B03_-_Wage_Determination_2015-5713.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.: 2015-5713 Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 24 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Last Revision: 07/22/2024

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.

|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 $17.20 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 2024. |

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: Puerto Rico

Area: Puerto Rico Municipios de Coamo, Culebra, Salinas, Santa Isabel, Vieques

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 01011 - Accounting Clerk I 10.80*** 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 12.12*** 01013 - Accounting Clerk III 14.27*** 01020 - Administrative Assistant 13.07*** 01035 - Court Reporter 13.69*** 01041 - Customer Service Representative I 10.27*** 01042 - Customer Service Representative II 11.21*** 01043 - Customer Service Representative III 12.58*** 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 8.71*** 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 9.96*** 01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle 11.69*** 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 10.32*** 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 10.32*** 01111 - General Clerk I 9.80*** 01112 - General Clerk II 10.69*** 01113 - General Clerk III 12.00*** 01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 13.48*** 01141 - Messenger Courier 8.26*** 01191 - Order Clerk I 9.94*** 01192 - Order Clerk II 10.85*** 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 10.82*** 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 12.10*** 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 13.50***

01270 - Production Control Clerk 21.65 01290 - Rental Clerk 10.25*** 01300 - Scheduler, Maintenance 10.45*** 01311 - Secretary I 10.45*** 01312 - Secretary II 11.69*** 01313 - Secretary III 13.48*** 01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 10.45*** 01410 - Supply Technician 13.32*** 01420 - Survey Worker 11.69*** 01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 9.50*** 01531 - Travel Clerk I 12.98*** 01532 - Travel Clerk II 14.30*** 01533 - Travel Clerk III 14.67*** 01611 - Word Processor I 15.84*** 01612 - Word Processor II 17.81 01613 - Word Processor III 19.92 05000 - Automotive Service Occupations 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass 13.01*** 05010 - Automotive Electrician 12.45*** 05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 11.87*** 05070 - Automotive Worker 11.87*** 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 10.74*** 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 13.01*** 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 11.87*** 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 13.01*** 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 10.14*** 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 11.63*** 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 11.87*** 05310 - Painter, Automotive 13.70*** 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 11.87*** 05370 - Tire Repairer 9.43*** 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 13.01*** 07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations 07010 - Baker 10.26*** 07041 - Cook I 13.27*** 07042 - Cook II 14.72*** 07070 - Dishwasher 9.89*** 07130 - Food Service Worker 9.78*** 07210 - Meat Cutter 9.31*** 07260 - Waiter/Waitress 10.26*** 09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations 09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 13.87*** 09040 - Furniture Handler 9.46*** 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 13.87*** 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 11.15*** 09110 - Furniture Repairer, Minor 12.84*** 09130 - Upholsterer 13.87*** 11000 - General Services And Support Occupations 11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles 10.05*** 11060 - Elevator Operator 10.05*** 11090 - Gardener 11.76*** 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 10.05*** 11150 - Janitor 10.05*** 11210 - Laborer, Grounds Maintenance 9.15*** 11240 - Maid or Houseman 9.36*** 11260 - Pruner 9.75*** 11270 - Tractor Operator 10.90*** 11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 9.15*** 11360 - Window Cleaner 11.12*** 12000 - Health Occupations 12010 - Ambulance Driver 12.02*** 12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 11.08*** 12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 13.82*** 12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 9.96***

12020 - Dental Assistant 12.02*** 12025 - Dental Hygienist 17.72 12030 - EKG Technician 12.34*** 12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 12.34*** 12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 12.02*** 12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 9.98*** 12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 11.50*** 12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 13.12*** 12100 - Medical Assistant 13.01*** 12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 15.65*** 12160 - Medical Record Clerk 11.67*** 12190 - Medical Record Technician 15.49*** 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 11.90*** 12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 18.62 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 10.38*** 12222 - Nursing Assistant II 11.68*** 12223 - Nursing Assistant III 12.74*** 12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 14.30*** 12235 - Optical Dispenser 11.18*** 12236 - Optical Technician 11.18*** 12250 - Pharmacy Technician 13.41*** 12280 - Phlebotomist 14.40*** 12305 - Radiologic Technologist 12.91*** 12311 - Registered Nurse I 16.37*** 12312 - Registered Nurse II 20.02 12313 - Registered Nurse II, Specialist 20.02 12314 - Registered Nurse III 24.23 12315 - Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist 24.23 12316 - Registered Nurse IV 29.04 12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 13.83*** 12320 - Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor 13.83*** 13000 - Information And Arts Occupations 13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 14.62*** 13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 18.10 13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 22.15 13041 - Illustrator I 14.62*** 13042 - Illustrator II 18.10 13043 - Illustrator III 22.15 13047 - Librarian 20.05 13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 11.64*** 13054 - Library Information Technology Systems 17.82 Administrator 13058 - Library Technician 14.38*** 13061 - Media Specialist I 13.06*** 13062 - Media Specialist II 14.62*** 13063 - Media Specialist III 16.29*** 13071 - Photographer I 14.30*** 13072 - Photographer II 16.00*** 13073 - Photographer III 19.82 13074 - Photographer IV 24.24 13075 - Photographer V 29.33 13090 - Technical Order Library Clerk 15.49*** 13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 13.06*** 14000 - Information Technology Occupations 14041 - Computer Operator I 10.09*** 14042 - Computer Operator II 11.29*** 14043 - Computer Operator III 13.95*** 14044 - Computer Operator IV 18.82 14045 - Computer Operator V 20.84 14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1) 16.35*** 14072 - Computer Programmer II (see 1) 20.85 14073 - Computer Programmer III (see 1) 24.85 14074 - Computer Programmer IV (see 1) 14101 - Computer Systems Analyst I (see 1) 25.35

14102 - Computer Systems Analyst II (see 1) 14103 - Computer Systems Analyst III (see 1) 14150 - Peripheral Equipment Operator 10.09*** 14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 19.66 14170 - System Support Specialist 21.24 15000 - Instructional Occupations 15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 25.61 15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 28.56 15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 34.23 15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 25.61 15060 - Educational Technologist 22.64 15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 34.23 15080 - Graphic Artist 19.06 15085 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Fixed, Jet/Prop 34.23 15086 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Rotary Wing 34.23 15088 - Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot 34.23 15090 - Technical Instructor 14.07*** 15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 19.06 15110 - Test Proctor 11.36*** 15120 - Tutor 11.36*** 16000 - Laundry, Dry-Cleaning, Pressing And Related Occupations 16010 - Assembler 10.85*** 16030 - Counter Attendant 10.85*** 16040 - Dry Cleaner 12.02*** 16070 - Finisher, Flatwork, Machine 10.85*** 16090 - Presser, Hand 10.85*** 16110 - Presser, Machine, Drycleaning 10.85*** 16130 - Presser, Machine, Shirts 10.85*** 16160 - Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry 10.85*** 16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 12.42*** 16220 - Tailor 12.77*** 16250 - Washer, Machine 11.27*** 19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 13.87*** 19040 - Tool And Die Maker 16.67*** 21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 - Forklift Operator 11.69*** 21030 - Material Coordinator 21.65 21040 - Material Expediter 21.65 21050 - Material Handling Laborer 11.12*** 21071 - Order Filler 11.26*** 21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 11.69*** 21110 - Shipping Packer 11.43*** 21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 11.43*** 21140 - Store Worker I 10.34*** 21150 - Stock Clerk 13.45*** 21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 11.69*** 21410 - Warehouse Specialist 11.69*** 23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 26.62 23019 - Aircraft Logs and Records Technician 22.57 23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 25.33 23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 26.62 23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 27.73 23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 19.67 23050 - Aircraft, Painter 19.10 23060 - Aircraft Servicer 22.57 23070 - Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician 19.10 23080 - Aircraft Worker 23.04 23091 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 23.04 I 23092 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 25.33

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23110 - Appliance Mechanic 14.49***

23120 - Bicycle Repairer 11.84*** 23125 - Cable Splicer 16.87*** 23130 - Carpenter, Maintenance 12.45*** 23140 - Carpet Layer 13.53*** 23160 - Electrician, Maintenance 14.57*** 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 13.71*** 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 14.49*** 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 15.23*** 23260 - Fabric Worker 13.01*** 23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 15.03*** 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 12.37*** 23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 15.23*** 23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 12.37*** 23370 - General Maintenance Worker 12.40*** 23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 25.33 23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 22.57 23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 23.04 23391 - Gunsmith I 12.19*** 23392 - Gunsmith II 13.53*** 23393 - Gunsmith III 15.03*** 23410 - Heating, Ventilation And Air-Conditioning 14.57*** Mechanic 23411 - Heating, Ventilation And Air Contidioning 15.31*** Mechanic (Research Facility) 23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 14.57*** 23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 13.01*** 23460 - Instrument Mechanic 16.42*** 23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 14.30*** 23470 - Laborer 11.12*** 23510 - Locksmith 13.87*** 23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 17.49 23550 - Machinist, Maintenance 14.57*** 23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 10.98*** 23591 - Metrology Technician I 16.42*** 23592 - Metrology Technician II 17.26 23593 - Metrology Technician III 17.98 23640 - Millwright 18.02 23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 13.87*** 23760 - Painter, Maintenance 13.87*** 23790 - Pipefitter, Maintenance 14.57*** 23810 - Plumber, Maintenance 13.87*** 23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 15.03*** 23850 - Rigger 15.23*** 23870 - Scale Mechanic 13.71*** 23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance 14.57*** 23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 13.71*** 23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 16.40*** 23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 17.14*** 23950 - Telephone Lineman 16.14*** 23960 - Welder, Combination, Maintenance 14.31*** 23965 - Well Driller 14.57*** 23970 - Woodcraft Worker 15.03*** 23980 - Woodworker 11.84*** 24000 - Personal Needs Occupations 24550 - Case Manager 11.44*** 24570 - Child Care Attendant 8.86*** 24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 11.38*** 24610 - Chore Aide 9.96*** 24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services 11.44*** Coordinator 24630 - Homemaker 11.83*** 25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations 25010 - Boiler Tender 17.26 25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 14.49***

25070 - Stationary Engineer 17.26 25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 11.46*** 25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 13.87*** 27000 - Protective Service Occupations 27004 - Alarm Monitor 10.49*** 27007 - Baggage Inspector 9.38*** 27008 - Corrections Officer 11.65*** 27010 - Court Security Officer 11.89*** 27030 - Detection Dog Handler 10.49*** 27040 - Detention Officer 11.65*** 27070 - Firefighter 11.12*** 27101 - Guard I 9.38*** 27102 - Guard II 10.49*** 27131 - Police Officer I 12.95*** 27132 - Police Officer II 14.38*** 28000 - Recreation Occupations 28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 8.15*** 28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 8.57*** 28043 - Carnival Worker 7.63*** 28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 12.73*** 28310 - Lifeguard 11.59*** 28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 14.24*** 28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 9.99*** 28515 - Recreation Specialist 16.95*** 28630 - Sports Official 11.10*** 28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 15.75*** 29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services 29010 - Blocker And Bracer 13.71*** 29020 - Hatch Tender 13.71*** 29030 - Line Handler 13.71*** 29041 - Stevedore I 12.46*** 29042 - Stevedore II 14.49*** 30000 - Technical Occupations 30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Center (HFO) (see 2) 45.21 30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Station (HFO) (see 2) 31.17 30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 34.34 30021 - Archeological Technician I 13.76*** 30022 - Archeological Technician II 15.50*** 30023 - Archeological Technician III 19.06 30030 - Cartographic Technician 17.33 30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 16.48*** 30051 - Cryogenic Technician I 22.66 30052 - Cryogenic Technician II 25.03 30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 13.76*** 30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 15.50*** 30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 17.16*** 30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 21.12 30081 - Engineering Technician I 13.15*** 30082 - Engineering Technician II 14.76*** 30083 - Engineering Technician III 16.52*** 30084 - Engineering Technician IV 20.46 30085 - Engineering Technician V 25.03 30086 - Engineering Technician VI 30.37 30090 - Environmental Technician 16.29*** 30095 - Evidence Control Specialist 20.46 30210 - Laboratory Technician 17.50 30221 - Latent Fingerprint Technician I 22.66 30222 - Latent Fingerprint Technician II 25.03 30240 - Mathematical Technician 19.06 30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 13.40*** 30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 16.60*** 30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 20.31 30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 24.57 30375 - Petroleum Supply Specialist 25.03

30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 20.06 30395 - Radiation Control Technician 25.03 30461 - Technical Writer I 19.75 30462 - Technical Writer II 23.86 30463 - Technical Writer III 27.82 30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 28.73 30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 34.76 30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 41.67 30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 28.73 30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 28.73 30501 - Weather Forecaster I 22.66 30502 - Weather Forecaster II 27.56 30620 - Weather Observer, Combined Upper Air Or (see 2) 17.16*** Surface Programs 30621 - Weather Observer, Senior (see 2) 19.06 31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations 31010 - Airplane Pilot 34.76 31020 - Bus Aide 7.72*** 31030 - Bus Driver 10.47*** 31043 - Driver Courier 8.70*** 31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 7.25*** 31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 8.86*** 31310 - Taxi Driver 9.08*** 31361 - Truckdriver, Light 9.38*** 31362 - Truckdriver, Medium 9.96*** 31363 - Truckdriver, Heavy 10.57*** 31364 - Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer 10.57*** 99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations 99020 - Cabin Safety Specialist 16.95*** 99030 - Cashier 9.67*** 99050 - Desk Clerk 15.26*** 99095 - Embalmer 28.73 99130 - Flight Follower 28.73 99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 14.64*** 99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 15.79*** 99260 - Marketing Analyst 26.01 99310 - Mortician 28.73 99410 - Pest Controller 16.61*** 99510 - Photofinishing Worker 15.10*** 99710 - Recycling Laborer 11.76*** 99711 - Recycling Specialist 14.02*** 99730 - Refuse Collector 10.63*** 99810 - Sales Clerk 9.72*** 99820 - School Crossing Guard 13.81*** 99830 - Survey Party Chief 20.84 99831 - Surveying Aide 17.41 99832 - Surveying Technician 18.96 99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 14.64*** 99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 17.51 99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 14.64***

***Workers in this classification may be entitled to a higher minimum wage under Executive Order 14026 ($17.20 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 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. The minimum wage requirements of Executive Order 14026 also are not currently being enforced as to any contract or subcontract to which the states of Texas, Louisiana, or Mississippi, including their agencies, are a party.

ALL OCCUPATIONS LISTED ABOVE RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:

HEALTH & WELFARE: $5.36 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, or $214.40 per week or $929.07 per month

HEALTH & WELFARE EO 13706: $4.93 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, or $197.20 per week, or $854.53 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: 3 weeks paid vacation after 1 year of service with a contractor or successor; 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 twelve paid holidays per year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Good Friday, 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))."