WAGE_DECISION_MC-26-0477-A.pdf
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- San Juan County, New Mexico
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This is a Wage Decision Approval document issued by the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions Labor Relations Division for the City of Gallup's New Sunshine Substation Transmission Line Construction project. The project involves the construction and installation of two 115 kilovolt (kV) transmission tap structures, modification or replacement of existing transmission line structures, and installation of transmission conductors, shield wire, insulators, hardware, switches, and associated components at the north end of Gomez Street in Gallup, McKinley County. The project has an estimated total cost of $673,000.00, with an estimated contract award date of April 1, 2026, and a wage decision expiration date of June 10, 2026. The contract term is twenty-one (21) calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with work commencement contingent upon material delivery in July 2026. No federal funds are involved in this project, and this is not part of a larger construction plan or associated with other Public Works Wage Decisions.
The wage decision establishes prevailing wage rates for classified trades applicable to McKinley County, including Lineman at $51.71 base/$21.43 fringe, Journeyman Transmission Technician at $47.58 base/$20.40 fringe, Cable Splicer at $52.98 base/$21.75 fringe, Equipment Operator at $40.94 base/$17.73 fringe, and Ground Man at $28.54 base/$13.36 fringe, among other trade classifications. All contractors are required to pay subsistence, zone, and incentive pay according to the particular trade classification. The project is classified as Highway/Utilities (Type A – Street, Highway, Utility & Light Engineering) with the entire $673,000.00 contract value assigned to this classification. The wage decision became effective January 1, 2026, and applies to all contractors and subcontractors performing work on this public works project under New Mexico Public Works Minimum Wage Act requirements.
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Wage Decision Approval Summary
1) Project Title: New Sunshine Substation Transmission Line Construction Requested Date: 02/09/2026 Approved Date: 02/10/2026 Approved Wage Decision Number: MC-26-0477-A
Wage Decision Expiration Date: 06/10/2026
2) Physical Location of Jobsite for Project:
Job Site Address: North End of Gomez Street Job Site City: Gallup Job Site County: McKinley
3) Contracting Agency Name (Department or Bureau): City of Gallup Contracting Agency Contact's Name: Frances Rodriguez Contracting Agency Contact's Phone: (505) 863-1334 Ext.
4) Estimated Contract Award Date: 04/01/2026
5) Estimated total project cost: $673,000.00
a. Are any federal funds involved?: No
b. Does this project involve a building?: No
c. Is this part of a larger plan for construction on or appurtenant to the property that is subject to this project?: No
d. Are there any other Public Works Wage Decisions related to this project?: No
e. What is the ultimate purpose or functional use of the construction once it is completed?: The purpose of the project is to enhance the reliability and performance of the citys electrical distribution system. Project is a vital infrastructure initiative intended to enhance the electrical distribution network serving the City of Gallup and the surrounding region. As population growth, economic development, and increased energy usage continue to place greater demands on the existing system, the current substation facility has become inadequate to reliably support present and future electrical loads.
6) Classifications of Construction:
Classification Type and Cost Total
Description
Highway/Utilities (A) Cost: $673,000.00
The purpose of the project is to enhance the reliability and performance of the citys electrical distribution system Project is a vital infrastructure initiative intended to enhance the electrical distribution network serving the City of Gallup and the surrounding region As population growth economic development and increased energy usage continue to place greater demands on the existing system the current substation facility has become inadequate to reliably support present and future electrical loads Project work to include Construction and installation of two 2 115 kV transmission tap structures to serve new substation Modification relocation replacement or retirement of any existing transmission line structuresInstallation of transmission conductors shield wire insulators hardware switches and associated transmission line
LABOR RELATIONS DIVISION WWW.DWS.STATE.NM.US
401 Broadway NE Albuquerque, NM 87102 Phone: 505-841-4400 Fax: 505-841-4424
226 South Alameda Blvd Las Cruces, NM 88005 Phone: 575-524-6195 Fax: 575-524-6194
An Equal Opportunity Employer Page 1 of 2 componentsCoordination and installation activities related to the selected protection and isolation method at the primary transmission tap location including review and implementation of the overhead line switch configurationStringing sagging tensioning clipping and deadending of conductors and shield wire in accordance with the approved plans and specified tensionsCoordination with ongoing new substation upgrade activities to ensure proper sequencing and integration of the transmission facilitiesPerformance of all field construction activities necessary to test energize and place the transmission line facilities into service
An Equal Opportunity Employer Page 2 of 2
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Trade Classification Base Rate Fringe Rate
Cement Mason 21.75 7.43
Drywall Finisher/Taper 31.60 9.58
Drywall Finisher/Taper – Los Alamos County
35.85 12.82
Glazier/Fabricator 22.75 7.70
Glazier/Fabricator – Los Alamos County 22.75 7.70
Painter 21.00 5.75
Painter – Los Alamos County 35.85 12.82
Paper Hanger 21.00 5.75
Paper Hanger – Los Alamos County 36.85 12.82
Plumber/Pipefitter 44.32 18.00
Soft Floor Layers 21.52 9.40
Soft Floor Layers – Los Alamos County 35.87 12.92
Bricklayer/Block Layer/Stonemason
Bricklayer/Block layer/Stonemason 33.41 12.04
Bricklayer/ Block layer/Stonemason – Curry, DeBaca, Quay and Roosevelt counties
23.10 8.98
Bricklayer/ Block layer/Stonemason – Dona Ana, Otero, Eddie, and Lea counties
29.56 14.10
Carpenter
Carpenter/Lather 32.12 14.28
Carpenter- Los Alamos County 38.56 14.70
Electricians- Outside Classifications: Zone 1
Ground man 28.54 13.36
Equipment Operator 40.94 17.73
Lineman 51.71 21.43
Journeyman technician 48.15 20.53
Journeyman substation technician 48.15 20.53
Journeyman transmission technician 47.58 20.40
Cable Splicer 52.98 21.75
TYPE “A” –
STREET, HIGHWAY, UTILITY & LIGHT ENGINEERING
Effective January 1, 2026
Page | 2 TYPE “A” – STREET, HIGHWAY, UTILITY &
LIGHT ENGEINERRING
Effective January 1, 2026
Electricians-Outside Classifications: Zone 2
Ground man 58.54 13.36
Equipment Operator 40.94 17.73
Lineman 51.71 21.43
Journeyman technician 48.15 20.53
Journeyman substation technician 48.15 20.53
Journeyman transmission technician 47.58 20.40
Cable Splicer 52.98 21.75
Trade Classification Base Rate Fringe Rate
Electricians-Outside Classifications: Los Alamos County
Ground man 29.35 13.38
Equipment Operator 42.12 17.76
Lineman 53.07 21.77
Journeyman technician 49.55 20.89
Cable Splicer 58.28 23.07
Ironworker
Ironworker Journeyman 29.45 19.51
Probationary Ironworker 23.56 19.51
Laborers
Group I – unskilled 18.41 7.74
Group II – semiskilled 19.41 7.74
Group III – skilled 19.91 7.74
Group IV – specialty 20.41 7.74
Operators
Group I 23.69 6.95
Group II 24.72 6.95
Group III 27.03 6.95
Group IV 28.65 6.95
Group V 28.79 6.95
Group VI 29.05 6.95
Group VII 29.28 6.95
Group VIII 30.27 6.95
Page | 3 TYPE “A” – STREET, HIGHWAY, UTILITY &
LIGHT ENGEINERRING
Effective January 1, 2026
Group IX 40.08 6.95
Group X 44.72 6.95
Roofers
Roofer Journeyman 31.20 9.36
Roofer Helper 18.72 9.36
Truck Drivers
Group I-IX 21.70 9.65
NOTE: All contractors are required to pay SUBSISTENCE, ZONE, AND INCENTIVE PAY according to the particular trade. More information available at https://www.dws.state.nm.us/public-works.
For more information about the Subsistence, Zone, and Incentive Pay rates, or to file a wage claim, contact the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions Labor Relations Division at (505) 841-4400 or visit us online at www.dws.state.nm.us.
https://www.dws.state.nm.us/public-works http://www.dws.state.nm.us/
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