1240LU26Q0023 Attachment 5 DBA MT20260040 Lewis Clark CO 010226.pdf

This is a federal prevailing wage determination document (General Decision Number MT20260040) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor on January 2, 2026, for building construction projects in Lewis and Clark County, Montana. The determination establishes hourly wage rates and fringe benefits applicable to workers on federally-funded construction contracts for buildings exceeding four stories, excluding single-family homes and apartments up to four stories.

The document lists prevailing wage rates across multiple skilled trades and labor classifications, effective on various dates ranging from June 2020 through July 2025. Key wage rates include: Heat and Frost Insulator ($43.81/hour), Boilermaker ($38.75/hour), Bricklayer ($30.55/hour), Electrician ($40.42/hour with low voltage wiring at $23.90/hour), Elevator Mechanic ($67.61/hour), Ironworker ($36.83/hour), Laborer-Mason Tender ($23.05/hour), Pipefitter/Plumber ($46.45/hour), Sprinkler Fitter ($39.97/hour), Sheet Metal Worker ($40.00/hour), Carpenter ($24.14-$19.12/hour depending on scope), and Roofer ($15.48/hour), among others. Laborers are zoned based on travel distance from specified Montana cities (Billings, Bozeman, Butte, Helena, Great Falls, Missoula, Kalispell), with Zone 1 representing 0-30 miles at base pay, Zone 2 at 30-60 miles with a $3.05 addition, and Zone 3 over 60 miles with a $4.85 addition. The document includes notices regarding Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 mandating paid sick leave and minimum wage requirements for covered federal contractors, as well as guidance on wage determination appeals processes directed to the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.