Wage Determination.pdf

REGISTER OF WAGE DETERMINATIONS UNDER | U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT | EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION

By direction of the Secretary of Labor | WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION

| WASHINGTON D.C. 20210

| Wage Determination No.: 2015-5137 Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 32 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Last Revision: 8/22/2026

State: Arkansas

Area: Arkansas Counties of Conway, Hot Spring, Montgomery, Pope and Yell

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 01011 - Accounting Clerk I 16.41 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 18.42 01013 - Accounting Clerk III 20.60 01020 - Administrative Assistant 24.59 01035 - Court Reporter 19.84 01041 - Customer Service Representative I 14.61 01042 - Customer Service Representative II 15.94 01043 - Customer Service Representative III 17.89 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 15.91 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 17.36 01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle 24.01 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 15.80 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 15.80 01111 - General Clerk I 15.89 01112 - General Clerk II 17.34 01113 - General Clerk III 19.46 01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 22.12 01141 - Messenger Courier 12.88 01191 - Order Clerk I 14.48 01192 - Order Clerk II 15.80 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 18.10 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 20.25 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 22.57 01270 - Production Control Clerk 28.53 01290 - Rental Clerk 15.04 01300 - Scheduler, Maintenance 17.73 01311 - Secretary I 17.73 01312 - Secretary II 19.84 01313 - Secretary III 22.12 01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 21.47 01410 - Supply Technician 24.59 01420 - Survey Worker 18.50 01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 15.05 01531 - Travel Clerk I 15.80 01532 - Travel Clerk II 17.73 01533 - Travel Clerk III 19.84 01611 - Word Processor I 15.80 01612 - Word Processor II 17.73 01613 - Word Processor III 19.84

05000 - Automotive Service Occupations 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass 22.35 05010 - Automotive Electrician 17.63 05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 16.54 05070 - Automotive Worker 16.54 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 14.54 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 18.73 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 16.54 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 18.73 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 13.55 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 15.55 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 16.54 05310 - Painter, Automotive 17.63 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 16.54 05370 - Tire Repairer 15.71 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 18.73

07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations

07010 - Baker 16.05 07041 - Cook I 13.88 07042 - Cook II 15.79 07070 - Dishwasher 12.50 07130 - Food Service Worker 13.11 07210 - Meat Cutter 18.79 07260 - Waiter/Waitress 11.87

09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations 09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 20.60 09040 - Furniture Handler 13.73 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 20.60 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 15.83 09110 - Furniture Repairer, Minor 18.17 09130 - Upholsterer 20.60

11000 - General Services And Support Occupations 11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles 16.40 11060 - Elevator Operator 13.88 11090 - Gardener 20.87 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 13.82 11150 - Janitor 13.82 11210 - Laborer, Grounds Maintenance 16.14 11240 - Maid or Houseman 13.21 11260 - Pruner 14.69 11270 - Tractor Operator 19.45 11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 16.14 11360 - Window Cleaner 15.18

12000 - Health Occupations 12010 - Ambulance Driver 18.40 12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 23.32 12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 32.00 12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 32.37 12020 - Dental Assistant 18.13 12025 - Dental Hygienist 40.44 12030 - EKG Technician 35.33 12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 35.33 12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 17.55 12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 20.86 12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 23.32 12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 25.99 12100 - Medical Assistant 17.86 12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 25.92 12160 - Medical Record Clerk 15.86 12190 - Medical Record Technician 17.74 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 20.86 12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 51.25 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 12.90 12222 - Nursing Assistant II 14.51 12223 - Nursing Assistant III 15.83 12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 17.77 12235 - Optical Dispenser 24.04 12236 - Optical Technician 20.86 12250 - Pharmacy Technician 17.67 12280 - Phlebotomist 17.15 12305 - Radiologic Technologist 29.51 12311 - Registered Nurse I 28.17 12312 - Registered Nurse II 34.45 12313 - Registered Nurse II, Specialist 34.45 12314 - Registered Nurse III 41.68 12315 - Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist 41.68 12316 - Registered Nurse IV 49.97 12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 28.89 12320 - Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor 25.74

13000 - Information And Arts Occupations 13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 20.39 13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 25.26 13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 30.90 13041 - Illustrator I 20.39 13042 - Illustrator II 25.26 13043 - Illustrator III 30.90 13047 - Librarian 27.98 13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 16.25 13054 - Library Information Technology Systems Administrator 25.26 13058 - Library Technician 20.39 13061 - Media Specialist I 18.23 13062 - Media Specialist II 20.39 13063 - Media Specialist III 22.74 13071 - Photographer I 18.23 13072 - Photographer II 20.39 13073 - Photographer III 25.26 13074 - Photographer IV 30.90 13075 - Photographer V 37.40 13090 - Technical Order Library Clerk 20.39 13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 18.23

14000 - Information Technology Occupations 14041 - Computer Operator I 17.51 14042 - Computer Operator II 19.59 14043 - Computer Operator III 21.85 14044 - Computer Operator IV 24.27 14045 - Computer Operator V 26.88 14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1) 21.44 14072 - Computer Programmer II (see 1) 25.80 14073 - Computer Programmer III (see 1)

14074 - Computer Programmer IV (see 1) 14101 - Computer Systems Analyst I (see 1) 14102 - Computer Systems Analyst II (see 1) 14103 - Computer Systems Analyst III (see 1) 14150 - Peripheral Equipment Operator 17.51 14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 24.27 14170 - System Support Specialist 26.88

15000 - Instructional Occupations 15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 34.71 15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 42.00 15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 50.25 15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 34.71 15060 - Educational Technologist 36.40 15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 50.25 15080 - Graphic Artist 21.45 15085 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Fixed, Jet/Prop 50.25 15086 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Rotary Wing 50.25 15088 - Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot 50.25 15090 - Technical Instructor 20.87 15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 25.53 15110 - Test Proctor 16.85 15120 - Tutor 16.85

16000 - Laundry, Dry-Cleaning, Pressing And Related Occupations 16010 - Assembler 14.07 16030 - Counter Attendant 14.07 16040 - Dry Cleaner 16.23 16070 - Finisher, Flatwork, Machine 14.07 16090 - Presser, Hand 14.07 16110 - Presser, Machine, Drycleaning 14.07 16130 - Presser, Machine, Shirts 14.07 16160 - Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry 14.07 16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 16.89 16220 - Tailor 17.57 16250 - Washer, Machine 14.81

19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 24.24 19040 - Tool And Die Maker 30.21

21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 - Forklift Operator 19.95 21030 - Material Coordinator 28.53 21040 - Material Expediter 28.53 21050 - Material Handling Laborer 17.19 21071 - Order Filler 16.93 21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 19.95 21110 - Shipping Packer 18.95 21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 18.95 21140 - Store Worker I 13.74 21150 - Stock Clerk 18.57 21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 19.95 21410 - Warehouse Specialist 19.95

23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 28.72 23019 - Aircraft Logs and Records Technician 22.56 23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 27.17 23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 28.72 23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 30.28 23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 19.66 23050 - Aircraft, Painter 25.58 23060 - Aircraft Servicer 22.56 23070 - Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician 25.58 23080 - Aircraft Worker 23.99 23091 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic I 23.99 23092 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic II 27.17 23110 - Appliance Mechanic 25.66 23120 - Bicycle Repairer 21.16 23125 - Cable Splicer 39.45 23130 - Carpenter, Maintenance 21.69 23140 - Carpet Layer 24.07 23160 - Electrician, Maintenance 27.41 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 29.72 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 31.70 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 33.67 23260 - Fabric Worker 22.64 23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 27.26 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 21.16 23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 38.06 23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 29.55 23370 - General Maintenance Worker 20.54 23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 27.17 23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 22.56 23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 23.99 23391 - Gunsmith I 21.16 23392 - Gunsmith II 24.07 23393 - Gunsmith III 27.26 23410 - Heating, Ventilation And Air-Conditioning Mechanic 22.70 23411 - Heating, Ventilation And Air Contidioning

Mechanic (Research Facility) 24.00 23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 25.74 23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 21.29 23460 - Instrument Mechanic 27.26 23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 25.66 23470 - Laborer 17.19 23510 - Locksmith 25.66 23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 29.07 23550 - Machinist, Maintenance 23.42 23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 16.45 23591 - Metrology Technician I 27.26 23592 - Metrology Technician II 28.82 23593 - Metrology Technician III 30.38 23640 - Millwright 29.99 23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 25.66 23760 - Painter, Maintenance 20.35 23790 - Pipefitter, Maintenance 24.22 23810 - Plumber, Maintenance 22.81 23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 27.26 23850 - Rigger 27.26 23870 - Scale Mechanic 24.07 23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance 24.94 23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 21.88 23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 25.82 23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 27.28 23950 - Telephone Lineman 30.77 23960 - Welder, Combination, Maintenance 22.86 23965 - Well Driller 27.26 23970 - Woodcraft Worker 27.26 23980 - Woodworker 21.16

24000 - Personal Needs Occupations 24550 - Case Manager 15.98 24570 - Child Care Attendant 13.10 24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 16.34 24610 - Chore Aide 12.89 24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services Coordinator 15.98 24630 - Homemaker 16.04

25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations 25010 - Boiler Tender 22.56 25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 20.88 25070 - Stationary Engineer 22.56 25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 16.40 25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 20.88

27000 - Protective Service Occupations 27004 - Alarm Monitor 17.60 27007 - Baggage Inspector 18.52 27008 - Corrections Officer 18.48 27010 - Court Security Officer 18.78 27030 - Detection Dog Handler 20.72 27040 - Detention Officer 18.48 27070 - Firefighter 18.44 27101 - Guard I 18.52 27102 - Guard II 20.72 27131 - Police Officer I 20.84 27132 - Police Officer II 23.15

28000 - Recreation Occupations 28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 16.38 28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 17.57 28043 - Carnival Worker 12.37 28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 16.92 28310 - Lifeguard 12.07 28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 18.93 28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 13.82 28515 - Recreation Specialist 23.45 28630 - Sports Official 15.08 28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 19.98

29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services 29010 - Blocker And Bracer 24.70 29020 - Hatch Tender 24.70 29030 - Line Handler 24.70 29041 - Stevedore I 23.22 29042 - Stevedore II 26.33

30000 - Technical Occupations 30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Center (HFO) (see 2) 46.54 30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Station (HFO) (see 2) 32.09 30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 35.33 30021 - Archeological Technician I 19.40 30022 - Archeological Technician II 21.70 30023 - Archeological Technician III 26.89 30030 - Cartographic Technician 26.89 30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 26.06 30051 - Cryogenic Technician I 28.27 30052 - Cryogenic Technician II 31.23 30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 19.40 30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 21.70 30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 24.20 30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 29.78 30081 - Engineering Technician I 17.29

30082 - Engineering Technician II 19.40 30083 - Engineering Technician III 21.70 30084 - Engineering Technician IV 26.89 30085 - Engineering Technician V 32.89 30086 - Engineering Technician VI 39.79 30090 - Environmental Technician 25.25 30095 - Evidence Control Specialist 25.53 30210 - Laboratory Technician 24.20 30221 - Latent Fingerprint Technician I 28.27 30222 - Latent Fingerprint Technician II 31.23 30240 - Mathematical Technician 26.89 30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 22.04 30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 27.30 30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 33.40 30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 40.42 30375 - Petroleum Supply Specialist 31.23 30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 26.89 30395 - Radiation Control Technician 31.23 30461 - Technical Writer I 26.06 30462 - Technical Writer II 31.88 30463 - Technical Writer III 38.57 30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 29.57 30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 35.78 30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 42.89 30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 29.57 30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 29.57 30501 - Weather Forecaster I 29.78 30502 - Weather Forecaster II 36.22 30620 - Weather Observer, Combined Upper Air Or Surface Programs (see 2) 24.20 30621 - Weather Observer, Senior (see 2) 26.89

31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations 31010 - Airplane Pilot 35.78 31020 - Bus Aide 13.07 31030 - Bus Driver 18.07 31043 - Driver Courier 15.76 31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 11.90 31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 15.95 31310 - Taxi Driver 12.48 31361 - Truckdriver, Light 16.90 31362 - Truckdriver, Medium 18.07 31363 - Truckdriver, Heavy 23.09 31364 - Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer 23.09

99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations 99020 - Cabin Safety Specialist 17.45 99030 - Cashier 12.89 99050 - Desk Clerk 13.27 99095 - Embalmer 26.24 99130 - Flight Follower 29.57 99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 14.65 99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 15.73 99260 - Marketing Analyst 29.10 99310 - Mortician 26.24 99410 - Pest Controller 20.09 99510 - Photofinishing Worker 15.54 99710 - Recycling Laborer 18.86 99711 - Recycling Specialist 22.73 99730 - Refuse Collector 17.17 99810 - Sales Clerk 13.69 99820 - School Crossing Guard 15.28 99830 - Survey Party Chief 26.39 99831 - Surveying Aide 17.43 99832 - Surveying Technician 23.97 99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 20.23 99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 24.68 99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 20.23

Note: Executive Order (EO) 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors, applies to all contracts subject to the Service Contract Act for which the contract is awarded (and any solicitation was issued) on or after January 1, 2017. If this contract is covered by the EO, the contractor must provide employees with 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours they work, up to 56 hours of paid sick leave each year. Employees must be permitted to use paid sick leave for their own illness, injury or other health-related needs, including preventive care; to assist a family member (or person who is like family to the employee) who is ill, injured, or has other health-related needs, including preventive care; or for reasons resulting from, or to assist a family member (or person who is like family to the employee) who is the victim of, domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the EO is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

Note: Executive Order 13658 generally applies to contracts subject to the Service Contract Act that were awarded on or between January 1, 2015 and January 29, 2022, and that have not been renewed or extended on or after January 30, 2022. If a contract is subject to Executive Order 13658, the contractor must pay all covered workers at least $13.65 per hour (or the applicable wage rate listed on this wage determination, if it is higher) for all hours spent performing on the con Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under Executive Order 13658 is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

ALL OCCUPATIONS LISTED ABOVE RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:

HEALTH & WELFARE: $5.92 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, or $236.80 per week or $1,026.13 per month

HEALTH & WELFARE EO 13706: $5.42 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, or $216.80 per week, or $939.46 per month*

*This rate is to be used only when compensating employees for performance on an SCA-covered contract also covered by EO 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors. A contractor may not receive credit toward its SCA obligations for any paid sick leave provided pursuant to EO 13706.

VACATION: 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year of service with a contractor or successor, 3 weeks after 5 years, and 4 weeks after 15 years. Length of service includes the whole span of continuous service with the present contractor or successor, wherever employed, and with the predecessor contractors in the performance of similar work at the same Federal facility. (Reg. 29 CFR 4.173)

HOLIDAYS: A minimum of eleven paid holidays per year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth National Independence Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. (A contractor may substitute for any of the named holidays another day off with pay in accordance with a plan communicated to the employees involved.) (See 29 CFR 4.174)

THE OCCUPATIONS WHICH HAVE NUMBERED FOOTNOTES IN PARENTHESES RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING:

1) COMPUTER EMPLOYEES: This wage determination does not apply to any individual employed in a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity, as defined in 29 C.F.R. Part 541. (See 41 C.F.R. 6701(3)). Because most Computer Systems Analysts and Computer Programmers who are paid at least $27.63 per hour (or at least $684 per week if paid on a salary or fee basis) likely qualify as exempt computer professionals under 29 U.S.C. 213(a)(1) and 29 U.S.C. 213(a)(17), this wage determination may not include wage rates for all occupations within those job families. In such instances, a conformance will be necessary if there are nonexempt employees in these job families working on the contract.

Job titles vary widely and change quickly in the computer industry, and are not determinative of whether an employee is an exempt computer professional. To be exempt, computer employees who satisfy the compensation requirements must also have a primary duty that consists of:

(1) The application of systems analysis techniques and procedures, including consulting with users, to determine hardware, software or system functional specifications;

(2) The design, development, documentation, analysis, creation, testing or modification of computer systems or programs, including prototypes, based on and related to user or system design specifications;

(3) The design, documentation, testing, creation or modification of computer programs related to machine operating systems; or

(4) A combination of the aforementioned duties, the performance of which requires the same level of skills. (29 C.F.R. 541.400).

Any computer employee who meets the applicable compensation requirements and the above duties test qualifies as an exempt computer professional under both section 13(a)(1) and section 13(a)(17) of the Fair Labor Standards Act. (Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2006-3 (Dec. 14, 2006)). Accordingly, this wage determination will not apply to any exempt computer employee regardless of which of these two exemptions is utilized.

2) AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS AND WEATHER OBSERVERS - NIGHT PAY & SUNDAY PAY: If you work at night as part of a regular tour of duty, you will earn a night differential and receive an additional 10% of basic pay for any hours worked between 6pm and 6am.

If you are a full-time employed (40 hours a week) and Sunday is part of your regularly scheduled workweek, you are paid at your rate of basic pay plus a Sunday premium of 25% of your basic rate for each hour of Sunday work which is not overtime (i.e. occasional work on Sunday outside the normal tour of duty is considered overtime work).

** HAZARDOUS PAY DIFFERENTIAL **

An 8 percent differential is applicable to employees employed in a position that represents a high degree of hazard when working with or in close proximity to ordnance, explosives, and incendiary materials. This includes work such as screening, blending, dying, mixing, and pressing of sensitive ordnance, explosives, and pyrotechnic compositions such as lead azide, black powder and photoflash powder.

All dry-house activities involving propellants or explosives. Demilitarization, modification, renovation, demolition, and maintenance operations on sensitive ordnance, explosives and incendiary materials. All operations involving re-grading and cleaning of artillery ranges.

A 4 percent differential is applicable to employees employed in a position that represents a low degree of hazard when working with, or in close proximity to ordnance, (or employees possibly adjacent to) explosives and incendiary materials which involves potential injury such as laceration of hands, face, or arms of the employee engaged in the operation, irritation of the skin, minor burns and the like;

minimal damage to immediate or adjacent work area or equipment being used. All operations involving, unloading, storage, and hauling of ordnance, explosive, and incendiary ordnance material other than small arms ammunition. These differentials are only applicable to work that has been specifically designated by the agency for ordnance, explosives, and incendiary material differential pay.

** UNIFORM ALLOWANCE **

If employees are required to wear uniforms in the performance of this contract (either by the terms of the Government contract, by the employer, by the state or local law, etc.), the cost of furnishing such uniforms and maintaining (by laundering or dry cleaning) such uniforms is an expense that may not be borne by an employee where such cost reduces the hourly rate below that required by the wage determination. The Department of Labor will accept payment in accordance with the following standards as compliance:

The contractor or subcontractor is required to furnish all employees with an adequate number of uniforms without cost or to reimburse employees for the actual cost of the uniforms. In addition, where uniform cleaning and maintenance is made the responsibility of the employee, all contractors and subcontractors subject to this wage determination shall (in the absence of a bona fide collective bargaining agreement providing for a different amount, or the furnishing of contrary affirmative proof as to the actual cost), reimburse all employees for such cleaning and maintenance at a rate of $3.35 per week (or $.67 cents per day). However, in those instances where the uniforms furnished are made of """"wash and wear"""" materials, may be routinely washed and dried with other personal garments, and do not require any special treatment such as dry cleaning, daily washing, or commercial laundering in order to meet the cleanliness or appearance standards set by the terms of the Government contract, by the contractor, by law, or by the nature of the work, there is no requirement that employees be reimbursed for uniform maintenance costs.

** SERVICE CONTRACT ACT DIRECTORY OF OCCUPATIONS **

The duties of employees under job titles listed are those described in the """"Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations"""", Fifth Edition (Revision 1), dated September 2015, unless otherwise indicated.

** REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL CLASSIFICATION AND WAGE RATE, Standard Form 1444 (SF-1444) **

Conformance Process:

The contracting officer shall require that any class of service employee which is not listed herein and which is to be employed under the contract (i.e., the work to be performed is not performed by any classification listed in the wage determination), be classified by the contractor so as to provide a reasonable relationship (i.e., appropriate level of skill comparison) between such unlisted classifications and the classifications listed in the wage determination (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(i)). Such conforming procedures shall be initiated by the contractor prior to the performance of contract work by such unlisted class(es) of employees (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(ii)). The Wage and Hour Division shall make a final determination of conformed classification, wage rate, and/or fringe benefits which shall be paid to all employees performing in the classification from the first day of work on which contract work is performed by them in the classification. Failure to pay such unlisted employees the compensation agreed upon by the interested parties and/or fully determined by the Wage and Hour Division retroactive to the date such class of employees commenced contract work shall be a violation of the Act and this contract. (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(v)). When multiple wage determinations are included in a contract, a separate SF-1444 should be prepared for each wage determination to which a class(es) is to be conformed.

The process for preparing a conformance request is as follows:

1) When preparing the bid, the contractor identifies the need for a conformed occupation(s) and computes a proposed rate(s).

2) After contract award, the contractor prepares a written report listing in order the proposed classification title(s), a Federal grade equivalency (FGE) for each proposed classification(s), job description(s), and rationale for proposed wage rate(s), including information regarding the agreement or disagreement of the authorized representative of the employees involved, or where there is no authorized representative, the employees themselves. This report should be submitted to the contracting officer no later than 30 days after such unlisted class(es) of employees performs any contract work.

3) The contracting officer reviews the proposed action and promptly submits a report of the action, together with the agency's recommendations and pertinent information including the position of the contractor and the employees, to the U.S.

Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, for review (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(ii)).

4) Within 30 days of receipt, the Wage and Hour Division approves, modifies, or disapproves the action via transmittal to the agency contracting officer, or notifies the contracting officer that additional time will be required to process the request.

5) The contracting officer transmits the Wage and Hour Division's decision to the contractor.

6) Each affected employee shall be furnished by the contractor with a written copy of such determination or it shall be posted as a part of the wage determination (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(iii)).

Information required by the Regulations must be submitted on SF-1444 or bond paper.

When preparing a conformance request, the """"Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations"""" should be used to compare job definitions to ensure that duties requested are not performed by a classification already listed in the wage determination. Remember, it is not the job title, but the required tasks that determine whether a class is included in an established wage determination.

Conformances may not be used to artificially split, combine, or subdivide classifications listed in the wage determination (See 29 CFR 4.152(c)(1))."""