Wage_decision_approval.pdf

This is a Wage Decision Approval document for the Santa Fe Regional Airport in New Mexico, issued to establish prevailing wage requirements for the Runway 33 Runway Safety Area (RSA) Improvement Project. The document serves as the official wage determination that contractors must adhere to when performing earthwork, grading, drainage improvements, surface restoration, and obstruction removal work on this airport construction project. The wage decision establishes the minimum hourly rates and fringe benefits that must be paid to workers employed on this federally-influenced airport improvement project, ensuring compliance with prevailing wage standards applicable to construction work performed at Santa Fe Regional Airport.

The wage decision approval document functions as a mandatory reference for all bidders and contractors participating in the RSA improvement project, dictating the labor cost baseline that must be incorporated into bid proposals. By establishing prevailing wage rates in advance of the bidding process, the document ensures that all contractors operate under identical labor cost assumptions and prevents wage-based competition that could compromise worker protections or project quality. This wage determination is typically required due to federal funding involvement or federal interest in airport safety improvements, making compliance with the specified wage rates a contractual obligation for any awarded contractor.