Attachment 05 WD SC SC20230040 Hwy Newberry County.pdf

This is a Department of Labor Wage Determination (General Decision Number SC20240040) dated January 5, 2024, superseding SC20230040, for highway construction projects in multiple South Carolina counties including Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Beaufort, Colleton, Georgetown, Hampton, Jasper, Newberry, Orangeburg and Williamsburg. The determination excludes the Savannah River site in Allendale and Barnwell counties.

The wage determination sets prevailing wage rates for various construction trades and equipment operators, with hourly rates ranging from $10.01 to $20.12. It specifies that contracts are subject to the Davis-Bacon Act and must pay minimum wages according to Executive Order 14026 ($17.20/hour) or 13658 ($12.90/hour) depending on contract date. Additional requirements include paid sick leave under EO 13706 for contracts awarded after January 1, 2017. The document provides detailed wage rates by job classification and county, along with the process for wage determination appeals through the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.