B03_Attachment_5_Wage_Determination_1976-1351_Rev_78_12032025.pdf

This is a Register of Wage Determinations issued by the U.S. Department of Labor under the Service Contract Act for Colorado Statewide. The document establishes prevailing wage rates (Wage Determination No. 1976-1351, Revision 78, effective 12/03/2025) applicable to service contracts for forestry, land management, public use area cleaning, and timber inventory services performed in Colorado.

The wage determination lists 15 occupational classifications with corresponding hourly rates ranging from $14.02 to $26.38 per hour, including positions such as Brush/Precommercialist Thinner ($17.14), Forestry/Logging Heavy Equipment Operator ($26.38), General Forestry Laborer ($18.29), and Tree Planter, Mechanical ($14.02). All listed occupations receive fringe benefits including Health & Welfare ($5.55 per hour or $222.00 per week), vacation accrual (2 weeks after 1 year of service, 3 weeks after 5 years, and 4 weeks after 15 years), and a minimum of eleven paid holidays annually. Additional requirements include uniform provision at no employee cost, paid sick leave provisions under Executive Order 13706 ($5.09 per hour for eligible contracts), and a conformance process using Standard Form 1444 for classifying unlisted occupations and obtaining wage rate authorizations from the Wage and Hour Division.