40474 2 Final - Gratiot County - well plugging.pdf

U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division Washington, DC 20010

March 23, 2026

Lisa VanOstran Michigan Department of Environmental Great Lakes, and Energy 525 West Allegan Street P.O. Box 30242 Lansing, Michigan 48909 VanOstranL@michigan.gov KidderK1@michigan.gov

RE: Project: 25*18104|25*18105|23*5763|23*5771 Wage Decision No.: MI20250038 MOD 0 Location: Gatiot County, MI WHD Number: FY26-40474 (2 of 2)

Dear Lisa VanOstran:

This is in response to your request proposing the addition of classifications and wage rates to the above wage decision in accordance with 29 CFR 5.5(a)(1)(iii).

Proposed Classification Proposed Hourly Rate Fringe Benefits Rig Operator $23.00 $30.00 Derrick Hand $22.00 $30.00 Floor Hand $20.00 $30.00 Roustabout Laborer $20.00 $30.00 Toolpusher $31.00 $69.00 Power Swivel Operator $23.00 $69.00 Bulldozer Operator $36.00 $25.00 Backhoe Operator $36.00 $25.00 Water Truck Operator $26.00 $12.00 Mud Truck Operator $26.00 $12.00 Cementer $39.00 $46.00 Pump Truck Operator $24.00 $30.00 Bulk Truck Operator $24.00 $30.00 Wireline Operator $29.00 $30.00 Wireline Rigger $23.00 $30.00 Welder $41.00 $40.00 Electrician $35.00 $23.00 mailto:VanOstranL@michigan.gov mailto:KidderK1@michigan.gov

The requested Electrician, Roustabout Laborer, Tool pusher, Power Swivel Operator and Cementer, classifications are approved and conformed to the wage determination number MI20260040 MOD 0. The conformed wage rates shall be paid to all workers performing work in the classifications under this contract from the first day on which work is performed.

The proposed conformed wage rate for the requested Rig Operator, Derrick hand, Floor hand, Water Truck Operator, Mud Truck Operator, Pump Truck Operator, Bulk Truck Operator, Wireline Operator and Wireline Rigger are not approved because the proposed classifications do not bear a reasonable relationship to wage rates contained in wage determination number MI20260040 Mod 0. See 29 C.F.R. 5.5(a)(1)(iii)(A)(3). Instead, the requested Rig Operator, Derrick hand, Floor hand, Water Truck Operator, Mud Truck Operator, Pump Truck Operator, Bulk Truck Operator, Wireline Operator and Wireline Rigger classifications and wage rates are approved at the conformed rate of $39.57 per hour and $25.25 in fringe benefits. This conformed wage and fringe benefit rate must be paid retroactively to the first day work is performed. See 29 C.F.R. 5.5(a)(1)(iii)(A)(3).

The request for Bulldozer Operator is not approved because the work to be performed by the classification is performed by a classification already included in the wage decision [see 29 C.F.R. Section 5.5(a)(1)(ii)(A)(1)]. The appropriate classification is Bulldozer at a rate of $41.28 per hour plus $25.25 in fringe benefits and shall be paid to all workers performing work in this classification under this contract from the first day on which work is performed.

The request for Backhoe Operator is not approved because the work to be performed by the classification is performed by a classification already included in the wage decision [see 29 C.F.R. Section 5.5(a)(1)(ii)(A)(1)]. The appropriate classification is Backhoe at a rate of $41.28 per hour plus $25.25 in fringe benefits and shall be paid to all workers performing work in this classification under this contract from the first day on which work is performed.

In order to efficiently process your request for the Welder. Please resubmit your request to DbaConformance@dol.gov and include the following information: (1) Is the Welder performing 100% welding, or if Welder is incidental, who would be performing the Welding?

Your request has been conformed consistent with All Agency Memorandum 213 (https://sam.gov/content/wage-determination/resources/all-agency-memos) which describes the conformance process in detail. For additional guidance, please follow the link WHD Davis- Bacon WD Conformance Request Guide, Sep. 2021. This guide will provide relevant information regarding the conformance process and wage determinations in general. Any requests for appeal of the conformance decision must be made within thirty (30) days from the date of this letter. Please email the appeal letter to dbabcwdappeal@dol.gov.

mailto:DbaConformance@dol.gov https://sam.gov/content/wage-determination/resources/all-agency-memos https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/government-contracts/construction/faq/conformance https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/government-contracts/construction/faq/conformance mailto:dbabcwdappeal@dol.gov

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this conformance request, please contact Tina Williams at (202) 693-0698 or williams.tina@dol.gov.

Sincerely, For:

Timothy Holmes, Section Chief Branch of Construction Wage Determination 202.693.0838 Holmes.timothy@dol.gov mailto:williams.tina@dol.gov mailto:Holmes.timothy@dol.gov