C04 - 4 - Davis-Bacon Act WD CA20260007.pdf

This is a General Decision (CA20260007) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor establishing prevailing wage rates for federal construction contracts in California, effective May 18, 2026. The determination applies to building construction, heavy and highway construction, and dredging projects across 24 California counties including Alpine, Amador, Butte, Colusa, El Dorado, Glenn, Lassen, Marin, Modoc, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Yolo, and Yuba counties. Building construction projects are excluded from Amador County only, and hopper dredge work is excluded from dredging projects.

The document provides comprehensive wage rate classifications and hourly rates for numerous construction trades and laborers, including asbestos workers, boilermakers, marble finishers, tile layers, carpenters, divers, electricians, ironworkers, laborers across multiple categories and specialties, painters, plumbers, and truck drivers. Rates vary by county and specific work classification, with fringe benefits listed separately. Notable provisions include paid sick leave requirements under Executive Order 13706 for Davis-Bacon Act contracts awarded on or after January 1, 2017, and a minimum wage requirement of $13.65 per hour for covered workers under Executive Order 13658 for contracts from May 11, 2026 through December 31, 2026. The document contains detailed footnotes explaining special conditions such as geographic limitations within counties, premium pay for hazardous work, depth premiums for diving operations, and additional compensation for specific working conditions including underground work, swing stage scaffolding, and bell hole footings. Union rate identifiers and survey rate identifiers are explained for users interpreting the prevailing wage classifications.