Attachment_10_-_Wage_Determination.pdf

This document is a Davis-Bacon wage determination for heavy construction projects in Valley County, Montana, valid through 05/30/2025. The wage determination specifies hourly rates for various construction trade classifications including electricians ($38.51/hour), power equipment operators (ranging from $23.47 to $42.23 based on equipment type), ironworkers ($36.83/hour), and carpenters ($21.13-$24.30/hour). The document includes detailed zone definitions for wage rates based on distance from specific Montana cities, and notes requirements under Executive Orders 14026 and 13658 regarding minimum wage rates and paid sick leave for federal contractors.

The wage determination provides comprehensive guidance for contractors, outlining wage rates that must be paid to workers on federally-funded construction contracts, with specific instructions for contracts entered into before and after certain dates. It includes a detailed appeals process for wage determination challenges, with contact information for the Branch of Wage Surveys and Wage and Hour Administrator at the U.S. Department of Labor. The document emphasizes that contractors must pay prevailing wages based on job classification, with rates adjusted annually and varying by equipment type, skill level, and geographic zone.