Atch_4_DOL_Wage_Determination_SD20250032_1_3_25.pdf

This document is a Davis-Bacon General Wage Determination for Heavy and Highway Construction Projects in South Dakota, published on 01/03/2025 with modification number SUSD2023-001. The wage determination establishes hourly rates for various construction labor classifications, including Carpenter ($31.94), Concrete Finisher ($26.45), Electrician ($29.78), and multiple Laborer groups ranging from $22.38 to $31.94. The document specifies that contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act must pay workers at least the applicable minimum wage rate, with rates determined through union negotiations, surveys, and state-adopted methods.

The wage determination includes detailed classifications for workers such as Power Equipment Operators, Truck Drivers, and Welders, with specific groupings and corresponding hourly rates. It also notes provisions for Executive Order 13706, which requires contractors to provide up to 56 hours of paid sick leave annually for employees working on contracts awarded after January 1, 2017. The document provides a comprehensive appeals process for wage determination challenges, outlining steps for initial contact, review, and potential escalation to the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division, Administrative Review Board, and other relevant branches.