Attachment 10 - Davis-Bacon Act WD TX20240230.pdf

This is a Davis-Bacon Act Wage Determination (TX20240230) dated 11/22/2024 for building construction projects in Bell County, Texas, excluding single-family homes and apartments up to 4 stories. The wage determination establishes minimum wage rates and fringe benefits for various construction trades, with two key Executive Order wage requirements: workers on contracts entered/renewed after January 30, 2022 must be paid at least $17.20 per hour, while contracts awarded between January 1, 2015 and January 29, 2022 (not renewed) require minimum $12.90 per hour.

The document lists detailed wage rates and fringe benefits for numerous construction trades, including boilermakers ($37.00 + $24.64), power equipment operators ($28.75-$32.85 + $10.60-$13.10), ironworkers ($28.26 + $8.13), pipefitters ($36.15 + $15.92), and various other specialized workers. The determination includes provisions for paid sick leave under EO 13706 for covered contracts awarded after January 1, 2017, requiring 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked up to 56 hours annually. The document also outlines the wage determination appeals process and provides contact information for the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division for questions or appeals.