Wage Determination_Sebastion Co_AR.pdf

This document is a Davis-Bacon wage determination for building construction projects in Sebastian County, Arkansas, effective 01/03/2025. The wage determination provides hourly rates and fringe benefits for multiple construction trades, including boilermakers ($30.49), carpenters ($30.48), pipefitters ($33.08), plumbers ($33.08), bricklayers ($19.39), electricians ($19.91), laborers (ranging from $11.53 to $14.02), and various equipment operators (ranging from $14.66 to $19.10). The document notes that contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act must pay workers at least the applicable minimum wage rates listed, with specific provisions for contracts entered into before and after January 30, 2022, referencing Executive Orders 14026 and 13658 regarding minimum wage requirements.

The wage determination includes detailed instructions for wage rate appeals, specifying different processes for survey-related matters, conformance decisions, and administrative reviews. It explains various rate identifiers such as union rates (PLUM, UAVG), survey rates (SU), and state-adopted rates (SA), and provides guidance on how these rates are determined and updated. The document also references Executive Order 13786 on paid sick leave for federal contractors, requiring contractors to provide up to 56 hours of paid sick leave per year for employees working on covered contracts.