage rates for federal construction contracts in Colorado. The decision number is CO20260003, effective 05/18/2026, with modifications published on 01/02/2026 and 05/18/2026. The wage determination covers Heavy Construction work across 43 Colorado counties including Alamosa, Archuleta, Baca, Bent, Chaffee, Cheyenne, Clear Creek, Conejos, Costilla, Crowley, Custer, Delta, Dolores, Eagle, Elbert, Fremont, Garfield, Gilpin, Grand, Gunnison, Hinsdale, Huerfano, Jackson, Kiowa, Kit Carson, La Plata, Lake, Las Animas, Lincoln, Logan, Mineral, Moffat, Montezuma, Montrose, Morgan, Otero, Ouray, Park, Phillips, Pitkin, Prowers, Rio Blanco, Rio Grande, Routt, Saguache, San Juan, San Miguel, Sedgwick, Summit, Teller, Washington, and Yuma.

The document establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for various construction classifications including electricians ($31.75 to $46.80 per hour), line construction workers ($27.39 to $61.36 per hour), plumbers ($41.32 to $50.68 per hour), and power equipment operators ($15.08 to $35.20 per hour). Fringe benefits range from 0.00 to 20.15 per hour depending on classification. The rates include union rates identified with four-letter identifiers (PLUM, ELEC, SUFI, UAVG, SA identifiers) indicating whether rates are current union negotiated rates, union average rates, survey rates, or state-adopted rates. The document includes provisions for Executive Order 13706 regarding paid sick leave for federal contractors and Executive Order 13658 regarding minimum wage rates ($13.65 per hour) for contracts awarded between January 1, 2015 and January 29, 2022. The wage determination appeals process requires requests to be submitted to the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division or Branch of Construction Wage Determinations at the addresses specified.