RFP Atch 5a(iii) WD GA20240316 Building 15 Nov 24 Lanier and Lowndes GA.pdf

This is a Davis-Bacon Act wage determination document for building construction projects in Brooks, Echols, Lanier and Lowndes Counties in Georgia, with General Decision Number GA20240316 effective November 15, 2024. The document sets prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for various construction trades, with key rates including Asbestos Worker/Heat & Frost Insulator ($32.25/hr plus $18.51 fringe), Power Equipment Operators ($31.65-$34.66/hr plus $13.83-$15.03 fringe), Ironworkers ($30.24/hr plus $14.81 fringe), Plumbers/Pipefitters ($39.13/hr plus $13.31 fringe), and various other trades.

The wage determination includes Executive Order provisions requiring minimum wages of $17.20/hr for contracts entered after January 30, 2022, or $12.90/hr for certain earlier contracts. It also mandates paid sick leave benefits under EO 13706 for covered contracts awarded after January 1, 2017, providing 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked up to 56 hours annually. The document includes detailed instructions for wage determination appeals and explains various wage rate identifiers (Union Rate, Survey Rate, Union Average Rate, and State Adopted Rate) used in the determination.