Attach-3_DB_TX20260119_20260518.pdf

This is a wage determination document issued by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division for federal construction contracts in Texas County (Bosque County), Texas. The General Decision Number TX20260119 was published on 01/02/2026 and modified on 05/18/2026, establishing prevailing wage rates applicable to building construction projects in the designated area.

The document lists prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for 28 construction job classifications, including asbestos workers, boilermakers, ironworkers, laborers (mason tenders), truck drivers, title setters, sheet metal workers, roofers, operators (multiple equipment types), carpenters, bricklayers, landscape/irrigation workers, electricians, cement masons, and other trades. Wage rates range from $12.52 to $33.23 per hour, with fringe benefit percentages varying from 0.00 to 24.92 percent. The determination explains the methodology for identifying prevailing wage rates, including union rate identifiers, union average rate identifiers, survey rate identifiers, and state-adopted rate identifiers. The document also addresses Executive Orders 13786 and 13658, which mandate paid sick leave requirements and minimum wage provisions for federal contractors. An appeals process is outlined for challenging wage determinations, with requests directed to either the Branch of Wage Surveys or the Branch of Construction Wage Determinations, depending on the nature of the dispute.