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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.: 20155601

Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 9

Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Last Revision: 07/16/2019

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: Nevada

Area: Nevada Counties of Elko Eureka Humboldt Lander Pershing White Pine

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations

01011 Accounting Clerk I 15.19

01012 Accounting Clerk II 17.06

01013 Accounting Clerk III 19.08

01020 Administrative Assistant 30.26

01035 Court Reporter 19.55

01041 Customer Service Representative I 13.95

01042 Customer Service Representative II 15.70

01043 Customer Service Representative III 17.12

01051 Data Entry Operator I 13.09

01052 Data Entry Operator II 14.28

01060 Dispatcher Motor Vehicle 21.62

01070 Document Preparation Clerk 15.67

01090 Duplicating Machine Operator 15.67

01111 General Clerk I 14.06

01112 General Clerk II 15.35

01113 General Clerk III 17.51

01120 Housing Referral Assistant 21.80

01141 Messenger Courier 11.66

01191 Order Clerk I 16.67

01192 Order Clerk II 19.71

01261 Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 15.92

01262 Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 17.82

01263 Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 19.86

01270 Production Control Clerk 22.97

01290 Rental Clerk 14.77

01300 Scheduler Maintenance 17.48

01311 Secretary I 17.48

01312 Secretary II 19.55

01313 Secretary III 21.80

01320 Service Order Dispatcher 18.08

01410 Supply Technician 30.26

01420 Survey Worker 17.81

01460 Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 14.53

01531 Travel Clerk I 13.54

01532 Travel Clerk II 14.37

01533 Travel Clerk III 15.42

01611 Word Processor I 14.86

01612 Word Processor II 16.69

01613 Word Processor III 18.66

05000 Automotive Service Occupations

05005 Automobile Body Repairer Fiberglass 23.47

05010 Automotive Electrician 23.93

05040 Automotive Glass Installer 22.66

05070 Automotive Worker 22.66

05110 Mobile Equipment Servicer 20.17

05130 Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 25.26

05160 Motor Equipment Metal Worker 22.66

05190 Motor Vehicle Mechanic 25.26

05220 Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 19.07

05250 Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 21.62

05280 Motor Vehicle Wrecker 22.66

05310 Painter Automotive 23.93

05340 Radiator Repair Specialist 22.66

05370 Tire Repairer 17.86

05400 Transmission Repair Specialist 25.26

07000 Food Preparation And Service Occupations

07010 Baker 13.95

07041 Cook I 15.45

07042 Cook II 17.36

07070 Dishwasher 9.92

07130 Food Service Worker 10.91

07210 Meat Cutter 19.99

07260 Waiter/Waitress 9.01

09000 Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations

09010 Electrostatic Spray Painter 25.28

09040 Furniture Handler 19.73

09080 Furniture Refinisher 25.28

09090 Furniture Refinisher Helper 22.34

09110 Furniture Repairer Minor 25.05

09130 Upholsterer 23.03

11000 General Services And Support Occupations

11030 Cleaner Vehicles 12.28

11060 Elevator Operator 12.51

11090 Gardener 18.19

11122 Housekeeping Aide 12.51

11150 Janitor 12.51

11210 Laborer Grounds Maintenance 14.70

11240 Maid or Houseman 10.03

11260 Pruner 13.57

11270 Tractor Operator 16.91

11330 Trail Maintenance Worker 14.70

11360 Window Cleaner 13.57

12000 Health Occupations

12010 Ambulance Driver 19.52

12011 Breath Alcohol Technician 23.89

12012 Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 32.88

12015 Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 31.58

12020 Dental Assistant 18.13

12025 Dental Hygienist 44.54

12030 EKG Technician 36.32

12035 Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 36.32

12040 Emergency Medical Technician 19.52

12071 Licensed Practical Nurse I 21.43

12072 Licensed Practical Nurse II 23.97

12073 Licensed Practical Nurse III 26.71

12100 Medical Assistant 16.51

12130 Medical Laboratory Technician 24.77

12160 Medical Record Clerk 17.91

12190 Medical Record Technician 20.04

12195 Medical Transcriptionist 21.43

12210 Nuclear Medicine Technologist 52.49

12221 Nursing Assistant I 11.19

12222 Nursing Assistant II 12.60

12223 Nursing Assistant III 13.74

12224 Nursing Assistant IV 15.42

12235 Optical Dispenser 23.71

12236 Optical Technician 19.22

12250 Pharmacy Technician 20.58

12280 Phlebotomist 15.73

12305 Radiologic Technologist 35.02

12311 Registered Nurse I 27.63

12312 Registered Nurse II 35.14

12313 Registered Nurse II Specialist 35.14

12314 Registered Nurse III 40.94

12315 Registered Nurse III Anesthetist 40.94

12316 Registered Nurse IV 49.04

12317 Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 29.68

12320 Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor 29.68

13000 Information And Arts Occupations

13011 Exhibits Specialist I 23.07

13012 Exhibits Specialist II 28.58

13013 Exhibits Specialist III 34.95

13041 Illustrator I 23.07

13042 Illustrator II 28.58

13043 Illustrator III 34.95

13047 Librarian 31.65

13050 Library Aide/Clerk 17.58

13054 Library Information Technology Systems 28.58

Administrator

13058 Library Technician 22.83

13061 Media Specialist I 20.62

13062 Media Specialist II 23.07

13063 Media Specialist III 25.72

13071 Photographer I 19.21

13072 Photographer II 21.46

13073 Photographer III 26.60

13074 Photographer IV 32.53

13075 Photographer V 39.36

13090 Technical Order Library Clerk 17.04

13110 Video Teleconference Technician 20.97

14000 Information Technology Occupations

14041 Computer Operator I 15.70

14042 Computer Operator II 17.56

14043 Computer Operator III 19.59

14044 Computer Operator IV 21.76

14045 Computer Operator V 24.09

14071 Computer Programmer I (see 1) 22.61

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 15.70

14160 Personal Computer Support Technician 21.76

14170 System Support Specialist 26.50

15000 Instructional Occupations

15010 Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (NonRated) 29.62

15020 Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 39.42

15030 Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 40.72

15050 Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 29.62

15060 Educational Technologist 34.68

15070 Flight Instructor (Pilot) 40.72

15080 Graphic Artist 27.43

15085 Maintenance Test Pilot Fixed Jet/Prop 40.72

15086 Maintenance Test Pilot Rotary Wing 40.72

15088 NonMaintenance Test/CoPilot 40.72

15090 Technical Instructor 26.11

15095 Technical Instructor/Course Developer 30.17

15110 Test Proctor 21.62

15120 Tutor 21.62

16000 Laundry DryCleaning Pressing And Related Occupations

16010 Assembler 13.35

16030 Counter Attendant 13.35

16040 Dry Cleaner 16.29

16070 Finisher Flatwork Machine 13.35

16090 Presser Hand 13.35

16110 Presser Machine Drycleaning 13.35

16130 Presser Machine Shirts 13.35

16160 Presser Machine Wearing Apparel Laundry 13.35

16190 Sewing Machine Operator 17.50

16220 Tailor 18.66

16250 Washer Machine 13.99

19000 Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations

19010 MachineTool Operator (Tool Room) 28.48

19040 Tool And Die Maker 33.90

21000 Materials Handling And Packing Occupations

21020 Forklift Operator 24.49

21030 Material Coordinator 26.21

21040 Material Expediter 26.21

21050 Material Handling Laborer 17.68

21071 Order Filler 14.13

21080 Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 24.49

21110 Shipping Packer 16.44

21130 Shipping/Receiving Clerk 16.44

21140 Store Worker I 15.87

21150 Stock Clerk 20.12

21210 Tools And Parts Attendant 24.49

21410 Warehouse Specialist 24.49

23000 Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations

23010 Aerospace Structural Welder 36.22

23019 Aircraft Logs and Records Technician 29.27

23021 Aircraft Mechanic I 34.51

23022 Aircraft Mechanic II 36.22

23023 Aircraft Mechanic III 38.01

23040 Aircraft Mechanic Helper 25.51

23050 Aircraft Painter 32.68

23060 Aircraft Servicer 29.27

23070 Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician 32.68

23080 Aircraft Worker 30.97

23091 Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 30.97

I

23092 Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 34.51

II

23110 Appliance Mechanic 29.06

23120 Bicycle Repairer 19.65

23125 Cable Splicer 35.82

23130 Carpenter Maintenance 23.10

23140 Carpet Layer 27.75

23160 Electrician Maintenance 33.26

23181 Electronics Technician Maintenance I 27.06

23182 Electronics Technician Maintenance II 29.71

23183 Electronics Technician Maintenance III 31.37

23260 Fabric Worker 26.04

23290 Fire Alarm System Mechanic 30.20

23310 Fire Extinguisher Repairer 24.51

23311 Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 31.37

23312 Fuel Distribution System Operator 25.05

23370 General Maintenance Worker 21.14

23380 Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 34.51

23381 Ground Support Equipment Servicer 29.27

23382 Ground Support Equipment Worker 30.97

23391 Gunsmith I 24.51

23392 Gunsmith II 27.54

23393 Gunsmith III 30.62

23410 Heating Ventilation And AirConditioning 27.25

Mechanic

23411 Heating Ventilation And Air Contidioning 28.52

Mechanic (Research Facility)

23430 Heavy Equipment Mechanic 32.29

23440 Heavy Equipment Operator 25.63

23460 Instrument Mechanic 32.97

23465 Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 29.06

23470 Laborer 17.02

23510 Locksmith 28.02

23530 Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 31.16

23550 Machinist Maintenance 27.47

23580 Maintenance Trades Helper 19.01

23591 Metrology Technician I 32.97

23592 Metrology Technician II 34.50

23593 Metrology Technician III 35.89

23640 Millwright 30.62

23710 Office Appliance Repairer 28.02

23760 Painter Maintenance 20.71

23790 Pipefitter Maintenance 27.74

23810 Plumber Maintenance 26.88

23820 Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 30.62

23850 Rigger 30.62

23870 Scale Mechanic 27.54

23890 SheetMetal Worker Maintenance 30.93

23910 Small Engine Mechanic 24.60

23931 Telecommunications Mechanic I 29.64

23932 Telecommunications Mechanic II 31.02

23950 Telephone Lineman 27.59

23960 Welder Combination Maintenance 27.80

23965 Well Driller 31.55

23970 Woodcraft Worker 30.62

23980 Woodworker 24.23

24000 Personal Needs Occupations

24550 Case Manager 15.19

24570 Child Care Attendant 10.95

24580 Child Care Center Clerk 14.96

24610 Chore Aide 10.90

24620 Family Readiness And Support Services 15.19

Coordinator

24630 Homemaker 16.68

25000 Plant And System Operations Occupations

25010 Boiler Tender 30.46

25040 Sewage Plant Operator 29.59

25070 Stationary Engineer 30.46

25190 Ventilation Equipment Tender 23.00

25210 Water Treatment Plant Operator 29.59

27000 Protective Service Occupations

27004 Alarm Monitor 24.00

27007 Baggage Inspector 15.29

27008 Corrections Officer 25.60

27010 Court Security Officer 25.60

27030 Detection Dog Handler 18.18

27040 Detention Officer 25.60

27070 Firefighter 25.13

27101 Guard I 15.29

27102 Guard II 18.18

27131 Police Officer I 30.96

27132 Police Officer II 34.42

28000 Recreation Occupations

28041 Carnival Equipment Operator 13.67

28042 Carnival Equipment Repairer 14.67

28043 Carnival Worker 10.96

28210 Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 17.88

28310 Lifeguard 11.84

28350 Park Attendant (Aide) 20.00

28510 Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 14.77

28515 Recreation Specialist 24.78

28630 Sports Official 16.53

28690 Swimming Pool Operator 17.68

29000 Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services

29010 Blocker And Bracer 30.97

29020 Hatch Tender 30.97

29030 Line Handler 30.97

29041 Stevedore I 29.27

29042 Stevedore II 32.68

30000 Technical Occupations

30010 Air Traffic Control Specialist Center (HFO) (see 2) 39.24

30011 Air Traffic Control Specialist Station (HFO) (see 2) 27.06

30012 Air Traffic Control Specialist Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 29.80

30021 Archeological Technician I 18.02

30022 Archeological Technician II 20.17

30023 Archeological Technician III 24.66

30030 Cartographic Technician 24.66

30040 Civil Engineering Technician 26.90

30051 Cryogenic Technician I 25.70

30052 Cryogenic Technician II 28.39

30061 Drafter/CAD Operator I 18.02

30062 Drafter/CAD Operator II 20.17

30063 Drafter/CAD Operator III 22.50

30064 Drafter/CAD Operator IV 27.31

30081 Engineering Technician I 16.00

30082 Engineering Technician II 17.96

30083 Engineering Technician III 20.10

30084 Engineering Technician IV 24.88

30085 Engineering Technician V 30.45

30086 Engineering Technician VI 36.85

30090 Environmental Technician 27.01

30095 Evidence Control Specialist 23.21

30210 Laboratory Technician 24.93

30221 Latent Fingerprint Technician I 25.70

30222 Latent Fingerprint Technician II 28.39

30240 Mathematical Technician 26.12

30361 Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 20.22

30362 Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 25.06

30363 Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 30.36

30364 Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 37.09

30375 Petroleum Supply Specialist 28.39

30390 PhotoOptics Technician 24.55

30395 Radiation Control Technician 28.39

30461 Technical Writer I 25.32

30462 Technical Writer II 30.65

30463 Technical Writer III 36.41

30491 Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 24.94

30492 Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 30.17

30493 Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 36.17

30494 Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 24.94

30495 Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 24.94

30501 Weather Forecaster I 27.31

30502 Weather Forecaster II 33.21

30620 Weather Observer Combined Upper Air Or (see 2) 22.50

Surface Programs

30621 Weather Observer Senior (see 2) 24.66

31000 Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations

31010 Airplane Pilot 30.17

31020 Bus Aide 19.14

31030 Bus Driver 24.94

31043 Driver Courier 17.35

31260 Parking and Lot Attendant 12.82

31290 Shuttle Bus Driver 17.64

31310 Taxi Driver 11.94

31361 Truckdriver Light 17.64

31362 Truckdriver Medium 19.45

31363 Truckdriver Heavy 29.91

31364 Truckdriver TractorTrailer 29.91

99000 Miscellaneous Occupations

99020 Cabin Safety Specialist 14.71

99030 Cashier 10.55

99050 Desk Clerk 10.44

99095 Embalmer 24.94

99130 Flight Follower 24.94

99251 Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 14.01

99252 Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 14.93

99260 Marketing Analyst 25.81

99310 Mortician 24.94

99410 Pest Controller 21.87

99510 Photofinishing Worker 13.10

99710 Recycling Laborer 18.25

99711 Recycling Specialist 21.04

99730 Refuse Collector 18.31

99810 Sales Clerk 14.32

99820 School Crossing Guard 17.26

99830 Survey Party Chief 32.98

99831 Surveying Aide 22.24

99832 Surveying Technician 24.18

99840 Vending Machine Attendant 14.96

99841 Vending Machine Repairer 17.92

99842 Vending Machine Repairer Helper 14.96

Note: Executive Order (EO) 13706 Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal

Contractors applies to all contracts subject to the Service Contract Act for which the contract is awarded (and any solicitation was issued) on or after January 1

2017. If this contract is covered by the EO the contractor must provide employees with 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours they work up to 56 hours of paid sick leave each year. Employees must be permitted to use paid sick leave for their own illness injury or other healthrelated 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 healthrelated 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: $4.54 per hour up to 40 hours per week or $181.60 per week or

$786.93 per month

HEALTH & WELFARE EO 13706: $4.22 per hour up to 40 hours per week or $168.80 per week or $731.47 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 fulltime 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 dryhouse activities involving propellants or explosives. Demilitarization modification renovation demolition and maintenance operations on sensitive ordnance explosives and incendiary materials. All operations involving regrading 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 (SF1444) **

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 SF1444 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 SF1444 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))."