General Decision RI20260001 - Rhode Island Prevailing Wage Determination

This is a General Decision document establishing prevailing wage rates for federal construction projects in Rhode Island, effective January 30, 2026, superseding General Decision RI20250001. The determination applies statewide to building construction projects (excluding single-family homes and apartments up to four stories), heavy construction, highway construction, and marine construction projects.

The document provides detailed wage rates and fringe benefits organized by trade classification. Key trades and rates include: Hazardous Material Handlers ($49.91/hour, 36.63% fringes), Asbestos Workers/Insulators ($49.91/hour, 36.63% fringes), Boilermakers ($50.62/hour, 28.82% fringes), Carpenters ranging from $41.53-$60.83/hour (29.35-30.50% fringes), Electricians ($56.11/hour, 44.10% fringes), Operating Engineers in nine groups ($33.15-$51.30/hour, 29.95% fringes), Laborers ($37.00-$39.00/hour, 26.90% fringes), Painters ($38.57-$42.57/hour, 25.80-26.60% fringes), Plasterers ($45.52/hour, 29.43% fringes), Plumbers/Pipefitters ($54.34/hour, 34.50% fringes), Roofers ($47.49/hour, 31.44% fringes), and Truck Drivers in ten groups ($31.86-$32.81/hour, 34.51% fringes plus additional amounts). The determination includes special footnotes for hazard work, tunnel work, swing stages, boom lengths, paid holidays, and equipment operator classifications. Executive Order requirements regarding paid sick leave and minimum wage rates are also referenced, with appeals processes outlined for wage determination disputes.