C04f Attachment 6 General Decision MT20260032 07282026.pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination document issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for Montana construction projects in Flathead County, effective July 28, 2026. The document establishes prevailing wage rates for various construction trades and labor classifications applicable to federal contracts in the designated geographic area.

The wage determination covers multiple construction classifications including heat and frost insulators, boilermakers, bricklayers, carpenters, electricians, elevator mechanics, power equipment operators (cranes ranging from 1 to 144 tons with varying capacity thresholds), ironworkers, laborers, plumbers, sheet metal workers, and miscellaneous construction trades. Wage rates are presented with base hourly rates and fringe benefit amounts, with many classifications including geographic zone adjustments based on distance from specific Montana towns (Billings, Bozeman, Butte, Great Falls, Helena, Kalispell, Lewiston, Miles City, and Missoula). Zone definitions typically establish base rates for 0-30 mile distances from the county courthouse with incremental increases for distances of 31-60 miles and over 60 miles. Rates have been established as union rates (identified with four-letter prefixes beginning with characters other than SU, UAVG, SA, or SC), union average rates (UAVG identifier), or survey rates (SU identifier). The document includes modification history showing two prior publications dated May 8, 2026 and July 28, 2026, and notes that Executive Order 13658 regarding paid sick leave applies to covered contracts awarded on or after January 1, 2017, with a minimum wage requirement of $13.30 per hour or applicable prevailing wage rates for 2025.