Attachment 5 - DBA Wage Determination - Cook County v1_01092026.pdf

This is a prevailing wage determination document (General Decision IL20260009) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for Cook County, Illinois, effective January 9, 2026. The determination establishes mandatory wage rates and fringe benefits for construction workers on federally-funded projects in the county, covering building, heavy, highway, and residential construction types but excluding landscape projects.

The document specifies hourly wage rates and fringe benefit percentages for numerous trade classifications across multiple construction categories. For building and residential construction, rates range from $31.32 to $70.68 per hour for base wages, with fringe benefits varying by classification (typically 22-51% of base wages). Heavy and highway construction rates span $57.00 to $63.00 per hour with consistent 51% fringe benefits. Specialized classifications include asbestos workers ($55.02 base/$35.75 fringes), electricians ($57.75 base/$42.89 fringes), plumbers ($60.50 base/$39.02 fringes), laborers ($46.40-$55.40 base/$36.94 fringes depending on group), and various skilled trades. Power equipment operators are categorized into five groups with rates from $57.80 to $64.80 hourly. The determination incorporates union prevailing rates, survey rates, and state-adopted rates, with union rates identified by four-letter codes and effective dates. Truck driver rates for heavy and highway work range from $45.55 to $54.64 per hour depending on axle configuration, with additional provisions for vacation, health and welfare ($408-$448.80 weekly), and pension contributions ($562.80 weekly). The document also references Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 regarding paid sick leave and minimum wage requirements for federal contractors, and notes that unlisted classifications may be added after award per 29 CFR 5.5(a)(1)(iii). A wage determination appeals process is outlined for disputes regarding classifications and rates.