B08_Attachment_4_Wage_Determination_1976-1351_Rev_79.pdf

This is a Register of Wage Determinations under the Service Contract Act issued by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment Standards Administration Wage and Hour Division for Colorado (Wage Determination No. 1976-1351, Revision 79, effective 5/13/2026).

The wage determination applies to employees on service contracts for forestry, land management, cleaning of public use areas, and timber inventory services across 64 Colorado counties including Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Denver, and others. The document establishes prevailing wage rates for 16 occupational classifications ranging from $14.02 to $26.38 per hour, including positions such as Brush/Precommercial Thinner ($17.14), Forestry Equipment Operator ($24.82), Forestry Technician ($26.38), General Forestry Laborer ($18.29), and Tree Climber ($19.04). All listed occupations receive fringe benefits including health and welfare at $5.55 per hour (up to 40 hours weekly) or $222.00 weekly/$962.00 monthly, vacation accrual beginning at 2 weeks after 1 year of service, a minimum of 11 paid holidays annually, and uniform allowance at $3.35 per week where applicable. The determination includes conformance procedures via Standard Form 1444 (SF-1444) for contractors to request authorization of unlisted classifications, with provisions for the Wage and Hour Division to establish appropriate wage rates retroactive to contract commencement. Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 regarding paid sick leave and minimum wage requirements also apply to covered contracts.