B08_Solicitation_Attach_2_WD.pdf

This document is a General Decision (wage determination) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for heavy construction projects in Nueces and San Patricio Counties, Texas. General Decision Number TX20260021, effective January 2, 2026, supersedes the prior determination TX20250021 and applies to heavy construction projects including sewer and water line construction and drainage projects.

The wage determination establishes prevailing wage rates for various construction classifications. Hourly rates include: Carpenter (Excluding Form Setting) at $9.05; Concrete Finisher at $7.56; Electrician at $13.37 with fringes of $2.58; Common Laborers at $7.25; Utility Laborers at $7.68; Backhoe operators at $9.21; and Motor Grader operators at $8.72. Welders receive the rate prescribed for their primary craft when welding is incidental to that work. The document explains rate identifiers (union rates marked with prefixes like "SU," "UAVG," or "SA") and notes that unlisted classifications may be added after award per labor standards contract clauses (29 CFR 5.5(a)(1)(iii)). Executive Order 13706 requires contractors to provide paid sick leave (1 hour per 30 hours worked, up to 56 hours annually) for all Davis-Bacon Act covered contracts. Executive Order 13658 requires a minimum wage of $13.30 per hour for covered workers in 2025, adjusted annually. The document includes appeals procedures directing survey-related inquiries to the Branch of Wage Surveys and other wage determination matters to the Branch of Construction Wage Determinations.