Wage_Determinations.pdf

WD 15-4035 (Rev.-4) was first posted on www.wdol.gov on 08/01/2017

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.: 2015-4035

Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 4

Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Revision: 07/25/2017

Note: Under Executive Order (EO) 13658, an hourly minimum wage of $10.20 for calendar year 2017 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, 2015. If this contract is covered by the EO, the contractor must pay all workers in any classification listed on this wage determination at least $10.20 per hour (or the applicable wage rate listed on this wage determination, if it is higher) for all hours spent performing on the contract in calendar year 2017. The EO minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually.

Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the EO is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

This wage determination is applicable to the following cities and towns in

MIDDLESEX COUNTY: Ashby, Ayer, Billerica, Chelmsford, Dracut, Groton, Littleton, Lowell, Shirley, Tewksbury, Townsend, Tyngsborough, Westford, Harvard

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE

RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations

01011 - Accounting Clerk I

16.53

01012 - Accounting Clerk II

18.56

01013 - Accounting Clerk III

20.76

01020 - Administrative Assistant

27.87

01035 - Court Reporter

20.86

01041 - Customer Service Representative I

14.74

01042 - Customer Service Representative II

16.58

01043 - Customer Service Representative III

18.09

01051 - Data Entry Operator I

15.64

01052 - Data Entry Operator II

16.94

01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle

19.79

01070 - Document Preparation Clerk

15.03

01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator

15.03

01111 - General Clerk I

14.66

01112 - General Clerk II

16.00

01113 - General Clerk III

18.17

01120 - Housing Referral Assistant

23.44

01141 - Messenger Courier

12.98

01191 - Order Clerk I

17.17

01192 - Order Clerk II

18.73

01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I

18.34

01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II

20.51

01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III

22.87

01270 - Production Control Clerk

27.41

01290 - Rental Clerk

17.19

01300 - Scheduler, Maintenance

18.80

01311 - Secretary I

18.80

01312 - Secretary II

21.03

01313 - Secretary III

23.44

01320 - Service Order Dispatcher

17.49

01410 - Supply Technician

27.87

01420 - Survey Worker

19.09

01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist

14.31

01531 - Travel Clerk I

13.79

01532 - Travel Clerk II

14.92

01533 - Travel Clerk III

16.08

01611 - Word Processor I

16.11

01612 - Word Processor II

18.08

01613 - Word Processor III

20.22

05000 - Automotive Service Occupations

05005 - Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass

24.65

05010 - Automotive Electrician

22.66

05040 - Automotive Glass Installer

21.67

05070 - Automotive Worker

21.67

05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer

19.63

05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic

23.65

05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker

21.67

05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic

23.65

05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper

18.30

05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker

20.60

05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker

21.67

05310 - Painter, Automotive

22.66

05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist

21.67

05370 - Tire Repairer

17.20

05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist

23.65

07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations

07010 - Baker

15.80

07041 - Cook I

14.61

07042 - Cook II

16.13

07070 - Dishwasher

10.71

07130 - Food Service Worker

12.03

07210 - Meat Cutter

20.00

07260 - Waiter/Waitress

12.62

09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations

09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter

18.51

09040 - Furniture Handler

13.14

09080 - Furniture Refinisher

18.51

09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper

14.00

09110 - Furniture Repairer, Minor

15.75

09130 - Upholsterer

18.51

11000 - General Services And Support Occupations

11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles

12.75

11060 - Elevator Operator

14.11

11090 - Gardener

18.71

11122 - Housekeeping Aide

16.13

11150 - Janitor

16.13

11210 - Laborer, Grounds Maintenance

15.13

11240 - Maid or Houseman

11.80

11260 - Pruner

13.72

11270 - Tractor Operator

17.62

11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker

15.13

11360 - Window Cleaner

17.78

12000 - Health Occupations

12010 - Ambulance Driver

22.45

12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician

22.45

12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

24.54

12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant

24.86

12020 - Dental Assistant

20.21

12025 - Dental Hygienist

42.15

12030 - EKG Technician

34.09

12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist

34.09

12040 - Emergency Medical Technician

22.45

12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I

20.77

12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II

23.24

12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III

25.91

12100 - Medical Assistant

17.52

12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician

21.35

12160 - Medical Record Clerk

17.53

12190 - Medical Record Technician

29.06

12195 - Medical Transcriptionist

20.77

12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist

42.55

12221 - Nursing Assistant I

11.45

12222 - Nursing Assistant II

13.07

12223 - Nursing Assistant III

13.83

12224 - Nursing Assistant IV

16.29

12235 - Optical Dispenser

25.03

12236 - Optical Technician

19.18

12250 - Pharmacy Technician

20.80

12280 - Phlebotomist

16.29

12305 - Radiologic Technologist

35.30

12311 - Registered Nurse I

31.18

12312 - Registered Nurse II

40.19

12313 - Registered Nurse II, Specialist

40.19

12314 - Registered Nurse III

48.63

12315 - Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist

48.63

12316 - Registered Nurse IV

58.29

12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing)

24.95

12320 - Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor

18.91

13000 - Information And Arts Occupations

13011 - Exhibits Specialist I

22.17

13012 - Exhibits Specialist II

27.46

13013 - Exhibits Specialist III

33.59

13041 - Illustrator I

21.90

13042 - Illustrator II

27.12

13043 - Illustrator III

33.18

13047 - Librarian

34.75

13050 - Library Aide/Clerk

15.72

13054 - Library Information Technology Systems

28.03

Administrator

13058 - Library Technician

19.49

13061 - Media Specialist I

19.37

13062 - Media Specialist II

21.67

13063 - Media Specialist III

24.16

13071 - Photographer I

17.70

13072 - Photographer II

19.80

13073 - Photographer III

24.53

13074 - Photographer IV

30.00

13075 - Photographer V

36.30

13090 - Technical Order Library Clerk

18.20

13110 - Video Teleconference Technician

21.20

14000 - Information Technology Occupations

14041 - Computer Operator I

19.71

14042 - Computer Operator II

22.05

14043 - Computer Operator III

24.58

14044 - Computer Operator IV

27.32

14045 - Computer Operator V

30.25

14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1)

24.68

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

19.71

14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician

27.32

14170 - System Support Specialist

41.51

15000 - Instructional Occupations

15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated)

35.72

15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated)

43.22

15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot)

51.80

15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor

35.72

15060 - Educational Technologist

35.38

15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot)

51.80

15080 - Graphic Artist

31.54

15085 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Fixed, Jet/Prop

44.86

15086 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Rotary Wing

44.86

15088 - Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot

44.86

15090 - Technical Instructor

27.42

15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer

33.54

15110 - Test Proctor

22.13

15120 - Tutor

22.13

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

16010 - Assembler

12.03

16030 - Counter Attendant

12.03

16040 - Dry Cleaner

15.08

16070 - Finisher, Flatwork, Machine

12.03

16090 - Presser, Hand

12.03

16110 - Presser, Machine, Drycleaning

12.03

16130 - Presser, Machine, Shirts

12.03

16160 - Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry

12.03

16190 - Sewing Machine Operator

15.99

16220 - Tailor

16.69

16250 - Washer, Machine

12.63

19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations

19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room)

23.04

19040 - Tool And Die Maker

26.82

21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations

21020 - Forklift Operator

17.64

21030 - Material Coordinator

27.41

21040 - Material Expediter

27.41

21050 - Material Handling Laborer

14.26

21071 - Order Filler

15.51

21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing)

17.64

21110 - Shipping Packer

19.19

21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk

19.19

21140 - Store Worker I

13.41

21150 - Stock Clerk

18.14

21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant

17.64

21410 - Warehouse Specialist

17.64

23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations

23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder

30.32

23019 - Aircraft Logs and Records Technician

24.60

23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I

28.25

23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II

30.32

23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III

30.61

23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper

21.86

23050 - Aircraft, Painter

27.07

23060 - Aircraft Servicer

24.60

23070 - Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician

27.07

23080 - Aircraft Worker

25.88

23091 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic

25.88

I

23092 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic

28.25

II

23110 - Appliance Mechanic

27.07

23120 - Bicycle Repairer

17.20

23125 - Cable Splicer

30.77

23130 - Carpenter, Maintenance

28.56

23140 - Carpet Layer

26.29

23160 - Electrician, Maintenance

32.18

23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I

26.39

23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II

27.59

23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III

28.80

23260 - Fabric Worker

24.60

23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic

29.76

23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer

23.44

23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic

29.68

23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator

24.64

23370 - General Maintenance Worker

23.18

23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic

28.25

23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer

24.60

23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker

25.88

23391 - Gunsmith I

23.44

23392 - Gunsmith II

25.88

23393 - Gunsmith III

28.25

23410 - Heating, Ventilation And Air-Conditioning

29.84

Mechanic

23411 - Heating, Ventilation And Air Contidioning

31.48

Mechanic (Research Facility)

23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic

29.24

23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator

31.78

23460 - Instrument Mechanic

28.25

23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic

27.07

23470 - Laborer

15.05

23510 - Locksmith

27.07

23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic

29.66

23550 - Machinist, Maintenance

25.71

23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper

21.55

23591 - Metrology Technician I

28.25

23592 - Metrology Technician II

29.31

23593 - Metrology Technician III

30.51

23640 - Millwright

28.25

23710 - Office Appliance Repairer

24.80

23760 - Painter, Maintenance

24.24

23790 - Pipefitter, Maintenance

28.03

23810 - Plumber, Maintenance

26.86

23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic

28.25

23850 - Rigger

28.25

23870 - Scale Mechanic

25.88

23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance

25.56

23910 - Small Engine Mechanic

25.50

23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I

33.63

23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II

35.94

23950 - Telephone Lineman

34.77

23960 - Welder, Combination, Maintenance

25.30

23965 - Well Driller

28.25

23970 - Woodcraft Worker

28.25

23980 - Woodworker

23.44

24000 - Personal Needs Occupations

24550 - Case Manager

15.78

24570 - Child Care Attendant

14.11

24580 - Child Care Center Clerk

17.60

24610 - Chore Aide

13.47

24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services

15.78

Coordinator

24630 - Homemaker

19.55

25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations

25010 - Boiler Tender

28.25

25040 - Sewage Plant Operator

26.43

25070 - Stationary Engineer

28.25

25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender

21.86

25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator

26.43

27000 - Protective Service Occupations

27004 - Alarm Monitor

21.74

27007 - Baggage Inspector

15.85

27008 - Corrections Officer

28.77

27010 - Court Security Officer

29.99

27030 - Detection Dog Handler

18.95

27040 - Detention Officer

28.77

27070 - Firefighter

26.32

27101 - Guard I

15.85

27102 - Guard II

18.95

27131 - Police Officer I

27.30

27132 - Police Officer II

30.34

28000 - Recreation Occupations

28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator

13.39

28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer

14.36

28043 - Carnival Worker

10.92

28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender

16.24

28310 - Lifeguard

13.45

28350 - Park Attendant (Aide)

17.74

28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant

13.58

28515 - Recreation Specialist

22.62

28630 - Sports Official

14.47

28690 - Swimming Pool Operator

19.44

29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services

29010 - Blocker And Bracer

25.88

29020 - Hatch Tender

25.88

29030 - Line Handler

25.88

29041 - Stevedore I

26.29

29042 - Stevedore II

29.25

30000 - Technical Occupations

30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Center (HFO) (see 2)

41.33

30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Station (HFO) (see 2)

28.50

30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Terminal (HFO) (see 2)

31.38

30021 - Archeological Technician I

21.07

30022 - Archeological Technician II

23.57

30023 - Archeological Technician III

29.20

30030 - Cartographic Technician

29.20

30040 - Civil Engineering Technician

26.54

30051 - Cryogenic Technician I

30.43

30052 - Cryogenic Technician II

33.61

30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I

21.07

30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II

23.57

30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III

26.27

30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV

32.34

30081 - Engineering Technician I

17.29

30082 - Engineering Technician II

19.42

30083 - Engineering Technician III

21.74

30084 - Engineering Technician IV

26.93

30085 - Engineering Technician V

32.93

30086 - Engineering Technician VI

38.49

30090 - Environmental Technician

28.55

30095 - Evidence Control Specialist

27.47

30210 - Laboratory Technician

23.40

30221 - Latent Fingerprint Technician I

30.43

30222 - Latent Fingerprint Technician II

33.61

30240 - Mathematical Technician

29.20

30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I

20.44

30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II

25.32

30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III

30.97

30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV

37.46

30375 - Petroleum Supply Specialist

33.61

30390 - Photo-Optics Technician

29.20

30395 - Radiation Control Technician

33.61

30461 - Technical Writer I

31.99

30462 - Technical Writer II

39.13

30463 - Technical Writer III

47.34

30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I

26.26

30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II

31.78

30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III

38.09

30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort

26.26

30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel

26.26

30501 - Weather Forecaster I

32.34

30502 - Weather Forecaster II

39.33

30620 - Weather Observer, Combined Upper Air Or (see 2)

26.27

Surface Programs

30621 - Weather Observer, Senior (see 2)

29.20

31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations

31010 - Airplane Pilot

31.78

31020 - Bus Aide

14.52

31030 - Bus Driver

19.27

31043 - Driver Courier

17.37

31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant

12.94

31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver

18.62

31310 - Taxi Driver

12.95

31361 - Truckdriver, Light

18.62

31362 - Truckdriver, Medium

20.57

31363 - Truckdriver, Heavy

22.99

31364 - Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer

22.99

99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations

99020 - Cabin Safety Specialist

15.49

99030 - Cashier

11.25

99050 - Desk Clerk

13.70

99095 - Embalmer

31.93

99130 - Flight Follower

26.26

99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I

14.60

99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II

15.66

99260 - Marketing Analyst

33.74

99310 - Mortician

36.23

99410 - Pest Controller

18.56

99510 - Photofinishing Worker

14.38

99710 - Recycling Laborer

19.74

99711 - Recycling Specialist

23.30

99730 - Refuse Collector

17.90

99810 - Sales Clerk

13.61

99820 - School Crossing Guard

15.08

99830 - Survey Party Chief

24.28

99831 - Surveying Aide

16.06

99832 - Surveying Technician

22.08

99840 - Vending Machine Attendant

18.57

99841 - Vending Machine Repairer

21.99

99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper

18.57

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: $4.41 per hour or $176.40 per week or $764.40 per month

HEALTH & WELFARE EO 13706: $4.13 per hour, or $165.20 per week, or $715.87 per month

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 ten paid holidays per year: New Year's Day, Martin

Luther

King Jr.'s Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial 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: Under the SCA at section 8(b), this wage determination does not apply to any employee who individually qualifies as a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional employee as defined in 29 C.F.R. Part 541.

Because most Computer System Analysts and Computer Programmers who are compensated at a rate not less than $27.63 (or on a salary or fee basis at a rate not less than

$455 per week) an hour would likely qualify as exempt computer professionals, (29

C.F.R. 541.

400) wage rates may not be listed on this wage determination for all occupations within those job families. In addition, because this wage determination may not list a wage rate for some or all occupations within those job families if the survey data indicates that the prevailing wage rate for the occupation equals or exceeds

$27.63 per hour conformances may be necessary for certain nonexempt employees. For example, if an individual employee is nonexempt but nevertheless performs duties within the scope of one of the Computer Systems Analyst or Computer

Programmer occupations for which this wage determination does not specify an SCA wage rate, then the wage rate for that employee must be conformed in accordance with the conformance procedures described in the conformance note included on this wage determination.

Additionally, because job titles vary widely and change quickly in the computer industry, job titles are not determinative of the application of the computer professional exemption. Therefore, the exemption applies only to computer employees who satisfy the compensation requirements and whose primary duty 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).

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)).