B08_Attach_8_WD_CONG_SC20260035.pdf

This is a General Decision (Wage Determination) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for highway construction projects in South Carolina. The decision, numbered SC20260035, was published on May 18, 2026, and applies to work in Calhoun, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lexington, Richland, and Saluda counties.

The document establishes prevailing wage rates for various construction classifications under the Davis-Bacon Act. Rates are listed for truck drivers, power equipment operators, laborers, and other construction trades, with hourly wages ranging from $9.88 to $18.93 and fringes typically at $0.00. The determination identifies classifications using four-letter union identifiers (such as PLUM for Plumbers) combined with internal tracking numbers and effective dates. Special notes address Executive Order 13706 requirements for paid sick leave (1 hour per 30 hours worked, up to 56 hours annually) for all covered federal contracts awarded on or after January 1, 2017, and Executive Order 13658 minimum wage requirements ($13.65 per hour) for Davis-Bacon Act contracts awarded between January 1, 2015, and January 29, 2022. The document includes procedures for wage determination appeals, directing initial inquiries to the WHD Branch of Wage Surveys or the Branch of Construction Wage Determinations, with options for reconsideration and appeal to the Administrative Review Board as needed.