Attachment 3 - WD 2015-5603 (Kern).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.: 20 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Last Revision: 06/27/2022

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 is entered into on or |With certain exceptions Executive Order | |after January 30 2022 or the |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 https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5603/20 2/14

01011 - Accounting Clerk I 17.39 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 19.51 01013 Accounting Clerk III 21.83 01020 - Administrative Assistant 30.78 01035 - Court Reporter 36.51 01041 - Customer Service Representative I 16.05 01042 Customer Service Representative II 17.51 01043 - Customer Service Representative III 19.65 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 15.60 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 17.02 01060 Dispatcher Motor Vehicle 23.10 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 18.12 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 18.12 01111 - General Clerk I 16.11 01112 General Clerk II 17.58 01113 - General Clerk III 19.73 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 16.30 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 20.46 01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 14.85*** 01531 - Travel Clerk I 14.23*** 01532 Travel Clerk II 14.95*** 01533 - Travel Clerk III 16.15 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 24.93 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 https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5603/20 3/14

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 16.91 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 23.49 07000 Food Preparation And Service Occupations 07010 - Baker 15.93 07041 - Cook I 16.51 07042 - Cook II 19.11 07070 Dishwasher 14.00*** 07130 - Food Service Worker 14.31*** 07210 - Meat Cutter 16.98 07260 - Waiter/Waitress 14.00*** 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 22.58 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 15.99 11150 Janitor 15.99 11210 - Laborer Grounds Maintenance 17.15 11240 - Maid or Houseman 14.25*** 11260 - Pruner 16.37 11270 Tractor Operator 20.70 11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 17.15 11360 - Window Cleaner 17.39 12000 - Health Occupations 12010 Ambulance Driver 18.87 12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 25.71 12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 36.88 12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 36.83 12020 Dental Assistant 18.03 12025 - Dental Hygienist 46.93 12030 - EKG Technician 37.96 12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 37.96 12040 Emergency Medical Technician 18.87 12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 22.98 12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 25.71 12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 28.66 12100 Medical Assistant 17.62 12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 25.65 12160 - Medical Record Clerk 20.20 https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5603/20 4/14

12190 - Medical Record Technician 22.60 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 21.85 12210 Nuclear Medicine Technologist 53.23 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 13.83*** 12222 - Nursing Assistant II 15.54 12223 - Nursing Assistant III 16.96 12224 Nursing Assistant IV 19.03 12235 - Optical Dispenser 17.95 12236 - Optical Technician 22.98 12250 - Pharmacy Technician 21.38 12280 Phlebotomist 20.22 12305 - Radiologic Technologist 37.12 12311 - Registered Nurse I 27.16 12312 - Registered Nurse II 33.22 12313 Registered Nurse II Specialist 33.22 12314 - Registered Nurse III 40.20 12315 - Registered Nurse III Anesthetist 40.20 12316 - Registered Nurse IV 48.18 12317 Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 31.85 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 17.68 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 22.20 13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 22.15 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 14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1) https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5603/20 5/14

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) 31.85 15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 38.53 15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 46.19 15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 31.85 15060 Educational Technologist 39.14 15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 46.19 15080 - Graphic Artist 25.15 15085 - Maintenance Test Pilot Fixed Jet/Prop 46.19 15086 Maintenance Test Pilot Rotary Wing 46.19 15088 - Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot 46.19 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 16.41 16030 Counter Attendant 16.41 16040 - Dry Cleaner 18.75 16070 - Finisher Flatwork Machine 16.41 16090 - Presser Hand 16.41 16110 Presser Machine Drycleaning 16.41 16130 - Presser Machine Shirts 16.41 16160 - Presser Machine Wearing Apparel Laundry 16.41 16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 19.53 16220 Tailor 20.31 16250 - Washer Machine 17.19 19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 29.86 19040 Tool And Die Maker 36.19 21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 - Forklift Operator 17.89 21030 - Material Coordinator 28.50 21040 Material Expediter 28.50 21050 - Material Handling Laborer 17.93 21071 - Order Filler 14.56*** 21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 17.89 21110 Shipping Packer 17.48 21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 17.48 21140 - Store Worker I 16.29 https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5603/20 6/14

21150 - Stock Clerk 19.64 21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 17.89 21410 Warehouse Specialist 17.89 23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 37.68 23019 - Aircraft Logs and Records Technician 29.40 23021 Aircraft Mechanic I 35.57 23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 37.68 23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 39.14 23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 24.94 23050 Aircraft Painter 33.51 23060 - Aircraft Servicer 29.40 23070 - Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician 33.51 23080 - Aircraft Worker 31.48 23091 Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 31.48 I 23092 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 35.57

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23110 Appliance Mechanic 29.86 23120 - Bicycle Repairer 22.22 23125 - Cable Splicer 44.61 23130 - Carpenter Maintenance 27.53 23140 Carpet Layer 28.05 23160 - Electrician Maintenance 35.30 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 30.34 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 32.30 23183 Electronics Technician Maintenance III 34.29 23260 - Fabric Worker 26.20 23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 23.03 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 24.24 23311 Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 40.26 23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 30.78 23370 - General Maintenance Worker 21.92 23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 35.57 23381 Ground Support Equipment Servicer 29.40 23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 31.48 23391 - Gunsmith I 24.24 23392 - Gunsmith II 28.05 23393 Gunsmith III 31.69 23410 - Heating Ventilation And Air-Conditioning 27.22 Mechanic 23411 - Heating Ventilation And Air Contidioning 28.83 Mechanic (Research Facility) 23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 28.51 23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 28.78 23460 - Instrument Mechanic 33.96 23465 Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 29.86 23470 - Laborer 17.93 23510 - Locksmith 29.86 https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5603/20 7/14

23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 29.63 23550 - Machinist Maintenance 23.12 23580 Maintenance Trades Helper 16.91 23591 - Metrology Technician I 33.96 23592 - Metrology Technician II 35.96 23593 - Metrology Technician III 37.37 23640 Millwright 31.69 23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 21.82 23760 - Painter Maintenance 24.42 23790 - Pipefitter Maintenance 31.15 23810 Plumber Maintenance 29.34 23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 31.69 23850 - Rigger 31.69 23870 - Scale Mechanic 28.05 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 34.11 23960 - Welder Combination Maintenance 25.85 23965 - Well Driller 31.69 23970 - Woodcraft Worker 31.69 23980 Woodworker 24.24 24000 - Personal Needs Occupations 24550 - Case Manager 19.09 24570 - Child Care Attendant 14.50*** 24580 Child Care Center Clerk 18.08 24610 - Chore Aide 14.35*** 24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services 19.09 Coordinator 24630 Homemaker 19.09 25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations 25010 - Boiler Tender 40.46 25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 33.11 25070 Stationary Engineer 40.46 25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 28.37 25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 33.11 27000 - Protective Service Occupations 27004 Alarm Monitor 24.99 27007 - Baggage Inspector 14.87*** 27008 - Corrections Officer 44.89 27010 - Court Security Officer 42.20 27030 Detection Dog Handler 16.64 27040 - Detention Officer 44.89 27070 - Firefighter 42.20 27101 - Guard I 14.87*** 27102 Guard II 16.64 27131 - Police Officer I 35.19 27132 - Police Officer II 39.10 https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5603/20 8/14

28000 - Recreation Occupations 28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 17.71 28042 Carnival Equipment Repairer 19.31 28043 - Carnival Worker 14.00*** 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 22.35 29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services 29010 - Blocker And Bracer 28.65 29020 - Hatch Tender 28.65 29030 Line Handler 28.65 29041 - Stevedore I 26.76 29042 - Stevedore II 30.50 30000 - Technical Occupations 30010 Air Traffic Control Specialist Center (HFO) (see 2) 47.44 30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist Station (HFO) (see 2) 32.72 30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 36.03 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 19.05 30082 - Engineering Technician II 21.38 30083 Engineering Technician III 23.92 30084 - Engineering Technician IV 29.63 30085 - Engineering Technician V 36.25 30086 - Engineering Technician VI 43.85 30090 Environmental Technician 26.33 30095 - Evidence Control Specialist 26.23 30210 - Laboratory Technician 24.11 30221 - Latent Fingerprint Technician I 28.41 30222 Latent Fingerprint Technician II 31.39 30240 - Mathematical Technician 27.58 30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 23.03 30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 28.53 30363 Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 34.90 30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 42.22 30375 - Petroleum Supply Specialist 32.09 https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5603/20 9/14

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 30.15 30492 Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 36.48 30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 43.72 30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 30.15 30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 30.15 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 36.48 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 22.75 31364 Truckdriver Tractor Trailer 22.75 99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations 99020 - Cabin Safety Specialist 17.79 99030 - Cashier 14.00*** 99050 Desk Clerk 15.22 99095 - Embalmer 29.24 99130 - Flight Follower 30.15 99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 17.52 99252 Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 19.01 99260 - Marketing Analyst 29.95 99310 - Mortician 29.24 99410 - Pest Controller 18.59 99510 Photofinishing Worker 15.84 99710 - Recycling Laborer 25.46 99711 - Recycling Specialist 30.78 99730 - Refuse Collector 24.30 99810 Sales Clerk 14.44*** 99820 - School Crossing Guard 15.83 99830 - Survey Party Chief 38.09 99831 - Surveying Aide 25.28 99832 Surveying Technician 34.64 99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 21.63 99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 27.30 https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5603/20 10/14

99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 21.63

***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.

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: $4.80 per hour up to 40 hours per week or $192.00 per week or $832.00 per month

HEALTH & WELFARE EO 13706: $4.41 per hour up to 40 hours per week or $176.40 per week or $764.40 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 https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5603/20 11/14

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 https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5603/20 12/14 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 https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5603/20 13/14 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 https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5603/20 14/14 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)).

** 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."