B08_Solicitation_Attach_2_WD.pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination document (SD20260003) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor on May 18, 2026, establishing prevailing wage rates for federal construction contracts in South Dakota.

The determination applies to residential construction projects consisting of single-family homes and apartments up to and including four stories across 66 South Dakota counties. Two prevailing wage schedules are included: SFSD0669-002 (effective January 1, 2023) establishing a sprinkler fitter rate of $33.01 per hour with $23.51 in fringes, and SUSD2000-007 (effective September 11, 2000) covering multiple trades including front end loader operators ($11.53), backhoe operators ($11.32), plumbers ($11.60), painters ($8.29), laborers ($7.25-$8.00), HVAC mechanics ($12.76-$12.87), drywall hangers ($13.80), cement masons ($10.00), and carpenters ($10.56), with most trades carrying minimal or zero fringe benefits. The document explains union rate identifiers (four-letter codes indicating union negotiated rates, survey rates, union average rates, or state-adopted rates), the annual update process for union average rates typically conducted in January, and the appeals process for wage determinations. Interested parties may submit appeals to the Wage and Hour Administrator with supporting documentation, followed by potential appeal to the Administrative Review Board if the initial decision is unfavorable. The determination is subject to Executive Orders 13706 (paid sick leave) and 13658 (minimum wage of $13.65 per hour effective May 11, 2026) for applicable Davis-Bacon Act contracts.