B08_Attach_04_-_Wage_Determination.pdf

This file is a General Decision regarding prevailing wage rates for building construction projects in Colorado under the Davis-Bacon Act (General Decision Number: CO20250001, dated 07/25/2025). It supersedes General Decision Number CO20240001 and applies to all counties in Colorado for building construction projects, excluding residential construction consisting of single family homes and apartments up to and including 4 stories.

The decision establishes minimum wage rates for various construction trades and classifications, with rates varying by county groupings. Key wage provisions include Executive Order 14026 requirements for contracts entered into or renewed after January 30, 2022, mandating a minimum wage of $17.75 per hour (or higher applicable rate) for all covered workers in 2025. For contracts awarded between January 1, 2015 and January 29, 2022 that are not renewed or extended after January 30, 2022, Executive Order 13658 applies with a minimum wage of $13.30 per hour. The document details specific hourly rates and fringe benefits for numerous trade classifications including asbestos workers, bricklayers, carpenters, electricians, plumbers, roofers, and sheet metal workers, with rates ranging from approximately $13 to $56 per hour depending on the trade and county. The decision also includes provisions for paid sick leave under Executive Order 13706 and outlines the wage determination appeals process through the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.