Attachment3.1240LU26Q0121WDMcKenzie.pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination document (ND20260039) issued by the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division for federal construction contracts in North Dakota, specifically for McKenzie County heavy construction projects. The determination was initially published on January 16, 2026, with a modification issued on May 18, 2026.

The document establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for various construction classifications required on federal contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act awarded on or after January 1, 2017. Applicable trades include carpenters ($35.87/hour), electricians ($44.98/hour), power equipment operators such as backhoe/excavator operators ($35.25/hour), loaders ($34.00/hour), and forklifts ($34.85/hour), ironworkers ($39.80/hour), laborers ($28.83-$30.80/hour depending on classification), truck drivers ($31.95/hour), and equipment operators including graders, cranes, bulldozers, and rollers (ranging from $22.19 to $31.40/hour). Fringe benefits vary by classification from 0.00% to 25.10%. The determination includes a note that Executive Order 13658 applies to contracts awarded between January 1, 2015 and January 29, 2022 that remain active, requiring contractors to pay covered workers at least $13.65 per hour (or higher applicable rates) through December 31, 2026. The document also provides guidance on wage determination appeals processes through the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division and Administrative Review Board.