Attachment_3_RI20260001 Davis Bacon _7_30_26.pdf

This is a wage determination document (General Decision Number RI20260001) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor effective July 30, 2026, establishing prevailing wage rates for construction work in Rhode Island. The determination applies to Building, Heavy and Highway construction projects across Bristol, Kent, Newport, Providence, and Washington counties, and includes marine construction projects.

The document specifies hourly wage rates and fringe benefits for numerous construction classifications, organized by trade identifier codes. Rates vary by classification and project type (building vs. heavy/highway construction), ranging from approximately $24.79 to $64.52 per hour for base rates, with fringe benefits ranging from approximately $13.72 to $41.94 per hour. Key classifications include asbestos handlers and workers ($49.91 base rate, $36.63 fringes), boilermakers ($50.62 base, $28.82 fringes), electricians ($56.11-$42.09 base rates depending on specialty), laborers across various specializations ($33.05-$55.40 base rates, $24.05-$26.90 fringes), painters ($24.79-$57.85 base rates, $13.72-$26.60 fringes), power equipment operators in multiple groups ($25.75-$51.30 base rates, $29.95 fringes), and truck drivers ($31.86-$32.81 base rates, $34.51 fringes). The determination contains four modifications with publication dates ranging from January 30, 2026 to July 30, 2026. The document includes information on Executive Order 13706 (paid sick leave requirements), Executive Order 13658 (minimum wage rates), union rate identifiers, and an appeals process for wage determination disputes directed to the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.