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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.: 2015-5396 Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 10 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Last Revision: 09/16/2019 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.

State: Montana

Area: Montana Counties of Carter Custer Daniels Dawson Fallon Garfield McCone Phillips Powder River Prairie Richland Roosevelt Rosebud Sheridan Treasure Valley Wibaux

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 01011 - Accounting Clerk I 13.49 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 15.15 01013 - Accounting Clerk III 16.95 01020 - Administrative Assistant 20.74 01035 - Court Reporter 17.59 01041 - Customer Service Representative I 13.39 01042 - Customer Service Representative II 15.06 01043 - Customer Service Representative III 16.43 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 13.11 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 14.31 01060 - Dispatcher Motor Vehicle 22.13 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 14.00 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 14.00 01111 - General Clerk I 12.53 01112 - General Clerk II 13.67 01113 - General Clerk III 15.35 01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 19.60 01141 - Messenger Courier 11.42 01191 - Order Clerk I 12.83 01192 - Order Clerk II 14.00 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 15.72 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 17.59 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 19.60 01270 - Production Control Clerk 20.94 01290 - Rental Clerk 13.79 01300 - Scheduler Maintenance 15.72 01311 - Secretary I 15.72 01312 - Secretary II 17.59 01313 - Secretary III 19.60 01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 21.05 01410 - Supply Technician 20.74 01420 - Survey Worker 17.06 01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 13.98 01531 - Travel Clerk I 11.66 01532 - Travel Clerk II 12.50 01533 - Travel Clerk III 13.31

01611 - Word Processor I 14.00 01612 - Word Processor II 15.72 01613 - Word Processor III 17.59 05000 - Automotive Service Occupations 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer Fiberglass 18.94 05010 - Automotive Electrician 17.18 05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 15.99 05070 - Automotive Worker 15.99 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 13.85 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 18.34 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 15.99 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 18.34 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 12.78 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 14.92 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 15.99 05310 - Painter Automotive 17.18 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 15.99 05370 - Tire Repairer 13.83 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 18.34 07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations 07010 - Baker 13.50 07041 - Cook I 13.43 07042 - Cook II 15.51 07070 - Dishwasher 9.87 07130 - Food Service Worker 11.07 07210 - Meat Cutter 15.90 07260 - Waiter/Waitress 9.26 09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations 09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 21.25 09040 - Furniture Handler 16.17 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 21.25 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 18.60 09110 - Furniture Repairer Minor 20.80 09130 - Upholsterer 21.25 11000 - General Services And Support Occupations 11030 - Cleaner Vehicles 11.74 11060 - Elevator Operator 14.50 11090 - Gardener 16.62 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 14.50

11150 - Janitor 14.50 11210 - Laborer Grounds Maintenance 13.26 11240 - Maid or Houseman 11.33 11260 - Pruner 11.78 11270 - Tractor Operator 16.05 11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 13.26 11360 - Window Cleaner 16.35 12000 - Health Occupations 12010 - Ambulance Driver 14.59 12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 19.50 12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 24.83 12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 23.02 12020 - Dental Assistant 16.51 12025 - Dental Hygienist 35.17 12030 - EKG Technician 29.55 12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 29.55 12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 14.59 12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 17.43 12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 19.50 12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 21.73 12100 - Medical Assistant 16.08 12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 24.23 12160 - Medical Record Clerk 16.89 12190 - Medical Record Technician 18.90 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 17.43 12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 42.84 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 11.54 12222 - Nursing Assistant II 12.97 12223 - Nursing Assistant III 14.15 12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 15.89 12235 - Optical Dispenser 18.24 12236 - Optical Technician 17.43 12250 - Pharmacy Technician 16.85 12280 - Phlebotomist 17.23 12305 - Radiologic Technologist 27.22 12311 - Registered Nurse I 21.64 12312 - Registered Nurse II 26.47 12313 - Registered Nurse II Specialist 26.47 12314 - Registered Nurse III 32.02

12315 - Registered Nurse III Anesthetist 32.02 12316 - Registered Nurse IV 38.38 12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 24.15 12320 - Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor 25.05 13000 - Information And Arts Occupations 13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 16.89 13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 20.92 13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 25.60 13041 - Illustrator I 16.93 13042 - Illustrator II 20.98 13043 - Illustrator III 25.60 13047 - Librarian 22.94 13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 12.47 13054 - Library Information Technology Systems 20.71 Administrator 13058 - Library Technician 14.01 13061 - Media Specialist I 14.94 13062 - Media Specialist II 16.72 13063 - Media Specialist III 18.64 13071 - Photographer I 15.46 13072 - Photographer II 17.98 13073 - Photographer III 22.28 13074 - Photographer IV 26.63 13075 - Photographer V 32.98 13090 - Technical Order Library Clerk 17.31 13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 14.97 14000 - Information Technology Occupations 14041 - Computer Operator I 12.91 14042 - Computer Operator II 14.44 14043 - Computer Operator III 16.10 14044 - Computer Operator IV 17.93 14045 - Computer Operator V 19.82 14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1) 21.01 14072 - Computer Programmer II (see 1) 26.04 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 12.91 14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 17.93 14170 - System Support Specialist 23.75 15000 - Instructional Occupations 15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 29.19 15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 35.31 15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 41.49 15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 29.19 15060 - Educational Technologist 22.79 15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 41.49 15080 - Graphic Artist 20.12 15085 - Maintenance Test Pilot Fixed Jet/Prop 41.49 15086 - Maintenance Test Pilot Rotary Wing 41.49 15088 - Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot 41.49 15090 - Technical Instructor 18.10 15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 22.13 15110 - Test Proctor 14.60 15120 - Tutor 14.60 16000 - Laundry Dry-Cleaning Pressing And Related Occupations 16010 - Assembler 9.95 16030 - Counter Attendant 9.95 16040 - Dry Cleaner 11.36 16070 - Finisher Flatwork Machine 9.95 16090 - Presser Hand 9.95 16110 - Presser Machine Drycleaning 9.95 16130 - Presser Machine Shirts 9.95 16160 - Presser Machine Wearing Apparel Laundry 9.95 16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 11.96 16220 - Tailor 12.59 16250 - Washer Machine 10.42 19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 26.40 19040 - Tool And Die Maker 32.70 21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 - Forklift Operator 19.84 21030 - Material Coordinator 24.12 21040 - Material Expediter 24.12 21050 - Material Handling Laborer 15.74 21071 - Order Filler 13.39

21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 19.84 21110 - Shipping Packer 17.66 21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 17.66 21140 - Store Worker I 12.32 21150 - Stock Clerk 17.47 21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 19.84 21410 - Warehouse Specialist 19.84 23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 31.49 23019 - Aircraft Logs and Records Technician 24.20 23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 29.74 23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 31.49 23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 33.31 23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 20.66 23050 - Aircraft Painter 27.86 23060 - Aircraft Servicer 24.20 23070 - Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician 27.86 23080 - Aircraft Worker 25.94 23091 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 25.94 I 23092 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 29.74

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23110 - Appliance Mechanic 25.72 23120 - Bicycle Repairer 19.02 23125 - Cable Splicer 41.88 23130 - Carpenter Maintenance 22.02 23140 - Carpet Layer 25.94 23160 - Electrician Maintenance 30.78 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 25.94 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 27.86 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 29.74 23260 - Fabric Worker 23.61 23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 28.19 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 21.91 23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 29.89 23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 22.97 23370 - General Maintenance Worker 18.35 23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 29.74 23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 24.20

23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 25.94 23391 - Gunsmith I 21.91 23392 - Gunsmith II 25.29 23393 - Gunsmith III 29.02 23410 - Heating Ventilation And Air-Conditioning 22.36 Mechanic 23411 - Heating Ventilation And Air Contidioning 23.67 Mechanic (Research Facility) 23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 26.62 23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 25.45 23460 - Instrument Mechanic 28.86 23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 27.18 23470 - Laborer 15.74 23510 - Locksmith 25.06 23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 29.99 23550 - Machinist Maintenance 23.45 23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 18.37 23591 - Metrology Technician I 28.86 23592 - Metrology Technician II 30.46 23593 - Metrology Technician III 32.21 23640 - Millwright 28.19 23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 26.40 23760 - Painter Maintenance 21.96 23790 - Pipefitter Maintenance 32.29 23810 - Plumber Maintenance 26.90 23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 29.02 23850 - Rigger 29.02 23870 - Scale Mechanic 25.29 23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker Maintenance 27.13 23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 23.16 23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 30.05 23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 31.81 23950 - Telephone Lineman 29.71 23960 - Welder Combination Maintenance 25.72 23965 - Well Driller 28.19 23970 - Woodcraft Worker 29.02 23980 - Woodworker 21.29 24000 - Personal Needs Occupations 24550 - Case Manager 13.13

24570 - Child Care Attendant 10.61 24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 13.23 24610 - Chore Aide 11.16 24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services 13.13 Coordinator 24630 - Homemaker 13.26 25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations 25010 - Boiler Tender 29.74 25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 23.05 25070 - Stationary Engineer 29.74 25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 20.66 25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 23.05 27000 - Protective Service Occupations 27004 - Alarm Monitor 16.74 27007 - Baggage Inspector 13.29 27008 - Corrections Officer 20.17 27010 - Court Security Officer 20.94 27030 - Detection Dog Handler 14.87 27040 - Detention Officer 20.17 27070 - Firefighter 22.16 27101 - Guard I 13.29 27102 - Guard II 14.87 27131 - Police Officer I 21.39 27132 - Police Officer II 23.77 28000 - Recreation Occupations 28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 15.95 28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 17.34 28043 - Carnival Worker 11.68 28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 16.09 28310 - Lifeguard 13.78 28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 18.01 28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 13.15 28515 - Recreation Specialist 18.59 28630 - Sports Official 14.33 28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 20.03 29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services 29010 - Blocker And Bracer 28.27 29020 - Hatch Tender 28.27 29030 - Line Handler 28.27

29041 - Stevedore I 26.62 29042 - Stevedore II 30.65 30000 - Technical Occupations 30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist Center (HFO) (see 2) 38.78 30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist Station (HFO) (see 2) 26.74 30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 29.45 30021 - Archeological Technician I 17.81 30022 - Archeological Technician II 20.28 30023 - Archeological Technician III 24.67 30030 - Cartographic Technician 25.15 30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 21.97 30051 - Cryogenic Technician I 30.28 30052 - Cryogenic Technician II 33.45 30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 17.81 30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 20.28 30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 22.52 30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 27.35 30081 - Engineering Technician I 14.19 30082 - Engineering Technician II 16.98 30083 - Engineering Technician III 19.00 30084 - Engineering Technician IV 23.55 30085 - Engineering Technician V 28.81 30086 - Engineering Technician VI 34.85 30090 - Environmental Technician 18.02 30095 - Evidence Control Specialist 27.33 30210 - Laboratory Technician 21.13 30221 - Latent Fingerprint Technician I 30.28 30222 - Latent Fingerprint Technician II 33.45 30240 - Mathematical Technician 23.76 30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 18.32 30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 22.69 30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 27.76 30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 33.58 30375 - Petroleum Supply Specialist 33.45 30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 24.08 30395 - Radiation Control Technician 33.45 30461 - Technical Writer I 20.21 30462 - Technical Writer II 24.71 30463 - Technical Writer III 29.90

30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 24.65 30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 29.82 30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 35.74 30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 24.65 30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 24.65 30501 - Weather Forecaster I 30.28 30502 - Weather Forecaster II 36.83 30620 - Weather Observer Combined Upper Air Or (see 2) 22.52 Surface Programs 30621 - Weather Observer Senior (see 2) 23.76 31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations 31010 - Airplane Pilot 29.82 31020 - Bus Aide 12.39 31030 - Bus Driver 17.92 31043 - Driver Courier 16.63 31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 13.28 31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 18.08 31310 - Taxi Driver 11.80 31361 - Truckdriver Light 18.08 31362 - Truckdriver Medium 20.53 31363 - Truckdriver Heavy 24.27 31364 - Truckdriver Tractor-Trailer 24.27 99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations 99020 - Cabin Safety Specialist 14.54 99030 - Cashier 10.80 99050 - Desk Clerk 10.58 99095 - Embalmer 26.66 99130 - Flight Follower 24.65 99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 13.98 99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 15.19 99260 - Marketing Analyst 24.85 99310 - Mortician 26.66 99410 - Pest Controller 20.35 99510 - Photofinishing Worker 12.97 99710 - Recycling Laborer 19.53 99711 - Recycling Specialist 23.65 99730 - Refuse Collector 17.32 99810 - Sales Clerk 13.65 99820 - School Crossing Guard 14.00

99830 - Survey Party Chief 24.67 99831 - Surveying Aide 15.32 99832 - Surveying Technician 20.83 99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 17.74 99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 21.05 99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 17.74

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: Life accident and health insurance plans sick leave pension plans civic and personal leave severance pay and savings and thrift plans.

Minimum employer contributions costing an average of $4.54 per hour computed on the basis of all hours worked by service employees employed on the contract.

HEALTH & WELFARE EO 13706: Minimum employer contributions costing an average of $4.

22 per hour computed on the basis of all hours worked by service employees employed on the covered contracts. *

*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 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))."