Wage Determination NM.pdf

This document is a Wage Determination for heavy construction projects in Otero County, New Mexico, issued on 02/14/2025. The wage determination establishes minimum hourly rates for various construction worker classifications, including electricians ($38.00), carpenters ($22.26), ironworkers ($22.75 to $28.05), laborers ($10.90 to $12.37), and equipment operators ($14.03 to $22.07). The document is associated with a pre-solicitation notice for a sewer line installation project at White Sands Missile Range, with an estimated value between $100,000 and $250,000, set aside exclusively for small businesses under NAICS code 237110.

The wage determination is tied to Executive Orders 14026 and 13658, requiring contractors to pay workers at least $17.75 per hour for contracts entered into on or after January 30, 2022. The document provides detailed guidance on wage rate identifiers, including union rates, survey rates, and state-adopted rates. It also outlines an appeals process for wage determinations, with contact information for the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division. The associated project involves installing a new 6-inch PVC sewer service line and a 48-inch concrete service manhole at Building 90140, with a planned contract performance period of 60 calendar days after the Notice to Proceed.