Summary of General Decision Number CO20260003

This is a federal prevailing wage determination issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for construction work in Colorado counties under the Davis-Bacon Act. The decision covers heavy construction across 64 Colorado counties, including major areas such as Alamosa, Archuleta, Baca, Bent, Chaffee, Clear Creek, Denver, Eagle, El Paso, Jefferson, and others, with an effective date of May 18, 2026.

The determination establishes hourly wage rates and fringe benefits for multiple construction classifications and geographic areas within Colorado. Electrician rates range from $31.75 to $46.80 per hour depending on county, with fringes from 13.25% to 19.53%. Line construction rates include lineman/welder positions at $61.36, line equipment operators at $44.27, and groundmen at $27.39, with varying fringe percentages. Plumber rates range from $41.32 to $50.68 per hour with fringes from 16.01% to 20.15%. Power equipment operators have rates between $15.08 and $35.20 per hour with fringes from 0% to 15.20%. Additional classifications covered include cement masons, carpenters, laborers, and pipefitters. The document identifies rate types using specific identifiers: union rates (prefixed with union identifiers like PLUM), survey rates (marked with ◇SU◇), and state-adopted rates (marked with ◇SA◇). Contractors must comply with Executive Order 13706 regarding paid sick leave for federal contracts awarded on or after January 1, 2017, and Executive Order 13658 regarding minimum wage requirements from May 11, 2026 through December 31, 2026. Unlisted classifications may be added after award per labor standards contract clauses. Wage determination appeals may be submitted to the Branch of Wage Surveys or Branch of Construction Wage Determinations at the U.S. Department of Labor.