Davis-Bacon Act WD TX20260035.pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination document for federal construction contracts in Texas, specifically for El Paso County heavy construction projects. The wage determination (TX20260035, effective 05/18/2026) establishes prevailing wage rates that contractors must pay workers on covered federal projects.

The document lists applicable wage rates and fringe benefits for multiple job classifications under two primary standards: ELEC0583-003 (covering electricians in heavy construction, including water/sewer lines) at $27.50 per hour with $9.30 fringes, and SUTX2005-015 (covering various trades including truck drivers, equipment operators, laborers, cement masons, and carpenters) with rates ranging from $7.96 to $12.21 per hour plus applicable fringe benefits. The determination includes special provisions referencing Executive Order 13706 regarding paid sick leave for federal contractors (1 hour per 30 hours worked, up to 56 hours annually) and Executive Order 13658 establishing a minimum wage of $13.65 per hour for covered workers from May 11, 2026 through December 31, 2026. The document provides detailed explanations of rate identifiers (union rates, union average rates, survey rates, and state-adopted rates), appeals procedures for wage determination matters directed to the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division, and contact information for submitting requests to the Branch of Construction Wage Determinations or Branch of Wage Surveys.