36C26118R0306-012.pdf

WD 15-5641 (Rev.-6) was first posted on www.wdol.gov on 01/16/2018

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.: 2015-5641

Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 6

Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Revision: 01/10/2018

Note: Under Executive Order (EO) 13658, an hourly minimum wage of $10.35 for calendar year 2018 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 $10.35 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 2018. 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: California

Area: California County of Santa Clara

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE

RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations

01011 - Accounting Clerk I

18.43

01012 - Accounting Clerk II

20.69

01013 - Accounting Clerk III

23.15

01020 - Administrative Assistant

34.49

01035 - Court Reporter

26.02

01041 - Customer Service Representative I

17.57

01042 - Customer Service Representative II

19.76

01043 - Customer Service Representative III

21.57

01051 - Data Entry Operator I

15.38

01052 - Data Entry Operator II

16.78

01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle

29.13

01070 - Document Preparation Clerk

17.87

01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator

17.87

01111 - General Clerk I

15.87

01112 - General Clerk II

17.31

01113 - General Clerk III

19.37

01120 - Housing Referral Assistant

28.83

01141 - Messenger Courier

17.33

01191 - Order Clerk I

18.68

01192 - Order Clerk II

20.38

01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I

19.80

01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II

22.18

01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III

24.69

01270 - Production Control Clerk

32.31

01290 - Rental Clerk

17.70

01300 - Scheduler, Maintenance

23.12

01311 - Secretary I

23.12

01312 - Secretary II

25.86

01313 - Secretary III

28.83

01320 - Service Order Dispatcher

23.54

01410 - Supply Technician

34.49

01420 - Survey Worker

23.16

01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist

17.21

01531 - Travel Clerk I

15.41

01532 - Travel Clerk II

17.34

01533 - Travel Clerk III

19.53

01611 - Word Processor I

20.77

01612 - Word Processor II

23.32

01613 - Word Processor III

26.09

05000 - Automotive Service Occupations

05005 - Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass

24.25

05010 - Automotive Electrician

23.65

05040 - Automotive Glass Installer

22.43

05070 - Automotive Worker

22.43

05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer

19.92

05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic

24.87

05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker

22.43

05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic

24.87

05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper

18.59

05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker

21.21

05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker

22.43

05310 - Painter, Automotive

23.65

05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist

22.43

05370 - Tire Repairer

15.93

05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist

24.87

07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations

07010 - Baker

13.58

07041 - Cook I

16.43

07042 - Cook II

18.65

07070 - Dishwasher

11.27

07130 - Food Service Worker

12.21

07210 - Meat Cutter

19.49

07260 - Waiter/Waitress

11.72

09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations

09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter

20.21

09040 - Furniture Handler

14.58

09080 - Furniture Refinisher

20.21

09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper

16.64

09110 - Furniture Repairer, Minor

18.45

09130 - Upholsterer

20.21

11000 - General Services And Support Occupations

11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles

12.92

11060 - Elevator Operator

14.10

11090 - Gardener

21.60

11122 - Housekeeping Aide

14.10

11150 - Janitor

14.10

11210 - Laborer, Grounds Maintenance

17.52

11240 - Maid or Houseman

13.62

11260 - Pruner

15.75

11270 - Tractor Operator

20.48

11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker

17.52

11360 - Window Cleaner

15.68

12000 - Health Occupations

12010 - Ambulance Driver

23.48

12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician

23.48

12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

30.35

12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant

30.81

12020 - Dental Assistant

24.18

12025 - Dental Hygienist

43.44

12030 - EKG Technician

33.99

12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist

33.99

12040 - Emergency Medical Technician

23.48

12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I

23.14

12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II

25.96

12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III

29.04

12100 - Medical Assistant

20.98

12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician

25.89

12160 - Medical Record Clerk

24.30

12190 - Medical Record Technician

27.19

12195 - Medical Transcriptionist

24.87

12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist

51.99

12221 - Nursing Assistant I

13.66

12222 - Nursing Assistant II

15.35

12223 - Nursing Assistant III

16.75

12224 - Nursing Assistant IV

18.81

12235 - Optical Dispenser

22.65

12236 - Optical Technician

22.04

12250 - Pharmacy Technician

21.37

12280 - Phlebotomist

18.84

12305 - Radiologic Technologist

40.07

12311 - Registered Nurse I

38.63

12312 - Registered Nurse II

47.23

12313 - Registered Nurse II, Specialist

47.23

12314 - Registered Nurse III

57.12

12315 - Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist

57.12

12316 - Registered Nurse IV

68.53

12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing)

34.02

12320 - Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor

17.95

13000 - Information And Arts Occupations

13011 - Exhibits Specialist I

22.87

13012 - Exhibits Specialist II

28.33

13013 - Exhibits Specialist III

34.65

13041 - Illustrator I

29.21

13042 - Illustrator II

36.18

13043 - Illustrator III

44.25

13047 - Librarian

40.08

13050 - Library Aide/Clerk

21.18

13054 - Library Information Technology Systems

36.18

Administrator

13058 - Library Technician

26.04

13061 - Media Specialist I

26.11

13062 - Media Specialist II

29.21

13063 - Media Specialist III

32.57

13071 - Photographer I

19.48

13072 - Photographer II

21.80

13073 - Photographer III

27.00

13074 - Photographer IV

33.02

13075 - Photographer V

38.43

13090 - Technical Order Library Clerk

24.08

13110 - Video Teleconference Technician

22.90

14000 - Information Technology Occupations

14041 - Computer Operator I

19.80

14042 - Computer Operator II

22.18

14043 - Computer Operator III

24.69

14044 - Computer Operator IV

27.43

14045 - Computer Operator V

30.39

14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1)

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

19.80

14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician

27.43

14170 - System Support Specialist

42.52

15000 - Instructional Occupations

15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated)

38.13

15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated)

46.13

15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot)

55.31

15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor

38.13

15060 - Educational Technologist

35.20

15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot)

55.31

15080 - Graphic Artist

32.27

15085 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Fixed, Jet/Prop

55.31

15086 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Rotary Wing

55.31

15088 - Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot

55.31

15090 - Technical Instructor

29.69

15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer

36.31

15110 - Test Proctor

24.42

15120 - Tutor

24.42

16000 - Laundry, Dry-Cleaning, Pressing And Related Occupations

16010 - Assembler

13.62

16030 - Counter Attendant

13.62

16040 - Dry Cleaner

16.26

16070 - Finisher, Flatwork, Machine

13.62

16090 - Presser, Hand

13.62

16110 - Presser, Machine, Drycleaning

13.62

16130 - Presser, Machine, Shirts

13.62

16160 - Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry

12.96

16190 - Sewing Machine Operator

16.94

16220 - Tailor

17.62

16250 - Washer, Machine

14.53

19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations

19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room)

23.66

19040 - Tool And Die Maker

28.26

21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations

21020 - Forklift Operator

19.42

21030 - Material Coordinator

31.54

21040 - Material Expediter

31.54

21050 - Material Handling Laborer

15.36

21071 - Order Filler

15.60

21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing)

19.42

21110 - Shipping Packer

17.13

21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk

17.13

21140 - Store Worker I

15.69

21150 - Stock Clerk

20.52

21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant

19.42

21410 - Warehouse Specialist

19.42

23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations

23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder

34.63

23019 - Aircraft Logs and Records Technician

27.85

23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I

32.95

23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II

34.63

23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III

36.09

23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper

24.54

23050 - Aircraft, Painter

32.05

23060 - Aircraft Servicer

27.85

23070 - Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician

32.05

23080 - Aircraft Worker

29.67

23091 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic

29.67

I

23092 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic

32.95

II

23110 - Appliance Mechanic

25.82

23120 - Bicycle Repairer

18.68

23125 - Cable Splicer

31.07

23130 - Carpenter, Maintenance

28.70

23140 - Carpet Layer

26.12

23160 - Electrician, Maintenance

36.66

23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I

25.55

23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II

26.94

23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III

29.21

23260 - Fabric Worker

25.73

23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic

27.03

23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer

24.89

23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic

30.70

23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator

24.60

23370 - General Maintenance Worker

22.50

23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic

32.95

23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer

27.85

23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker

29.67

23391 - Gunsmith I

24.89

23392 - Gunsmith II

28.02

23393 - Gunsmith III

31.07

23410 - Heating, Ventilation And Air-Conditioning

34.38

Mechanic

23411 - Heating, Ventilation And Air Contidioning

36.15

Mechanic (Research Facility)

23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic

29.83

23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator

35.23

23460 - Instrument Mechanic

29.32

23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic

29.55

23470 - Laborer

14.75

23510 - Locksmith

25.62

23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic

30.08

23550 - Machinist, Maintenance

27.28

23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper

18.99

23591 - Metrology Technician I

29.32

23592 - Metrology Technician II

30.76

23593 - Metrology Technician III

32.04

23640 - Millwright

31.07

23710 - Office Appliance Repairer

22.89

23760 - Painter, Maintenance

26.80

23790 - Pipefitter, Maintenance

32.29

23810 - Plumber, Maintenance

30.80

23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic

31.07

23850 - Rigger

31.07

23870 - Scale Mechanic

28.02

23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance

32.65

23910 - Small Engine Mechanic

20.58

23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I

29.47

23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II

30.91

23950 - Telephone Lineman

32.99

23960 - Welder, Combination, Maintenance

23.20

23965 - Well Driller

31.89

23970 - Woodcraft Worker

31.07

23980 - Woodworker

24.89

24000 - Personal Needs Occupations

24550 - Case Manager

20.52

24570 - Child Care Attendant

14.16

24580 - Child Care Center Clerk

17.66

24610 - Chore Aide

11.92

24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services

20.52

Coordinator

24630 - Homemaker

20.52

25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations

25010 - Boiler Tender

38.18

25040 - Sewage Plant Operator

33.62

25070 - Stationary Engineer

38.18

25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender

27.90

25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator

33.62

27000 - Protective Service Occupations

27004 - Alarm Monitor

23.13

27007 - Baggage Inspector

15.05

27008 - Corrections Officer

38.39

27010 - Court Security Officer

39.43

27030 - Detection Dog Handler

17.06

27040 - Detention Officer

38.39

27070 - Firefighter

37.66

27101 - Guard I

15.05

27102 - Guard II

17.06

27131 - Police Officer I

51.46

27132 - Police Officer II

57.12

28000 - Recreation Occupations

28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator

14.08

28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer

15.09

28043 - Carnival Worker

11.01

28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender

19.84

28310 - Lifeguard

11.81

28350 - Park Attendant (Aide)

21.46

28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant

16.83

28515 - Recreation Specialist

23.24

28630 - Sports Official

17.09

28690 - Swimming Pool Operator

19.13

29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services

29010 - Blocker And Bracer

32.26

29020 - Hatch Tender

32.26

29030 - Line Handler

32.26

29041 - Stevedore I

30.42

29042 - Stevedore II

34.10

30000 - Technical Occupations

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

45.06

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

31.07

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

34.22

30021 - Archeological Technician I

24.72

30022 - Archeological Technician II

28.46

30023 - Archeological Technician III

32.49

30030 - Cartographic Technician

34.44

30040 - Civil Engineering Technician

30.55

30051 - Cryogenic Technician I

28.54

30052 - Cryogenic Technician II

31.51

30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I

25.69

30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II

28.74

30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III

32.03

30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV

38.48

30081 - Engineering Technician I

18.90

30082 - Engineering Technician II

21.22

30083 - Engineering Technician III

23.73

30084 - Engineering Technician IV

29.40

30085 - Engineering Technician V

35.98

30086 - Engineering Technician VI

43.51

30090 - Environmental Technician

27.74

30095 - Evidence Control Specialist

25.77

30210 - Laboratory Technician

24.42

30221 - Latent Fingerprint Technician I

32.94

30222 - Latent Fingerprint Technician II

36.37

30240 - Mathematical Technician

35.89

30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I

23.18

30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II

28.66

30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III

35.07

30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV

42.42

30375 - Petroleum Supply Specialist

31.51

30390 - Photo-Optics Technician

35.89

30395 - Radiation Control Technician

31.51

30461 - Technical Writer I

30.71

30462 - Technical Writer II

37.58

30463 - Technical Writer III

45.46

30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I

28.63

30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II

34.64

30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III

41.53

30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort

28.63

30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel

28.63

30501 - Weather Forecaster I

38.48

30502 - Weather Forecaster II

46.80

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

32.03

Surface Programs

30621 - Weather Observer, Senior (see 2)

34.44

31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations

31010 - Airplane Pilot

34.64

31020 - Bus Aide

16.40

31030 - Bus Driver

22.78

31043 - Driver Courier

17.76

31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant

11.90

31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver

19.22

31310 - Taxi Driver

14.19

31361 - Truckdriver, Light

19.22

31362 - Truckdriver, Medium

20.55

31363 - Truckdriver, Heavy

21.78

31364 - Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer

21.78

99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations

99020 - Cabin Safety Specialist

16.89

99030 - Cashier

11.89

99050 - Desk Clerk

12.30

99095 - Embalmer

29.38

99130 - Flight Follower

28.63

99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I

14.38

99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II

15.57

99260 - Marketing Analyst

54.20

99310 - Mortician

29.38

99410 - Pest Controller

19.20

99510 - Photofinishing Worker

14.71

99710 - Recycling Laborer

24.71

99711 - Recycling Specialist

29.69

99730 - Refuse Collector

22.24

99810 - Sales Clerk

14.49

99820 - School Crossing Guard

19.06

99830 - Survey Party Chief

31.63

99831 - Surveying Aide

15.92

99832 - Surveying Technician

20.06

99840 - Vending Machine Attendant

14.98

99841 - Vending Machine Repairer

17.39

99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper

14.98

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: $4.41 per hour or $176.40 per week or $764.40 per month

HEALTH & WELFARE EO 13706: $4.13 per hour, or $165.20 per week, or $715.87 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)).