B08_Solicitation_Attach_2_WD.pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination document issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for building construction projects in Texas, effective January 2, 2026. The decision applies to Aransas, Nueces, and San Patricio Counties and covers building construction projects exceeding four stories, excluding single-family homes and apartments up to four stories.

The document establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for 50+ construction trade classifications including boilermakers, electricians, power equipment operators, ironworkers, laborers, operators, painters, plumbers, roofers, sheet metal workers, and truck drivers. Wage rates range from $9.68 per hour for common or general laborers to $33.17 per hour for boilermakers, with fringe benefits ranging from $0.00 to $24.92 per hour. Rate identifiers indicate whether rates are union-negotiated, weighted union averages, survey-based, or state-adopted. The document includes guidance on union rate identifiers (four-letter codes), union average rate identifiers (UAVG), survey rate identifiers (SU), and state-adopted rate identifiers (SA), along with their effective dates and internal reference numbers. Additional notes address Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 regarding paid sick leave and minimum wage requirements for federal contractors. The document concludes with a wage determination appeals process directing inquiries to the Department of Labor's Branch of Wage Surveys or Branch of Construction Wage Determinations.