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 on July 30, 2026, establishing prevailing wage rates for construction work in Rhode Island. The determination covers building, heavy, and highway construction types across Bristol, Kent, Newport, Providence, and Washington counties, including marine construction projects.

The wage rates listed represent prevailing wages that must be paid to workers on federal construction contracts in the specified geographic area. The document includes classifications for numerous skilled trades such as hazardous material handlers, asbestos workers, boilermakers, bricklayers, carpenters, electricians, elevator mechanics, ironworkers, laborers, painters, plumbers, roofers, sheet metal workers, and truck drivers, among others. Each classification includes both a base hourly rate and a fringe benefits rate. For example, hazardous material handlers are listed at $49.91 per hour with $36.63 in fringes, while electricians working on hazardous tasks or at heights of 30 feet or more earn $56.11 per hour with $24.74 in fringes. Special provisions apply to various job categories, including overtime premiums, hazardous material work differentials, tunnel work bonuses, and holiday pay requirements. The determination includes modification history showing updates published on January 30, 2026, May 18, 2026, and July 30, 2026, and contains detailed notes on Executive Orders 13658 and 13706 regarding paid sick leave and minimum wage requirements for federal contractors.