Summary: General Decision Number NM20260038

This document is a federal prevailing wage determination issued by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division for heavy construction projects in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, effective May 18, 2026. The determination establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for various construction classifications applicable to federal contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act.

The wage determination includes three primary wage rate schedules: CARP1319-011 (effective 01/01/2025) for carpenter form work at $27.31/hour plus $13.18 fringe benefits; ELEC0611-001 (effective 01/01/2017) for electricians at $34.50/hour plus $10.81 fringe benefits; and SUNM2016-007 (effective 09/26/2018) covering multiple heavy equipment and labor classifications including truck drivers ($14.72/hour), operators for various equipment ($16.80-$21.06/hour), laborers ($14.08-$17.18/hour), ironworkers ($27.80/hour), and cement masons ($19.42/hour), with fringe benefits ranging from $0.00 to $8.43. The document explains rate identifier systems (union rates, union average rates, survey rates, and state-adopted rates) and notes that Executive Order 13706 on paid sick leave and Executive Order 13658 on minimum wage ($13.65/hour) apply to applicable Davis-Bacon contracts. The determination provides guidance for wage appeals and dispute resolution through the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division and Administrative Review Board.