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"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.: 2015-4123 Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 15 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: Connecticut

This wage determination applies to the following towns in NEW LONDON COUNTY:

Colchester Lebanon

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 01011 - Accounting Clerk I 17.73 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 19.90 01013 - Accounting Clerk III 22.27 01020 - Administrative Assistant 33.10 01035 - Court Reporter 22.64 01041 - Customer Service Representative I 15.64 01042 - Customer Service Representative II 17.58 01043 - Customer Service Representative III 19.19 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 17.17 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 18.73 01060 - Dispatcher Motor Vehicle 21.44 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 21.89 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 21.89 01111 - General Clerk I 15.06 01112 - General Clerk II 16.43 01113 - General Clerk III 18.44 01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 22.89 01141 - Messenger Courier 14.03 01191 - Order Clerk I 19.45 01192 - Order Clerk II 21.46 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 19.68 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 22.02

01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 24.55 01270 - Production Control Clerk 24.02 01290 - Rental Clerk 14.11 01300 - Scheduler Maintenance 18.35 01311 - Secretary I 18.35 01312 - Secretary II 20.53 01313 - Secretary III 22.89 01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 19.16 01410 - Supply Technician 33.10 01420 - Survey Worker 20.30 01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 17.28 01531 - Travel Clerk I 16.50 01532 - Travel Clerk II 17.97 01533 - Travel Clerk III 18.95 01611 - Word Processor I 15.26 01612 - Word Processor II 17.13 01613 - Word Processor III 19.17 05000 - Automotive Service Occupations 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer Fiberglass 24.36 05010 - Automotive Electrician 22.82 05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 21.93 05070 - Automotive Worker 21.93 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 20.27 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 23.65 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 21.93 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 23.65 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 19.44 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 21.15 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 21.93 05310 - Painter Automotive 22.82 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 21.93 05370 - Tire Repairer 15.94 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 23.65 07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations 07010 - Baker 14.61 07041 - Cook I 19.51 07042 - Cook II 21.11 07070 - Dishwasher 11.72 07130 - Food Service Worker 13.37 07210 - Meat Cutter 20.95 07260 - Waiter/Waitress 11.66 09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations 09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 22.22 09040 - Furniture Handler 18.11 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 22.22 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 19.44 09110 - Furniture Repairer Minor 20.87 09130 - Upholsterer 22.22 11000 - General Services And Support Occupations 11030 - Cleaner Vehicles 13.18 11060 - Elevator Operator 16.39 11090 - Gardener 19.56 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 16.39 11150 - Janitor 16.39 11210 - Laborer Grounds Maintenance 16.63 11240 - Maid or Houseman 12.68 11260 - Pruner 15.19 11270 - Tractor Operator 18.71 11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 16.63

11360 - Window Cleaner 17.95 12000 - Health Occupations 12010 - Ambulance Driver 24.58 12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 24.58 12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 32.26 12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 34.19 12020 - Dental Assistant 21.27 12025 - Dental Hygienist 45.11 12030 - EKG Technician 36.96 12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 36.96 12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 24.58 12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 22.04 12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 24.66 12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 27.50 12100 - Medical Assistant 19.03 12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 30.05 12160 - Medical Record Clerk 22.80 12190 - Medical Record Technician 28.06 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 20.42 12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 43.15 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 11.43 12222 - Nursing Assistant II 12.85 12223 - Nursing Assistant III 14.02 12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 15.74 12235 - Optical Dispenser 23.57 12236 - Optical Technician 20.52 12250 - Pharmacy Technician 16.57 12280 - Phlebotomist 18.44 12305 - Radiologic Technologist 31.46 12311 - Registered Nurse I 25.81 12312 - Registered Nurse II 31.58 12313 - Registered Nurse II Specialist 31.58 12314 - Registered Nurse III 38.21 12315 - Registered Nurse III Anesthetist 38.21 12316 - Registered Nurse IV 45.33 12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 30.44 12320 - Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor 24.29 13000 - Information And Arts Occupations 13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 21.33 13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 26.44 13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 32.32 13041 - Illustrator I 25.30 13042 - Illustrator II 31.34 13043 - Illustrator III 38.33 13047 - Librarian 34.71 13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 17.03 13054 - Library Information Technology Systems 31.34 Administrator 13058 - Library Technician 25.03 13061 - Media Specialist I 22.61 13062 - Media Specialist II 25.30 13063 - Media Specialist III 28.21 13071 - Photographer I 16.52 13072 - Photographer II 19.01 13073 - Photographer III 23.53 13074 - Photographer IV 28.81 13075 - Photographer V 34.85 13090 - Technical Order Library Clerk 21.39 13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 23.98

14000 - Information Technology Occupations 14041 - Computer Operator I 18.31 14042 - Computer Operator II 20.49 14043 - Computer Operator III 22.85 14044 - Computer Operator IV 25.38 14045 - Computer Operator V 28.11 14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1) 27.32 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 18.31 14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 25.38 14170 - System Support Specialist 39.33 15000 - Instructional Occupations 15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 32.96 15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 39.87 15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 45.21 15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 32.96 15060 - Educational Technologist 44.91 15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 45.21 15080 - Graphic Artist 25.94 15085 - Maintenance Test Pilot Fixed Jet/Prop 45.21 15086 - Maintenance Test Pilot Rotary Wing 45.21 15088 - Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot 45.21 15090 - Technical Instructor 28.80 15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 35.23 15110 - Test Proctor 23.25 15120 - Tutor 23.25 16000 - Laundry Dry-Cleaning Pressing And Related Occupations 16010 - Assembler 12.03 16030 - Counter Attendant 12.03 16040 - Dry Cleaner 13.74 16070 - Finisher Flatwork Machine 12.03 16090 - Presser Hand 12.03 16110 - Presser Machine Drycleaning 12.03 16130 - Presser Machine Shirts 12.03 16160 - Presser Machine Wearing Apparel Laundry 12.03 16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 14.48 16220 - Tailor 15.48 16250 - Washer Machine 12.60 19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 26.64 19040 - Tool And Die Maker 30.60 21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 - Forklift Operator 20.16 21030 - Material Coordinator 23.71 21040 - Material Expediter 23.71 21050 - Material Handling Laborer 14.34 21071 - Order Filler 13.68 21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 20.16 21110 - Shipping Packer 17.16 21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 17.16 21140 - Store Worker I 15.39 21150 - Stock Clerk 19.96 21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 20.16 21410 - Warehouse Specialist 20.16

23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 34.52 23019 - Aircraft Logs and Records Technician 29.83 23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 33.37 23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 34.52 23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 35.76 23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 27.34 23050 - Aircraft Painter 32.18 23060 - Aircraft Servicer 29.83 23070 - Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician 32.18 23080 - Aircraft Worker 30.94 23091 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 30.94 I 23092 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 33.37

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23110 - Appliance Mechanic 22.72 23120 - Bicycle Repairer 22.58 23125 - Cable Splicer 39.58 23130 - Carpenter Maintenance 26.86 23140 - Carpet Layer 28.27 23160 - Electrician Maintenance 28.09 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 29.69 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 30.68 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 31.55 23260 - Fabric Worker 27.26 23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 27.10 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 26.13 23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 34.12 23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 30.86 23370 - General Maintenance Worker 22.18 23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 33.37 23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 29.83 23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 30.94 23391 - Gunsmith I 26.13 23392 - Gunsmith II 28.27 23393 - Gunsmith III 30.49 23410 - Heating Ventilation And Air-Conditioning 29.94 Mechanic 23411 - Heating Ventilation And Air Contidioning 30.98 Mechanic (Research Facility) 23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 28.28 23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 34.80 23460 - Instrument Mechanic 30.21 23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 29.42 23470 - Laborer 14.34 23510 - Locksmith 28.80 23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 30.36 23550 - Machinist Maintenance 25.73 23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 19.38 23591 - Metrology Technician I 30.21 23592 - Metrology Technician II 31.26 23593 - Metrology Technician III 32.37 23640 - Millwright 30.08 23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 23.10 23760 - Painter Maintenance 23.07 23790 - Pipefitter Maintenance 34.79 23810 - Plumber Maintenance 33.57 23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 30.49 23850 - Rigger 28.74

23870 - Scale Mechanic 28.27 23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker Maintenance 31.87 23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 23.89 23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 28.74 23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 29.67 23950 - Telephone Lineman 30.24 23960 - Welder Combination Maintenance 25.01 23965 - Well Driller 30.49 23970 - Woodcraft Worker 30.49 23980 - Woodworker 26.13 24000 - Personal Needs Occupations 24550 - Case Manager 20.04 24570 - Child Care Attendant 13.29 24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 16.58 24610 - Chore Aide 12.92 24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services 20.04 Coordinator 24630 - Homemaker 22.77 25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations 25010 - Boiler Tender 30.52 25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 34.03 25070 - Stationary Engineer 30.52 25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 25.01 25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 34.03 27000 - Protective Service Occupations 27004 - Alarm Monitor 28.02 27007 - Baggage Inspector 15.98 27008 - Corrections Officer 31.15 27010 - Court Security Officer 31.15 27030 - Detection Dog Handler 20.07 27040 - Detention Officer 31.15 27070 - Firefighter 31.15 27101 - Guard I 15.98 27102 - Guard II 20.07 27131 - Police Officer I 32.43 27132 - Police Officer II 36.03 28000 - Recreation Occupations 28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 14.43 28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 15.09 28043 - Carnival Worker 11.71 28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 16.23 28310 - Lifeguard 11.82 28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 18.15 28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 13.24 28515 - Recreation Specialist 22.48 28630 - Sports Official 14.45 28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 16.57 29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services 29010 - Blocker And Bracer 31.93 29020 - Hatch Tender 31.93 29030 - Line Handler 31.93 29041 - Stevedore I 30.79 29042 - Stevedore II 33.23 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 22.10 30022 - Archeological Technician II 24.73

30023 - Archeological Technician III 30.63 30030 - Cartographic Technician 30.63 30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 33.15 30051 - Cryogenic Technician I 33.93 30052 - Cryogenic Technician II 37.47 30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 22.10 30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 24.73 30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 27.56 30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 33.93 30081 - Engineering Technician I 16.70 30082 - Engineering Technician II 18.76 30083 - Engineering Technician III 21.33 30084 - Engineering Technician IV 26.00 30085 - Engineering Technician V 31.78 30086 - Engineering Technician VI 38.47 30090 - Environmental Technician 28.88 30095 - Evidence Control Specialist 30.63 30210 - Laboratory Technician 25.49 30221 - Latent Fingerprint Technician I 33.93 30222 - Latent Fingerprint Technician II 37.47 30240 - Mathematical Technician 30.63 30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 18.90 30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 25.78 30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 31.55 30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 38.16 30375 - Petroleum Supply Specialist 37.47 30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 30.63 30395 - Radiation Control Technician 37.47 30461 - Technical Writer I 26.60 30462 - Technical Writer II 32.53 30463 - Technical Writer III 39.37 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 33.93 30502 - Weather Forecaster II 41.26 30620 - Weather Observer Combined Upper Air Or (see 2) 27.56 Surface Programs 30621 - Weather Observer Senior (see 2) 30.63 31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations 31010 - Airplane Pilot 30.67 31020 - Bus Aide 18.60 31030 - Bus Driver 22.82 31043 - Driver Courier 16.00 31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 12.46 31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 16.73 31310 - Taxi Driver 15.99 31361 - Truckdriver Light 16.73 31362 - Truckdriver Medium 17.73 31363 - Truckdriver Heavy 24.30 31364 - Truckdriver Tractor-Trailer 24.30 99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations 99020 - Cabin Safety Specialist 14.95 99030 - Cashier 11.73 99050 - Desk Clerk 12.69 99095 - Embalmer 27.39 99130 - Flight Follower 25.35

99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 14.52 99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 15.18 99260 - Marketing Analyst 33.45 99310 - Mortician 27.39 99410 - Pest Controller 21.71 99510 - Photofinishing Worker 19.28 99710 - Recycling Laborer 25.74 99711 - Recycling Specialist 28.91 99730 - Refuse Collector 23.49 99810 - Sales Clerk 12.58 99820 - School Crossing Guard 18.74 99830 - Survey Party Chief 36.91 99831 - Surveying Aide 23.16 99832 - Surveying Technician 34.44 99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 20.98 99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 23.74 99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 20.98

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; 3 weeks after 5 years 4 weeks after 15 years and 5 weeks after 25 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 Good Friday 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))."