RFP Atch 5d(i) WD FL20240251 Highway 13 Sep 24 Highlands FL.pdf

This is a wage determination document (FL20240251) for a highway construction project in Highlands County, Florida, effective September 13, 2024. The document specifies Davis-Bacon Act wage requirements and includes two applicable Executive Orders: EO 14026 requiring minimum wages of $17.20 per hour for contracts entered/renewed after January 30, 2022, and EO 13658 requiring minimum wages of $12.90 per hour for contracts awarded between January 2015-2022 that are not renewed.

The document provides detailed wage rates and fringe benefits for various construction roles, including carpenters ($22.58/hr), electricians ($24.08/hr + $3.40 fringe), equipment operators (ranging from $15.54-$33.61/hr), laborers ($13.14-$21.43/hr), and truck drivers ($16.55-$23.36/hr). It also includes provisions for paid sick leave under EO 13706, requiring contractors to provide 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to 56 hours annually, for contracts awarded after January 1, 2017. The document includes detailed instructions for wage determination appeals and specifies that these rates will be adjusted annually.