Attachment_2_Wage_Decision_NM20240031_(2).pdf

This is a Davis-Bacon Act wage determination (NM20240031) effective July 26, 2024 for building construction projects in Cibola, Guadalupe, Harding, Mora, Quay, and Taos Counties in New Mexico. The determination covers construction projects excluding single-family homes and apartments up to 4 stories.

The document establishes minimum wage and fringe benefit rates for various construction trades, including key rates such as: Electricians (Zone 1) at $38.30/hour plus $12.98 in fringes, Pipefitters/Plumbers at $40.74/hour plus $15.35 in fringes, and Sheet Metal Workers at $37.50/hour plus $18.51 in fringes. The determination includes Executive Order 14026 requirements mandating a minimum wage of $17.20 per hour for contracts entered after January 30, 2022, and Executive Order 13658 requirements of $12.90 per hour for certain earlier contracts. The wage determination also includes paid sick leave requirements under Executive Order 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.