Attachment_3-_SCA_Wage_Determination.pdf

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.: 2015-5747

Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 32

Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Last Revision: 5/13/2026

State: Tennessee

Area: Tennessee Counties of Stewart

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations

01011 - Accounting Clerk I 17.26

01012 - Accounting Clerk II 19.38

01013 - Accounting Clerk III 21.67

01020 - Administrative Assistant 26.09

01035 - Court Reporter 21.40

01041 - Customer Service Representative I 14.66

01042 - Customer Service Representative II 16.00

01043 - Customer Service Representative III 17.97

01051 - Data Entry Operator I 15.62

01052 - Data Entry Operator II 17.04

01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle 21.00

01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 17.04

01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 17.04

01111 - General Clerk I 14.38

01112 - General Clerk II 15.70

01113 - General Clerk III 17.62

01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 23.85

01141 - Messenger Courier 13.88

01191 - Order Clerk I 16.26

01192 - Order Clerk II 17.74

01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 18.68

01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 20.90

01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 23.29

01270 - Production Control Clerk 23.54

01290 - Rental Clerk 15.96

01300 - Scheduler, Maintenance 19.13

01311 - Secretary I 19.13

01312 - Secretary II 21.40

01313 - Secretary III 23.85

01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 19.11

01410 - Supply Technician 26.09

01420 - Survey Worker 15.75

01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 14.49

01531 - Travel Clerk I 17.04

01532 - Travel Clerk II 18.83

01533 - Travel Clerk III 20.45

01611 - Word Processor I 17.04

01612 - Word Processor II 19.13

01613 - Word Processor III 21.40

05000 - Automotive Service Occupations

05005 - Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass 23.14

05010 - Automotive Electrician 20.70

05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 19.70

05070 - Automotive Worker 19.70

05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 17.66

05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 21.74

05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 19.70

05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 21.74

05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 16.61

05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 18.70

05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 19.70

05310 - Painter, Automotive 20.70

05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 19.70

05370 - Tire Repairer 16.69

05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 21.74

07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations

07010 - Baker 15.33

07041 - Cook I 14.57

07042 - Cook II 16.46

07070 - Dishwasher 12.20

07130 - Food Service Worker 12.29

07210 - Meat Cutter 16.63

07260 - Waiter/Waitress 11.59

09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations

09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 20.80

09040 - Furniture Handler 13.96

09080 - Furniture Refinisher 20.80

09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 16.42

09110 - Furniture Repairer, Minor 18.58

09130 - Upholsterer 20.80

11000 - General Services And Support Occupations

11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles 14.82

11060 - Elevator Operator 14.70

11090 - Gardener 21.38

11122 - Housekeeping Aide 14.70

11150 - Janitor 14.70

11210 - Laborer, Grounds Maintenance 17.04

11240 - Maid or Houseman 13.43

11260 - Pruner 15.45

11270 - Tractor Operator 20.04

11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 17.04

11360 - Window Cleaner 16.22

12000 - Health Occupations

12010 - Ambulance Driver 19.48

12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 22.99

12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 31.53

12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 29.93

12020 - Dental Assistant 22.19

12025 - Dental Hygienist 36.82

12030 - EKG Technician 34.85

12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 34.85

12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 19.48

12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 20.56

12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 22.99

12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 25.64

12100 - Medical Assistant 17.22

12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 27.20

12160 - Medical Record Clerk 17.95

12190 - Medical Record Technician 20.43

12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 18.90

12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 50.53

12221 - Nursing Assistant I 13.11

12222 - Nursing Assistant II 14.76

12223 - Nursing Assistant III 16.10

12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 18.07

12235 - Optical Dispenser 22.01

12236 - Optical Technician 20.56

12250 - Pharmacy Technician 18.02

12280 - Phlebotomist 16.94

12305 - Radiologic Technologist 26.50

12311 - Registered Nurse I 25.77

12312 - Registered Nurse II 31.52

12313 - Registered Nurse II, Specialist 31.52

12314 - Registered Nurse III 38.13

12315 - Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist 38.13

12316 - Registered Nurse IV 45.70

12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 28.49

12320 - Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor 22.02

13000 - Information And Arts Occupations

13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 21.40

13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 26.51

13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 32.43

13041 - Illustrator I 21.40

13042 - Illustrator II 26.51

13043 - Illustrator III 32.43

13047 - Librarian 29.36

13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 15.52

13054 - Library Information Technology Systems

Administrator 26.51

13058 - Library Technician 17.78

13061 - Media Specialist I 19.13

13062 - Media Specialist II 21.40

13063 - Media Specialist III 23.86

13071 - Photographer I 19.13

13072 - Photographer II 21.40

13073 - Photographer III 26.51

13074 - Photographer IV 32.43

13075 - Photographer V 39.24

13090 - Technical Order Library Clerk 19.93

13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 19.13

14000 - Information Technology Occupations

14041 - Computer Operator I 17.36

14042 - Computer Operator II 19.41

14043 - Computer Operator III 21.65

14044 - Computer Operator IV 24.06

14045 - Computer Operator V 26.64

14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1) 22.21

14072 - Computer Programmer II (see 1) 27.52

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 17.36

14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 24.06

14170 - System Support Specialist 26.64

15000 - Instructional Occupations

15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor

(Non-Rated) 31.49

15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 38.10

15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor

(Pilot) 44.52

15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist /

Instructor 31.49

15060 - Educational Technologist 36.36

15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 44.52

15080 - Graphic Artist 21.33

15085 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Fixed, Jet/Prop 44.52

15086 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Rotary Wing 44.52

15088 - Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot 44.52

15090 - Technical Instructor 21.84

15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 26.71

15110 - Test Proctor 17.63

15120 - Tutor 17.63

16000 - Laundry, Dry-Cleaning, Pressing And Related Occupations

16010 - Assembler 13.75

16030 - Counter Attendant 13.75

16040 - Dry Cleaner 15.73

16070 - Finisher, Flatwork, Machine 13.75

16090 - Presser, Hand 13.75

16110 - Presser, Machine, Drycleaning 13.75

16130 - Presser, Machine, Shirts 13.75

16160 - Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry 13.75

16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 16.39

16220 - Tailor 17.05

16250 - Washer, Machine 14.41

19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations

19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 21.58

19040 - Tool And Die Maker 26.83

21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations

21020 - Forklift Operator 19.59

21030 - Material Coordinator 23.54

21040 - Material Expediter 23.54

21050 - Material Handling Laborer 17.25

21071 - Order Filler 16.69

21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 19.59

21110 - Shipping Packer 19.26

21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 19.26

21140 - Store Worker I 15.15

21150 - Stock Clerk 20.41

21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 19.59

21410 - Warehouse Specialist 19.59

23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations

23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 28.25

23019 - Aircraft Logs and Records Technician 22.21

23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 26.75

23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 28.25

23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 29.73

23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 19.20

23050 - Aircraft, Painter 25.25

23060 - Aircraft Servicer 22.21

23070 - Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment

Technician 25.25

23080 - Aircraft Worker 23.80

23091 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE)

Mechanic I 23.80

23092 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE)

Mechanic II 26.75

23110 - Appliance Mechanic 25.25

23120 - Bicycle Repairer 20.71

23125 - Cable Splicer 34.25

23130 - Carpenter, Maintenance 22.79

23140 - Carpet Layer 23.80

23160 - Electrician, Maintenance 27.57

23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 28.35

23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 30.07

23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 32.34

23260 - Fabric Worker 22.21

23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 26.75

23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 20.71

23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 26.16

23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 21.26

23370 - General Maintenance Worker 21.75

23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 26.75

23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 22.21

23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 23.80

23391 - Gunsmith I 20.71

23392 - Gunsmith II 23.80

23393 - Gunsmith III 26.75

23410 - Heating, Ventilation And Air-Conditioning

Mechanic 20.09

23411 - Heating, Ventilation And Air Contidioning

Mechanic (Research Facility) 21.18

23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 26.62

23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 22.94

23460 - Instrument Mechanic 26.75

23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 25.25

23470 - Laborer 17.25

23510 - Locksmith 25.25

23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 30.51

23550 - Machinist, Maintenance 25.83

23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 18.39

23591 - Metrology Technician I 26.75

23592 - Metrology Technician II 28.25

23593 - Metrology Technician III 29.73

23640 - Millwright 26.79

23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 25.25

23760 - Painter, Maintenance 19.12

23790 - Pipefitter, Maintenance 26.39

23810 - Plumber, Maintenance 24.90

23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 26.75

23850 - Rigger 26.75

23870 - Scale Mechanic 23.80

23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance 23.49

23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 23.02

23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 27.95

23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 29.47

23950 - Telephone Lineman 27.45

23960 - Welder, Combination, Maintenance 22.47

23965 - Well Driller 25.84

23970 - Woodcraft Worker 26.75

23980 - Woodworker 20.71

24000 - Personal Needs Occupations

24550 - Case Manager 17.78

24570 - Child Care Attendant 12.19

24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 15.19

24610 - Chore Aide 14.38

24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services

Coordinator 17.78

24630 - Homemaker 17.78

25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations

25010 - Boiler Tender 23.20

25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 22.02

25070 - Stationary Engineer 23.20

25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 17.38

25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 22.02

27000 - Protective Service Occupations

27004 - Alarm Monitor 19.68

27007 - Baggage Inspector 17.35

27008 - Corrections Officer 21.29

27010 - Court Security Officer 21.74

27030 - Detection Dog Handler 19.41

27040 - Detention Officer 21.29

27070 - Firefighter 19.99

27101 - Guard I 17.35

27102 - Guard II 19.41

27131 - Police Officer I 22.83

27132 - Police Officer II 25.36

28000 - Recreation Occupations

28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 13.90

28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 15.00

28043 - Carnival Worker 10.44

28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 16.24

28310 - Lifeguard 12.91

28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 18.16

28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 13.27

28515 - Recreation Specialist 22.51

28630 - Sports Official 14.48

28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 17.24

29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services

29010 - Blocker And Bracer 29.91

29020 - Hatch Tender 29.91

29030 - Line Handler 29.91

29041 - Stevedore I 28.12

29042 - Stevedore II 31.61

30000 - Technical Occupations

30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Center

(HFO) (see 2) 46.07

30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Station

(HFO) (see 2) 31.77

30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Terminal

(HFO) (see 2) 34.99

30021 - Archeological Technician I 19.45

30022 - Archeological Technician II 21.76

30023 - Archeological Technician III 26.95

30030 - Cartographic Technician 26.95

30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 27.35

30051 - Cryogenic Technician I 29.85

30052 - Cryogenic Technician II 32.96

30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 19.45

30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 21.76

30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 24.25

30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 29.85

30081 - Engineering Technician I 16.59

30082 - Engineering Technician II 18.62

30083 - Engineering Technician III 20.83

30084 - Engineering Technician IV 25.81

30085 - Engineering Technician V 31.57

30086 - Engineering Technician VI 38.20

30090 - Environmental Technician 26.95

30095 - Evidence Control Specialist 26.95

30210 - Laboratory Technician 27.01

30221 - Latent Fingerprint Technician I 29.85

30222 - Latent Fingerprint Technician II 32.96

30240 - Mathematical Technician 26.95

30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 22.95

30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 28.44

30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 34.77

30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 42.08

30375 - Petroleum Supply Specialist 32.96

30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 26.95

30395 - Radiation Control Technician 32.96

30461 - Technical Writer I 26.95

30462 - Technical Writer II 32.96

30463 - Technical Writer III 39.88

30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 29.28

30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 35.43

30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 42.46

30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 29.28

30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 29.28

30501 - Weather Forecaster I 29.85

30502 - Weather Forecaster II 36.31

30620 - Weather Observer, Combined Upper Air Or

Surface Programs (see 2) 24.25

30621 - Weather Observer, Senior (see 2) 26.95

31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations

31010 - Airplane Pilot 35.43

31020 - Bus Aide 14.12

31030 - Bus Driver 18.80

31043 - Driver Courier 16.61

31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 12.80

31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 15.30

31310 - Taxi Driver 13.95

31361 - Truckdriver, Light 17.72

31362 - Truckdriver, Medium 18.80

31363 - Truckdriver, Heavy 23.76

31364 - Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer 23.76

99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations

99020 - Cabin Safety Specialist 17.27

99030 - Cashier 12.00

99050 - Desk Clerk 13.19

99095 - Embalmer 29.28

99130 - Flight Follower 29.28

99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 16.69

99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 18.01

99260 - Marketing Analyst 27.12

99310 - Mortician 29.28

99410 - Pest Controller 18.83

99510 - Photofinishing Worker 15.39

99710 - Recycling Laborer 18.72

99711 - Recycling Specialist 22.02

99730 - Refuse Collector 16.97

99810 - Sales Clerk 13.91

99820 - School Crossing Guard 16.97

99830 - Survey Party Chief 25.61

99831 - Surveying Aide 15.23

99832 - Surveying Technician 23.29

99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 22.02

99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 26.59

99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 22.02

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.

Note: Executive Order 13658 generally applies to contracts subject to the Service

Contract Act that were awarded on or between January 1, 2015 and January 29, 2022, and that have not been renewed or extended on or after January 30, 2022. If a contract is subject to Executive Order 13658, the contractor must pay all covered workers at least $13.65 per hour (or the applicable wage rate listed on this wage determination, if it is higher) for all hours spent performing on the contract from May 11, 2026, through December 31, 2026. The applicable Executive Order minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually.

Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under

Executive Order 13658 is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

ALL OCCUPATIONS LISTED ABOVE RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:

HEALTH & WELFARE: $5.55 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, or $222.00 per week or

$962.00 per month

HEALTH & WELFARE EO 13706: $5.09 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, or $203.60 per week, or $882.27 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 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. (See 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: This wage determination does not apply to any individual employed in a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity, as defined in 29 C.F.R. Part 541. (See 41 C.F.R. 6701(3)). Because most Computer

Systems Analysts and Computer Programmers who are paid at least $27.63 per hour (or at least $684 per week if paid on a salary or fee basis) likely qualify as exempt computer professionals under 29 U.S.C. 213(a)(1) and 29 U.S.C. 213(a)(17), this wage determination may not include wage rates for all occupations within those job families. In such instances, a conformance will be necessary if there are nonexempt employees in these job families working on the contract.

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

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

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

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

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

Any computer employee who meets the applicable compensation requirements and the above duties test qualifies as an exempt computer professional under both section

13(a)(1) and section 13(a)(17) of the Fair Labor Standards Act. (Field Assistance

Bulletin No. 2006-3 (Dec. 14, 2006)). Accordingly, this wage determination will not apply to any exempt computer employee regardless of which of these two exemptions is utilized.

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

If you are a full-time employed (40 hours a week) and Sunday is part of your regularly scheduled workweek, you are paid at your rate of basic pay plus a Sunday premium of 25% of your basic rate for each hour of Sunday work which is not overtime

(i.e. occasional work on Sunday outside the normal tour of duty is considered overtime work).

** HAZARDOUS PAY DIFFERENTIAL **

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

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

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

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

** UNIFORM ALLOWANCE **

If employees are required to wear uniforms in the performance of this contract

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

The contractor or subcontractor is required to furnish all employees with an adequate number of uniforms without cost or to reimburse employees for the actual cost of the uniforms. In addition, where uniform cleaning and maintenance is made the responsibility of the employee, all contractors and subcontractors subject to this wage determination shall (in the absence of a bona fide collective bargaining agreement providing for a different amount, or the furnishing of contrary affirmative proof as to the actual cost), reimburse all employees for such cleaning and maintenance at a rate of $3.35 per week (or $.67 cents per day). However, in those instances where the uniforms furnished are made of """"wash and wear"""" materials, may be routinely washed and dried with other personal garments, and do not require any special treatment such as dry cleaning, daily washing, or commercial laundering in order to meet the cleanliness or appearance standards set by the terms of the Government contract, by the contractor, by law, or by the nature of the work, there is no requirement that employees be reimbursed for uniform maintenance costs.

** SERVICE CONTRACT ACT DIRECTORY OF OCCUPATIONS **

The duties of employees under job titles listed are those described in the

""""Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations"""", Fifth Edition (Revision 1), dated September 2015, unless otherwise indicated.

** REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL CLASSIFICATION AND WAGE RATE,

Standard

Form 1444 (SF-1444) **

Conformance Process:

The contracting officer shall require that any class of service employee which is not listed herein and which is to be employed under the contract (i.e., the work to be performed is not performed by any classification listed in the wage determination), be classified by the contractor so as to provide a reasonable relationship (i.e., appropriate level of skill comparison) between such unlisted classifications and the classifications listed in the wage determination (See 29 CFR

4.6(b)(2)(i)). Such conforming procedures shall be initiated by the contractor prior to the performance of contract work by such unlisted class(es) of employees

(See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(ii)). The Wage and Hour Division shall make a final determination of conformed classification, wage rate, and/or fringe benefits which shall be paid to all employees performing in the classification from the first day of work on which contract work is performed by them in the classification. Failure to pay such unlisted employees the compensation agreed upon by the interested parties and/or fully determined by the Wage and Hour Division retroactive to the date such class of employees commenced contract work shall be a violation of the Act and this contract. (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(v)). When multiple wage determinations are included in a contract, a separate SF-1444 should be prepared for each wage determination to which a class(es) is to be conformed.

The process for preparing a conformance request is as follows:

1) When preparing the bid, the contractor identifies the need for a conformed occupation(s) and computes a proposed rate(s).

2) After contract award, the contractor prepares a written report listing in order the proposed classification title(s), a Federal grade equivalency (FGE) for each proposed classification(s), job description(s), and rationale for proposed wage rate(s), including information regarding the agreement or disagreement of the authorized representative of the employees involved, or where there is no authorized representative, the employees themselves. This report should be submitted to the contracting officer no later than 30 days after such unlisted class(es) of employees performs any contract work.

3) The contracting officer reviews the proposed action and promptly submits a report of the action, together with the agency's recommendations and pertinent information including the position of the contractor and the employees, to the U.S.

Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, for review (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(ii)).

4) Within 30 days of receipt, the Wage and Hour Division approves, modifies, or disapproves the action via transmittal to the agency contracting officer, or notifies the contracting officer that additional time will be required to process the request.

5) The contracting officer transmits the Wage and Hour Division's decision to the contractor.

6) Each affected employee shall be furnished by the contractor with a written copy of such determination or it shall be posted as a part of the wage determination (See

29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(iii)).

Information required by the Regulations must be submitted on SF-1444 or bond paper.

When preparing a conformance request, the """"Service Contract Act Directory of

Occupations"""" should be used to compare job definitions to ensure that duties requested are not performed by a classification already listed in the wage determination. Remember, it is not the job title, but the required tasks that determine whether a class is included in an established wage determination.

Conformances may not be used to artificially split, combine, or subdivide classifications listed in the wage determination (See 29 CFR 4.152(c)(1)).""