C04_Attachment 3-Wage Determination-2015-5415-CO_Boulder_1232SA26Q0416_Low-Coverage Whole Genome Sequencing.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.: 2015-5415 Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 30 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Last Revision: 5/13/2026

State: Colorado

Area: Colorado Counties of Boulder

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 01011 - Accounting Clerk I 22.29 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 25.01 01013 - Accounting Clerk III 27.98 01020 - Administrative Assistant 32.92 01035 - Court Reporter 23.84 01041 - Customer Service Representative I 18.14 01042 - Customer Service Representative II 19.80 01043 - Customer Service Representative III 22.22 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 20.37 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 22.23 01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle 26.02 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 19.37 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 19.37 01111 - General Clerk I 23.29 01112 - General Clerk II 25.41 01113 - General Clerk III 28.51 01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 26.57 01141 - Messenger Courier 15.46 01191 - Order Clerk I 22.56 01192 - Order Clerk II 24.62 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 22.88 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 25.60 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 28.53 01270 - Production Control Clerk 30.64 01290 - Rental Clerk 21.30 01300 - Scheduler, Maintenance 21.31 01311 - Secretary I 21.31 01312 - Secretary II 23.84 01313 - Secretary III 26.57 01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 23.27 01410 - Supply Technician 32.92 01420 - Survey Worker 24.11 01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 20.03 01531 - Travel Clerk I 22.63 01532 - Travel Clerk II 25.23 01533 - Travel Clerk III 27.39 01611 - Word Processor I 18.99 01612 - Word Processor II 21.31 01613 - Word Processor III 23.84

05000 - Automotive Service Occupations 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass 29.09 05010 - Automotive Electrician 28.72 05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 26.90 05070 - Automotive Worker 26.90 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 23.42 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 30.51 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 26.90 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 30.51 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 22.49 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 25.06 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 26.90 05310 - Painter, Automotive 28.72 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 26.90 05370 - Tire Repairer 19.66 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 30.51

07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations 07010 - Baker 19.54

07041 - Cook I 20.74 07042 - Cook II 23.82 07070 - Dishwasher 17.75 07130 - Food Service Worker 19.95 07210 - Meat Cutter 21.62 07260 - Waiter/Waitress 17.16

09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations 09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 24.86 09040 - Furniture Handler 17.85 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 24.86 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 19.47 09110 - Furniture Repairer, Minor 21.69 09130 - Upholsterer 24.86

11000 - General Services And Support Occupations 11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles 19.83 11060 - Elevator Operator 19.83 11090 - Gardener 25.61 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 20.27 11150 - Janitor 20.27 11210 - Laborer, Grounds Maintenance 22.55 11240 - Maid or Houseman 18.50 11260 - Pruner 21.53 11270 - Tractor Operator 24.59 11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 22.55 11360 - Window Cleaner 21.23

12000 - Health Occupations 12010 - Ambulance Driver 21.12 12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 32.04 12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 36.90 12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 31.50 12020 - Dental Assistant 23.37 12025 - Dental Hygienist 53.11 12030 - EKG Technician 48.02 12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 48.02 12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 21.12 12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 28.66 12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 32.04 12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 35.74 12100 - Medical Assistant 23.44 12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 33.21 12160 - Medical Record Clerk 23.69 12190 - Medical Record Technician 26.50 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 21.47 12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 70.43 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 16.96 12222 - Nursing Assistant II 19.09 12223 - Nursing Assistant III 20.81 12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 23.38 12235 - Optical Dispenser 24.96 12236 - Optical Technician 29.09 12250 - Pharmacy Technician 23.65 12280 - Phlebotomist 23.02 12305 - Radiologic Technologist 40.57 12311 - Registered Nurse I 31.27 12312 - Registered Nurse II 38.26 12313 - Registered Nurse II, Specialist 38.26 12314 - Registered Nurse III 46.28 12315 - Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist 46.28 12316 - Registered Nurse IV 55.47 12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 39.71 12320 - Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor 37.36

13000 - Information And Arts Occupations 13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 27.84 13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 34.48 13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 42.17 13041 - Illustrator I 27.56 13042 - Illustrator II 34.14 13043 - Illustrator III 41.77 13047 - Librarian 38.19 13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 19.34 13054 - Library Information Technology Systems Administrator 34.48 13058 - Library Technician 22.37 13061 - Media Specialist I 24.89 13062 - Media Specialist II 27.84 13063 - Media Specialist III 31.02 13071 - Photographer I 22.94 13072 - Photographer II 25.65 13073 - Photographer III 31.79 13074 - Photographer IV 38.89 13075 - Photographer V 47.04 13090 - Technical Order Library Clerk 24.29 13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 30.30

14000 - Information Technology Occupations 14041 - Computer Operator I 26.08 14042 - Computer Operator II 29.17 14043 - Computer Operator III 32.51 14044 - Computer Operator IV 36.13 14045 - Computer Operator V 40.02 14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1) 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 26.08 14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 36.13 14170 - System Support Specialist 40.02

15000 - Instructional Occupations 15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 43.84 15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 53.05 15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 63.60 15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 43.84 15060 - Educational Technologist 41.65 15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 63.60 15080 - Graphic Artist 31.49 15085 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Fixed, Jet/Prop 63.60 15086 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Rotary Wing 63.60 15088 - Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot 63.60 15090 - Technical Instructor 31.64 15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 38.71 15110 - Test Proctor 25.54 15120 - Tutor 25.54

16000 - Laundry, Dry-Cleaning, Pressing And Related Occupations 16010 - Assembler 20.00 16030 - Counter Attendant 20.00 16040 - Dry Cleaner 22.85 16070 - Finisher, Flatwork, Machine 20.00 16090 - Presser, Hand 20.00 16110 - Presser, Machine, Drycleaning 20.00 16130 - Presser, Machine, Shirts 20.00 16160 - Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry 20.00 16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 23.80 16220 - Tailor 24.75 16250 - Washer, Machine 20.95

19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 30.82 19040 - Tool And Die Maker 37.18

21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 - Forklift Operator 22.79 21030 - Material Coordinator 30.64 21040 - Material Expediter 30.64 21050 - Material Handling Laborer 22.10 21071 - Order Filler 19.60 21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 22.79 21110 - Shipping Packer 23.29 21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 23.29 21140 - Store Worker I 20.08 21150 - Stock Clerk 23.08 21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 22.79 21410 - Warehouse Specialist 22.79

23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 40.07 23019 - Aircraft Logs and Records Technician 31.25 23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 38.08 23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 40.07 23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 41.75 23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 26.79 23050 - Aircraft, Painter 35.84 23060 - Aircraft Servicer 31.25 23070 - Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician 35.84 23080 - Aircraft Worker 33.56 23091 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic I 33.56 23092 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic II 38.08 23110 - Appliance Mechanic 30.82 23120 - Bicycle Repairer 22.56 23125 - Cable Splicer 44.76 23130 - Carpenter, Maintenance 28.80 23140 - Carpet Layer 28.86 23160 - Electrician, Maintenance 30.27 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 30.39 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 32.45 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 34.48 23260 - Fabric Worker 26.89 23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 31.31 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 25.14 23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 32.74 23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 25.14 23370 - General Maintenance Worker 28.28 23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 38.08 23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 31.25 23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 33.56 23391 - Gunsmith I 25.14 23392 - Gunsmith II 28.86 23393 - Gunsmith III 32.74 23410 - Heating, Ventilation And Air-Conditioning Mechanic 31.68 23411 - Heating, Ventilation And Air Contidioning Mechanic (Research Facility) 33.34

23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 34.56 23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 31.65 23460 - Instrument Mechanic 32.74 23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 30.82 23470 - Laborer 22.10 23510 - Locksmith 30.82 23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 35.88 23550 - Machinist, Maintenance 30.02 23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 22.79 23591 - Metrology Technician I 32.74 23592 - Metrology Technician II 34.46 23593 - Metrology Technician III 35.89 23640 - Millwright 32.74 23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 29.84 23760 - Painter, Maintenance 25.62 23790 - Pipefitter, Maintenance 33.52 23810 - Plumber, Maintenance 31.55 23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 32.74 23850 - Rigger 32.74 23870 - Scale Mechanic 28.86 23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance 27.50 23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 28.86 23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 35.09 23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 36.92 23950 - Telephone Lineman 33.95 23960 - Welder, Combination, Maintenance 30.39 23965 - Well Driller 32.74 23970 - Woodcraft Worker 32.74 23980 - Woodworker 25.14

24000 - Personal Needs Occupations 24550 - Case Manager 24.41 24570 - Child Care Attendant 20.54 24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 25.61 24610 - Chore Aide 20.32 24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services Coordinator 24.41 24630 - Homemaker 24.41

25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations 25010 - Boiler Tender 34.42 25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 32.40 25070 - Stationary Engineer 34.42 25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 25.37 25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 32.40

27000 - Protective Service Occupations 27004 - Alarm Monitor 32.79 27007 - Baggage Inspector 21.38 27008 - Corrections Officer 37.97 27010 - Court Security Officer 38.62 27030 - Detection Dog Handler 23.91 27040 - Detention Officer 37.97 27070 - Firefighter 38.62 27101 - Guard I 21.38 27102 - Guard II 23.91 27131 - Police Officer I 43.13 27132 - Police Officer II 47.92

28000 - Recreation Occupations 28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 19.45 28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 20.26 28043 - Carnival Worker 17.03 28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 22.11 28310 - Lifeguard 17.50 28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 24.73 28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 18.05 28515 - Recreation Specialist 30.63 28630 - Sports Official 19.70 28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 23.27

29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services 29010 - Blocker And Bracer 28.86 29020 - Hatch Tender 28.86 29030 - Line Handler 28.86 29041 - Stevedore I 26.89 29042 - Stevedore II 30.82

30000 - Technical Occupations 30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Center (HFO) (see 2) 51.37 30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Station (HFO) (see 2) 35.43 30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 39.01 30021 - Archeological Technician I 24.29 30022 - Archeological Technician II 27.15 30023 - Archeological Technician III 33.64 30030 - Cartographic Technician 33.64 30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 36.83 30051 - Cryogenic Technician I 37.26 30052 - Cryogenic Technician II 41.15 30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 24.29 30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 27.15 30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 30.26 30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 37.64 30081 - Engineering Technician I 19.89 30082 - Engineering Technician II 22.32

30083 - Engineering Technician III 24.97 30084 - Engineering Technician IV 30.92 30085 - Engineering Technician V 37.82 30086 - Engineering Technician VI 45.76 30090 - Environmental Technician 33.64 30095 - Evidence Control Specialist 33.64 30210 - Laboratory Technician 31.18 30221 - Latent Fingerprint Technician I 37.26 30222 - Latent Fingerprint Technician II 41.15 30240 - Mathematical Technician 33.98 30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 22.32 30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 27.67 30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 33.83 30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 40.92 30375 - Petroleum Supply Specialist 41.15 30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 33.64 30395 - Radiation Control Technician 41.15 30461 - Technical Writer I 32.41 30462 - Technical Writer II 39.63 30463 - Technical Writer III 47.95 30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 32.65 30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 39.50 30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 47.35 30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 32.65 30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 32.65 30501 - Weather Forecaster I 37.26 30502 - Weather Forecaster II 45.33 30620 - Weather Observer, Combined Upper Air Or Surface Programs (see 2) 30.26 30621 - Weather Observer, Senior (see 2) 33.64

31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations 31010 - Airplane Pilot 39.50 31020 - Bus Aide 22.43 31030 - Bus Driver 30.80 31043 - Driver Courier 22.61 31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 18.77 31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 21.70 31310 - Taxi Driver 16.02 31361 - Truckdriver, Light 23.55 31362 - Truckdriver, Medium 25.19 31363 - Truckdriver, Heavy 30.20 31364 - Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer 30.20

99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations 99020 - Cabin Safety Specialist 19.26 99030 - Cashier 17.85 99050 - Desk Clerk 18.87 99095 - Embalmer 32.65 99130 - Flight Follower 32.65 99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 19.94 99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 21.65 99260 - Marketing Analyst 43.16 99310 - Mortician 32.65 99410 - Pest Controller 26.83 99510 - Photofinishing Worker 17.16 99710 - Recycling Laborer 31.57 99711 - Recycling Specialist 34.44 99730 - Refuse Collector 29.59 99810 - Sales Clerk 18.14 99820 - School Crossing Guard 19.12 99830 - Survey Party Chief 33.13 99831 - Surveying Aide 18.39 99832 - Surveying Technician 30.13 99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 24.08 99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 28.80 99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 24.08

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 con 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 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))."""