Attachment 2 - Wage Determination CA20260018.pdf

This is a prevailing wage determination document issued by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division establishing wage rates and fringe benefits for federal construction contracts in California counties.

The determination covers Building, Heavy (Heavy and Dredging), and Highway construction projects across 16 California counties including Alameda, Calaveras, Contra Costa, Fresno, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Monterey, San Benito, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne. The general decision number is CA20260018, effective January 30, 2026, superseding CA20250018. Multiple modifications have been published between January 2 and January 30, 2026. Wage rates are organized by county and trade classification, with rates and associated fringe benefit percentages listed for positions including asbestos removal workers, asbestos worker/insulators, boilermakers, marble finishers, masons, bricklayers, terrazzo finishers, carpenters, divers, piledriver operators, steel erectors, electricians, ironworkers, laborers (various classifications), painters, glaziers, plumbers, roofers, sheet metal workers, and truck drivers. Rates vary by geographic area within counties and by work type. The document includes detailed scope of work definitions for specialized classifications such as tunnel and shaft laborers, gunite workers, and equipment operators. Fringe benefits are calculated as percentages of base hourly rates and cover paid vacation, paid holidays, and benefits. Union rate identifiers, survey rates, and state-adopted rates are identified where applicable. The determination applies to all contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act for which solicitations were issued on or after specified dates and includes Executive Order requirements for paid sick leave and minimum wage compliance.