Attachment 8 - DBA WD AZ20260031 010226.pdf

This is a General Decision document (AZ20260031) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor establishing prevailing wage rates for highway construction projects in Greenlee County, Arizona, effective January 2, 2026.

The document lists prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for multiple construction classifications required on the project. Key classifications include Power Equipment Operators (Drill Rig/Auger at $35.56/hour with $18.12 fringe), Ironworkers ($39.50/hour with $19.91 fringe), Laborers performing asphalt work ($29.91/hour with $9.26 fringe), Mason Tenders ($29.91/hour with $9.26 fringe), and Pipelayers ($31.98/hour with $9.26 fringe). Additional rates are specified for Carpenters ($33.16/hour), General Laborers ($31.66/hour), Sign and Display Erectors ($19.06/hour), and various Power Equipment Operators including Bobcat/Skid Steers, Compactors, Concrete Screeds, Cranes, Excavators, Forklifts, Motor Graders, Oilers, and Paver/Spreader equipment. Truck Drivers (Dump and Water) and Traffic Control personnel are also rated. The determination references Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 regarding paid sick leave and minimum wage requirements ($13.30 per hour minimum for Davis-Bacon covered contracts). The document explains the rate identifier system used (Union rates, Union Average rates, Survey rates, and State Adopted rates) and provides instructions for wage determination appeals, directing inquiries to the Department of Labor's Branch of Wage Surveys or Construction Wage Determinations.