ATCH 10 WD-CA Kern 2015-5603 rev 18 031522.pdf

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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.: 2015-5603 Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 18 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Last Revision: 03/15/2022

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 |With certain exceptions Executive Order | |after January 30 2022 or the |14026 applies to 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 $15.00 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 2022. | |If the contract was awarded on or |With certain exceptions Executive Order | |between January 1 2015 and January 29|13658 applies to 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 $11.25 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 2022. |

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 https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/government-contracts.

State: California

Area: California County of Kern

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 01011 - Accounting Clerk I 16.25 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 18.26 01013 - Accounting Clerk III 20.43 01020 - Administrative Assistant 30.78 01035 - Court Reporter 33.19 01041 - Customer Service Representative I 14.69*** 01042 - Customer Service Representative II 16.51 01043 - Customer Service Representative III 18.02 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 15.06 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 16.43 01060 - Dispatcher Motor Vehicle 23.10 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 16.65 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 16.65 01111 - General Clerk I 15.52 01112 - General Clerk II 16.93 01113 - General Clerk III 19.01 https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5603/18 2/11

01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 23.88 01141 - Messenger Courier 17.61 01191 - Order Clerk I 18.12 01192 - Order Clerk II 19.77 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 19.13 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 21.40 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 23.85 01270 - Production Control Clerk 28.50 01290 - Rental Clerk 14.87*** 01300 - Scheduler Maintenance 19.15 01311 - Secretary I 19.15 01312 - Secretary II 21.42 01313 - Secretary III 23.87 01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 20.65 01410 - Supply Technician 30.78 01420 - Survey Worker 19.98 01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 14.85*** 01531 - Travel Clerk I 13.70*** 01532 - Travel Clerk II 14.37*** 01533 - Travel Clerk III 15.60 01611 - Word Processor I 16.92 01612 - Word Processor II 19.00 01613 - Word Processor III 20.64 05000 - Automotive Service Occupations 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer Fiberglass 22.66 05010 - Automotive Electrician 22.12 05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 20.19 05070 - Automotive Worker 20.19 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 17.96 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 23.49 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 20.19 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 23.49 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 16.47 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 19.42 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 20.19 05310 - Painter Automotive 22.12 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 20.19 05370 - Tire Repairer 16.70 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 23.49 07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations 07010 - Baker 14.99*** 07041 - Cook I 15.32 07042 - Cook II 17.73 07070 - Dishwasher 12.93*** 07130 - Food Service Worker 14.23*** 07210 - Meat Cutter 15.45 07260 - Waiter/Waitress 13.02*** 09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations 09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 20.01 09040 - Furniture Handler 13.81*** 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 20.01 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 15.02 09110 - Furniture Repairer Minor 17.71 09130 - Upholsterer 20.01 11000 - General Services And Support Occupations 11030 - Cleaner Vehicles 15.06 11060 - Elevator Operator 15.06 11090 - Gardener 21.46 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 15.99 11150 - Janitor 15.99 11210 - Laborer Grounds Maintenance 16.12 11240 - Maid or Houseman 13.64*** 11260 - Pruner 15.26 11270 - Tractor Operator 19.68 11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 16.12 https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5603/18 3/11

11360 - Window Cleaner 17.39 12000 - Health Occupations 12010 - Ambulance Driver 18.87 12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 24.77 12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 36.88 12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 35.20 12020 - Dental Assistant 17.99 12025 - Dental Hygienist 45.22 12030 - EKG Technician 34.51 12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 34.51 12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 18.87 12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 22.14 12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 24.77 12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 27.61 12100 - Medical Assistant 16.13 12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 25.65 12160 - Medical Record Clerk 18.66 12190 - Medical Record Technician 20.87 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 21.85 12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 53.23 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 13.48*** 12222 - Nursing Assistant II 15.16 12223 - Nursing Assistant III 16.34 12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 18.57 12235 - Optical Dispenser 17.42 12236 - Optical Technician 22.14 12250 - Pharmacy Technician 20.08 12280 - Phlebotomist 20.22 12305 - Radiologic Technologist 36.58 12311 - Registered Nurse I 25.95 12312 - Registered Nurse II 31.74 12313 - Registered Nurse II Specialist 31.74 12314 - Registered Nurse III 47.87 12315 - Registered Nurse III Anesthetist 47.87 12316 - Registered Nurse IV 46.03 12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 30.67 12320 - Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor 24.23 13000 - Information And Arts Occupations 13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 24.35 13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 30.20 13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 36.93 13041 - Illustrator I 26.63 13042 - Illustrator II 32.98 13043 - Illustrator III 40.34 13047 - Librarian 36.52 13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 16.13 13054 - Library Information Technology Systems 32.98 Administrator 13058 - Library Technician 21.25 13061 - Media Specialist I 23.80 13062 - Media Specialist II 26.63 13063 - Media Specialist III 29.68 13071 - Photographer I 19.80 13072 - Photographer II 22.15 13073 - Photographer III 27.45 13074 - Photographer IV 33.57 13075 - Photographer V 40.61 13090 - Technical Order Library Clerk 20.26 13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 21.51 14000 - Information Technology Occupations 14041 - Computer Operator I 19.64 14042 - Computer Operator II 22.56 14043 - Computer Operator III 25.14 14044 - Computer Operator IV 27.94 14045 - Computer Operator V 30.94 https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5603/18 4/11

14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1) 14072 - Computer Programmer II (see 1) 14073 - Computer Programmer III (see 1) 14074 - Computer Programmer IV (see 1) 14101 - Computer Systems Analyst I (see 1) 14102 - Computer Systems Analyst II (see 1) 14103 - Computer Systems Analyst III (see 1) 14150 - Peripheral Equipment Operator 19.64 14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 27.94 14170 - System Support Specialist 30.94 15000 - Instructional Occupations 15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 31.76 15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 38.42 15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 46.06 15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 31.76 15060 - Educational Technologist 39.14 15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 46.06 15080 - Graphic Artist 23.07 15085 - Maintenance Test Pilot Fixed Jet/Prop 46.06 15086 - Maintenance Test Pilot Rotary Wing 46.06 15088 - Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot 46.06 15090 - Technical Instructor 24.78 15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 30.32 15110 - Test Proctor 20.01 15120 - Tutor 20.01 16000 - Laundry Dry-Cleaning Pressing And Related Occupations 16010 - Assembler 15.31 16030 - Counter Attendant 15.31 16040 - Dry Cleaner 17.50 16070 - Finisher Flatwork Machine 15.31 16090 - Presser Hand 15.31 16110 - Presser Machine Drycleaning 15.31 16130 - Presser Machine Shirts 15.31 16160 - Presser Machine Wearing Apparel Laundry 15.31 16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 18.23 16220 - Tailor 18.96 16250 - Washer Machine 16.04 19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 27.38 19040 - Tool And Die Maker 33.20 21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 - Forklift Operator 17.16 21030 - Material Coordinator 28.50 21040 - Material Expediter 28.50 21050 - Material Handling Laborer 16.30 21071 - Order Filler 13.96*** 21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 17.16 21110 - Shipping Packer 15.92 21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 15.92 21140 - Store Worker I 15.79 21150 - Stock Clerk 19.04 21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 17.16 21410 - Warehouse Specialist 17.16 23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 35.35 23019 - Aircraft Logs and Records Technician 27.59 23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 33.38 23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 35.35 23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 36.74 23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 23.41 23050 - Aircraft Painter 31.45 23060 - Aircraft Servicer 27.59 23070 - Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician 31.45 23080 - Aircraft Worker 29.54 23091 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 29.54 https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5603/18 5/11

I 23092 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 33.38

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23110 - Appliance Mechanic 27.38 23120 - Bicycle Repairer 22.22 23125 - Cable Splicer 40.55 23130 - Carpenter Maintenance 25.15 23140 - Carpet Layer 25.50 23160 - Electrician Maintenance 35.30 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 30.04 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 31.96 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 33.94 23260 - Fabric Worker 24.02 23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 23.03 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 22.22 23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 40.26 23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 30.78 23370 - General Maintenance Worker 21.27 23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 33.38 23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 27.59 23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 29.54 23391 - Gunsmith I 22.22 23392 - Gunsmith II 25.71 23393 - Gunsmith III 29.06 23410 - Heating Ventilation And Air-Conditioning 27.22 Mechanic 23411 - Heating Ventilation And Air Contidioning 28.83 Mechanic (Research Facility) 23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 26.75 23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 26.96 23460 - Instrument Mechanic 33.96 23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 27.38 23470 - Laborer 16.30 23510 - Locksmith 29.10 23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 29.46 23550 - Machinist Maintenance 23.12 23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 15.37 23591 - Metrology Technician I 33.96 23592 - Metrology Technician II 35.96 23593 - Metrology Technician III 37.37 23640 - Millwright 29.06 23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 21.82 23760 - Painter Maintenance 24.42 23790 - Pipefitter Maintenance 29.44 23810 - Plumber Maintenance 27.73 23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 29.06 23850 - Rigger 29.06 23870 - Scale Mechanic 25.71 23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker Maintenance 32.24 23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 24.78 23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 30.44 23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 32.24 23950 - Telephone Lineman 31.01 23960 - Welder Combination Maintenance 25.85 23965 - Well Driller 30.09 23970 - Woodcraft Worker 29.06 23980 - Woodworker 22.22 24000 - Personal Needs Occupations 24550 - Case Manager 18.73 24570 - Child Care Attendant 14.17*** 24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 17.67 24610 - Chore Aide 13.07*** 24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services 18.73 Coordinator 24630 - Homemaker 18.73 https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5603/18 6/11

25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations 25010 - Boiler Tender 40.06 25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 33.11 25070 - Stationary Engineer 40.06 25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 28.09 25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 33.11 27000 - Protective Service Occupations 27004 - Alarm Monitor 24.99 27007 - Baggage Inspector 13.82*** 27008 - Corrections Officer 43.91 27010 - Court Security Officer 42.20 27030 - Detection Dog Handler 15.46 27040 - Detention Officer 43.91 27070 - Firefighter 42.20 27101 - Guard I 13.82*** 27102 - Guard II 15.46 27131 - Police Officer I 35.19 27132 - Police Officer II 39.10 28000 - Recreation Occupations 28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 16.52 28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 18.02 28043 - Carnival Worker 13.06*** 28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 17.57 28310 - Lifeguard 14.47*** 28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 19.64 28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 14.33*** 28515 - Recreation Specialist 24.32 28630 - Sports Official 15.63 28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 20.85 29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services 29010 - Blocker And Bracer 28.47 29020 - Hatch Tender 28.47 29030 - Line Handler 28.47 29041 - Stevedore I 26.59 29042 - Stevedore II 30.31 30000 - Technical Occupations 30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist Center (HFO) (see 2) 46.00 30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist Station (HFO) (see 2) 31.72 30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 34.93 30021 - Archeological Technician I 19.91 30022 - Archeological Technician II 26.44 30023 - Archeological Technician III 27.27 30030 - Cartographic Technician 30.50 30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 30.25 30051 - Cryogenic Technician I 29.05 30052 - Cryogenic Technician II 32.09 30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 19.91 30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 26.44 30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 26.80 30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 32.98 30081 - Engineering Technician I 18.74 30082 - Engineering Technician II 21.04 30083 - Engineering Technician III 23.54 30084 - Engineering Technician IV 29.16 30085 - Engineering Technician V 35.67 30086 - Engineering Technician VI 43.15 30090 - Environmental Technician 26.33 30095 - Evidence Control Specialist 26.23 30210 - Laboratory Technician 24.11 30221 - Latent Fingerprint Technician I 28.08 30222 - Latent Fingerprint Technician II 31.02 30240 - Mathematical Technician 27.58 30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 22.09 30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 27.36 30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 33.47 https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5603/18 7/11

30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 40.49 30375 - Petroleum Supply Specialist 32.09 30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 27.58 30395 - Radiation Control Technician 32.09 30461 - Technical Writer I 29.04 30462 - Technical Writer II 35.52 30463 - Technical Writer III 42.97 30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 29.24 30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 35.37 30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 42.40 30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 29.24 30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 29.24 30501 - Weather Forecaster I 29.05 30502 - Weather Forecaster II 35.34 30620 - Weather Observer Combined Upper Air Or (see 2) 26.80 Surface Programs 30621 - Weather Observer Senior (see 2) 27.27 31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations 31010 - Airplane Pilot 35.37 31020 - Bus Aide 13.48*** 31030 - Bus Driver 19.18 31043 - Driver Courier 16.82 31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 14.29*** 31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 17.04 31310 - Taxi Driver 17.03 31361 - Truckdriver Light 18.35 31362 - Truckdriver Medium 19.83 31363 - Truckdriver Heavy 20.81 31364 - Truckdriver Tractor-Trailer 20.81 99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations 99020 - Cabin Safety Specialist 17.25 99030 - Cashier 13.41*** 99050 - Desk Clerk 13.84*** 99095 - Embalmer 29.24 99130 - Flight Follower 29.24 99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 15.93 99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 17.28 99260 - Marketing Analyst 29.95 99310 - Mortician 29.24 99410 - Pest Controller 17.39 99510 - Photofinishing Worker 15.36 99710 - Recycling Laborer 25.46 99711 - Recycling Specialist 30.78 99730 - Refuse Collector 24.30 99810 - Sales Clerk 14.44*** 99820 - School Crossing Guard 14.39*** 99830 - Survey Party Chief 34.63 99831 - Surveying Aide 22.98 99832 - Surveying Technician 31.49 99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 20.39 99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 25.73 99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 20.97

***Workers in this classification may be entitled to a higher minimum wage under Executive Order 14026 ($15.00 per hour) or 13658 ($11.25 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.

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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: $4.60 per hour up to 40 hours per week or $184.00 per week or $797.33 per month

HEALTH & WELFARE EO 13706: $4.23 per hour up to 40 hours per week or $169.20 per week or $733.20 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 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) 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 https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5603/18 9/11 who satisfy the compensation requirements and whose primary duty consists of:

(1) The application of systems analysis techniques and procedures including consulting with users to determine hardware software or system functional specifications;

(2) The design development documentation analysis creation testing or modification of computer systems or programs including prototypes based on and related to user or system design specifications;

(3) The design documentation testing creation or modification of computer programs related to machine operating systems; or

(4) A combination of the aforementioned duties the performance of which requires the same level of skills. (29 C.F.R. 541.400).

2) AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS AND WEATHER OBSERVERS - NIGHT PAY & SUNDAY PAY: If you work at night as part of a regular tour of duty you will earn a night differential and receive an additional 10% of basic pay for any hours worked between 6pm and 6am.

If you are a full-time employed (40 hours a week) and Sunday is part of your regularly scheduled workweek you are paid at your rate of basic pay plus a Sunday premium of 25% of your basic rate for each hour of Sunday work which is not overtime (i.e. occasional work on Sunday outside the normal tour of duty is considered overtime work).

** HAZARDOUS PAY DIFFERENTIAL **

An 8 percent differential is applicable to employees employed in a position that represents a high degree of hazard when working with or in close proximity to ordnance explosives and incendiary materials. This includes work such as screening blending dying mixing and pressing of sensitive ordnance explosives and pyrotechnic compositions such as lead azide black powder and photoflash powder.

All dry-house activities involving propellants or explosives. Demilitarization modification renovation demolition and maintenance operations on sensitive ordnance explosives and incendiary materials. All operations involving re-grading and cleaning of artillery ranges.

A 4 percent differential is applicable to employees employed in a position that represents a low degree of hazard when working with or in close proximity to ordnance (or employees possibly adjacent to) explosives and incendiary materials which involves potential injury such as laceration of hands face or arms of the employee engaged in the operation irritation of the skin minor burns and the like;

minimal damage to immediate or adjacent work area or equipment being used. All operations involving unloading storage and hauling of ordnance explosive and incendiary ordnance material other than small arms ammunition. These differentials are only applicable to work that has been specifically designated by the agency for ordnance explosives and incendiary material differential pay.

** UNIFORM ALLOWANCE **

If employees are required to wear uniforms in the performance of this contract (either by the terms of the Government contract by the employer by the state or local law etc.) the cost of furnishing such uniforms and maintaining (by laundering or dry cleaning) such uniforms is an expense that may not be borne by an employee where such cost reduces the hourly rate below that required by the wage determination. The Department of Labor will accept payment in accordance with the following standards as compliance:

The contractor or subcontractor is required to furnish all employees with an adequate number of uniforms without cost or to reimburse employees for the actual cost of the uniforms. In addition where uniform cleaning and maintenance is made the responsibility of the employee all contractors and subcontractors subject to this wage determination shall (in the absence of a bona fide collective bargaining agreement providing for a different amount or the furnishing of contrary https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5603/18 10/11 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.

** 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.

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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)).

** 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."