B08_Solicitation_-_DOL_Wage_Determination.pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination document issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for prevailing wage requirements on federal construction contracts in Michigan.

The decision covers heavy construction pipeline work statewide in Michigan, effective January 2, 2026, and supersedes a previous determination (MI20250157). It establishes prevailing wage rates for power equipment operators performing gas distribution and duct installation work, classified into two groups based on equipment type and capacity. Group 1 equipment (backhoe, crane, grader, mechanic, dozer D-6 or larger, side boom, trencher, endloader 2+ yards) requires a rate of $39.78 per hour with $25.25 fringes, while Group 2 equipment (smaller dozers, endloaders, side booms, backfillers, pumps, tractors, tampers, concrete saws, compressors, and supporting personnel) requires $36.05 per hour with $25.25 fringes. The determination also establishes laborer rates for distribution work across five Michigan zones, ranging from $22.92 to $28.41 per hour with uniform fringes of $13.45 across all zones. Additional notes address Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 regarding paid sick leave and minimum wage requirements, wage rate identifier classifications (union, survey, and state-adopted rates), and the appeals process for wage determination disputes directed to the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division and Administrative Review Board.