Attachment_(5)_DOL_WD_No._2015-4281v8.pdf

WD 15-4281 (Rev.-8) was first posted on www.wdol.gov on 01/02/2018

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.: 2015-4281 Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 8 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Revision: 12/26/2017 Note: Under Executive Order (EO) 13658, an hourly minimum wage of $10.35 for calendar year 2018 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, 2015. If this contract is covered by the EO, the contractor must pay all workers in any classification listed on this wage determination at least $10.35 per hour (or the applicable wage rate listed on this wage determination, if it is higher) for all hours spent performing on the contract in calendar year 2018. The EO minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually.

Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the EO is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts States: District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia

Area: District of Columbia Statewide Maryland Counties of Calvert, Charles, Prince George's Virginia Counties of Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, Falls Church, Fauquier, Loudoun, Manassas, Manassas Park, Prince William, Stafford **Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 01011 - Accounting Clerk I 18.06 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 20.28 01013 - Accounting Clerk III 22.68 01020 - Administrative Assistant 31.98 01035 - Court Reporter 21.84 01041 - Customer Service Representative I 14.94 01042 - Customer Service Representative II 16.81 01043 - Customer Service Representative III 18.33 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 14.88 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 16.23 01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle 19.28 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 16.17 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 16.17 01111 - General Clerk I 14.88 01112 - General Clerk II 16.24 01113 - General Clerk III 18.74 01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 25.29 01141 - Messenger Courier 16.18 01191 - Order Clerk I 15.12 01192 - Order Clerk II 16.50 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 18.15 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 20.32 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 22.65 01270 - Production Control Clerk 25.24 01290 - Rental Clerk 16.55 01300 - Scheduler, Maintenance 18.07

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01311 - Secretary I 18.07 01312 - Secretary II 20.18 01313 - Secretary III 25.29 01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 17.24 01410 - Supply Technician 31.98 01420 - Survey Worker 20.03 01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 15.07 01531 - Travel Clerk I 14.80 01532 - Travel Clerk II 15.91 01533 - Travel Clerk III 17.08 01611 - Word Processor I 16.56 01612 - Word Processor II 18.59 01613 - Word Processor III 20.79 05000 - Automotive Service Occupations 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass 28.60 05010 - Automotive Electrician 23.51 05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 22.15 05070 - Automotive Worker 22.15 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 19.04 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 24.78 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 22.15 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 24.78 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 18.49 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 21.63 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 22.15 05310 - Painter, Automotive 23.51 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 22.15 05370 - Tire Repairer 14.44 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 24.78 07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations 07010 - Baker 14.14 07041 - Cook I 15.15 07042 - Cook II 17.61 07070 - Dishwasher 10.72 07130 - Food Service Worker 11.01 07210 - Meat Cutter 20.10 07260 - Waiter/Waitress 10.67 09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations 09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 19.86 09040 - Furniture Handler 14.06 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 20.23 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 15.52 09110 - Furniture Repairer, Minor 17.94 09130 - Upholsterer 19.86 11000 - General Services And Support Occupations 11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles 10.54 11060 - Elevator Operator 12.66 11090 - Gardener 18.52 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 12.66 11150 - Janitor 12.66 11210 - Laborer, Grounds Maintenance 13.82 11240 - Maid or Houseman 12.22 11260 - Pruner 12.25 11270 - Tractor Operator 16.94 11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 13.82 11360 - Window Cleaner 14.28 12000 - Health Occupations 12010 - Ambulance Driver 22.31 12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 21.35 12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 27.96 12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 25.93

12020 - Dental Assistant 19.78 12025 - Dental Hygienist 45.00 12030 - EKG Technician 33.48 12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 33.48 12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 22.31 12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 19.07 12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 21.35 12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 24.13 12100 - Medical Assistant 17.17 12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 18.98 12160 - Medical Record Clerk 18.80 12190 - Medical Record Technician 21.04 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 20.50 12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 39.16 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 11.74 12222 - Nursing Assistant II 13.19 12223 - Nursing Assistant III 14.40 12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 16.16 12235 - Optical Dispenser 20.67 12236 - Optical Technician 17.38 12250 - Pharmacy Technician 18.12 12280 - Phlebotomist 17.93 12305 - Radiologic Technologist 33.85 12311 - Registered Nurse I 27.64 12312 - Registered Nurse II 33.44 12313 - Registered Nurse II, Specialist 33.44 12314 - Registered Nurse III 40.13 12315 - Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist 40.13 12316 - Registered Nurse IV 48.10 12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 25.90 12320 - Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor 27.04 13000 - Information And Arts Occupations 13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 21.37 13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 26.46 13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 32.37 13041 - Illustrator I 20.48 13042 - Illustrator II 25.38 13043 - Illustrator III 31.03 13047 - Librarian 37.95 13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 16.35 13054 - Library Information Technology Systems 34.26 Administrator 13058 - Library Technician 20.89 13061 - Media Specialist I 22.66 13062 - Media Specialist II 25.36 13063 - Media Specialist III 28.27 13071 - Photographer I 16.65 13072 - Photographer II 18.90 13073 - Photographer III 23.67 13074 - Photographer IV 28.65 13075 - Photographer V 33.76 13090 - Technical Order Library Clerk 20.54 13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 23.38 14000 - Information Technology Occupations 14041 - Computer Operator I 18.92 14042 - Computer Operator II 21.18 14043 - Computer Operator III 23.60 14044 - Computer Operator IV 26.22 14045 - Computer Operator V 29.05 14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1) 26.36 14072 - Computer Programmer II (see 1)

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 18.92 14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 26.22 14170 - System Support Specialist 37.87 15000 - Instructional Occupations 15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 36.47 15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 44.06 15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 52.81 15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 36.47 15060 - Educational Technologist 36.80 15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 52.81 15080 - Graphic Artist 30.47 15085 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Fixed, Jet/Prop 48.72 15086 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Rotary Wing 48.72 15088 - Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot 48.72 15090 - Technical Instructor 28.79 15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 35.22 15110 - Test Proctor 23.24 15120 - Tutor 23.24 16000 - Laundry, Dry-Cleaning, Pressing And Related Occupations 16010 - Assembler 11.41 16030 - Counter Attendant 11.41 16040 - Dry Cleaner 14.66 16070 - Finisher, Flatwork, Machine 11.41 16090 - Presser, Hand 11.41 16110 - Presser, Machine, Drycleaning 11.41 16130 - Presser, Machine, Shirts 11.41 16160 - Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry 11.41 16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 15.71 16220 - Tailor 16.64 16250 - Washer, Machine 12.51 19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 24.71 19040 - Tool And Die Maker 28.29 21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 - Forklift Operator 18.11 21030 - Material Coordinator 25.24 21040 - Material Expediter 25.24 21050 - Material Handling Laborer 13.83 21071 - Order Filler 15.09 21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 18.11 21110 - Shipping Packer 17.65 21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 17.65 21140 - Store Worker I 12.49 21150 - Stock Clerk 17.98 21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 18.11 21410 - Warehouse Specialist 18.11 23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 32.92 23019 - Aircraft Logs and Records Technician 23.91 23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 31.25 23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 32.92 23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 34.52 23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 21.22 23050 - Aircraft, Painter 29.92 23060 - Aircraft Servicer 23.91 23070 - Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician 29.92

23080 - Aircraft Worker 25.42 23091 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 25.42 I 23092 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 31.25

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23110 - Appliance Mechanic 21.75 23120 - Bicycle Repairer 14.43 23125 - Cable Splicer 31.48 23130 - Carpenter, Maintenance 22.45 23140 - Carpet Layer 20.49 23160 - Electrician, Maintenance 27.98 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 30.17 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 32.03 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 33.75 23260 - Fabric Worker 22.55 23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 22.91 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 20.77 23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 27.60 23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 23.45 23370 - General Maintenance Worker 21.43 23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 31.25 23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 23.91 23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 25.42 23391 - Gunsmith I 20.77 23392 - Gunsmith II 24.15 23393 - Gunsmith III 27.00 23410 - Heating, Ventilation And Air-Conditioning 28.33 Mechanic 23411 - Heating, Ventilation And Air Contidioning 29.84 Mechanic (Research Facility) 23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 26.13 23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 22.91 23460 - Instrument Mechanic 27.34 23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 25.64 23470 - Laborer 14.98 23510 - Locksmith 23.54 23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 27.44 23550 - Machinist, Maintenance 26.10 23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 18.27 23591 - Metrology Technician I 27.34 23592 - Metrology Technician II 28.79 23593 - Metrology Technician III 30.19 23640 - Millwright 28.19 23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 22.96 23760 - Painter, Maintenance 21.75 23790 - Pipefitter, Maintenance 26.55 23810 - Plumber, Maintenance 25.21 23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 27.00 23850 - Rigger 27.72 23870 - Scale Mechanic 24.15 23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance 24.81 23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 20.49 23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 29.95 23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 31.55 23950 - Telephone Lineman 32.28 23960 - Welder, Combination, Maintenance 24.34 23965 - Well Driller 22.91 23970 - Woodcraft Worker 27.00 23980 - Woodworker 20.77 24000 - Personal Needs Occupations 24550 - Case Manager 19.40

24570 - Child Care Attendant 12.79 24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 17.77 24610 - Chore Aide 11.57 24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services 19.40 Coordinator 24630 - Homemaker 19.40 25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations 25010 - Boiler Tender 33.03 25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 24.67 25070 - Stationary Engineer 33.03 25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 23.58 25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 24.67 27000 - Protective Service Occupations 27004 - Alarm Monitor 23.09 27007 - Baggage Inspector 15.38 27008 - Corrections Officer 25.08 27010 - Court Security Officer 26.37 27030 - Detection Dog Handler 20.57 27040 - Detention Officer 25.08 27070 - Firefighter 28.10 27101 - Guard I 15.38 27102 - Guard II 20.57 27131 - Police Officer I 29.70 27132 - Police Officer II 33.00 28000 - Recreation Occupations 28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 13.59 28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 14.63 28043 - Carnival Worker 9.24 28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 15.74 28310 - Lifeguard 11.59 28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 17.62 28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 12.85 28515 - Recreation Specialist 21.82 28630 - Sports Official 14.03 28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 18.21 29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services 29010 - Blocker And Bracer 27.98 29020 - Hatch Tender 27.98 29030 - Line Handler 27.98 29041 - Stevedore I 25.78 29042 - Stevedore II 29.33 30000 - Technical Occupations 30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Center (HFO) (see 2) 41.44 30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Station (HFO) (see 2) 28.58 30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 31.47 30021 - Archeological Technician I 20.19 30022 - Archeological Technician II 22.60 30023 - Archeological Technician III 27.98 30030 - Cartographic Technician 27.98 30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 26.41 30051 - Cryogenic Technician I 24.89 30052 - Cryogenic Technician II 27.49 30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 20.19 30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 22.60 30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 25.19 30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 31.00 30081 - Engineering Technician I 22.92 30082 - Engineering Technician II 25.72 30083 - Engineering Technician III 28.79 30084 - Engineering Technician IV 35.64 30085 - Engineering Technician V 43.61

30086 - Engineering Technician VI 52.76 30090 - Environmental Technician 27.41 30095 - Evidence Control Specialist 22.47 30210 - Laboratory Technician 24.41 30221 - Latent Fingerprint Technician I 33.09 30222 - Latent Fingerprint Technician II 36.55 30240 - Mathematical Technician 28.94 30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 21.36 30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 26.47 30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 32.36 30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 39.16 30375 - Petroleum Supply Specialist 27.49 30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 27.98 30395 - Radiation Control Technician 27.49 30461 - Technical Writer I 25.75 30462 - Technical Writer II 31.51 30463 - Technical Writer III 38.12 30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 26.34 30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 31.87 30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 38.20 30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 26.34 30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 26.34 30501 - Weather Forecaster I 26.93 30502 - Weather Forecaster II 32.75 30620 - Weather Observer, Combined Upper Air Or (see 2) 25.19 Surface Programs 30621 - Weather Observer, Senior (see 2) 27.98 31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations 31010 - Airplane Pilot 31.87 31020 - Bus Aide 14.32 31030 - Bus Driver 20.85 31043 - Driver Courier 15.38 31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 11.06 31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 16.83 31310 - Taxi Driver 13.98 31361 - Truckdriver, Light 16.83 31362 - Truckdriver, Medium 18.28 31363 - Truckdriver, Heavy 20.54 31364 - Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer 20.54 99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations 99020 - Cabin Safety Specialist 15.54 99030 - Cashier 10.51 99050 - Desk Clerk 12.92 99095 - Embalmer 27.90 99130 - Flight Follower 26.34 99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 13.24 99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 14.47 99260 - Marketing Analyst 33.51 99310 - Mortician 34.10 99410 - Pest Controller 18.70 99510 - Photofinishing Worker 13.20 99710 - Recycling Laborer 19.20 99711 - Recycling Specialist 23.54 99730 - Refuse Collector 17.01 99810 - Sales Clerk 12.09 99820 - School Crossing Guard 16.25 99830 - Survey Party Chief 25.06 99831 - Surveying Aide 15.57 99832 - Surveying Technician 23.81 99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 15.48 99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 19.67

99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 15.48

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.

ALL OCCUPATIONS LISTED ABOVE RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:

HEALTH & WELFARE: $4.41 per hour or $176.40 per week or $764.40 per month

HEALTH & WELFARE EO 13706: $4.13 per hour, or $165.20 per week, or $715.87 per month

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 ten paid holidays per year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial 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: Under the SCA at section 8(b), this wage determination does not apply to any employee who individually qualifies as a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional employee as defined in 29 C.F.R. Part 541. Because most Computer System Analysts and Computer Programmers who are compensated at a rate not less than $27.63 (or on a salary or fee basis at a rate not less than $455 per week) an hour would likely qualify as exempt computer professionals, (29 C.F.R. 541.

400) wage rates may not be listed on this wage determination for all occupations within those job families. In addition, because this wage determination may not list a wage rate for some or all occupations within those job families if the survey data indicates that the prevailing wage rate for the occupation equals or exceeds $27.63 per hour conformances may be necessary for certain nonexempt employees. For example, if an individual employee is nonexempt but nevertheless performs duties within the scope of one of the Computer Systems Analyst or Computer Programmer occupations for which this wage determination does not specify an SCA wage rate, then the wage rate for that employee must be conformed in accordance with the conformance procedures described in the conformance note included on this wage determination.

Additionally, because job titles vary widely and change quickly in the computer industry, job titles are not determinative of the application of the computer professional exemption. Therefore, the exemption applies only to computer employees who satisfy the compensation requirements and whose primary duty 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).

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)).