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"REGISTER OF WAGE DETERMINATIONS UNDER | U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT | EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION

By direction of the Secretary of Labor | WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION

| WASHINGTON D.C. 20210

| Wage Determination No.: 2015-4117 Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 26 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Last Revision: 12/26/2023

Note: Contracts subject to the Service Contract Act are generally required to pay at least the applicable minimum wage rate required under Executive Order 14026 or Executive Order 13658.

|If the contract is entered into on or |Executive Order 14026 generally applies to | |after January 30, 2022, or the |the contract. | |contract is renewed or extended (e.g., |The contractor must pay all covered workers | |an option is exercised) on or after |at least $17.20 per hour (or the applicable | |January 30, 2022: |wage rate listed on this wage determination,| | |if it is higher) for all hours spent | | |performing on the contract in 2024. | |If the contract was awarded on or |Executive Order 13658 generally applies to | |between January 1, 2015 and January 29,|the contract. | |2022, and the contract is not renewed |The contractor must pay all covered workers | |or extended on or after January 30, |at least $12.90 per hour (or the applicable | |2022: |wage rate listed on this wage determination,| | |if it is higher) for all hours spent | | |performing on the contract in 2024. |

The applicable Executive Order minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the Executive Orders is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

This wage determination is applicable to the following CONNECTICUT cities and towns in FAIRFIELD COUNTY: Bethel, Brookfield, Danbury, New Fairfield, Newtown, Sherman

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 01011 - Accounting Clerk I 19.42 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 21.81 01013 - Accounting Clerk III 24.39 01020 - Administrative Assistant 35.57 01035 - Court Reporter 23.22 01041 - Customer Service Representative I 16.86*** 01042 - Customer Service Representative II 18.51 01043 - Customer Service Representative III 20.65 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 17.14*** 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 18.70 01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle 25.79 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 20.71 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 20.71 01111 - General Clerk I 16.71*** 01112 - General Clerk II 18.23 01113 - General Clerk III 20.46

01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 26.92 01141 - Messenger Courier 15.07*** 01191 - Order Clerk I 21.20 01192 - Order Clerk II 23.38 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 21.05 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 23.56 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 26.26 01270 - Production Control Clerk 26.82 01290 - Rental Clerk 18.14 01300 - Scheduler, Maintenance 21.57 01311 - Secretary I 21.57 01312 - Secretary II 24.82 01313 - Secretary III 26.92 01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 21.48 01410 - Supply Technician 35.57 01420 - Survey Worker 23.22 01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 17.68 01531 - Travel Clerk I 15.25*** 01532 - Travel Clerk II 16.52*** 01533 - Travel Clerk III 17.33 01611 - Word Processor I 18.49 01612 - Word Processor II 20.76 01613 - Word Processor III 23.22 05000 - Automotive Service Occupations 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass 26.38 05010 - Automotive Electrician 29.52 05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 28.55 05070 - Automotive Worker 28.55 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 26.80 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 30.34 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 28.55 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 29.68 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 25.82 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 27.72 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 28.55 05310 - Painter, Automotive 28.79 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 26.95 05370 - Tire Repairer 16.42*** 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 29.68 07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations 07010 - Baker 17.73 07041 - Cook I 19.64 07042 - Cook II 21.38 07070 - Dishwasher 13.97*** 07130 - Food Service Worker 14.82*** 07210 - Meat Cutter 22.13 07260 - Waiter/Waitress 14.08*** 09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations 09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 29.26 09040 - Furniture Handler 21.67 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 29.26 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 24.55 09110 - Furniture Repairer, Minor 26.95 09130 - Upholsterer 29.26 11000 - General Services And Support Occupations 11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles 14.07*** 11060 - Elevator Operator 16.84*** 11090 - Gardener 21.58 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 16.84*** 11150 - Janitor 16.84*** 11210 - Laborer, Grounds Maintenance 18.15 11240 - Maid or Houseman 14.95*** 11260 - Pruner 16.36*** 11270 - Tractor Operator 20.57 11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 18.15

11360 - Window Cleaner 18.67 12000 - Health Occupations 12010 - Ambulance Driver 26.47 12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 26.47 12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 35.36 12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 36.32 12020 - Dental Assistant 23.29 12025 - Dental Hygienist 48.18 12030 - EKG Technician 40.12 12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 40.12 12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 26.47 12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 23.67 12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 26.47 12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 29.51 12100 - Medical Assistant 19.77 12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 23.67 12160 - Medical Record Clerk 24.61 12190 - Medical Record Technician 30.76 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 23.67 12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 58.18 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 14.56*** 12222 - Nursing Assistant II 16.37*** 12223 - Nursing Assistant III 17.86 12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 20.06 12235 - Optical Dispenser 32.16 12236 - Optical Technician 23.67 12250 - Pharmacy Technician 17.59 12280 - Phlebotomist 22.15 12305 - Radiologic Technologist 40.65 12311 - Registered Nurse I 32.76 12312 - Registered Nurse II 38.41 12313 - Registered Nurse II, Specialist 38.41 12314 - Registered Nurse III 49.39 12315 - Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist 49.39 12316 - Registered Nurse IV 59.20 12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 32.81 12320 - Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor 27.44 13000 - Information And Arts Occupations 13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 27.56 13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 34.14 13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 41.76 13041 - Illustrator I 28.07 13042 - Illustrator II 35.08 13043 - Illustrator III 44.73 13047 - Librarian 37.81 13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 19.75 13054 - Library Information Technology Systems 34.14 Administrator 13058 - Library Technician 27.56 13061 - Media Specialist I 24.65 13062 - Media Specialist II 27.56 13063 - Media Specialist III 30.72 13071 - Photographer I 24.65 13072 - Photographer II 27.56 13073 - Photographer III 34.14 13074 - Photographer IV 44.26 13075 - Photographer V 50.85 13090 - Technical Order Library Clerk 24.81 13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 24.65 14000 - Information Technology Occupations 14041 - Computer Operator I 27.64 14042 - Computer Operator II 30.92 14043 - Computer Operator III 34.47 14044 - Computer Operator IV 38.31 14045 - Computer Operator V 42.43

14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1) 27.56 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 27.64 14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 38.31 14170 - System Support Specialist 43.44 15000 - Instructional Occupations 15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 40.54 15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 48.13 15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 57.71 15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 40.54 15060 - Educational Technologist 44.26 15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 57.71 15080 - Graphic Artist 32.92 15085 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Fixed, Jet/Prop 56.90 15086 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Rotary Wing 56.90 15088 - Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot 56.90 15090 - Technical Instructor 27.17 15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 32.81 15110 - Test Proctor 21.66 15120 - Tutor 21.66 16000 - Laundry, Dry-Cleaning, Pressing And Related Occupations 16010 - Assembler 15.74*** 16030 - Counter Attendant 15.74*** 16040 - Dry Cleaner 17.99 16070 - Finisher, Flatwork, Machine 15.74*** 16090 - Presser, Hand 15.74*** 16110 - Presser, Machine, Drycleaning 15.74*** 16130 - Presser, Machine, Shirts 15.74*** 16160 - Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry 15.74*** 16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 18.74 16220 - Tailor 19.49 16250 - Washer, Machine 16.49*** 19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 27.28 19040 - Tool And Die Maker 31.69 21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 - Forklift Operator 24.04 21030 - Material Coordinator 26.82 21040 - Material Expediter 26.82 21050 - Material Handling Laborer 17.64 21071 - Order Filler 16.44*** 21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 24.04 21110 - Shipping Packer 19.64 21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 19.64 21140 - Store Worker I 16.17*** 21150 - Stock Clerk 21.64 21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 24.04 21410 - Warehouse Specialist 24.04 23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 36.63 23019 - Aircraft Logs and Records Technician 31.33 23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 35.40 23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 36.63 23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 38.10 23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 29.04 23050 - Aircraft, Painter 34.02 23060 - Aircraft Servicer 31.33 23070 - Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician 34.02 23080 - Aircraft Worker 32.60 23091 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 32.60

I 23092 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 35.40

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23110 - Appliance Mechanic 28.88 23120 - Bicycle Repairer 25.42 23125 - Cable Splicer 35.32 23130 - Carpenter, Maintenance 29.55 23140 - Carpet Layer 27.68 23160 - Electrician, Maintenance 36.84 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 27.68 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 28.88 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 30.05 23260 - Fabric Worker 26.60 23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 30.05 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 25.42 23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 30.05 23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 27.08 23370 - General Maintenance Worker 24.67 23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 35.40 23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 31.33 23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 32.60 23391 - Gunsmith I 25.42 23392 - Gunsmith II 27.68 23393 - Gunsmith III 30.05 23410 - Heating, Ventilation And Air-Conditioning 30.50 Mechanic 23411 - Heating, Ventilation And Air Contidioning 31.56 Mechanic (Research Facility) 23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 30.05 23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 36.61 23460 - Instrument Mechanic 30.05 23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 28.88 23470 - Laborer 17.64 23510 - Locksmith 28.88 23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 33.77 23550 - Machinist, Maintenance 23.05 23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 21.32 23591 - Metrology Technician I 30.05 23592 - Metrology Technician II 31.10 23593 - Metrology Technician III 32.34 23640 - Millwright 30.05 23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 26.71 23760 - Painter, Maintenance 25.03 23790 - Pipefitter, Maintenance 33.95 23810 - Plumber, Maintenance 32.62 23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 30.05 23850 - Rigger 30.05 23870 - Scale Mechanic 27.68 23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance 29.55 23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 27.68 23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 30.15 23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 31.20 23950 - Telephone Lineman 34.49 23960 - Welder, Combination, Maintenance 23.29 23965 - Well Driller 30.05 23970 - Woodcraft Worker 30.05 23980 - Woodworker 25.42 24000 - Personal Needs Occupations 24550 - Case Manager 18.50 24570 - Child Care Attendant 13.96*** 24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 18.20 24610 - Chore Aide 15.26*** 24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services 18.50 Coordinator 24630 - Homemaker 24.30

25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations 25010 - Boiler Tender 30.34 25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 30.06 25070 - Stationary Engineer 30.34 25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 26.02 25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 30.57 27000 - Protective Service Occupations 27004 - Alarm Monitor 28.69 27007 - Baggage Inspector 17.98 27008 - Corrections Officer 35.31 27010 - Court Security Officer 35.31 27030 - Detection Dog Handler 20.36 27040 - Detention Officer 35.31 27070 - Firefighter 35.31 27101 - Guard I 17.98 27102 - Guard II 20.36 27131 - Police Officer I 35.13 27132 - Police Officer II 39.05 28000 - Recreation Occupations 28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 16.83*** 28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 17.66 28043 - Carnival Worker 13.71*** 28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 24.07 28310 - Lifeguard 18.50 28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 26.94 28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 20.02 28515 - Recreation Specialist 33.36 28630 - Sports Official 21.44 28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 19.68 29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services 29010 - Blocker And Bracer 27.68 29020 - Hatch Tender 27.68 29030 - Line Handler 27.68 29041 - Stevedore I 26.60 29042 - Stevedore II 29.85 30000 - Technical Occupations 30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Center (HFO) (see 2) 50.33 30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Station (HFO) (see 2) 34.70 30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 38.22 30021 - Archeological Technician I 23.13 30022 - Archeological Technician II 25.87 30023 - Archeological Technician III 32.06 30030 - Cartographic Technician 32.06 30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 32.06 30051 - Cryogenic Technician I 35.50 30052 - Cryogenic Technician II 39.20 30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 23.13 30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 25.87 30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 28.84 30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 35.50 30081 - Engineering Technician I 19.98 30082 - Engineering Technician II 22.47 30083 - Engineering Technician III 25.28 30084 - Engineering Technician IV 31.22 30085 - Engineering Technician V 38.08 30086 - Engineering Technician VI 46.34 30090 - Environmental Technician 32.06 30095 - Evidence Control Specialist 32.06 30210 - Laboratory Technician 28.19 30221 - Latent Fingerprint Technician I 35.50 30222 - Latent Fingerprint Technician II 39.20 30240 - Mathematical Technician 32.06 30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 23.36 30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 28.94 30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 35.39

30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 42.84 30375 - Petroleum Supply Specialist 39.20 30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 32.06 30395 - Radiation Control Technician 39.20 30461 - Technical Writer I 32.06 30462 - Technical Writer II 39.20 30463 - Technical Writer III 47.43 30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 31.99 30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 38.70 30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 46.39 30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 31.99 30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 31.99 30501 - Weather Forecaster I 35.50 30502 - Weather Forecaster II 43.18 30620 - Weather Observer, Combined Upper Air Or (see 2) 28.84 Surface Programs 30621 - Weather Observer, Senior (see 2) 32.06 31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations 31010 - Airplane Pilot 38.70 31020 - Bus Aide 20.11 31030 - Bus Driver 26.00 31043 - Driver Courier 19.14 31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 15.89*** 31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 19.58 31310 - Taxi Driver 18.95 31361 - Truckdriver, Light 20.09 31362 - Truckdriver, Medium 21.70 31363 - Truckdriver, Heavy 24.74 31364 - Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer 24.74 99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations 99020 - Cabin Safety Specialist 18.87 99030 - Cashier 13.83*** 99050 - Desk Clerk 15.33*** 99095 - Embalmer 37.16 99130 - Flight Follower 31.99 99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 16.25*** 99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 16.85*** 99260 - Marketing Analyst 32.40 99310 - Mortician 37.16 99410 - Pest Controller 25.11 99510 - Photofinishing Worker 16.81*** 99710 - Recycling Laborer 25.53 99711 - Recycling Specialist 28.92 99730 - Refuse Collector 23.03 99810 - Sales Clerk 14.86*** 99820 - School Crossing Guard 18.21 99830 - Survey Party Chief 24.88 99831 - Surveying Aide 17.10*** 99832 - Surveying Technician 22.59 99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 22.87 99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 26.13 99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 22.87

***Workers in this classification may be entitled to a higher minimum wage under Executive Order 14026 ($17.20 per hour) or 13658 ($12.90 per hour). Please see the Note at the top of the wage determination for more information. Please also note that the minimum wage requirements of Executive Order 14026 and 13658 are not currently being enforced as to contracts or contract-like instruments entered into with the federal government in connection with seasonal recreational services or seasonal recreational equipment rental for the general public on federal lands. The minimum wage requirements of Executive Order 14026 also are not currently being enforced as to any contract or subcontract to which the states of Texas, Louisiana, or Mississippi, including their agencies, are a party.

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: $4.98 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, or $199.20 per week or $863.20 per month

HEALTH & WELFARE EO 13706: $4.57 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, or $182.80 per week, or $792.13 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 twelve paid holidays per year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Good Friday, 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) COMPUTER EMPLOYEES: This wage determination does not apply to any individual employed in a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity, as defined in 29 C.F.R. Part 541. (See 41 C.F.R. 6701(3)). Because most Computer Systems Analysts and Computer Programmers who are paid at least $27.63 per hour (or at least $684 per week if paid on a salary or fee basis) likely qualify as exempt computer professionals under 29 U.S.C. 213(a)(1) and 29 U.S.C. 213(a)(17), this wage determination may not include wage rates for all occupations within those job families. In such instances, a conformance will be necessary if there are nonexempt employees in these job families working on the contract.

Job titles vary widely and change quickly in the computer industry, and are not determinative of whether an employee is an exempt computer professional. To be exempt, computer employees who satisfy the compensation requirements must also have a primary duty that 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).

Any computer employee who meets the applicable compensation requirements and the above duties test qualifies as an exempt computer professional under both section 13(a)(1) and section 13(a)(17) of the Fair Labor Standards Act. (Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2006-3 (Dec. 14, 2006)). Accordingly, this wage determination will not apply to any exempt computer employee regardless of which of these two exemptions is utilized.

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))."