Attachment_4_Davis Bacon WD 1_30_26.pdf

This is a General Decision (Wage Determination) document issued by the U.S. Department of Labor establishing prevailing wage rates for construction projects in Rhode Island.

The determination covers Building, Heavy (Heavy and Marine), and Highway construction projects statewide and applies to all counties in Rhode Island. It supersedes General Decision RI20250001 and became effective January 30, 2026, with modifications published on January 2, 23, and 30, 2026. The document establishes hourly wage rates and fringe benefit percentages for numerous construction-related classifications, including 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 with multiple subcategories ($41.53-$60.83/hour, 29.35-30.50% fringes), electricians ($56.11/hour, 44.10% fringes), elevator mechanics ($64.52/hour, 38.435+a+b fringes), and truck drivers in ten groups ($31.86-$32.81/hour, 34.51+a+b% fringes). Additional classifications include laborers, painters, glaziers, plumbers, roofers, plasterers, sheet metal workers, and various equipment operators with corresponding wage scales. The determination includes detailed footnotes regarding paid holidays, vacation accrual, hazmat premiums, tunnel work differentials, boom length surcharges, and special conditions for compressed air work and hazardous waste operations. The document provides guidance on wage determination appeals processes and union rate identifiers for prevailing wage classification purposes.