C04_Attachment 8 - Wage Determination.pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination document (AZ20260007) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for heavy construction projects in Arizona, effective May 18, 2026. The determination covers dam construction projects across nine Arizona counties: Apache, Cochise, Coconinino, Gila, Graham, Greenlee, La Paz, Navajo, Santa Cruz, and Yavapai. The document lists prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for multiple construction classifications, including boilermakers, bricklayers, carpenters, cement masons, concrete finishers, divers, electricians, ironworkers, painters, plumbers, pipefitters, power equipment operators, and truck drivers. Wage rates range from approximately $22.98 to $48.40 per hour depending on classification and geographic zone, with fringe benefits ranging from approximately $1.65 to $19.91 per hour. Several classifications include zone-based rate differentials based on mileage distances from Phoenix or Tucson city halls, reflecting travel and work location requirements.

The determination includes union rate identifiers (indicated by four-letter codes beginning with characters other than standard designators), union average rate identifiers (UAVG), survey rate identifiers (◇SU◇), and state adopted rate identifiers (◇SA◇), each with specific effective dates and internal processing numbers. Notable entries include modification dates of January 30, 2026, and May 18, 2026, indicating recent updates to the wage determination. The document also references Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 regarding paid sick leave requirements and Davis-Bacon Act wage protections for federal contractors. Appeals of wage determination decisions can be directed to the Branch of Wage Surveys or Branch of Construction Wage Determinations at the U.S. Department of Labor, with further appeal options available to the Administrative Review Board.