Attachment C - General Decision Number VA20260161.pdf

This is a General Decision (GD) document issued by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division establishing prevailing wage rates for building construction projects in Virginia Counties of Portsmouth (an independent city) under GD Number VA20260161, effective 05/18/2026.

The document applies to building construction projects excluding single-family homes and apartments up to four stories. It contains two modifications: Modification 1 effective 01/30/2026 and Modification 2 effective 05/18/2026. The wage determination lists classifications with corresponding hourly rates and fringe benefits for trades including asbestos workers, boilermakers, electricians, elevator mechanics, power equipment operators, ironworkers, plumbers, pipefitters, truck drivers, tile setters, sprinkler fitters, sheet metal workers, roofers, painters, operators, laborers, and carpenters. Rates range from $12.06 to $52.06 per hour with fringe benefits ranging from $0.75 to $38.44. The document includes special notes regarding Executive Order 13786 (paid sick leave applicable to Davis-Bacon Act contracts awarded on or after January 1, 2017) and Executive Order 13658 (minimum wage of $13.65 per hour for covered workers from May 11, 2026 through December 31, 2026). The determination provides guidance on union rate identifiers (denoting union negotiated rates), union average rates (UAVG), survey rates (SU), and state-adopted rates (SA) used to establish the prevailing wages. The document also outlines the wage determination appeals process and contact information for the Branch of Wage Surveys and Branch of Construction Wage Determinations.