Attachment 2- SCA Wage Determination 15-5537 (Rev 11).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.: 2015-5537

Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 11 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Last Revision: 12/21/2020 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 Pend Oreille Spokane Stevens

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 01011 - Accounting Clerk I 15.43 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 17.32 01013 - Accounting Clerk III 19.38 01020 - Administrative Assistant 23.71 01035 - Court Reporter 18.51 01041 - Customer Service Representative I 14.12 01042 - Customer Service Representative II 15.88 01043 - Customer Service Representative III 17.32 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 15.05 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 16.42 01060 - Dispatcher Motor Vehicle 21.77 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 16.45 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 16.45 01111 - General Clerk I 13.95 01112 - General Clerk II 15.22 01113 - General Clerk III 17.08 01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 20.63 01141 - Messenger Courier 16.59 01191 - Order Clerk I 15.64 01192 - Order Clerk II 17.06 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 16.71 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 18.69 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 20.84 01270 - Production Control Clerk 24.49 01290 - Rental Clerk 16.48 01300 - Scheduler Maintenance 16.54 01311 - Secretary I 16.54 01312 - Secretary II 18.51 01313 - Secretary III 20.63

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01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 19.45 01410 - Supply Technician 23.71 01420 - Survey Worker 15.57 01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 14.75 01531 - Travel Clerk I 16.67 01532 - Travel Clerk II 17.81 01533 - Travel Clerk III 19.06 01611 - Word Processor I 15.06 01612 - Word Processor II 16.91 01613 - Word Processor III 18.89 05000 - Automotive Service Occupations 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer Fiberglass 23.28 05010 - Automotive Electrician 21.38 05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 20.23 05070 - Automotive Worker 20.23 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 17.93 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 22.52 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 20.23 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 22.52 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 16.79 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 19.08 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 20.23 05310 - Painter Automotive 21.38 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 20.23 05370 - Tire Repairer 15.64 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 22.52 07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations 07010 - Baker 15.12 07041 - Cook I 16.35 07042 - Cook II 18.45 07070 - Dishwasher 12.44 07130 - Food Service Worker 13.74 07210 - Meat Cutter 19.19 07260 - Waiter/Waitress 13.95 09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations 09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 18.43 09040 - Furniture Handler 13.14 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 18.43 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 14.47 09110 - Furniture Repairer Minor 16.44 09130 - Upholsterer 18.43 11000 - General Services And Support Occupations 11030 - Cleaner Vehicles 14.03 11060 - Elevator Operator 14.03 11090 - Gardener 18.52 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 15.63 11150 - Janitor 15.63 11210 - Laborer Grounds Maintenance 14.96 11240 - Maid or Houseman 12.33 11260 - Pruner 13.71 11270 - Tractor Operator 17.34 11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 14.96 11360 - Window Cleaner 17.05 12000 - Health Occupations 12010 - Ambulance Driver 21.54 12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 22.44 12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 28.88 12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 26.49 12020 - Dental Assistant 19.89 12025 - Dental Hygienist 41.38 12030 - EKG Technician 30.78 12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 30.78 12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 21.54 12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 22.04 12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 24.67

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12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 27.50 12100 - Medical Assistant 17.63 12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 24.35 12160 - Medical Record Clerk 18.76 12190 - Medical Record Technician 20.99 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 17.29 12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 48.43 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 11.74 12222 - Nursing Assistant II 13.20 12223 - Nursing Assistant III 14.40 12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 16.17 12235 - Optical Dispenser 19.10 12236 - Optical Technician 20.00 12250 - Pharmacy Technician 19.35 12280 - Phlebotomist 18.42 12305 - Radiologic Technologist 32.15 12311 - Registered Nurse I 23.90 12312 - Registered Nurse II 29.21 12313 - Registered Nurse II Specialist 29.21 12314 - Registered Nurse III 35.35 12315 - Registered Nurse III Anesthetist 35.35 12316 - Registered Nurse IV 42.35 12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 30.55 12320 - Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor 22.54 13000 - Information And Arts Occupations 13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 21.88 13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 27.09 13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 33.15 13041 - Illustrator I 21.88 13042 - Illustrator II 27.09 13043 - Illustrator III 33.15 13047 - Librarian 30.01 13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 16.78 13054 - Library Information Technology Systems 27.09 Administrator 13058 - Library Technician 18.60 13061 - Media Specialist I 19.55 13062 - Media Specialist II 21.88 13063 - Media Specialist III 24.39 13071 - Photographer I 17.40 13072 - Photographer II 19.47 13073 - Photographer III 24.07 13074 - Photographer IV 29.45 13075 - Photographer V 33.65 13090 - Technical Order Library Clerk 21.08 13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 21.80 14000 - Information Technology Occupations 14041 - Computer Operator I 17.06 14042 - Computer Operator II 19.08 14043 - Computer Operator III 21.54 14044 - Computer Operator IV 23.91 14045 - Computer Operator V 26.50 14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1) 22.26 14072 - Computer Programmer II (see 1) 27.58 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 17.06 14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 27.57 14170 - System Support Specialist 35.82 15000 - Instructional Occupations 15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 28.40 15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 34.36

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15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 37.80 15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 28.40 15060 - Educational Technologist 30.38 15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 37.80 15080 - Graphic Artist 22.86 15085 - Maintenance Test Pilot Fixed Jet/Prop 37.50 15086 - Maintenance Test Pilot Rotary Wing 37.50 15088 - Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot 37.50 15090 - Technical Instructor 28.42 15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 34.77 15110 - Test Proctor 22.95 15120 - Tutor 22.95 16000 - Laundry Dry-Cleaning Pressing And Related Occupations 16010 - Assembler 14.44 16030 - Counter Attendant 14.44 16040 - Dry Cleaner 16.52 16070 - Finisher Flatwork Machine 14.44 16090 - Presser Hand 14.44 16110 - Presser Machine Drycleaning 14.44 16130 - Presser Machine Shirts 14.44 16160 - Presser Machine Wearing Apparel Laundry 14.44 16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 17.22 16220 - Tailor 17.91 16250 - Washer Machine 15.14 19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 23.56 19040 - Tool And Die Maker 28.60 21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 - Forklift Operator 19.31 21030 - Material Coordinator 24.49 21040 - Material Expediter 24.49 21050 - Material Handling Laborer 15.29 21071 - Order Filler 14.48 21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 19.31 21110 - Shipping Packer 17.06 21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 17.06 21140 - Store Worker I 14.06 21150 - Stock Clerk 17.84 21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 19.31 21410 - Warehouse Specialist 19.31 23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 28.66 23019 - Aircraft Logs and Records Technician 23.10 23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 27.27 23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 28.66 23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 30.04 23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 20.33 23050 - Aircraft Painter 25.70 23060 - Aircraft Servicer 23.10 23070 - Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician 25.70 23080 - Aircraft Worker 24.50 23091 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 24.50 I 23092 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 27.27

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23110 - Appliance Mechanic 19.38 23120 - Bicycle Repairer 21.01 23125 - Cable Splicer 42.72 23130 - Carpenter Maintenance 24.32 23140 - Carpet Layer 25.59 23160 - Electrician Maintenance 27.92 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 31.37 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 33.15 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 34.93 23260 - Fabric Worker 22.36

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23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 24.98 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 21.01 23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 26.40 23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 21.01 23370 - General Maintenance Worker 19.26 23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 27.27 23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 23.10 23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 24.50 23391 - Gunsmith I 21.01 23392 - Gunsmith II 23.72 23393 - Gunsmith III 26.40 23410 - Heating Ventilation And Air-Conditioning 22.51 Mechanic 23411 - Heating Ventilation And Air Contidioning 23.67 Mechanic (Research Facility) 23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 27.17 23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 28.74 23460 - Instrument Mechanic 26.40 23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 25.06 23470 - Laborer 15.29 23510 - Locksmith 24.58 23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 25.38 23550 - Machinist Maintenance 20.27 23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 15.13 23591 - Metrology Technician I 26.40 23592 - Metrology Technician II 27.75 23593 - Metrology Technician III 29.09 23640 - Millwright 25.72 23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 21.32 23760 - Painter Maintenance 20.03 23790 - Pipefitter Maintenance 26.71 23810 - Plumber Maintenance 25.36 23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 26.40 23850 - Rigger 26.40 23870 - Scale Mechanic 23.72 23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker Maintenance 25.63 23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 18.30 23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 27.89 23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 29.32 23950 - Telephone Lineman 27.48 23960 - Welder Combination Maintenance 21.51 23965 - Well Driller 24.30 23970 - Woodcraft Worker 26.40 23980 - Woodworker 21.01 24000 - Personal Needs Occupations 24550 - Case Manager 17.04 24570 - Child Care Attendant 12.45 24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 15.53 24610 - Chore Aide 14.03 24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services 17.04 Coordinator 24630 - Homemaker 17.04 25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations 25010 - Boiler Tender 30.99 25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 29.53 25070 - Stationary Engineer 30.99 25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 23.10 25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 29.53 27000 - Protective Service Occupations 27004 - Alarm Monitor 25.67 27007 - Baggage Inspector 14.34 27008 - Corrections Officer 27.09 27010 - Court Security Officer 30.70 27030 - Detection Dog Handler 17.58 27040 - Detention Officer 27.09

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27070 - Firefighter 32.22 27101 - Guard I 14.34 27102 - Guard II 17.58 27131 - Police Officer I 32.71 27132 - Police Officer II 36.34 28000 - Recreation Occupations 28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 17.28 28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 18.38 28043 - Carnival Worker 13.66 28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 15.70 28310 - Lifeguard 12.47 28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 17.57 28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 12.82 28515 - Recreation Specialist 21.76 28630 - Sports Official 13.99 28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 20.82 29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services 29010 - Blocker And Bracer 28.56 29020 - Hatch Tender 28.56 29030 - Line Handler 28.56 29041 - Stevedore I 26.94 29042 - Stevedore II 30.18 30000 - Technical Occupations 30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist Center (HFO) (see 2) 39.89 30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist Station (HFO) (see 2) 27.50 30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 30.29 30021 - Archeological Technician I 16.81 30022 - Archeological Technician II 18.80 30023 - Archeological Technician III 23.29 30030 - Cartographic Technician 23.29 30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 30.15 30051 - Cryogenic Technician I 24.18 30052 - Cryogenic Technician II 26.71 30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 16.81 30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 18.80 30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 20.97 30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 25.80 30081 - Engineering Technician I 15.16 30082 - Engineering Technician II 16.93 30083 - Engineering Technician III 19.01 30084 - Engineering Technician IV 23.58 30085 - Engineering Technician V 28.75 30086 - Engineering Technician VI 34.90 30090 - Environmental Technician 25.54 30095 - Evidence Control Specialist 21.83 30210 - Laboratory Technician 26.04 30221 - Latent Fingerprint Technician I 24.18 30222 - Latent Fingerprint Technician II 26.71 30240 - Mathematical Technician 23.29 30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 19.64 30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 24.33 30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 29.77 30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 36.02 30375 - Petroleum Supply Specialist 26.71 30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 23.29 30395 - Radiation Control Technician 26.71 30461 - Technical Writer I 22.79 30462 - Technical Writer II 28.54 30463 - Technical Writer III 34.52 30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 25.35 30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 30.67 30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 36.76 30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 25.35 30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 25.35 30501 - Weather Forecaster I 24.18

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30502 - Weather Forecaster II 29.42 30620 - Weather Observer Combined Upper Air Or (see 2) 20.97 Surface Programs 30621 - Weather Observer Senior (see 2) 23.29 31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations 31010 - Airplane Pilot 30.67 31020 - Bus Aide 18.19 31030 - Bus Driver 23.97 31043 - Driver Courier 16.39 31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 12.75 31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 17.50 31310 - Taxi Driver 14.99 31361 - Truckdriver Light 17.50 31362 - Truckdriver Medium 18.63 31363 - Truckdriver Heavy 24.03 31364 - Truckdriver Tractor-Trailer 24.03 99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations 99020 - Cabin Safety Specialist 14.95 99030 - Cashier 13.10 99050 - Desk Clerk 13.54 99095 - Embalmer 27.77 99130 - Flight Follower 25.35 99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 14.26 99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 15.23 99260 - Marketing Analyst 26.62 99310 - Mortician 27.77 99410 - Pest Controller 21.77 99510 - Photofinishing Worker 15.35 99710 - Recycling Laborer 23.01 99711 - Recycling Specialist 24.35 99730 - Refuse Collector 21.24 99810 - Sales Clerk 13.51 99820 - School Crossing Guard 17.67 99830 - Survey Party Chief 30.47 99831 - Surveying Aide 17.03 99832 - Surveying Technician 23.30 99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 19.16 99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 23.09 99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 19.16

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: $4.54 per hour up to 40 hours per week or $181.60 per week or $786.93 per month

HEALTH & WELFARE EO 13706: $4.22 per hour up to 40 hours per week or $168.80 per week or $731.47 per month*

*This rate is to be used only when compensating employees for performance on an SCA-covered contract also covered by EO 13706 Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors. A contractor may not receive credit toward its SCA obligations for any paid sick leave provided pursuant to EO 13706.

VACATION: 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year of service with a contractor or successor 3 weeks after 5 years and 4 weeks after 15 years. Length of service includes the whole span of continuous service with the present contractor or successor wherever employed and with the predecessor contractors in the performance of similar work at the same Federal facility. (Reg. 29 CFR 4.173)

HOLIDAYS: A minimum of ten paid holidays per year: New Year's Day Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday Washington's Birthday Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans' Day Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. (A contractor may substitute for any of the named holidays another day off with pay in accordance with a plan communicated to the employees involved.) (See 29 CFR 4.174)

THE OCCUPATIONS WHICH HAVE NUMBERED FOOTNOTES IN PARENTHESES RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING:

1) COMPUTER EMPLOYEES: Under the SCA at section 8(b) this wage determination does not apply to any employee who individually qualifies as a bona fide executive administrative or professional employee as defined in 29 C.F.R. Part 541. Because most Computer System Analysts and Computer Programmers who are compensated at a rate not less than $27.63 (or on a salary or fee basis at a rate not less than $455 per week) an hour would likely qualify as exempt computer professionals (29 C.F.R. 541.

400) wage rates may not be listed on this wage determination for all occupations within those job families. In addition because this wage determination may not list a wage rate for some or all occupations within those job families if the survey data indicates that the prevailing wage rate for the occupation equals or exceeds $27.63 per hour conformances may be necessary for certain nonexempt employees. For example if an individual employee is nonexempt but nevertheless performs duties within the scope of one of the Computer Systems Analyst or Computer Programmer occupations for which this wage determination does not specify an SCA wage rate then the wage rate for that employee must be conformed in accordance with the conformance procedures described in the conformance note included on this wage determination.

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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 included in a contract a separate SF-1444 should be prepared for each wage

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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))."

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