Solicitation Attachment - Wage Determination SC20260022 - Berkeley County.pdf

This is a General Decision (Wage Determination) document issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for federal construction contracts in Berkeley County, South Carolina. The determination, numbered SC20260022, was published on May 18, 2026, with an initial publication date of January 2, 2026, and applies to building construction projects in the specified county.

The document establishes prevailing wage rates for multiple construction classifications, including electricians, ironworkers, pipefitters, truck drivers, roofers, plumbers, painters, equipment operators, laborers, HVAC mechanics, masons, carpenters, and bricklayers. Wage rates range from $9.45 per hour (landscape laborers) to $36.00 per hour (pipefitters), with fringe benefit rates typically ranging from 0.00 to 18.00 dollars per hour depending on the classification. The determination includes detailed explanations of rate identifiers (union prevailing rates, union average rates, survey rates, and state-adopted rates) and provides guidance on the wage determination appeals process. Contractors subject to Davis-Bacon Act requirements and Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 must comply with these wage rates and provide paid sick leave benefits. Additional information and appeals procedures are directed to the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division, with specific contact information provided for survey-related matters and construction wage determination inquiries.