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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.: 2015-5535 Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 15 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Last Revision: 10/20/2021 Note: Under Executive Order (EO) 13658 an hourly minimum wage of $10.95 for calendar year 2021 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 $10.95 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 2021. 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: Washington

Area: Washington Counties of King Snohomish

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 01011 - Accounting Clerk I 18.84 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 21.16 01013 - Accounting Clerk III 23.66 01020 - Administrative Assistant 33.05 01035 - Court Reporter 25.30 01041 - Customer Service Representative I 16.55 01042 - Customer Service Representative II 18.06 01043 - Customer Service Representative III 20.29 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 17.39 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 18.99 01060 - Dispatcher Motor Vehicle 27.09 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 18.11 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 18.11 01111 - General Clerk I 16.99 01112 - General Clerk II 18.54 01113 - General Clerk III 20.82 01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 23.20 01141 - Messenger Courier 18.44 01191 - Order Clerk I 20.16 01192 - Order Clerk II 22.00 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 18.33 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 20.50 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 22.85 01270 - Production Control Clerk 25.78 01290 - Rental Clerk 18.90 01300 - Scheduler Maintenance 18.61 01311 - Secretary I 18.61 01312 - Secretary II 20.81 01313 - Secretary III 23.20 https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5535/15 2/11

01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 23.52 01410 - Supply Technician 33.05 01420 - Survey Worker 21.76 01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 18.25 01531 - Travel Clerk I 21.73 01532 - Travel Clerk II 23.36 01533 - Travel Clerk III 25.03 01611 - Word Processor I 20.58 01612 - Word Processor II 23.10 01613 - Word Processor III 25.84 05000 - Automotive Service Occupations 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer Fiberglass 27.31 05010 - Automotive Electrician 24.15 05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 23.13 05070 - Automotive Worker 23.13 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 20.64 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 24.99 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 23.13 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 24.99 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 19.40 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 21.90 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 23.13 05310 - Painter Automotive 24.15 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 23.13 05370 - Tire Repairer 16.61 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 24.99 07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations 07010 - Baker 17.46 07041 - Cook I 19.68 07042 - Cook II 22.05 07070 - Dishwasher 15.40 07130 - Food Service Worker 15.80 07210 - Meat Cutter 21.24 07260 - Waiter/Waitress 17.13 09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations 09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 22.77 09040 - Furniture Handler 17.88 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 22.11 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 19.16 09110 - Furniture Repairer Minor 20.52 09130 - Upholsterer 24.45 11000 - General Services And Support Occupations 11030 - Cleaner Vehicles 16.53 11060 - Elevator Operator 16.53 11090 - Gardener 23.21 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 18.50 11150 - Janitor 18.50 11210 - Laborer Grounds Maintenance 19.01 11240 - Maid or Houseman 15.51 11260 - Pruner 17.59 11270 - Tractor Operator 21.82 11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 19.01 11360 - Window Cleaner 20.00 12000 - Health Occupations 12010 - Ambulance Driver 30.49 12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 26.26 12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 31.19 12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 30.73 12020 - Dental Assistant 23.30 12025 - Dental Hygienist 47.90 12030 - EKG Technician 32.30 12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 32.30 12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 30.49 12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 23.48 12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 26.26 https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5535/15 3/11

12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 29.27 12100 - Medical Assistant 23.40 12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 30.16 12160 - Medical Record Clerk 24.11 12190 - Medical Record Technician 26.97 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 21.12 12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 53.22 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 13.11 12222 - Nursing Assistant II 14.73 12223 - Nursing Assistant III 16.08 12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 18.06 12235 - Optical Dispenser 26.47 12236 - Optical Technician 20.04 12250 - Pharmacy Technician 22.98 12280 - Phlebotomist 20.42 12305 - Radiologic Technologist 38.20 12311 - Registered Nurse I 29.46 12312 - Registered Nurse II 36.05 12313 - Registered Nurse II Specialist 36.05 12314 - Registered Nurse III 43.61 12315 - Registered Nurse III Anesthetist 43.61 12316 - Registered Nurse IV 52.28 12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 32.53 12320 - Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor 23.90 13000 - Information And Arts Occupations 13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 21.79 13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 26.22 13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 32.07 13041 - Illustrator I 23.97 13042 - Illustrator II 27.87 13043 - Illustrator III 34.10 13047 - Librarian 40.79 13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 17.56 13054 - Library Information Technology Systems 36.83 Administrator 13058 - Library Technician 24.64 13061 - Media Specialist I 26.59 13062 - Media Specialist II 29.73 13063 - Media Specialist III 33.14 13071 - Photographer I 20.35 13072 - Photographer II 22.76 13073 - Photographer III 28.20 13074 - Photographer IV 34.50 13075 - Photographer V 41.74 13090 - Technical Order Library Clerk 22.06 13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 28.48 14000 - Information Technology Occupations 14041 - Computer Operator I 22.04 14042 - Computer Operator II 24.67 14043 - Computer Operator III 27.50 14044 - Computer Operator IV 30.56 14045 - Computer Operator V 33.85 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 22.04 14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 30.56 14170 - System Support Specialist 41.89 15000 - Instructional Occupations 15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 36.56 15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 44.24 https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5535/15 4/11

15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 53.02 15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 36.56 15060 - Educational Technologist 35.04 15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 53.02 15080 - Graphic Artist 35.02 15085 - Maintenance Test Pilot Fixed Jet/Prop 53.02 15086 - Maintenance Test Pilot Rotary Wing 53.02 15088 - Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot 53.02 15090 - Technical Instructor 31.95 15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 39.08 15110 - Test Proctor 25.79 15120 - Tutor 25.79 16000 - Laundry Dry-Cleaning Pressing And Related Occupations 16010 - Assembler 18.38 16030 - Counter Attendant 18.38 16040 - Dry Cleaner 21.62 16070 - Finisher Flatwork Machine 18.38 16090 - Presser Hand 18.38 16110 - Presser Machine Drycleaning 18.38 16130 - Presser Machine Shirts 18.38 16160 - Presser Machine Wearing Apparel Laundry 18.38 16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 22.49 16220 - Tailor 23.39 16250 - Washer Machine 19.83 19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 31.53 19040 - Tool And Die Maker 35.71 21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 - Forklift Operator 22.16 21030 - Material Coordinator 25.78 21040 - Material Expediter 25.78 21050 - Material Handling Laborer 17.94 21071 - Order Filler 17.85 21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 22.16 21110 - Shipping Packer 20.63 21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 20.63 21140 - Store Worker I 18.21 21150 - Stock Clerk 22.98 21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 22.16 21410 - Warehouse Specialist 22.16 23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 36.64 23019 - Aircraft Logs and Records Technician 31.09 23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 35.48 23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 36.64 23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 37.71 23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 27.55 23050 - Aircraft Painter 34.29 23060 - Aircraft Servicer 31.09 23070 - Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician 34.29 23080 - Aircraft Worker 32.84 23091 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 32.84 I 23092 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 35.48

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23110 - Appliance Mechanic 24.65 23120 - Bicycle Repairer 22.09 23125 - Cable Splicer 47.00 23130 - Carpenter Maintenance 31.14 23140 - Carpet Layer 24.79 23160 - Electrician Maintenance 39.61 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 37.43 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 39.08 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 40.43 23260 - Fabric Worker 31.10 https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5535/15 5/11

23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 27.75 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 29.32 23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 41.56 23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 34.33 23370 - General Maintenance Worker 24.19 23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 35.48 23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 31.09 23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 32.84 23391 - Gunsmith I 29.32 23392 - Gunsmith II 32.85 23393 - Gunsmith III 35.49 23410 - Heating Ventilation And Air-Conditioning 33.36 Mechanic 23411 - Heating Ventilation And Air Contidioning 34.45 Mechanic (Research Facility) 23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 34.10 23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 41.36 23460 - Instrument Mechanic 30.14 23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 34.30 23470 - Laborer 17.94 23510 - Locksmith 31.32 23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 32.66 23550 - Machinist Maintenance 27.01 23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 20.79 23591 - Metrology Technician I 30.14 23592 - Metrology Technician II 31.12 23593 - Metrology Technician III 32.04 23640 - Millwright 42.31 23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 28.49 23760 - Painter Maintenance 25.88 23790 - Pipefitter Maintenance 38.92 23810 - Plumber Maintenance 37.62 23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 35.49 23850 - Rigger 32.74 23870 - Scale Mechanic 32.85 23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker Maintenance 34.36 23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 24.79 23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 33.19 23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 34.27 23950 - Telephone Lineman 33.88 23960 - Welder Combination Maintenance 27.12 23965 - Well Driller 35.49 23970 - Woodcraft Worker 35.49 23980 - Woodworker 29.32 24000 - Personal Needs Occupations 24550 - Case Manager 19.53 24570 - Child Care Attendant 16.94 24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 21.11 24610 - Chore Aide 15.51 24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services 19.53 Coordinator 24630 - Homemaker 19.55 25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations 25010 - Boiler Tender 35.43 25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 36.86 25070 - Stationary Engineer 35.43 25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 27.51 25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 36.86 27000 - Protective Service Occupations 27004 - Alarm Monitor 32.59 27007 - Baggage Inspector 18.45 27008 - Corrections Officer 31.59 27010 - Court Security Officer 37.27 27030 - Detection Dog Handler 22.54 27040 - Detention Officer 31.59 https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5535/15 6/11

27070 - Firefighter 42.96 27101 - Guard I 18.45 27102 - Guard II 22.54 27131 - Police Officer I 38.64 27132 - Police Officer II 42.95 28000 - Recreation Occupations 28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 18.72 28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 19.91 28043 - Carnival Worker 15.09 28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 20.97 28310 - Lifeguard 15.92 28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 23.45 28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 17.11 28515 - Recreation Specialist 29.05 28630 - Sports Official 18.67 28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 22.31 29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services 29010 - Blocker And Bracer 38.63 29020 - Hatch Tender 38.63 29030 - Line Handler 38.63 29041 - Stevedore I 36.57 29042 - Stevedore II 40.33 30000 - Technical Occupations 30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist Center (HFO) (see 2) 44.13 30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist Station (HFO) (see 2) 30.43 30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 33.52 30021 - Archeological Technician I 22.27 30022 - Archeological Technician II 24.91 30023 - Archeological Technician III 30.86 30030 - Cartographic Technician 30.86 30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 35.67 30051 - Cryogenic Technician I 29.57 30052 - Cryogenic Technician II 32.66 30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 22.27 30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 24.91 30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 27.78 30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 34.17 30081 - Engineering Technician I 20.07 30082 - Engineering Technician II 22.53 30083 - Engineering Technician III 25.20 30084 - Engineering Technician IV 31.22 30085 - Engineering Technician V 38.19 30086 - Engineering Technician VI 46.21 30090 - Environmental Technician 28.91 30095 - Evidence Control Specialist 26.70 30210 - Laboratory Technician 27.78 30221 - Latent Fingerprint Technician I 31.95 30222 - Latent Fingerprint Technician II 35.29 30240 - Mathematical Technician 37.35 30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 22.87 30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 28.34 30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 33.72 30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 41.93 30375 - Petroleum Supply Specialist 32.66 30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 30.86 30395 - Radiation Control Technician 32.66 30461 - Technical Writer I 28.43 30462 - Technical Writer II 34.77 30463 - Technical Writer III 42.06 30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 28.05 30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 33.93 30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 40.67 30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 28.05 30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 28.05 30501 - Weather Forecaster I 34.17 https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5535/15 7/11

30502 - Weather Forecaster II 41.57 30620 - Weather Observer Combined Upper Air Or (see 2) 23.99 Surface Programs 30621 - Weather Observer Senior (see 2) 27.77 31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations 31010 - Airplane Pilot 33.93 31020 - Bus Aide 24.13 31030 - Bus Driver 31.26 31043 - Driver Courier 19.63 31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 16.52 31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 21.85 31310 - Taxi Driver 18.89 31361 - Truckdriver Light 20.88 31362 - Truckdriver Medium 22.15 31363 - Truckdriver Heavy 26.95 31364 - Truckdriver Tractor-Trailer 26.95 99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations 99020 - Cabin Safety Specialist 16.54 99030 - Cashier 15.25 99050 - Desk Clerk 15.24 99095 - Embalmer 29.76 99130 - Flight Follower 28.05 99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 15.94 99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 16.96 99260 - Marketing Analyst 43.81 99310 - Mortician 30.39 99410 - Pest Controller 27.19 99510 - Photofinishing Worker 22.81 99710 - Recycling Laborer 31.22 99711 - Recycling Specialist 35.84 99730 - Refuse Collector 28.89 99810 - Sales Clerk 16.44 99820 - School Crossing Guard 18.89 99830 - Survey Party Chief 34.33 99831 - Surveying Aide 19.69 99832 - Surveying Technician 26.99 99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 20.28 99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 23.28 99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 20.28

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.

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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.

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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 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 **

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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 https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5535/15 11/11 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))."