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Service Contract Act WD # 2015-4019 Wage Determination No. 2015-4019 Revision No. 18, Date Of Last Revision 12/27/2021

REGISTER OF WAGE DETERMINATIONS UNDER THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT

By direction of the Secretary of Labor

Daniel W. Simms Director Division of Wage Determinations

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION

WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION

WASHINGTON D.C. 20210

Note: Contracts subject to the Service Contract Act are generally required to pay at least the applicable minimum wage rate required under Executive Order 14026 or Executive Order 13658.

If the contract is entered into on or after January 30 2022 or the contract is renewed or extended (e.g. an option is exercised) on or after January 30 2022 Executive Order 14026 generally applies to the contract. The contractor must pay all covered workers at least $15.00 per hour (or the applicable wage rate listed on this wage determination if it is higher) for all hours spent performing on that contract in 2022.

If the contract was awarded on or between January 1 2015 and January 29 2022 and the contract is not renewed or extended on or after January 30 2022 Executive Order 13658 generally applies to the contract. The contractor must pay all covered workers at least $11.25 per hour (or the applicable wage rate listed on this wage determination if it is higher) for all hours spent performing on that contract in 2022.

The applicable Executive Order minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the Executive Orders is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

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

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY: Bedford Goffstown Manchester New Boston Weare

MERRIMACK COUNTY: Allentown Dunbarton Hooksett Pembroke

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY: Auburn Candia

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations

01011 - Accounting Clerk I16.63
01012 - Accounting Clerk II18.68
01013 - Accounting Clerk III20.89
01020 - Administrative Assistant29.81
01035 - Court Reporter20.52
01041 - Customer Service Representative I15.34
01042 - Customer Service Representative II16.74
01043 - Customer Service Representative III18.80
01051 - Data Entry Operator I14.63
01052 - Data Entry Operator II15.97
01060 - Dispatcher Motor Vehicle24.40
01070 - Document Preparation Clerk14.12
01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator14.12
01111 - General Clerk I16.01
01112 - General Clerk II17.48
01113 - General Clerk III19.63
01120 - Housing Referral Assistant22.87
01141 - Messenger Courier14.39
01191 - Order Clerk I19.53
01192 - Order Clerk II21.31

01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 18.28 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 20.44 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 22.78

01270 - Production Control Clerk27.76
01290 - Rental Clerk16.10
01300 - Scheduler Maintenance18.35
01311 - Secretary I18.35
01312 - Secretary II20.52
01313 - Secretary III22.87
01320 - Service Order Dispatcher21.81
01410 - Supply Technician29.81
01420 - Survey Worker19.96

01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 15.67

01531 - Travel Clerk I15.52
01532 - Travel Clerk II16.72
01533 - Travel Clerk III18.01
01611 - Word Processor I16.34
01612 - Word Processor II18.35
01613 - Word Processor III20.52

05000 - Automotive Service Occupations 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer Fiberglass 25.74

05010 - Automotive Electrician22.58
05040 - Automotive Glass Installer21.52
05070 - Automotive Worker21.52
05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer19.23

05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 23.66 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 21.52

05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic23.66
05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper17.99

05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 20.38

05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker21.52
05310 - Painter Automotive22.58
05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist21.52
05370 - Tire Repairer14.25
05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist23.66

07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations

07010 - Baker15.47
07041 - Cook I16.63
07042 - Cook II18.61
07070 - Dishwasher11.11
07130 - Food Service Worker13.72
07210 - Meat Cutter21.06
07260 - Waiter/Waitress10.48

09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations

09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter21.07
09040 - Furniture Handler14.65
09080 - Furniture Refinisher21.07
09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper16.79
09110 - Furniture Repairer Minor19.01
09130 - Upholsterer21.07

11000 - General Services And Support Occupations

11030 - Cleaner Vehicles15.38
11060 - Elevator Operator15.38
11090 - Gardener19.54
11122 - Housekeeping Aide12.70
11150 - Janitor12.70
11210 - Laborer Grounds Maintenance15.97
11240 - Maid or Houseman12.62
11260 - Pruner14.78
11270 - Tractor Operator18.28
11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker15.97
11360 - Window Cleaner13.74

12000 - Health Occupations

12010 - Ambulance Driver21.08
12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician24.65

12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 33.81

12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant29.91
12020 - Dental Assistant24.66
12025 - Dental Hygienist41.58
12030 - EKG Technician37.35

12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 37.35

12040 - Emergency Medical Technician21.08
12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I22.04
12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II24.65
12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III27.47
12100 - Medical Assistant18.48
12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician25.37
12160 - Medical Record Clerk18.36
12190 - Medical Record Technician22.58
12195 - Medical Transcriptionist21.64
12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist54.16
12221 - Nursing Assistant I13.11
12222 - Nursing Assistant II14.73
12223 - Nursing Assistant III16.07
12224 - Nursing Assistant IV18.05
12235 - Optical Dispenser22.85
12236 - Optical Technician22.04
12250 - Pharmacy Technician16.09
12280 - Phlebotomist19.47
12305 - Radiologic Technologist33.68
12311 - Registered Nurse I24.66
12312 - Registered Nurse II30.16
12313 - Registered Nurse II Specialist30.16
12314 - Registered Nurse III36.50
12315 - Registered Nurse III Anesthetist36.50
12316 - Registered Nurse IV43.74

12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 30.53 12320 - Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor 26.76 13000 - Information And Arts Occupations

13011 - Exhibits Specialist I21.22
13012 - Exhibits Specialist II26.28
13013 - Exhibits Specialist III32.15
13041 - Illustrator I20.46
13042 - Illustrator II25.34
13043 - Illustrator III31.00
13047 - Librarian29.11
13050 - Library Aide/Clerk14.30

13054 - Library Information Technology Systems 26.28 Administrator

13058 - Library Technician20.46
13061 - Media Specialist I18.97
13062 - Media Specialist II21.22
13063 - Media Specialist III23.65
13071 - Photographer I18.97
13072 - Photographer II21.22
13073 - Photographer III26.28
13074 - Photographer IV32.15
13075 - Photographer V38.91
13090 - Technical Order Library Clerk17.96
13110 - Video Teleconference Technician22.12

14000 - Information Technology Occupations

14041 - Computer Operator I18.26
14042 - Computer Operator II20.43
14043 - Computer Operator III22.78
14044 - Computer Operator IV25.30
14045 - Computer Operator V28.03
14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1)22.07
14072 - Computer Programmer II (see 1)27.34

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 18.26 14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 25.33 14170 - System Support Specialist 33.41 15000 - Instructional Occupations 15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 33.48 15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 40.52 15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 48.56 15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 33.48

15060 - Educational Technologist30.82
15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot)48.56
15080 - Graphic Artist25.87

15085 - Maintenance Test Pilot Fixed Jet/Prop 47.94 15086 - Maintenance Test Pilot Rotary Wing 47.94

15088 - Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot47.94
15090 - Technical Instructor27.19

15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 33.26

15110 - Test Proctor21.93
15120 - Tutor21.93

16000 - Laundry Dry-Cleaning Pressing And Related Occupations

16010 - Assembler14.76
16030 - Counter Attendant14.76
16040 - Dry Cleaner16.86
16070 - Finisher Flatwork Machine14.76
16090 - Presser Hand14.76
16110 - Presser Machine Drycleaning14.76
16130 - Presser Machine Shirts14.76

16160 - Presser Machine Wearing Apparel Laundry 14.76

16190 - Sewing Machine Operator17.56
16220 - Tailor18.26
16250 - Washer Machine15.46

19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 26.42 19040 - Tool And Die Maker 31.11 21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations

21020 - Forklift Operator16.84
21030 - Material Coordinator27.76
21040 - Material Expediter27.76
21050 - Material Handling Laborer15.18
21071 - Order Filler14.00

21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 16.84

21110 - Shipping Packer19.21
21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk19.21
21140 - Store Worker I14.95
21150 - Stock Clerk18.73
21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant16.84
21410 - Warehouse Specialist16.84

23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 32.56 23019 - Aircraft Logs and Records Technician 26.88

23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I31.22
23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II32.56
23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III33.87
23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper23.73
23050 - Aircraft Painter29.79
23060 - Aircraft Servicer26.88

23070 - Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician 29.79 23080 - Aircraft Worker 28.39 23091 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic I 28.39 23092 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic II 31.22

23110 - Appliance Mechanic26.42
23120 - Bicycle Repairer21.71
23125 - Cable Splicer44.67
23130 - Carpenter Maintenance23.52
23140 - Carpet Layer25.19
23160 - Electrician Maintenance27.51

23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 27.18 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 28.52 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 29.88

23260 - Fabric Worker23.84
23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic28.12
23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer22.50

23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 28.33

23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator24.89
23370 - General Maintenance Worker22.95

23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 31.22 23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 26.88 23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 28.39

23391 - Gunsmith I22.50
23392 - Gunsmith II25.19
23393 - Gunsmith III27.69

23410 - Heating Ventilation And Air-Conditioning 26.91 Mechanic 23411 - Heating Ventilation And Air Contidioning 28.07 Mechanic (Research Facility)

23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic24.70
23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator26.19
23460 - Instrument Mechanic27.69
23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic26.42
23470 - Laborer15.18
23510 - Locksmith26.42

23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 24.52

23550 - Machinist Maintenance29.25
23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper14.66
23591 - Metrology Technician I27.69
23592 - Metrology Technician II28.88
23593 - Metrology Technician III30.04
23640 - Millwright27.69
23710 - Office Appliance Repairer25.83
23760 - Painter Maintenance21.77
23790 - Pipefitter Maintenance27.26
23810 - Plumber Maintenance26.02
23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic27.69
23850 - Rigger27.69
23870 - Scale Mechanic25.19

23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker Maintenance 24.80 23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 20.72 23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 36.37 23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 37.94 23950 - Telephone Lineman 34.25 23960 - Welder Combination Maintenance 28.74

23965 - Well Driller27.69
23970 - Woodcraft Worker27.69
23980 - Woodworker22.50

24000 - Personal Needs Occupations

24550 - Case Manager16.65
24570 - Child Care Attendant11.37
24580 - Child Care Center Clerk14.17
24610 - Chore Aide13.30

24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services 16.65 Coordinator 24630 - Homemaker 16.65 25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations

25010 - Boiler Tender27.69
25040 - Sewage Plant Operator27.44
25070 - Stationary Engineer27.69
25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender21.86

25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 27.44 27000 - Protective Service Occupations

27004 - Alarm Monitor23.92
27007 - Baggage Inspector15.45
27008 - Corrections Officer23.55
27010 - Court Security Officer24.89
27030 - Detection Dog Handler17.28
27040 - Detention Officer23.55
27070 - Firefighter28.90
27101 - Guard I15.45
27102 - Guard II17.28
27131 - Police Officer I27.21
27132 - Police Officer II30.23

28000 - Recreation Occupations

28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator12.94
28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer13.83
28043 - Carnival Worker10.45
28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender17.47
28310 - Lifeguard14.43
28350 - Park Attendant (Aide)19.55

28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 14.27

28515 - Recreation Specialist21.89
28630 - Sports Official15.57
28690 - Swimming Pool Operator17.64

29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services

29010 - Blocker And Bracer25.19
29020 - Hatch Tender25.19
29030 - Line Handler25.19
29041 - Stevedore I23.84
29042 - Stevedore II26.42

30000 - Technical Occupations 30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist Center (HFO) (see 2) 44.86 30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist Station (HFO) (see 2) 30.93 30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 34.06

30021 - Archeological Technician I18.74
30022 - Archeological Technician II20.95
30023 - Archeological Technician III25.96
30030 - Cartographic Technician25.96
30040 - Civil Engineering Technician27.26
30051 - Cryogenic Technician I28.75
30052 - Cryogenic Technician II31.76
30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I18.74
30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II20.95
30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III23.36
30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV28.75
30081 - Engineering Technician I17.29
30082 - Engineering Technician II19.41
30083 - Engineering Technician III21.72
30084 - Engineering Technician IV26.91
30085 - Engineering Technician V32.91
30086 - Engineering Technician VI39.81
30090 - Environmental Technician25.96
30095 - Evidence Control Specialist25.96
30210 - Laboratory Technician24.82
30221 - Latent Fingerprint Technician I28.75
30222 - Latent Fingerprint Technician II31.76
30240 - Mathematical Technician25.96
30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I22.63
30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II28.04
30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III34.30
30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV41.51
30375 - Petroleum Supply Specialist31.76
30390 - Photo-Optics Technician25.96
30395 - Radiation Control Technician31.76
30461 - Technical Writer I24.42
30462 - Technical Writer II29.86
30463 - Technical Writer III36.13

30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 28.51 30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 34.49 30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 41.34 30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 28.51 30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 28.51

30501 - Weather Forecaster I28.75
30502 - Weather Forecaster II34.98

30620 - Weather Observer Combined Upper Air Or (see 2) 23.36 Surface Programs 30621 - Weather Observer Senior (see 2) 25.96 31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations

31010 - Airplane Pilot34.49
31020 - Bus Aide16.79
31030 - Bus Driver22.28
31043 - Driver Courier16.60
31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant13.14
31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver17.74
31310 - Taxi Driver13.09
31361 - Truckdriver Light17.74
31362 - Truckdriver Medium18.80
31363 - Truckdriver Heavy23.54
31364 - Truckdriver Tractor-Trailer23.54

99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations

99020 - Cabin Safety Specialist16.82
99030 - Cashier11.37
99050 - Desk Clerk12.51
99095 - Embalmer28.59
99130 - Flight Follower28.51
99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I14.04
99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II15.01
99260 - Marketing Analyst31.90
99310 - Mortician28.59
99410 - Pest Controller22.61
99510 - Photofinishing Worker15.03
99710 - Recycling Laborer16.10
99711 - Recycling Specialist18.35
99730 - Refuse Collector14.88
99810 - Sales Clerk12.38
99820 - School Crossing Guard16.11
99830 - Survey Party Chief25.17
99831 - Surveying Aide15.32
99832 - Surveying Technician22.89
99840 - Vending Machine Attendant19.96
99841 - Vending Machine Repairer23.89

99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 19.96

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: $4.60 per hour up to 40 hours per week or $184.00 per week or $797.33 per month

HEALTH & WELFARE EO 13706: $4.23 per hour up to 40 hours per week or $169.20 per week or $733.20 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: 1 week paid vacation after 1 year of service with a contractor or successor; 2 weeks after 2 years; 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 eleven paid holidays per year: New Year's Day Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday Washington's Birthday Memorial Day Juneteenth National Independence Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans' Day Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. (A contractor may substitute for any of the named holidays another day off with pay in accordance with a plan communicated to the employees involved.) (See 29 CFR 4.174)

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

1) COMPUTER EMPLOYEES: 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))."

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