II.F.3. Attachment 3 - RI20260001 Davis Bacon _7_30_26.pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination document (RI20260001) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division, effective July 30, 2026, establishing prevailing wage rates for federal construction contracts in Rhode Island.

The determination covers Building, Heavy and Highway construction projects across Bristol, Kent, Newport, Providence, and Washington counties, including marine construction projects. It includes four modifications with publication dates of 01/30/2026, 05/18/2026, and 07/30/2026. The document lists prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for numerous construction classifications including hazardous material handlers, asbestos workers, boilermakers, bricklayers, carpenters, divers, electricians, elevator mechanics, ironworkers, laborers, painters, plumbers, roofers, sheet metal workers, and truck drivers, among others. Rates vary by classification and project type, ranging approximately from $24.79 to $64.52 per hour for base rates, with fringe benefits ranging from approximately $13.72 to $41.94 per hour. The determination specifies paid holidays (New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and others), vacation provisions based on tenure, hazmat work premiums, and tunnel/shaft work premiums. Executive Order requirements regarding paid sick leave (Executive Order 13706) and minimum wage rates (Executive Order 13658) are included, with the EO 13658 minimum wage rate of $13.65 per hour applicable through December 31, 2026. The document provides guidance on wage determination appeals processes, union rate identifiers, and instructions for submitting requests to the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.