ATTACH 9 - DBA WD- Heavy_Brevard-18 May 2026.pdf

This document is a General Decision wage determination issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for heavy construction projects in Brevard County, Florida, effective May 18, 2026 (Modification 1 to the original determination dated January 2, 2026).

The wage determination establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for multiple construction labor classifications. Key classifications include: Oiler at $24.50/hour with $15.10 fringes; Structural and Reinforcing Ironworker at $31.50/hour with $16.45 fringes; Grade Checker Laborer at $22.61/hour with $11.59 fringes; and Painter (Brush, Roller & Spray) at $25.86/hour with $14.73 fringes. The determination also lists extensive heavy equipment operator and laborer classifications with rates ranging from $7.25 to $20.92/hour, including positions such as truck drivers, trackhoe operators, scrapers, loaders, graders, cranes, bulldozers, and asphalt pavers. The document specifies that welders receive rates prescribed for their primary craft with welding as an incidental operation. The document notes Executive Order 13706 requirements regarding paid sick leave for federal contractors and Executive Order 13658 minimum wage requirements of $13.65/hour (adjusted annually) for Davis-Bacon Act covered contracts. The determination includes explanations of rate identifiers (union rates, union average rates, survey rates, and state-adopted rates) and provides contact information for wage determination appeals through the Department of Labor's Branch of Wage Surveys and Branch of Construction Wage Determinations.