6-Attachment B General Wage Decision Building Construction Berks County 1-9-2026.pdf

This is a General Wage Decision document issued by the Department of Labor and Industry for building construction projects in Berks County, Pennsylvania, applicable to the South Central Transit Authority's fuel tank and oil-water separator replacement project at the Reading Operations Center. The document establishes prevailing wage rates that contractors and subcontractors must pay workers on this project. The wage decision applies to construction activities for both the Prime/Mechanical contract (replacement of the unleaded fuel tank and oil-water separator, including any building or property modifications) and the Electrical contract (new electrical and fuel systems, plus rehabilitation of existing systems). Bids for both contracts are due by 2:00 PM on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, via PennBid. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 9:30 AM at the Reading Operations Center, located at 1700 N 11th Street, Reading, PA 19604.

The prevailing wage rates specified in this decision are mandatory for all workers employed on the project and must be incorporated into bid proposals and final contract pricing. These rates cover various skilled trades and classifications required for the construction and electrical work. Compliance with prevailing wage requirements is a condition of the contract and applies to all contractors and subcontractors. The project is subject to federal and state funding through a financial assistance agreement between the South Central Transit Authority, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, and the Federal Transit Administration, making prevailing wage compliance a requirement of federal transit funding. All bidders must comply with Buy America, Build America, non-discrimination, non-collusion, debarment, and contractor integrity regulations. The South Central Transit Authority encourages disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) participation, though no specific DBE goal has been established for this project.