Attachment 16 - Wage Determination IA20250081 01032025.pdf

This document is a federal wage determination for highway and heavy construction projects in Iowa, valid from 01/03/2025. The wage determination covers 54 Iowa counties and provides detailed hourly wage rates and fringe benefits for multiple construction job classifications, including bricklayers, carpenters, concrete finishers, electricians, ironworkers, laborers, power equipment operators, and truck drivers. The document specifies different wage rates for five geographical zones within Iowa, with hourly rates ranging from $26.15 to $36.40 depending on the job classification and zone.

The wage determination is tied to Executive Orders 14026 and 13658, which mandate minimum wage requirements for federal contractors. For contracts entered into on or after January 30, 2022, contractors must pay workers at least $17.75 per hour, and for contracts awarded between January 1, 2015, and January 29, 2022, the minimum wage is $13.30 per hour. The document also provides guidance on wage rate identifiers, union rates, and an appeals process for wage determinations. It emphasizes that these rates apply to highway construction projects and heavy construction projects subject to the Davis-Bacon Act.