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WD 15-4113 (Rev.-10) was first posted on www.wdol.gov on 01/01/2019

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.: 2015-4113 Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 10 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Revision: 12/26/2018 Note: Under Executive Order (EO) 13658, an hourly minimum wage of $10.60 for calendar year 2019 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 $10.60 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 2019. 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.

This wage determination is applicable to the following cities and towns in the following counties in CONNECTICUT:

FAIRFIELD COUNTY: Bridgeport, Darien, Easton, Fairfield, Greenwich, Monroe, New Canaan, Norwalk, Redding, Ridgefield, Shelton, Stamford, Trumbull, Weston, Westport, Wilton

NEW HAVEN COUNTY: Ansonia, Derby, Milford, Oxford, Seymour, Southbury, Woodbridge **Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 01011 - Accounting Clerk I 18.63 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 20.91 01013 - Accounting Clerk III 23.40 01020 - Administrative Assistant 36.34 01035 - Court Reporter 27.46 01041 - Customer Service Representative I 15.97 01042 - Customer Service Representative II 17.96 01043 - Customer Service Representative III 19.60 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 18.35 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 20.02 01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle 25.79 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 17.12 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 17.12 01111 - General Clerk I 14.82 01112 - General Clerk II 17.49 01113 - General Clerk III 19.01 01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 26.92 01141 - Messenger Courier 15.48 01191 - Order Clerk I 19.27 01192 - Order Clerk II 21.37 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 18.96 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 21.22 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 23.66

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01270 - Production Control Clerk 27.68 01290 - Rental Clerk 18.04 01300 - Scheduler, Maintenance 21.57 01311 - Secretary I 21.57 01312 - Secretary II 24.82 01313 - Secretary III 26.92 01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 20.50 01410 - Supply Technician 36.34 01420 - Survey Worker 21.64 01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 16.69 01531 - Travel Clerk I 13.64 01532 - Travel Clerk II 14.85 01533 - Travel Clerk III 15.66 01611 - Word Processor I 18.88 01612 - Word Processor II 21.20 01613 - Word Processor III 23.72 05000 - Automotive Service Occupations 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass 26.38 05010 - Automotive Electrician 29.52 05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 28.55 05070 - Automotive Worker 28.55 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 26.80 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 30.34 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 28.55 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 29.68 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 25.82 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 27.72 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 28.55 05310 - Painter, Automotive 28.79 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 26.95 05370 - Tire Repairer 15.94 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 29.68 07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations 07010 - Baker 16.75 07041 - Cook I 17.24 07042 - Cook II 18.77 07070 - Dishwasher 10.87 07130 - Food Service Worker 13.60 07210 - Meat Cutter 22.78 07260 - Waiter/Waitress 10.11 09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations 09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 20.20 09040 - Furniture Handler 16.46 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 20.20 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 17.67 09110 - Furniture Repairer, Minor 18.97 09130 - Upholsterer 23.33 11000 - General Services And Support Occupations 11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles 11.59 11060 - Elevator Operator 15.43 11090 - Gardener 19.37 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 15.70 11150 - Janitor 15.70 11210 - Laborer, Grounds Maintenance 16.29 11240 - Maid or Houseman 13.68 11260 - Pruner 14.92 11270 - Tractor Operator 18.46 11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 16.29 11360 - Window Cleaner 16.57 12000 - Health Occupations 12010 - Ambulance Driver 26.09

12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 26.09 12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 31.22 12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 29.28 12020 - Dental Assistant 22.26 12025 - Dental Hygienist 43.24 12030 - EKG Technician 32.29 12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 32.29 12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 26.09 12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 22.70 12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 25.40 12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 28.31 12100 - Medical Assistant 17.55 12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 26.18 12160 - Medical Record Clerk 17.15 12190 - Medical Record Technician 20.55 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 20.67 12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 47.93 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 12.37 12222 - Nursing Assistant II 13.91 12223 - Nursing Assistant III 15.82 12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 16.79 12235 - Optical Dispenser 24.55 12236 - Optical Technician 23.60 12250 - Pharmacy Technician 15.58 12280 - Phlebotomist 19.89 12305 - Radiologic Technologist 31.22 12311 - Registered Nurse I 32.76 12312 - Registered Nurse II 38.41 12313 - Registered Nurse II, Specialist 38.41 12314 - Registered Nurse III 49.39 12315 - Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist 49.39 12316 - Registered Nurse IV 59.20 12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 32.27 12320 - Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor 20.05 13000 - Information And Arts Occupations 13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 26.56 13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 32.89 13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 40.66 13041 - Illustrator I 28.07 13042 - Illustrator II 35.08 13043 - Illustrator III 44.73 13047 - Librarian 37.25 13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 15.79 13054 - Library Information Technology Systems 32.65 Administrator 13058 - Library Technician 25.62 13061 - Media Specialist I 23.74 13062 - Media Specialist II 26.56 13063 - Media Specialist III 29.60 13071 - Photographer I 18.78 13072 - Photographer II 24.10 13073 - Photographer III 32.88 13074 - Photographer IV 44.26 13075 - Photographer V 50.85 13090 - Technical Order Library Clerk 17.50 13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 25.86 14000 - Information Technology Occupations 14041 - Computer Operator I 20.81 14042 - Computer Operator II 23.29 14043 - Computer Operator III 25.97 14044 - Computer Operator IV 28.86

14045 - Computer Operator V 31.94 14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1) 27.56 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 20.81 14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 28.86 14170 - System Support Specialist 42.09 15000 - Instructional Occupations 15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 39.54 15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 43.75 15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 52.46 15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 39.54 15060 - Educational Technologist 35.73 15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 52.46 15080 - Graphic Artist 32.92 15085 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Fixed, Jet/Prop 48.36 15086 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Rotary Wing 48.36 15088 - Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot 48.36 15090 - Technical Instructor 31.28 15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 38.27 15110 - Test Proctor 25.26 15120 - Tutor 25.26 16000 - Laundry, Dry-Cleaning, Pressing And Related Occupations 16010 - Assembler 11.29 16030 - Counter Attendant 11.29 16040 - Dry Cleaner 13.07 16070 - Finisher, Flatwork, Machine 11.29 16090 - Presser, Hand 11.29 16110 - Presser, Machine, Drycleaning 11.29 16130 - Presser, Machine, Shirts 11.29 16160 - Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry 11.29 16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 13.90 16220 - Tailor 14.86 16250 - Washer, Machine 11.86 19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 25.25 19040 - Tool And Die Maker 29.35 21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 - Forklift Operator 21.75 21030 - Material Coordinator 27.68 21040 - Material Expediter 27.68 21050 - Material Handling Laborer 16.25 21071 - Order Filler 14.53 21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 21.75 21110 - Shipping Packer 17.92 21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 17.92 21140 - Store Worker I 14.50 21150 - Stock Clerk 19.29 21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 21.75 21410 - Warehouse Specialist 21.75 23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 35.66 23019 - Aircraft Logs and Records Technician 30.50 23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 34.45 23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 35.66 23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 37.09 23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 27.79

23050 - Aircraft, Painter 33.12 23060 - Aircraft Servicer 30.50 23070 - Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician 33.12 23080 - Aircraft Worker 31.74 23091 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 31.74 I 23092 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 34.45

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23110 - Appliance Mechanic 28.19 23120 - Bicycle Repairer 23.85 23125 - Cable Splicer 42.74 23130 - Carpenter, Maintenance 30.01 23140 - Carpet Layer 27.01 23160 - Electrician, Maintenance 36.84 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 26.81 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 27.72 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 32.79 23260 - Fabric Worker 25.96 23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 28.60 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 24.81 23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 31.68 23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 29.79 23370 - General Maintenance Worker 24.67 23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 34.45 23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 30.50 23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 31.74 23391 - Gunsmith I 24.81 23392 - Gunsmith II 27.01 23393 - Gunsmith III 29.32 23410 - Heating, Ventilation And Air-Conditioning 30.77 Mechanic 23411 - Heating, Ventilation And Air Contidioning 31.85 Mechanic (Research Facility) 23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 26.12 23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 32.14 23460 - Instrument Mechanic 29.22 23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 28.19 23470 - Laborer 13.98 23510 - Locksmith 28.19 23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 28.19 23550 - Machinist, Maintenance 25.21 23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 17.62 23591 - Metrology Technician I 29.22 23592 - Metrology Technician II 30.25 23593 - Metrology Technician III 31.46 23640 - Millwright 27.93 23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 23.53 23760 - Painter, Maintenance 25.03 23790 - Pipefitter, Maintenance 29.16 23810 - Plumber, Maintenance 29.85 23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 29.32 23850 - Rigger 29.32 23870 - Scale Mechanic 27.01 23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance 25.82 23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 26.00 23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 27.95 23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 28.88 23950 - Telephone Lineman 34.19 23960 - Welder, Combination, Maintenance 23.50 23965 - Well Driller 29.32 23970 - Woodcraft Worker 29.32

23980 - Woodworker 24.81 24000 - Personal Needs Occupations 24550 - Case Manager 21.86 24570 - Child Care Attendant 13.75 24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 18.20 24610 - Chore Aide 13.35 24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services 21.86 Coordinator 24630 - Homemaker 24.30 25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations 25010 - Boiler Tender 33.29 25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 29.62 25070 - Stationary Engineer 33.29 25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 27.49 25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 31.15 27000 - Protective Service Occupations 27004 - Alarm Monitor 25.93 27007 - Baggage Inspector 17.98 27008 - Corrections Officer 32.81 27010 - Court Security Officer 32.81 27030 - Detection Dog Handler 20.36 27040 - Detention Officer 32.81 27070 - Firefighter 33.91 27101 - Guard I 17.98 27102 - Guard II 20.36 27131 - Police Officer I 32.37 27132 - Police Officer II 35.94 28000 - Recreation Occupations 28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 14.15 28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 14.85 28043 - Carnival Worker 12.29 28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 17.19 28310 - Lifeguard 13.93 28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 19.24 28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 18.98 28515 - Recreation Specialist 23.99 28630 - Sports Official 15.32 28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 16.64 29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services 29010 - Blocker And Bracer 26.92 29020 - Hatch Tender 26.92 29030 - Line Handler 26.92 29041 - Stevedore I 25.86 29042 - Stevedore II 29.85 30000 - Technical Occupations 30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Center (HFO) (see 2) 43.69 30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Station (HFO) (see 2) 30.12 30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 33.18 30021 - Archeological Technician I 20.29 30022 - Archeological Technician II 22.42 30023 - Archeological Technician III 27.27 30030 - Cartographic Technician 27.75 30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 30.38 30051 - Cryogenic Technician I 30.53 30052 - Cryogenic Technician II 33.72 30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 19.69 30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 22.42 30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 24.89 30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 30.53 30081 - Engineering Technician I 19.98 30082 - Engineering Technician II 22.47

30083 - Engineering Technician III 25.28 30084 - Engineering Technician IV 31.22 30085 - Engineering Technician V 38.08 30086 - Engineering Technician VI 46.34 30090 - Environmental Technician 25.74 30095 - Evidence Control Specialist 25.74 30210 - Laboratory Technician 26.78 30221 - Latent Fingerprint Technician I 30.53 30222 - Latent Fingerprint Technician II 33.72 30240 - Mathematical Technician 27.27 30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 23.36 30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 28.94 30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 35.39 30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 42.84 30375 - Petroleum Supply Specialist 31.49 30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 27.27 30395 - Radiation Control Technician 31.49 30461 - Technical Writer I 25.57 30462 - Technical Writer II 31.26 30463 - Technical Writer III 37.86 30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 27.77 30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 33.59 30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 40.27 30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 27.77 30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 27.77 30501 - Weather Forecaster I 30.53 30502 - Weather Forecaster II 37.14 30620 - Weather Observer, Combined Upper Air Or (see 2) 24.89 Surface Programs 30621 - Weather Observer, Senior (see 2) 27.27 31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations 31010 - Airplane Pilot 33.59 31020 - Bus Aide 18.86 31030 - Bus Driver 23.47 31043 - Driver Courier 17.18 31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 12.93 31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 17.80 31310 - Taxi Driver 15.32 31361 - Truckdriver, Light 17.80 31362 - Truckdriver, Medium 19.73 31363 - Truckdriver, Heavy 24.52 31364 - Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer 24.52 99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations 99020 - Cabin Safety Specialist 16.38 99030 - Cashier 11.28 99050 - Desk Clerk 12.50 99095 - Embalmer 37.16 99130 - Flight Follower 27.77 99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 15.04 99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 15.78 99260 - Marketing Analyst 32.42 99310 - Mortician 37.16 99410 - Pest Controller 17.86 99510 - Photofinishing Worker 14.75 99710 - Recycling Laborer 23.54 99711 - Recycling Specialist 26.68 99730 - Refuse Collector 21.22 99810 - Sales Clerk 14.73 99820 - School Crossing Guard 16.22 99830 - Survey Party Chief 27.37 99831 - Surveying Aide 18.81

99832 - Surveying Technician 24.85 99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 16.54 99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 18.62 99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 16.54

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: $4.48 per hour or $179.20 per week or $776.53 per month

HEALTH & WELFARE EO 13706: $4.18 per hour, or $167.20 per week, or $724.53 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, 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)).