Attachment 4 - Wage Determination.pdf

This is a General Decision (Wage Determination) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor under the Davis-Bacon Act for heavy construction work in Colorado, effective May 18, 2026.

The determination covers 64 Colorado counties and establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for construction workers across multiple classifications. Wage rates vary by geographic area and worker classification, ranging from $15.08 to $61.36 per hour for base wages, with fringe benefits between 0.00% and 20.15%. Key classifications include electricians, plumbers, line construction workers (linemen, welders, line equipment operators), power equipment operators (trackhoe, roller, motor grader, mechanic), and carpenters. Specific rate identifiers indicate whether rates are based on union collective bargaining agreements (four-letter codes beginning with non-SU characters), union average rates (UAVG identifier), survey rates (SU identifier), or state-adopted rates (SA identifier). The document includes detailed explanations of rate identifier systems and their effective dates, ranging from June 1, 2024 to July 1, 2025. The determination also provides procedural guidance for wage determination appeals, directing initial inquiries to the Wage and Hour Division's Branch of Wage Surveys or Branch of Construction Wage Determinations, with subsequent appeal options available to the Wage and Hour Administrator and Administrative Review Board. Executive Order requirements regarding paid sick leave (EO 13706) and minimum wage provisions (EO 13658) are noted as applicable to covered federal contracts awarded on or after specific dates.