Wage Determinations_Delaware Locations.txt

"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.: 2015-5863 Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 3 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Last Revision: 12/03/2025

State: Delaware

Area: Delaware County of Sussex

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 01011 - Accounting Clerk I 19.35 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 21.72 01013 - Accounting Clerk III 24.30 01020 - Administrative Assistant 29.28 01035 - Court Reporter 21.97 01041 - Customer Service Representative I 16.81 01042 - Customer Service Representative II 18.34 01043 - Customer Service Representative III 20.59 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 16.03 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 17.49 01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle 22.66 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 17.50 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 17.50 01111 - General Clerk I 16.56 01112 - General Clerk II 18.07 01113 - General Clerk III 20.28 01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 24.50 01141 - Messenger Courier 16.92 01191 - Order Clerk I 16.72 01192 - Order Clerk II 18.25 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 19.67 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 22.00 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 24.52 01270 - Production Control Clerk 24.85 01290 - Rental Clerk 20.50 01300 - Scheduler, Maintenance 19.64 01311 - Secretary I 19.64 01312 - Secretary II 21.97 01313 - Secretary III 24.50 01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 20.26 01410 - Supply Technician 29.28 01420 - Survey Worker 19.58 01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 17.17 01531 - Travel Clerk I 18.27 01532 - Travel Clerk II 19.86 01533 - Travel Clerk III 22.22 01611 - Word Processor I 17.50 01612 - Word Processor II 19.64 01613 - Word Processor III 21.97 05000 - Automotive Service Occupations 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass 23.13 05010 - Automotive Electrician 21.84 05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 20.77 05070 - Automotive Worker 20.77 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 18.50 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 22.75 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 20.77 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 22.75 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 17.18 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 19.77 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 20.77 05310 - Painter, Automotive 21.84 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 20.77 05370 - Tire Repairer 17.78 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 22.75 07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations 07010 - Baker 17.96 07041 - Cook I 19.26 07042 - Cook II 21.63 07070 - Dishwasher 14.58 07130 - Food Service Worker 15.60 07210 - Meat Cutter 20.12 07260 - Waiter/Waitress 14.80 09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations 09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 23.85 09040 - Furniture Handler 15.94 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 24.27 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 18.85 09110 - Furniture Repairer, Minor 21.82 09130 - Upholsterer 24.33 11000 - General Services And Support Occupations 11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles 16.24 11060 - Elevator Operator 17.17 11090 - Gardener 22.27 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 17.17 11150 - Janitor 17.17 11210 - Laborer, Grounds Maintenance 17.43 11240 - Maid or Houseman 15.27 11260 - Pruner 15.81 11270 - Tractor Operator 20.68 11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 17.43 11360 - Window Cleaner 18.90 12000 - Health Occupations 12010 - Ambulance Driver 20.80 12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 28.22 12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 37.37 12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 31.29 12020 - Dental Assistant 22.69 12025 - Dental Hygienist 49.92 12030 - EKG Technician 42.11 12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 42.11 12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 20.80 12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 25.23 12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 28.22 12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 31.45 12100 - Medical Assistant 20.07 12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 33.04 12160 - Medical Record Clerk 22.81 12190 - Medical Record Technician 25.51 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 21.10 12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 56.97 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 14.88 12222 - Nursing Assistant II 16.73 12223 - Nursing Assistant III 18.26 12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 20.52 12235 - Optical Dispenser 20.92 12236 - Optical Technician 25.23 12250 - Pharmacy Technician 19.45 12280 - Phlebotomist 19.23 12305 - Radiologic Technologist 35.61 12311 - Registered Nurse I 29.39 12312 - Registered Nurse II 35.95 12313 - Registered Nurse II, Specialist 35.95 12314 - Registered Nurse III 43.49 12315 - Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist 43.49 12316 - Registered Nurse IV 52.13 12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 34.95 12320 - Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor 23.88 13000 - Information And Arts Occupations 13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 23.12 13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 28.65 13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 35.05 13041 - Illustrator I 23.12 13042 - Illustrator II 28.65 13043 - Illustrator III 35.05 13047 - Librarian 31.73 13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 14.10 13054 - Library Information Technology Systems 28.65 Administrator 13058 - Library Technician 22.09 13061 - Media Specialist I 20.67 13062 - Media Specialist II 23.12 13063 - Media Specialist III 25.79 13071 - Photographer I 19.48 13072 - Photographer II 22.52 13073 - Photographer III 25.70 13074 - Photographer IV 31.58 13075 - Photographer V 37.33 13090 - Technical Order Library Clerk 17.70 13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 23.18 14000 - Information Technology Occupations 14041 - Computer Operator I 21.04 14042 - Computer Operator II 23.53 14043 - Computer Operator III 26.24 14044 - Computer Operator IV 29.16 14045 - Computer Operator V 32.29 14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1) 22.50 14072 - Computer Programmer II (see 1) 27.48 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 21.04 14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 29.16 14170 - System Support Specialist 32.29 15000 - Instructional Occupations 15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 34.09 15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 41.24 15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 49.45 15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 34.09 15060 - Educational Technologist 38.25 15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 49.45 15080 - Graphic Artist 23.89 15085 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Fixed, Jet/Prop 49.45 15086 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Rotary Wing 49.45 15088 - Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot 49.45 15090 - Technical Instructor 29.58 15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 36.19 15110 - Test Proctor 23.88 15120 - Tutor 23.88 16000 - Laundry, Dry-Cleaning, Pressing And Related Occupations 16010 - Assembler 16.75 16030 - Counter Attendant 16.75 16040 - Dry Cleaner 19.14 16070 - Finisher, Flatwork, Machine 16.75 16090 - Presser, Hand 16.75 16110 - Presser, Machine, Drycleaning 16.75 16130 - Presser, Machine, Shirts 16.75 16160 - Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry 16.75 16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 19.94 16220 - Tailor 20.73 16250 - Washer, Machine 17.55 19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 26.63 19040 - Tool And Die Maker 31.06 21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 - Forklift Operator 20.38 21030 - Material Coordinator 24.85 21040 - Material Expediter 24.85 21050 - Material Handling Laborer 17.61 21071 - Order Filler 17.56 21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 20.38 21110 - Shipping Packer 18.41 21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 18.41 21140 - Store Worker I 17.83 21150 - Stock Clerk 23.92 21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 20.38 21410 - Warehouse Specialist 20.38 23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 39.14 23019 - Aircraft Logs and Records Technician 32.10 23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 37.61 23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 39.14 23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 40.67 23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 27.78 23050 - Aircraft, Painter 35.57 23060 - Aircraft Servicer 32.10 23070 - Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician 35.57 23080 - Aircraft Worker 33.67 23091 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 33.67 I 23092 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 37.61

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23110 - Appliance Mechanic 24.00 23120 - Bicycle Repairer 21.45 23125 - Cable Splicer 45.17 23130 - Carpenter, Maintenance 24.29 23140 - Carpet Layer 21.52 23160 - Electrician, Maintenance 28.88 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 25.33 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 26.63 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 28.17 23260 - Fabric Worker 24.11 23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 26.38 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 22.56 23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 29.35 23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 23.38 23370 - General Maintenance Worker 21.63 23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 37.61 23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 32.10 23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 33.67 23391 - Gunsmith I 22.56 23392 - Gunsmith II 25.33 23393 - Gunsmith III 27.75 23410 - Heating, Ventilation And Air-Conditioning 26.48 Mechanic 23411 - Heating, Ventilation And Air Contidioning 27.55 Mechanic (Research Facility) 23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 28.95 23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 24.24 23460 - Instrument Mechanic 27.75 23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 26.63 23470 - Laborer 17.61 23510 - Locksmith 24.24 23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 27.13 23550 - Machinist, Maintenance 23.76 23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 16.96 23591 - Metrology Technician I 27.75 23592 - Metrology Technician II 28.87 23593 - Metrology Technician III 30.00 23640 - Millwright 26.62 23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 24.62 23760 - Painter, Maintenance 21.42 23790 - Pipefitter, Maintenance 28.67 23810 - Plumber, Maintenance 27.52 23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 27.75 23850 - Rigger 27.75 23870 - Scale Mechanic 25.33 23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance 22.46 23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 21.78 23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 29.57 23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 30.98 23950 - Telephone Lineman 41.07 23960 - Welder, Combination, Maintenance 24.57 23965 - Well Driller 26.38 23970 - Woodcraft Worker 27.75 23980 - Woodworker 22.56 24000 - Personal Needs Occupations 24550 - Case Manager 18.64 24570 - Child Care Attendant 15.63 24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 19.48 24610 - Chore Aide 14.60 24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services 18.64 Coordinator 24630 - Homemaker 18.64 25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations 25010 - Boiler Tender 30.84 25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 25.65 25070 - Stationary Engineer 30.84 25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 23.28 25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 25.65 27000 - Protective Service Occupations 27004 - Alarm Monitor 22.37 27007 - Baggage Inspector 18.00 27008 - Corrections Officer 27.37 27010 - Court Security Officer 24.42 27030 - Detection Dog Handler 20.13 27040 - Detention Officer 27.37 27070 - Firefighter 22.92 27101 - Guard I 18.00 27102 - Guard II 20.13 27131 - Police Officer I 32.55 27132 - Police Officer II 36.17 28000 - Recreation Occupations 28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 18.38 28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 19.80 28043 - Carnival Worker 14.06 28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 21.12 28310 - Lifeguard 14.98 28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 23.62 28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 17.24 28515 - Recreation Specialist 29.26 28630 - Sports Official 18.81 28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 22.23 29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services 29010 - Blocker And Bracer 25.33 29020 - Hatch Tender 25.33 29030 - Line Handler 25.33 29041 - Stevedore I 24.11 29042 - Stevedore II 26.63 30000 - Technical Occupations 30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Center (HFO) 50.77 30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Station (HFO) 35.01 30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Terminal (HFO) 38.56 30021 - Archeological Technician I 19.39 30022 - Archeological Technician II 21.69 30023 - Archeological Technician III 26.88 30030 - Cartographic Technician 26.88 30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 24.28 30051 - Cryogenic Technician I 29.76 30052 - Cryogenic Technician II 32.88 30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 19.39 30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 21.69 30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 24.19 30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 29.76 30081 - Engineering Technician I 18.05 30082 - Engineering Technician II 20.26 30083 - Engineering Technician III 22.67 30084 - Engineering Technician IV 28.07 30085 - Engineering Technician V 34.35 30086 - Engineering Technician VI 41.55 30090 - Environmental Technician 25.69 30095 - Evidence Control Specialist 26.88 30210 - Laboratory Technician 23.85 30221 - Latent Fingerprint Technician I 29.76 30222 - Latent Fingerprint Technician II 32.88 30240 - Mathematical Technician 26.88 30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 22.70 30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 28.14 30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 34.40 30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 41.62 30375 - Petroleum Supply Specialist 32.88 30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 26.88 30395 - Radiation Control Technician 32.88 30461 - Technical Writer I 29.57 30462 - Technical Writer II 36.17 30463 - Technical Writer III 43.75 30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 32.27 30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 39.04 30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 46.79 30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 32.27 30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 32.27 30501 - Weather Forecaster I 29.76 30502 - Weather Forecaster II 36.20 30620 - Weather Observer, Combined Upper Air Or (see 2) 24.19 Surface Programs 30621 - Weather Observer, Senior (see 2) 26.88 31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations 31010 - Airplane Pilot 39.04 31020 - Bus Aide 13.56 31030 - Bus Driver 18.84 31043 - Driver Courier 17.05 31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 13.66 31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 18.81 31310 - Taxi Driver 14.87 31361 - Truckdriver, Light 18.36 31362 - Truckdriver, Medium 19.62 31363 - Truckdriver, Heavy 25.93 31364 - Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer 25.93 99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations 99020 - Cabin Safety Specialist 19.03 99030 - Cashier 14.54 99050 - Desk Clerk 15.44 99095 - Embalmer 32.27 99130 - Flight Follower 32.27 99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 18.88 99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 20.47 99260 - Marketing Analyst 31.19 99310 - Mortician 32.27 99410 - Pest Controller 22.11 99510 - Photofinishing Worker 16.96 99710 - Recycling Laborer 20.12 99711 - Recycling Specialist 23.86 99730 - Refuse Collector 18.25 99810 - Sales Clerk 15.86 99820 - School Crossing Guard 19.87 99830 - Survey Party Chief 27.58 99831 - Surveying Aide 18.06 99832 - Surveying Technician 24.75 99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 24.59 99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 29.00 99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 25.09

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.

Note: Executive Order 13658 generally applies to contracts subject to the Service Contract Act that were awarded on or between January 1, 2015 and January 29, 2022, and that have not been renewed or extended on or after January 30, 2022. If a contract is subject to Executive Order 13658, the contractor must pay all covered workers at least $13.30 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 2025. The applicable Executive Order minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually.

Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under Executive Order 13658 is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

ALL OCCUPATIONS LISTED ABOVE RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:

HEALTH & WELFARE: $5.55 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, or $222.00 per week or $962.00 per month

HEALTH & WELFARE EO 13706: $5.09 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, or $203.60 per week, or $882.27 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 10 years, and 4 after 20 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) Does not apply to employees employed in a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity as defined and delineated in 29 CFR 541. (See CFR 4.156)

2) 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))."