A6 Attachment 8 General Decision NM20260033 01022026.pdf

This is a General Decision Wage Determination (GD NM20260033) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for highway construction projects in New Mexico, effective January 2, 2026. The determination supersedes GD NM20250033 and applies to construction work in Bernalillo, Sandoval, Torrance, and Valencia counties, excluding tunnels, building structures in rest area projects, railroad construction, and certain major bridge types.

The document establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for multiple construction classifications including carpenters, cement masons/concrete finishers, electricians (including traffic signalization and installation), ironworkers, laborers, power equipment operators, truck drivers, and welders. Wage rates vary by county and classification, ranging from $11.82 to $25.91 per hour with fringe benefits from $0.26 to $9.45 per hour. The determination references the original prevailing wage survey (SUNM2011-001 from August 25, 2011) and includes guidance on union rate identifiers (PLUM, UAVG, SU, and SA formats) that indicate whether rates derive from current union negotiations, weighted union averages, survey data, or state-adopted rates respectively. The document also provides instructions for wage determination appeals, directing initial inquiries to the WHD Branch of Wage Surveys or Branch of Construction Wage Determinations, with potential escalation to the Administrative Review Board if necessary.