5_Wage Determination MT20250066_3Jan25.pdf

This document is a Wage Determination for heavy construction projects in Cascade County, Montana, effective January 3, 2025. The document specifies prevailing wage rates for various construction trades including carpenters, electricians, power equipment operators, ironworkers, plumbers, truck drivers, and laborers. Wage rates are structured with base hourly rates and additional fringe benefits, with zone-based differentials for work performed at varying distances from specified city centers (Billings, Bozeman, Butte, Great Falls, Helena, Kalispell, Lewiston, Miles City, and Missoula).

The wage determination is part of the Davis-Bacon Act requirements, mandating that contractors pay minimum wage rates for federal contracts. It includes provisions for contracts entered into on or after January 30, 2022, with hourly rates ranging from $17.99 for common laborers to $38.51 for electricians. The document also outlines an appeals process for wage determination challenges and references Executive Order 13706 regarding paid sick leave for federal contractors. The rates are set to be adjusted annually and are based on union rates, survey rates, or state-adopted rates.