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WD 15-5635 (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.: 2015-5635 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.

State: California

Area: California County of San Diego **Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations

01011 - Accounting Clerk I16.84
01012 - Accounting Clerk II18.91
01013 - Accounting Clerk III21.16
01020 - Administrative Assistant29.71
01035 - Court Reporter25.51
01041 - Customer Service Representative I14.32
01042 - Customer Service Representative II16.10
01043 - Customer Service Representative III17.57
01051 - Data Entry Operator I15.00
01052 - Data Entry Operator II16.37
01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle21.04
01070 - Document Preparation Clerk17.13
01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator17.13
01111 - General Clerk I13.72
01112 - General Clerk II15.34
01113 - General Clerk III17.22
01120 - Housing Referral Assistant21.40
01141 - Messenger Courier15.89
01191 - Order Clerk I17.11
01192 - Order Clerk II18.67
01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I18.29
01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II20.67
01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III23.10
01270 - Production Control Clerk24.21
01290 - Rental Clerk16.09
01300 - Scheduler, Maintenance17.28
01311 - Secretary I17.28
01312 - Secretary II19.20
01313 - Secretary III21.40
01320 - Service Order Dispatcher18.80
01410 - Supply Technician29.71
01420 - Survey Worker19.16
01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist15.33
01531 - Travel Clerk I14.86
01532 - Travel Clerk II16.24
01533 - Travel Clerk III17.83
01611 - Word Processor I16.07
01612 - Word Processor II18.04
01613 - Word Processor III20.18

05000 - Automotive Service Occupations

05005 - Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass22.28
05010 - Automotive Electrician22.37
05040 - Automotive Glass Installer21.55
05070 - Automotive Worker21.55
05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer19.83
05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic23.16
05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker21.55
05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic22.75
05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper18.60
05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker20.75
05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker21.55
05310 - Painter, Automotive22.79
05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist21.55
05370 - Tire Repairer15.52
05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist23.16

07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations

07010 - Baker12.40
07041 - Cook I14.42
07042 - Cook II16.40
07070 - Dishwasher10.92
07130 - Food Service Worker11.62
07210 - Meat Cutter15.71
07260 - Waiter/Waitress11.75

09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations

09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter19.94
09040 - Furniture Handler15.11
09080 - Furniture Refinisher21.93
09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper17.69
09110 - Furniture Repairer, Minor20.29
09130 - Upholsterer19.94

11000 - General Services And Support Occupations

11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles12.96
11060 - Elevator Operator13.91
11090 - Gardener17.52
11122 - Housekeeping Aide13.91
11150 - Janitor13.91
11210 - Laborer, Grounds Maintenance13.93
11240 - Maid or Houseman12.56
11260 - Pruner13.45
11270 - Tractor Operator16.31
11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker13.93
11360 - Window Cleaner15.25

12000 - Health Occupations

12010 - Ambulance Driver18.34
12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician23.34
12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant31.23
12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant32.56
12020 - Dental Assistant19.60
12025 - Dental Hygienist44.71
12030 - EKG Technician31.67
12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist31.67
12040 - Emergency Medical Technician18.34
12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I20.96
12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II23.46
12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III26.15
12100 - Medical Assistant17.39
12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician23.36
12160 - Medical Record Clerk19.30
12190 - Medical Record Technician21.60
12195 - Medical Transcriptionist22.72
12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist45.12
12221 - Nursing Assistant I12.00
12222 - Nursing Assistant II13.49
12223 - Nursing Assistant III14.72
12224 - Nursing Assistant IV16.52
12235 - Optical Dispenser21.24
12236 - Optical Technician19.36
12250 - Pharmacy Technician17.71
12280 - Phlebotomist19.09
12305 - Radiologic Technologist37.15
12311 - Registered Nurse I29.75
12312 - Registered Nurse II35.92
12313 - Registered Nurse II, Specialist35.92
12314 - Registered Nurse III42.67
12315 - Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist42.67
12316 - Registered Nurse IV51.14
12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing)28.90
12320 - Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor18.90

13000 - Information And Arts Occupations

13011 - Exhibits Specialist I20.91
13012 - Exhibits Specialist II25.91
13013 - Exhibits Specialist III31.68
13041 - Illustrator I23.23
13042 - Illustrator II28.78
13043 - Illustrator III35.20
13047 - Librarian32.83
13050 - Library Aide/Clerk14.91

13054 - Library Information Technology Systems Administrator 29.65

13058 - Library Technician20.85
13061 - Media Specialist I21.39
13062 - Media Specialist II23.94
13063 - Media Specialist III26.68
13071 - Photographer I16.33
13072 - Photographer II18.44
13073 - Photographer III22.63
13074 - Photographer IV27.68
13075 - Photographer V33.49
13090 - Technical Order Library Clerk18.73
13110 - Video Teleconference Technician19.48

14000 - Information Technology Occupations

14041 - Computer Operator I17.02
14042 - Computer Operator II19.04
14043 - Computer Operator III21.22
14044 - Computer Operator IV23.58
14045 - Computer Operator V26.11

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 Operator17.02
14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician23.58
14170 - System Support Specialist33.91

15000 - Instructional Occupations

15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated)31.62
15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated)38.26
15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot)45.86
15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor31.62
15060 - Educational Technologist36.14
15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot)45.86
15080 - Graphic Artist23.93
15085 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Fixed, Jet/Prop45.86
15086 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Rotary Wing45.86
15088 - Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot45.86
15090 - Technical Instructor27.52
15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer33.68
15110 - Test Proctor22.23
15120 - Tutor22.23

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

16010 - Assembler12.09
16030 - Counter Attendant12.09
16040 - Dry Cleaner14.69
16070 - Finisher, Flatwork, Machine12.09
16090 - Presser, Hand12.09
16110 - Presser, Machine, Drycleaning12.09
16130 - Presser, Machine, Shirts12.09
16160 - Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry12.09
16190 - Sewing Machine Operator15.30
16220 - Tailor15.92
16250 - Washer, Machine12.96

19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations

19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room)21.93
19040 - Tool And Die Maker25.80

21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations

21020 - Forklift Operator19.50
21030 - Material Coordinator24.21
21040 - Material Expediter24.21
21050 - Material Handling Laborer13.23
21071 - Order Filler15.33
21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing)19.50
21110 - Shipping Packer15.91
21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk15.91
21140 - Store Worker I13.59
21150 - Stock Clerk17.85
21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant19.50
21410 - Warehouse Specialist19.50

23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations

23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder31.08
23019 - Aircraft Logs and Records Technician25.05
23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I29.93
23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II31.08
23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III32.18
23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper21.85
23050 - Aircraft, Painter28.05
23060 - Aircraft Servicer25.05
23070 - Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician I28.05
23080 - Aircraft Worker26.48
23091 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic26.48
23092 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic II29.93
23110 - Appliance Mechanic23.50
23120 - Bicycle Repairer17.07
23125 - Cable Splicer34.74
23130 - Carpenter, Maintenance24.62
23140 - Carpet Layer19.97
23160 - Electrician, Maintenance28.97
23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I26.81
23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II28.45
23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III30.07
23260 - Fabric Worker24.32
23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic23.50
23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer22.78
23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic36.65
23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator28.42
23370 - General Maintenance Worker19.20
23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic29.93
23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer25.05
23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker26.48
23391 - Gunsmith I22.78
23392 - Gunsmith II25.90
23393 - Gunsmith III29.05
23410 - Heating, Ventilation And Air-Conditioning Mechanic27.57
23411 - Heating, Ventilation And Air Conditioning28.63

Mechanic (Research Facility)

23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic28.70
23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator30.28
23460 - Instrument Mechanic28.24
23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic27.49
23470 - Laborer13.23
23510 - Locksmith23.41
23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic27.16
23550 - Machinist, Maintenance22.95
23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper16.57
23591 - Metrology Technician I28.24
23592 - Metrology Technician II29.32
23593 - Metrology Technician III30.36
23640 - Millwright30.05
23710 - Office Appliance Repairer21.74
23760 - Painter, Maintenance21.93
23790 - Pipefitter, Maintenance26.37
23810 - Plumber, Maintenance24.95
23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic29.05
23850 - Rigger25.93
23870 - Scale Mechanic25.44
23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance28.02
23910 - Small Engine Mechanic21.12
23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I28.77
23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II29.86
23950 - Telephone Lineman34.41
23960 - Welder, Combination, Maintenance23.95
23965 - Well Driller28.10
23970 - Woodcraft Worker29.05
23980 - Woodworker22.51

24000 - Personal Needs Occupations

24550 - Case Manager17.79
24570 - Child Care Attendant12.40
24580 - Child Care Center Clerk19.94
24610 - Chore Aide11.41
24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services17.79

Coordinator 24630 - Homemaker 20.77 25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations

25010 - Boiler Tender34.63
25040 - Sewage Plant Operator32.38
25070 - Stationary Engineer34.63
25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender25.27
25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator32.38

27000 - Protective Service Occupations

27004 - Alarm Monitor28.02
27007 - Baggage Inspector13.86
27008 - Corrections Officer33.83
27010 - Court Security Officer31.56
27030 - Detection Dog Handler23.51
27040 - Detention Officer33.83
27070 - Firefighter30.09
27101 - Guard I13.86
27102 - Guard II23.51
27131 - Police Officer I36.97
27132 - Police Officer II41.08

28000 - Recreation Occupations

28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator15.20
28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer16.19
28043 - Carnival Worker11.25
28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender15.62
28310 - Lifeguard16.03
28350 - Park Attendant (Aide)17.38
28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant12.67
28515 - Recreation Specialist21.52
28630 - Sports Official13.84
28690 - Swimming Pool Operator17.65

29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services

29010 - Blocker And Bracer28.99
29020 - Hatch Tender28.99
29030 - Line Handler28.99
29041 - Stevedore I27.21
29042 - Stevedore II30.76

30000 - Technical Occupations

30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Center (HFO) (see 2)42.28
30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Station (HFO) (see 2)29.16
30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Terminal (HFO) (see 2)32.11
30021 - Archeological Technician I20.59
30022 - Archeological Technician II22.84
30023 - Archeological Technician III28.30
30030 - Cartographic Technician28.30
30040 - Civil Engineering Technician28.48
30051 - Cryogenic Technician I28.91
30052 - Cryogenic Technician II31.93
30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I20.42
30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II22.84
30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III25.47
30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV31.34
30081 - Engineering Technician I18.88
30082 - Engineering Technician II21.19
30083 - Engineering Technician III23.70
30084 - Engineering Technician IV29.36
30085 - Engineering Technician V35.91
30086 - Engineering Technician VI43.45
30090 - Environmental Technician23.31
30095 - Evidence Control Specialist26.11
30210 - Laboratory Technician23.32
30221 - Latent Fingerprint Technician I31.38
30222 - Latent Fingerprint Technician II34.67
30240 - Mathematical Technician27.79
30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I21.71
30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II26.91
30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III32.91
30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV39.82
30375 - Petroleum Supply Specialist31.93
30390 - Photo-Optics Technician28.30
30395 - Radiation Control Technician31.93
30461 - Technical Writer I26.28
30462 - Technical Writer II32.16
30463 - Technical Writer III38.90
30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I26.87
30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II32.51
30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III38.97
30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort26.87
30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel26.87
30501 - Weather Forecaster I28.91
30502 - Weather Forecaster II35.16
30620 - Weather Observer, Combined Upper Air Or (see 2)25.47

Surface Programs 30621 - Weather Observer, Senior (see 2) 28.30 31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations

31010 - Airplane Pilot32.51
31020 - Bus Aide14.37
31030 - Bus Driver17.56
31043 - Driver Courier14.21
31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant11.44
31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver15.26
31310 - Taxi Driver12.33
31361 - Truckdriver, Light15.26
31362 - Truckdriver, Medium18.11
31363 - Truckdriver, Heavy20.85
31364 - Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer20.85

99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations

99020 - Cabin Safety Specialist15.85
99030 - Cashier12.02
99050 - Desk Clerk13.47
99095 - Embalmer24.43
99130 - Flight Follower26.87
99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I15.26
99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II16.01
99260 - Marketing Analyst30.03
99310 - Mortician24.43
99410 - Pest Controller15.69
99510 - Photofinishing Worker19.41
99710 - Recycling Laborer24.00
99711 - Recycling Specialist29.16
99730 - Refuse Collector22.78
99810 - Sales Clerk13.18
99820 - School Crossing Guard15.24
99830 - Survey Party Chief30.78
99831 - Surveying Aide20.11
99832 - Surveying Technician27.99
99840 - Vending Machine Attendant14.19
99841 - Vending Machine Repairer16.89
99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper14.09

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 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)).

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