B03_Wage_Determination_2015-5477.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.: 2015-5477 Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 21 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Last Revision: 12/27/2022

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 |Executive Order 14026 generally applies to | |after January 30, 2022, or the |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 $16.20 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 2023. | |If the contract was awarded on or |Executive Order 13658 generally applies to | |between January 1, 2015 and January 29,|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 $12.15 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 2023. |

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 www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

State: Arizona

Area: Arizona Counties of Apache, Gila, Navajo

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 01011 - Accounting Clerk I 14.85*** 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 16.68 01013 - Accounting Clerk III 18.65 01020 - Administrative Assistant 25.36 01035 - Court Reporter 19.38 01041 - Customer Service Representative I 13.74*** 01042 - Customer Service Representative II 14.99*** 01043 - Customer Service Representative III 16.84 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 13.18*** 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 14.38*** 01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle 17.67 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 15.43*** 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 15.43*** 01111 - General Clerk I 14.13***

01112 - General Clerk II 15.42*** 01113 - General Clerk III 17.30 01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 21.60 01141 - Messenger Courier 13.56*** 01191 - Order Clerk I 14.14*** 01192 - Order Clerk II 15.43*** 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 17.32 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 19.37 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 21.60 01270 - Production Control Clerk 28.55 01290 - Rental Clerk 14.97*** 01300 - Scheduler, Maintenance 17.32 01311 - Secretary I 17.32 01312 - Secretary II 19.38 01313 - Secretary III 21.60 01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 15.75*** 01410 - Supply Technician 25.36 01420 - Survey Worker 16.73 01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 14.01*** 01531 - Travel Clerk I 14.86*** 01532 - Travel Clerk II 16.26 01533 - Travel Clerk III 17.54 01611 - Word Processor I 15.53*** 01612 - Word Processor II 17.44 01613 - Word Processor III 19.50 05000 - Automotive Service Occupations 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass 21.80 05010 - Automotive Electrician 20.30 05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 19.42 05070 - Automotive Worker 19.42 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 16.62 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 22.69 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 19.62 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 21.59 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 15.12*** 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 18.14 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 19.62 05310 - Painter, Automotive 22.12 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 19.58 05370 - Tire Repairer 14.37*** 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 21.59 07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations 07010 - Baker 13.75*** 07041 - Cook I 14.67*** 07042 - Cook II 16.93 07070 - Dishwasher 13.35*** 07130 - Food Service Worker 13.88*** 07210 - Meat Cutter 16.58 07260 - Waiter/Waitress 13.99*** 09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations 09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 26.36 09040 - Furniture Handler 16.69 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 26.36 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 19.76 09110 - Furniture Repairer, Minor 23.06 09130 - Upholsterer 26.36 11000 - General Services And Support Occupations 11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles 13.56*** 11060 - Elevator Operator 14.27*** 11090 - Gardener 18.54 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 14.27*** 11150 - Janitor 14.27*** 11210 - Laborer, Grounds Maintenance 14.45***

11240 - Maid or Houseman 13.54*** 11260 - Pruner 13.57*** 11270 - Tractor Operator 17.11 11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 14.45*** 11360 - Window Cleaner 15.20*** 12000 - Health Occupations 12010 - Ambulance Driver 17.23 12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 23.90 12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 32.79 12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 27.72 12020 - Dental Assistant 19.02 12025 - Dental Hygienist 44.74 12030 - EKG Technician 36.22 12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 36.22 12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 17.23 12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 21.37 12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 23.90 12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 26.64 12100 - Medical Assistant 17.30 12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 24.72 12160 - Medical Record Clerk 19.27 12190 - Medical Record Technician 21.55 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 21.37 12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 52.53 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 12.28*** 12222 - Nursing Assistant II 13.80*** 12223 - Nursing Assistant III 15.06*** 12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 16.90 12235 - Optical Dispenser 18.17 12236 - Optical Technician 21.37 12250 - Pharmacy Technician 18.43 12280 - Phlebotomist 19.11 12305 - Radiologic Technologist 31.03 12311 - Registered Nurse I 26.93 12312 - Registered Nurse II 33.08 12313 - Registered Nurse II, Specialist 33.08 12314 - Registered Nurse III 40.02 12315 - Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist 40.02 12316 - Registered Nurse IV 47.96 12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 29.61 12320 - Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor 23.91 13000 - Information And Arts Occupations 13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 17.08 13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 21.08 13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 25.71 13041 - Illustrator I 18.79 13042 - Illustrator II 23.18 13043 - Illustrator III 28.27 13047 - Librarian 23.06 13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 14.20*** 13054 - Library Information Technology Systems 20.92 Administrator 13058 - Library Technician 14.31*** 13061 - Media Specialist I 15.03*** 13062 - Media Specialist II 16.81 13063 - Media Specialist III 18.75 13071 - Photographer I 14.99*** 13072 - Photographer II 17.27 13073 - Photographer III 21.32 13074 - Photographer IV 26.01 13075 - Photographer V 31.55 13090 - Technical Order Library Clerk 17.49 13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 16.68

14000 - Information Technology Occupations 14041 - Computer Operator I 18.83 14042 - Computer Operator II 21.06 14043 - Computer Operator III 23.48 14044 - Computer Operator IV 26.10 14045 - Computer Operator V 28.90 14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1) 23.00 14072 - Computer Programmer II (see 1) 26.05 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 18.83 14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 26.10 14170 - System Support Specialist 28.90 15000 - Instructional Occupations 15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 30.83 15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 37.31 15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 44.71 15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 30.83 15060 - Educational Technologist 29.16 15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 44.71 15080 - Graphic Artist 23.49 15085 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Fixed, Jet/Prop 44.71 15086 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Rotary Wing 44.71 15088 - Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot 44.71 15090 - Technical Instructor 30.11 15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 36.83 15110 - Test Proctor 24.30 15120 - Tutor 24.30 16000 - Laundry, Dry-Cleaning, Pressing And Related Occupations 16010 - Assembler 16.62 16030 - Counter Attendant 16.62 16040 - Dry Cleaner 19.39 16070 - Finisher, Flatwork, Machine 16.62 16090 - Presser, Hand 16.62 16110 - Presser, Machine, Drycleaning 16.62 16130 - Presser, Machine, Shirts 16.62 16160 - Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry 16.62 16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 20.20 16220 - Tailor 21.01 16250 - Washer, Machine 17.77 19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 26.36 19040 - Tool And Die Maker 32.41 21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 - Forklift Operator 15.27*** 21030 - Material Coordinator 28.55 21040 - Material Expediter 28.55 21050 - Material Handling Laborer 14.29*** 21071 - Order Filler 13.93*** 21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 15.27*** 21110 - Shipping Packer 17.17 21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 17.17 21140 - Store Worker I 15.18*** 21150 - Stock Clerk 18.70 21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 15.27*** 21410 - Warehouse Specialist 15.27*** 23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 30.50 23019 - Aircraft Logs and Records Technician 23.86 23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 29.01

23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 30.50 23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 32.07 23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 20.44 23050 - Aircraft, Painter 27.27 23060 - Aircraft Servicer 23.86 23070 - Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician 27.27 23080 - Aircraft Worker 25.56 23091 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 25.56 I 23092 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 29.01

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23110 - Appliance Mechanic 26.36 23120 - Bicycle Repairer 21.42 23125 - Cable Splicer 40.54 23130 - Carpenter, Maintenance 20.77 23140 - Carpet Layer 24.71 23160 - Electrician, Maintenance 36.59 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 24.71 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 26.36 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 28.04 23260 - Fabric Worker 23.06 23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 28.04 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 21.42 23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 29.76 23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 22.73 23370 - General Maintenance Worker 17.67 23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 29.01 23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 23.86 23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 25.56 23391 - Gunsmith I 21.42 23392 - Gunsmith II 24.71 23393 - Gunsmith III 28.04 23410 - Heating, Ventilation And Air-Conditioning 21.37 Mechanic 23411 - Heating, Ventilation And Air Contidioning 22.47 Mechanic (Research Facility) 23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 29.21 23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 25.67 23460 - Instrument Mechanic 28.04 23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 26.36 23470 - Laborer 14.29*** 23510 - Locksmith 26.36 23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 29.35 23550 - Machinist, Maintenance 25.37 23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 18.26 23591 - Metrology Technician I 28.04 23592 - Metrology Technician II 29.48 23593 - Metrology Technician III 31.00 23640 - Millwright 27.29 23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 26.36 23760 - Painter, Maintenance 20.20 23790 - Pipefitter, Maintenance 24.40 23810 - Plumber, Maintenance 22.95 23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 28.04 23850 - Rigger 28.04 23870 - Scale Mechanic 24.71 23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance 23.95 23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 24.71 23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 33.54 23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 35.26 23950 - Telephone Lineman 28.04 23960 - Welder, Combination, Maintenance 29.48 23965 - Well Driller 27.47

23970 - Woodcraft Worker 28.04 23980 - Woodworker 21.42 24000 - Personal Needs Occupations 24550 - Case Manager 15.79*** 24570 - Child Care Attendant 12.73*** 24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 16.79 24610 - Chore Aide 13.44*** 24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services 15.79*** Coordinator 24630 - Homemaker 18.38 25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations 25010 - Boiler Tender 27.29 25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 22.71 25070 - Stationary Engineer 27.29 25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 19.23 25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 22.71 27000 - Protective Service Occupations 27004 - Alarm Monitor 18.73 27007 - Baggage Inspector 16.00*** 27008 - Corrections Officer 19.52 27010 - Court Security Officer 20.49 27030 - Detection Dog Handler 17.89 27040 - Detention Officer 19.52 27070 - Firefighter 21.80 27101 - Guard I 16.00*** 27102 - Guard II 17.89 27131 - Police Officer I 25.69 27132 - Police Officer II 28.53 28000 - Recreation Occupations 28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 15.94*** 28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 17.28 28043 - Carnival Worker 12.57*** 28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 16.50 28310 - Lifeguard 13.21*** 28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 18.47 28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 13.48*** 28515 - Recreation Specialist 22.88 28630 - Sports Official 14.70*** 28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 19.93 29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services 29010 - Blocker And Bracer 26.73 29020 - Hatch Tender 26.73 29030 - Line Handler 26.73 29041 - Stevedore I 24.94 29042 - Stevedore II 28.48 30000 - Technical Occupations 30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Center (HFO) (see 2) 41.82 30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Station (HFO) (see 2) 28.83 30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 31.75 30021 - Archeological Technician I 18.38 30022 - Archeological Technician II 20.56 30023 - Archeological Technician III 25.48 30030 - Cartographic Technician 25.48 30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 25.89 30051 - Cryogenic Technician I 28.21 30052 - Cryogenic Technician II 31.17 30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 18.38 30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 20.56 30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 22.92 30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 28.21 30081 - Engineering Technician I 16.38 30082 - Engineering Technician II 18.38 30083 - Engineering Technician III 21.48

30084 - Engineering Technician IV 25.48 30085 - Engineering Technician V 31.17 30086 - Engineering Technician VI 37.70 30090 - Environmental Technician 25.48 30095 - Evidence Control Specialist 25.48 30210 - Laboratory Technician 28.60 30221 - Latent Fingerprint Technician I 27.55 30222 - Latent Fingerprint Technician II 30.42 30240 - Mathematical Technician 25.48 30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 21.60 30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 26.76 30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 32.74 30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 39.60 30375 - Petroleum Supply Specialist 31.17 30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 25.48 30395 - Radiation Control Technician 31.17 30461 - Technical Writer I 25.48 30462 - Technical Writer II 31.17 30463 - Technical Writer III 37.70 30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 26.58 30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 32.16 30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 38.54 30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 26.58 30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 26.58 30501 - Weather Forecaster I 28.21 30502 - Weather Forecaster II 34.32 30620 - Weather Observer, Combined Upper Air Or (see 2) 22.92 Surface Programs 30621 - Weather Observer, Senior (see 2) 25.48 31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations 31010 - Airplane Pilot 32.16 31020 - Bus Aide 11.97*** 31030 - Bus Driver 19.47 31043 - Driver Courier 18.01 31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 14.04*** 31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 18.39 31310 - Taxi Driver 14.36*** 31361 - Truckdriver, Light 19.52 31362 - Truckdriver, Medium 21.02 31363 - Truckdriver, Heavy 21.40 31364 - Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer 21.40 99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations 99020 - Cabin Safety Specialist 15.68*** 99030 - Cashier 13.51*** 99050 - Desk Clerk 13.31*** 99095 - Embalmer 28.19 99130 - Flight Follower 26.58 99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 15.87*** 99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 17.35 99260 - Marketing Analyst 27.59 99310 - Mortician 28.19 99410 - Pest Controller 23.25 99510 - Photofinishing Worker 13.97*** 99710 - Recycling Laborer 20.17 99711 - Recycling Specialist 24.28 99730 - Refuse Collector 18.16 99810 - Sales Clerk 13.63*** 99820 - School Crossing Guard 14.56*** 99830 - Survey Party Chief 32.05 99831 - Surveying Aide 19.30 99832 - Surveying Technician 27.21 99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 20.46 99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 25.59

99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 20.46

***Workers in this classification may be entitled to a higher minimum wage under Executive Order 14026 ($16.20 per hour) or 13658 ($12.15 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 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))."