Attachment C_Wage_Determination_FORREST_CO_MS_ MS20250063-(1-3-2025).pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination document for heavy construction projects in Forrest, Lamar, and Perry Counties, Mississippi, dated 01/03/2025. The document specifies prevailing wage rates for various construction trade classifications, including electricians ($30.75), carpenters ($16.77), cement masons ($17.75), ironworkers ($19.00-$20.63), laborers ($12.93-$14.04), equipment operators ($17.39-$22.66), and truck drivers ($16.03).

The wage rates are subject to the Davis-Bacon Act and Executive Orders 14026 and 13658, which mandate minimum wage requirements for federal contractors. Contractors must pay workers at least $17.75 per hour for contracts entered into after January 30, 2022, with specific rates varying by job classification. The document also includes provisions for paid sick leave for federal contractors and details an appeals process for wage determinations through the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.