2022-IFB-182_Davis-Bacon_Wage_Rates.pdf

The document is a Davis-Bacon wage determination for heavy and highway construction projects issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for various counties in Pennsylvania, dated July 27, 2022. The wage determination provides prevailing wage rates for multiple construction job classifications across counties including Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Bedford, Blair, and others, effective for the Electrostatic Spray Painting CD project (2022-IFB-182) with a bid opening date of August 24, 2022. The document specifies hourly rates and fringe benefits for trades such as boilermakers, bricklayers, carpenters, cement masons, electricians, ironworkers, laborers, painters, plumbers, and truck drivers, with rates varying by county and job classification.

The wage rates are structured with base hourly rates and additional fringe benefits, reflecting the prevailing wages for different construction trades in the specified Pennsylvania counties. The document includes detailed classifications for each trade, with wage rates ranging from approximately $25 to $50 per hour depending on the specific job and location. The wage determination is subject to Executive Order 13786, which establishes paid sick leave requirements for federal contractors, and provides a mechanism for updating rates annually to reflect collective bargaining agreements. The document also outlines an appeals process for wage determinations, allowing interested parties to seek review and reconsideration of the published rates through the U.S. Department of Labor.