25_Wage Determination 2015-5245.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.: 2015-5245

Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 12

Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Last Revision: 12/21/2020

Note: Under Executive Order (EO) 13658 an hourly minimum wage of $10.95 for calendar year 2021 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 $10.95 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 2021. 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.

State: Texas

Area: Texas County of Hidalgo

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations

01011 - Accounting Clerk I 13.05

01012 - Accounting Clerk II 14.65

01013 - Accounting Clerk III 16.39

01020 - Administrative Assistant 22.70

01035 - Court Reporter 15.89

01041 - Customer Service Representative I 10.84

01042 - Customer Service Representative II 12.20

01043 - Customer Service Representative III 13.81

01051 - Data Entry Operator I 12.95

01052 - Data Entry Operator II 14.13

01060 - Dispatcher Motor Vehicle 17.22

01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 12.48

01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 12.48

01111 - General Clerk I 11.68

01112 - General Clerk II 12.76

01113 - General Clerk III 14.33

01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 17.71

01141 - Messenger Courier 10.61

01191 - Order Clerk I 13.78

01192 - Order Clerk II 15.03

01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 14.27

01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 16.69

01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 18.61

01270 - Production Control Clerk 16.14

01290 - Rental Clerk 12.95

01300 - Scheduler Maintenance 14.20

01311 - Secretary I 14.20

01312 - Secretary II 15.89

01313 - Secretary III 17.71

01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 15.39

01410 - Supply Technician 22.70

01420 - Survey Worker 14.38

01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 11.46

01531 - Travel Clerk I 12.18

01532 - Travel Clerk II 13.41

01533 - Travel Clerk III 14.39

01611 - Word Processor I 12.65

01612 - Word Processor II 14.20

01613 - Word Processor III 15.89

05000 - Automotive Service Occupations

05005 - Automobile Body Repairer Fiberglass 20.16

05010 - Automotive Electrician 17.08

05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 16.24

05070 - Automotive Worker 16.24

05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 14.52

05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 17.86

05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 16.24

05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 17.86

05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 13.60

05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 15.36

05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 16.24

05310 - Painter Automotive 17.08

05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 16.24

05370 - Tire Repairer 14.77

05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 17.86

07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations

07010 - Baker 9.78

07041 - Cook I 10.64

07042 - Cook II 11.90

07070 - Dishwasher 9.60

07130 - Food Service Worker 11.72

07210 - Meat Cutter 12.10

07260 - Waiter/Waitress 8.89

09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations

09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 16.06

09040 - Furniture Handler 10.77

09080 - Furniture Refinisher 16.06

09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 12.78

09110 - Furniture Repairer Minor 14.44

09130 - Upholsterer 15.83

11000 - General Services And Support Occupations

11030 - Cleaner Vehicles 10.10

11060 - Elevator Operator 11.15

11090 - Gardener 14.35

11122 - Housekeeping Aide 11.15

11150 - Janitor 11.15

11210 - Laborer Grounds Maintenance 11.32

11240 - Maid or Houseman 9.26

11260 - Pruner 10.12

11270 - Tractor Operator 13.43

11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 11.32

11360 - Window Cleaner 12.41

12000 - Health Occupations

12010 - Ambulance Driver 15.00

12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 20.71

12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 35.62

12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 35.80

12020 - Dental Assistant 15.07

12025 - Dental Hygienist 38.64

12030 - EKG Technician 24.42

12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 24.42

12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 15.00

12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 18.51

12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 20.71

12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 23.09

12100 - Medical Assistant 12.38

12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 19.12

12160 - Medical Record Clerk 14.93

12190 - Medical Record Technician 16.38

12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 18.30

12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 45.51

12221 - Nursing Assistant I 11.72

12222 - Nursing Assistant II 13.18

12223 - Nursing Assistant III 14.37

12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 16.13

12235 - Optical Dispenser 15.79

12236 - Optical Technician 25.52

12250 - Pharmacy Technician 16.28

12280 - Phlebotomist 15.09

12305 - Radiologic Technologist 28.07

12311 - Registered Nurse I 25.88

12312 - Registered Nurse II 31.68

12313 - Registered Nurse II Specialist 31.68

12314 - Registered Nurse III 38.30

12315 - Registered Nurse III Anesthetist 38.30

12316 - Registered Nurse IV 45.94

12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 25.65

12320 - Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor 24.00

13000 - Information And Arts Occupations

13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 21.72

13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 26.90

13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 32.92

13041 - Illustrator I 21.72

13042 - Illustrator II 26.90

13043 - Illustrator III 32.92

13047 - Librarian 29.80

13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 18.30

13054 - Library Information Technology Systems 26.90

Administrator

13058 - Library Technician 13.22

13061 - Media Specialist I 19.41

13062 - Media Specialist II 21.72

13063 - Media Specialist III 24.22

13071 - Photographer I 16.14

13072 - Photographer II 18.05

13073 - Photographer III 22.39

13074 - Photographer IV 25.80

13075 - Photographer V 32.19

13090 - Technical Order Library Clerk 16.34

13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 20.54

14000 - Information Technology Occupations

14041 - Computer Operator I 13.62

14042 - Computer Operator II 15.24

14043 - Computer Operator III 17.03

14044 - Computer Operator IV 19.00

14045 - Computer Operator V 21.10

14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1) 19.17

14072 - Computer Programmer II (see 1) 23.75

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 13.62

14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 19.00

14170 - System Support Specialist 22.77

15000 - Instructional Occupations

15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 28.93

15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 34.99

15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 41.94

15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 28.93

15060 - Educational Technologist 34.12

15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 41.94

15080 - Graphic Artist 17.26

15085 - Maintenance Test Pilot Fixed Jet/Prop 41.94

15086 - Maintenance Test Pilot Rotary Wing 41.94

15088 - Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot 41.94

15090 - Technical Instructor 21.41

15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 26.19

15110 - Test Proctor 16.61

15120 - Tutor 16.61

16000 - Laundry Dry-Cleaning Pressing And Related Occupations

16010 - Assembler 9.22

16030 - Counter Attendant 9.22

16040 - Dry Cleaner 10.83

16070 - Finisher Flatwork Machine 9.22

16090 - Presser Hand 9.22

16110 - Presser Machine Drycleaning 9.22

16130 - Presser Machine Shirts 9.22

16160 - Presser Machine Wearing Apparel Laundry 9.22

16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 11.38

16220 - Tailor 11.99

16250 - Washer Machine 9.67

19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations

19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 19.06

19040 - Tool And Die Maker 22.55

21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations

21020 - Forklift Operator 10.86

21030 - Material Coordinator 16.53

21040 - Material Expediter 16.53

21050 - Material Handling Laborer 10.45

21071 - Order Filler 11.65

21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 10.86

21110 - Shipping Packer 12.07

21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 12.07

21140 - Store Worker I 14.93

21150 - Stock Clerk 20.44

21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 10.86

21410 - Warehouse Specialist 10.86

23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations

23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 20.77

23019 - Aircraft Logs and Records Technician 17.14

23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 19.92

23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 20.77

23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 21.65

23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 15.17

23050 - Aircraft Painter 19.06

23060 - Aircraft Servicer 17.14

23070 - Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician 19.06

23080 - Aircraft Worker 18.12

23091 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 18.12

I

23092 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 19.92

II

23110 - Appliance Mechanic 19.06

23120 - Bicycle Repairer 15.14

23125 - Cable Splicer 23.97

23130 - Carpenter Maintenance 17.16

23140 - Carpet Layer 18.12

23160 - Electrician Maintenance 17.73

23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 15.09

23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 15.99

23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 17.58

23260 - Fabric Worker 17.14

23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 21.37

23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 16.20

23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 21.80

23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 17.46

23370 - General Maintenance Worker 12.69

23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 19.92

23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 17.14

23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 18.12

23391 - Gunsmith I 16.20

23392 - Gunsmith II 18.12

23393 - Gunsmith III 19.92

23410 - Heating Ventilation And Air-Conditioning 19.10

Mechanic

23411 - Heating Ventilation And Air Conditioning 19.92

Mechanic (Research Facility)

23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 22.45

23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 13.95

23460 - Instrument Mechanic 19.92

23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 19.06

23470 - Laborer 10.45

23510 - Locksmith 16.34

23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 22.53

23550 - Machinist Maintenance 15.43

23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 11.41

23591 - Metrology Technician I 19.92

23592 - Metrology Technician II 20.77

23593 - Metrology Technician III 21.65

23640 - Millwright 19.92

23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 16.63

23760 - Painter Maintenance 16.02

23790 - Pipefitter Maintenance 16.78

23810 - Plumber Maintenance 16.05

23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 19.92

23850 - Rigger 19.92

23870 - Scale Mechanic 18.12

23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker Maintenance 13.72

23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 16.47

23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 20.91

23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 21.80

23950 - Telephone Lineman 20.17

23960 - Welder Combination Maintenance 16.81

23965 - Well Driller 19.92

23970 - Woodcraft Worker 19.92

23980 - Woodworker 16.20

24000 - Personal Needs Occupations

24550 - Case Manager 14.85

24570 - Child Care Attendant 9.40

24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 11.73

24610 - Chore Aide 10.24

24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services 14.85

Coordinator

24630 - Homemaker 14.85

25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations

25010 - Boiler Tender 20.00

25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 13.94

25070 - Stationary Engineer 20.00

25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 15.23

25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 13.94

27000 - Protective Service Occupations

27004 - Alarm Monitor 14.39

27007 - Baggage Inspector 11.05

27008 - Corrections Officer 20.31

27010 - Court Security Officer 18.30

27030 - Detection Dog Handler 14.63

27040 - Detention Officer 20.31

27070 - Firefighter 17.58

27101 - Guard I 11.05

27102 - Guard II 14.63

27131 - Police Officer I 21.32

27132 - Police Officer II 24.06

28000 - Recreation Occupations

28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 12.51

28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 13.35

28043 - Carnival Worker 9.40

28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 12.73

28310 - Lifeguard 11.34

28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 14.24

28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 10.09

28515 - Recreation Specialist 16.28

28630 - Sports Official 11.34

28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 14.94

29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services

29010 - Blocker And Bracer 18.12

29020 - Hatch Tender 18.12

29030 - Line Handler 18.12

29041 - Stevedore I 17.14

29042 - Stevedore II 19.06

30000 - Technical Occupations

30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist Center (HFO) (see 2) 39.89

30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist Station (HFO) (see 2) 27.50

30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 30.29

30021 - Archeological Technician I 16.10

30022 - Archeological Technician II 18.01

30023 - Archeological Technician III 22.31

30030 - Cartographic Technician 22.31

30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 23.80

30051 - Cryogenic Technician I 24.71

30052 - Cryogenic Technician II 27.29

30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 16.10

30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 18.01

30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 20.08

30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 24.71

30081 - Engineering Technician I 14.83

30082 - Engineering Technician II 16.67

30083 - Engineering Technician III 18.61

30084 - Engineering Technician IV 23.09

30085 - Engineering Technician V 28.16

30086 - Engineering Technician VI 34.07

30090 - Environmental Technician 20.90

30095 - Evidence Control Specialist 22.31

30210 - Laboratory Technician 20.08

30221 - Latent Fingerprint Technician I 24.71

30222 - Latent Fingerprint Technician II 27.29

30240 - Mathematical Technician 22.31

30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 18.91

30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 23.13

30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 28.30

30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 34.23

30375 - Petroleum Supply Specialist 27.29

30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 18.17

30395 - Radiation Control Technician 27.29

30461 - Technical Writer I 22.31

30462 - Technical Writer II 27.29

30463 - Technical Writer III 33.02

30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 25.35

30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 30.67

30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 36.76

30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 25.35

30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 25.35

30501 - Weather Forecaster I 24.71

30502 - Weather Forecaster II 30.06

30620 - Weather Observer Combined Upper Air Or (see 2) 20.08

Surface Programs

30621 - Weather Observer Senior (see 2) 22.31

31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations

31010 - Airplane Pilot 30.67

31020 - Bus Aide 12.20

31030 - Bus Driver 16.35

31043 - Driver Courier 10.98

31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 10.65

31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 11.72

31310 - Taxi Driver 10.64

31361 - Truckdriver Light 11.72

31362 - Truckdriver Medium 12.40

31363 - Truckdriver Heavy 17.29

31364 - Truckdriver Tractor-Trailer 17.29

99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations

99020 - Cabin Safety Specialist 14.95

99030 - Cashier 10.91

99050 - Desk Clerk 9.46

99095 - Embalmer 25.35

99130 - Flight Follower 25.35

99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 18.25

99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 19.15

99260 - Marketing Analyst 28.84

99310 - Mortician 25.35

99410 - Pest Controller 16.53

99510 - Photofinishing Worker 13.32

99710 - Recycling Laborer 18.59

99711 - Recycling Specialist 22.10

99730 - Refuse Collector 16.61

99810 - Sales Clerk 10.71

99820 - School Crossing Guard 12.14

99830 - Survey Party Chief 18.99

99831 - Surveying Aide 12.91

99832 - Surveying Technician 15.88

99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 12.95

99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 14.69

99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 12.95

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: $4.54 per hour up to 40 hours per week or $181.60 per week or

$786.93 per month

HEALTH & WELFARE EO 13706: $4.22 per hour up to 40 hours per week or $168.80 per week or $731.47 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; and 3 weeks after 10 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))."