Attachment_III_-_Service_Wage_Rates-Potter_Co.pdf

ATTACHMENT III

Janitorial Services

USDA, ARS

Conservation and Production Research Laboratory

Bushland, Texas

Service Determination No. 2005-2517 Revision No. 19

Date of Revision 12/22/2014

Potter County, Texas

RFQ No.: AG-32SD-RFQ-14-MD07

WD 052517 (Rev.19) was first posted on www.wdol.gov on 12/30/2014

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.: 20052517 Diane C. Koplewski Division of | Revision No.: 19 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Revision: 12/22/2014 Note: Executive Order (EO) 13658 establishes an hourly minimum wage of $10.10 for 2015 that applies to all contracts subject to the Service Contract Act for which the solicitation is 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 $10.10 (or the applicable wage rate listed on this wage determination, if it is higher) for all hours spent performing on the contract. 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.

States: New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas

Area: New Mexico Counties of Curry, Lea, Quay, Roosevelt, Union Oklahoma Counties of Beaver, Cimarron, Texas Texas Counties of Andrews, Armstrong, Bailey, Borden, Brewster, Briscoe, Brown, Callahan, Carson, Castro, Childress, Cochran, Coke, Coleman, Collingsworth, Comanche, Concho, Cottle, Crane, Crockett, Crosby, Dallam, Dawson, Deaf Smith, Dickens, Donley, Eastland, Ector, Fisher, Floyd, Foard, Gaines, Garza, Glasscock, Gray, Hale, Hall, Hansford, Hardeman, Hartley, Haskell, Hemphill, Hockley, Howard, Hutchinson, Irion, Jeff Davis, Jones, Kent, Kimble, King, Knox, Lamb, Lipscomb, Loving, Lubbock, Lynn, Martin, McCulloch, Menard, Midland, Mitchell, Moore, Motley, Nolan, Ochiltree, Oldham, Parmer, Pecos, Potter, Presidio, Randall, Reagan, Reeves, Roberts, Runnels, Schleicher, Scurry, Shackelford, Sherman, Stephens, Sterling, Stonewall, Sutton, Swisher, Taylor, Terrell, Terry, Throckmorton, Tom Green, Upton, Ward, Wheeler, Winkler, Yoakum, Young **Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 01011 Accounting Clerk I 12.71 01012 Accounting Clerk II 14.26 01013 Accounting Clerk III 15.96 01020 Administrative Assistant 21.36 01040 Court Reporter 16.93 01051 Data Entry Operator I 10.92 01052 Data Entry Operator II 11.91 01060 Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle 16.39 01070 Document Preparation Clerk 11.95 01090 Duplicating Machine Operator 11.95 01111 General Clerk I 11.75 01112 General Clerk II 16.25 01113 General Clerk III 16.70 01120 Housing Referral Assistant 19.21

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01141 Messenger Courier 9.96 01191 Order Clerk I 10.92 01192 Order Clerk II 12.88 01261 Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 14.21 01262 Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 17.32 01263 Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 18.25 01270 Production Control Clerk 17.75 01280 Receptionist 11.31 01290 Rental Clerk 13.42 01300 Scheduler, Maintenance 15.37 01311 Secretary I 15.37 01312 Secretary II 17.77 01313 Secretary III 19.21 01320 Service Order Dispatcher 14.63 01410 Supply Technician 21.36 01420 Survey Worker 15.22 01531 Travel Clerk I 11.15 01532 Travel Clerk II 12.06 01533 Travel Clerk III 12.98 01611 Word Processor I 12.98 01612 Word Processor II 14.56 01613 Word Processor III 16.29 05000 Automotive Service Occupations 05005 Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass 19.73 05010 Automotive Electrician 19.89 05040 Automotive Glass Installer 18.62 05070 Automotive Worker 18.62 05110 Mobile Equipment Servicer 16.12 05130 Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 21.12 05160 Motor Equipment Metal Worker 18.62 05190 Motor Vehicle Mechanic 21.40 05220 Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 14.89 05250 Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 17.39 05280 Motor Vehicle Wrecker 18.62 05310 Painter, Automotive 19.89 05340 Radiator Repair Specialist 18.62 05370 Tire Repairer 12.90 05400 Transmission Repair Specialist 21.12 07000 Food Preparation And Service Occupations 07010 Baker 10.56 07041 Cook I 9.71 07042 Cook II 11.25 07070 Dishwasher 7.37 07130 Food Service Worker 8.18 07210 Meat Cutter 12.96 07260 Waiter/Waitress 7.61 09000 Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations 09010 Electrostatic Spray Painter 19.02 09040 Furniture Handler 11.85 09080 Furniture Refinisher 19.02 09090 Furniture Refinisher Helper 14.25 09110 Furniture Repairer, Minor 16.63 09130 Upholsterer 19.02 11000 General Services And Support Occupations 11030 Cleaner, Vehicles 8.38 11060 Elevator Operator 8.38 11090 Gardener 11.20 11122 Housekeeping Aide 9.06

11150 Janitor 11.51 11210 Laborer, Grounds Maintenance 9.62 11240 Maid or Houseman 7.80 11260 Pruner 8.70 11270 Tractor Operator 11.66 11330 Trail Maintenance Worker 9.62 11360 Window Cleaner 11.52 12000 Health Occupations 12010 Ambulance Driver 13.76 12011 Breath Alcohol Technician 16.47 12012 Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 24.04 12015 Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 24.27 12020 Dental Assistant 13.32 12025 Dental Hygienist 31.24 12030 EKG Technician 23.07 12035 Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 23.07 12040 Emergency Medical Technician 13.76 12071 Licensed Practical Nurse I 14.18 12072 Licensed Practical Nurse II 15.86 12073 Licensed Practical Nurse III 17.68 12100 Medical Assistant 11.62 12130 Medical Laboratory Technician 15.03 12160 Medical Record Clerk 12.51 12190 Medical Record Technician 14.89 12195 Medical Transcriptionist 13.78 12210 Nuclear Medicine Technologist 29.70 12221 Nursing Assistant I 9.59 12222 Nursing Assistant II 10.77 12223 Nursing Assistant III 11.76 12224 Nursing Assistant IV 13.20 12235 Optical Dispenser 12.88 12236 Optical Technician 11.61 12250 Pharmacy Technician 14.75 12280 Phlebotomist 13.20 12305 Radiologic Technologist 23.30 12311 Registered Nurse I 24.19 12312 Registered Nurse II 29.61 12313 Registered Nurse II, Specialist 29.61 12314 Registered Nurse III 35.83 12315 Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist 35.83 12316 Registered Nurse IV 42.91 12317 Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 18.87 13000 Information And Arts Occupations 13011 Exhibits Specialist I 16.34 13012 Exhibits Specialist II 20.25 13013 Exhibits Specialist III 24.77 13041 Illustrator I 16.34 13042 Illustrator II 20.25 13043 Illustrator III 24.77 13047 Librarian 22.42 13050 Library Aide/Clerk 10.33 13054 Library Information Technology Systems 20.25 Administrator 13058 Library Technician 14.76 13061 Media Specialist I 14.62 13062 Media Specialist II 16.34 13063 Media Specialist III 18.23 13071 Photographer I 13.30

13072 Photographer II 15.63 13073 Photographer III 18.41 13074 Photographer IV 22.53 13075 Photographer V 27.26 13110 Video Teleconference Technician 14.97 14000 Information Technology Occupations 14041 Computer Operator I 13.98 14042 Computer Operator II 15.64 14043 Computer Operator III 19.48 14044 Computer Operator IV 21.63 14045 Computer Operator V 23.96 14071 Computer Programmer I 22.18 14072 Computer Programmer II 27.50 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 13.98 14160 Personal Computer Support Technician 21.63 15000 Instructional Occupations 15010 Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (NonRated) 25.44 15020 Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 34.92 15030 Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 40.60 15050 Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 27.72 15060 Educational Technologist 26.44 15070 Flight Instructor (Pilot) 40.60 15080 Graphic Artist 19.64 15090 Technical Instructor 18.16 15095 Technical Instructor/Course Developer 22.23 15110 Test Proctor 17.77 15120 Tutor 17.77 16000 Laundry, DryCleaning, Pressing And Related Occupations 16010 Assembler 8.21 16030 Counter Attendant 8.21 16040 Dry Cleaner 9.53 16070 Finisher, Flatwork, Machine 8.21 16090 Presser, Hand 8.21 16110 Presser, Machine, Drycleaning 8.21 16130 Presser, Machine, Shirts 8.21 16160 Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry 8.21 16190 Sewing Machine Operator 10.09 16220 Tailor 10.61 16250 Washer, Machine 9.45 19000 Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19010 MachineTool Operator (Tool Room) 16.96 19040 Tool And Die Maker 24.37 21000 Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 Forklift Operator 14.57 21030 Material Coordinator 17.75 21040 Material Expediter 17.75 21050 Material Handling Laborer 9.78 21071 Order Filler 11.03 21080 Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 14.57 21110 Shipping Packer 12.38 21130 Shipping/Receiving Clerk 12.38 21140 Store Worker I 9.53 21150 Stock Clerk 13.09

21210 Tools And Parts Attendant 14.57 21410 Warehouse Specialist 14.57 23000 Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23010 Aerospace Structural Welder 25.13 23021 Aircraft Mechanic I 23.71 23022 Aircraft Mechanic II 25.13 23023 Aircraft Mechanic III 26.53 23040 Aircraft Mechanic Helper 16.71 23050 Aircraft, Painter 21.58 23060 Aircraft Servicer 18.72 23080 Aircraft Worker 20.06 23110 Appliance Mechanic 16.96 23120 Bicycle Repairer 12.90 23125 Cable Splicer 24.94 23130 Carpenter, Maintenance 16.96 23140 Carpet Layer 15.84 23160 Electrician, Maintenance 21.00 23181 Electronics Technician Maintenance I 20.54 23182 Electronics Technician Maintenance II 21.99 23183 Electronics Technician Maintenance III 23.51 23260 Fabric Worker 14.71 23290 Fire Alarm System Mechanic 19.23 23310 Fire Extinguisher Repairer 13.66 23311 Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 18.22 23312 Fuel Distribution System Operator 15.05 23370 General Maintenance Worker 15.84 23380 Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 23.71 23381 Ground Support Equipment Servicer 18.72 23382 Ground Support Equipment Worker 20.06 23391 Gunsmith I 13.66 23392 Gunsmith II 15.84 23393 Gunsmith III 19.35 23410 Heating, Ventilation And AirConditioning 18.31 Mechanic 23411 Heating, Ventilation And Air Contditioning 19.41 Mechanic (Research Facility) 23430 Heavy Equipment Mechanic 19.24 23440 Heavy Equipment Operator 19.24 23460 Instrument Mechanic 19.35 23465 Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 16.96 23470 Laborer 11.40 23510 Locksmith 16.96 23530 Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 17.96 23550 Machinist, Maintenance 19.62 23580 Maintenance Trades Helper 13.56 23591 Metrology Technician I 19.35 23592 Metrology Technician II 20.52 23593 Metrology Technician III 21.65 23640 Millwright 19.35 23710 Office Appliance Repairer 16.96 23760 Painter, Maintenance 16.96 23790 Pipefitter, Maintenance 17.80 23810 Plumber, Maintenance 17.15 23820 Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 19.35 23850 Rigger 19.35 23870 Scale Mechanic 15.84 23890 SheetMetal Worker, Maintenance 19.24 23910 Small Engine Mechanic 15.84

23931 Telecommunications Mechanic I 21.03 23932 Telecommunications Mechanic II 22.36 23950 Telephone Lineman 21.32 23960 Welder, Combination, Maintenance 19.24 23965 Well Driller 20.50 23970 Woodcraft Worker 19.35 23980 Woodworker 13.82 24000 Personal Needs Occupations 24570 Child Care Attendant 8.36 24580 Child Care Center Clerk 12.97 24610 Chore Aide 7.33 24620 Family Readiness And Support Services 9.81 Coordinator 24630 Homemaker 15.93 25000 Plant And System Operations Occupations 25010 Boiler Tender 18.90 25040 Sewage Plant Operator 17.29 25070 Stationary Engineer 18.90 25190 Ventilation Equipment Tender 13.23 25210 Water Treatment Plant Operator 17.29 27000 Protective Service Occupations 27004 Alarm Monitor 14.48 27007 Baggage Inspector 12.58 27008 Corrections Officer 16.49 27010 Court Security Officer 19.36 27030 Detection Dog Handler 15.74 27040 Detention Officer 16.49 27070 Firefighter 20.08 27101 Guard I 12.58 27102 Guard II 15.74 27131 Police Officer I 23.04 27132 Police Officer II 25.57 28000 Recreation Occupations 28041 Carnival Equipment Operator 11.01 28042 Carnival Equipment Repairer 10.43 28043 Carnival Equpment Worker 8.32 28210 Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 13.35 28310 Lifeguard 11.34 28350 Park Attendant (Aide) 14.94 28510 Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 10.90 28515 Recreation Specialist 15.20 28630 Sports Official 11.90 28690 Swimming Pool Operator 14.21 29000 Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services 29010 Blocker And Bracer 18.39 29020 Hatch Tender 18.39 29030 Line Handler 18.39 29041 Stevedore I 17.07 29042 Stevedore II 19.69 30000 Technical Occupations 30010 Air Traffic Control Specialist, Center (HFO) (see 2) 35.77 30011 Air Traffic Control Specialist, Station (HFO) (see 2) 24.67 30012 Air Traffic Control Specialist, Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 27.16 30021 Archeological Technician I 16.30 30022 Archeological Technician II 18.22 30023 Archeological Technician III 22.58 30030 Cartographic Technician 22.58 30040 Civil Engineering Technician 21.39

30061 Drafter/CAD Operator I 16.30 30062 Drafter/CAD Operator II 18.22 30063 Drafter/CAD Operator III 20.71 30064 Drafter/CAD Operator IV 25.13 30081 Engineering Technician I 15.07 30082 Engineering Technician II 16.90 30083 Engineering Technician III 18.91 30084 Engineering Technician IV 23.43 30085 Engineering Technician V 28.66 30086 Engineering Technician VI 34.67 30090 Environmental Technician 21.53 30210 Laboratory Technician 20.09 30240 Mathematical Technician 22.58 30361 Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 16.90 30362 Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 19.95 30363 Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 24.84 30364 Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 29.73 30390 PhotoOptics Technician 22.58 30461 Technical Writer I 21.64 30462 Technical Writer II 26.45 30463 Technical Writer III 32.01 30491 Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 22.74 30492 Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 27.51 30493 Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 32.97 30494 Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 22.74 30495 Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 22.74 30620 Weather Observer, Combined Upper Air Or (see 2) 20.71 Surface Programs 30621 Weather Observer, Senior (see 2) 22.58 31000 Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations 31020 Bus Aide 12.01 31030 Bus Driver 17.05 31043 Driver Courier 11.91 31260 Parking and Lot Attendant 8.95 31290 Shuttle Bus Driver 12.89 31310 Taxi Driver 9.57 31361 Truckdriver, Light 12.89 31362 Truckdriver, Medium 15.45 31363 Truckdriver, Heavy 17.91 31364 Truckdriver, TractorTrailer 17.91 99000 Miscellaneous Occupations 99030 Cashier 8.73 99050 Desk Clerk 11.45 99095 Embalmer 24.07 99251 Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 10.35 99252 Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 11.21 99310 Mortician 24.07 99410 Pest Controller 14.59 99510 Photofinishing Worker 11.42 99710 Recycling Laborer 14.23 99711 Recycling Specialist 17.31 99730 Refuse Collector 12.73 99810 Sales Clerk 11.55 99820 School Crossing Guard 8.77 99830 Survey Party Chief 14.51 99831 Surveying Aide 10.10 99832 Surveying Technician 13.85 99840 Vending Machine Attendant 11.45

99841 Vending Machine Repairer 14.36 99842 Vending Machine Repairer Helper 11.45

ALL OCCUPATIONS LISTED ABOVE RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:

HEALTH & WELFARE: $4.02 per hour or $160.80 per week or $696.79 per month

VACATION: 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year of service with a contractor or successor; 3 weeks after 8 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 4174)

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 ordinance, explosives, and incendiary materials. This includes work such as screening, blending, dying, mixing, and pressing of sensitive ordance, 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 ordance, (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 ordance, 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 ordance, 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.

The duties of employees under job titles listed are those described in the "Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations", Fifth Edition, April 2006, unless otherwise indicated. Copies of the Directory are available on the Internet. A links to the Directory may be found on the WHD home page at http://www.dol.

gov/esa/whd/ or through the Wage Determinations OnLine (WDOL) Web site at http://wdol.gov/.

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. Such conformed classes of employees shall be paid the monetary wages and furnished the fringe benefits as are determined. Such conforming process shall be initiated by the contractor prior to the performance of contract work by such unlisted class(es) of employees. The conformed classification, wage rate, and/or fringe benefits shall be retroactive to the commencement date of the contract. {See Section 4.6 (C)(vi)} 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 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 Wage and Hour Division, Employment Standards Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, for review. (See section 4.6(b)(2) of Regulations 29 CFR Part 4).

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 decision to the contractor.

6) The contractor informs the affected employees.

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" (the Directory) should be used to compare job definitions to insure 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.