C04k Attachment 11 General Decision CO20260003 05182026.pdf

This is a General Decision (prevailing wage determination) document CO20260003, issued by the U.S. Department of Labor on May 18, 2026, establishing prevailing wage rates for heavy construction projects across Colorado counties.

The determination covers 47 Colorado counties and specifies hourly wage rates and fringe benefits for multiple craft classifications. Electrician rates range from $31.75 to $46.80 per hour depending on county, with fringes between 13.25% and 19.53%. Plumber rates vary from $41.32 to $50.68 per hour with fringes from 16.01% to 20.15%. Line construction workers (lineman/welder, equipment operator, groundmen) are rated at $61.36, $44.27, and $27.39 respectively with fringes of 14.88%, 9.41%, and 5.82%. Power equipment operators range from $15.08 to $35.20 per hour with fringes between 1.84% and 15.20%. Additional classifications include pipefitters, carpenters, cement masons, and laborers. The document includes rate identifiers indicating whether rates derive from union negotiations (indicated by non-alphabetic prefixes), survey data (◊SU◊), weighted union averages (UAVG), or state-adopted rates (◊SA◊). Two notes address Executive Order 13706 regarding paid sick leave for federal contractors (effective January 1, 2017 forward) and Executive Order 13658 establishing minimum wage requirements ($13.65 per hour or applicable rate, whichever is higher) for covered Davis-Bacon Act contracts awarded between January 1, 2015 and January 29, 2022, with adjustments effective May 11, 2026 through December 31, 2026. The document includes wage determination appeal procedures with contact information for the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.