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REGISTER OF WAGE DETERMINATIONS UNDER | U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT | EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION

By direction of the Secretary of Labor | WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION

| WASHINGTON D.C. 20210

| Wage Determination No.: 2015-4571

Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 7

Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Revision: 12/26/2018

Note: Under Executive Order (EO) 13658, an hourly minimum wage of $10.60 for calendar year 2019 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 $10.60 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 2019. 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.

State: Florida

Area: Florida Counties of Hernando, Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations

01011 - Accounting Clerk I 14.55

01012 - Accounting Clerk II 16.15

01013 - Accounting Clerk III 18.08

01020 - Administrative Assistant 23.97

01035 - Court Reporter 18.36

01041 - Customer Service Representative I 11.82

01042 - Customer Service Representative II 13.30

01043 - Customer Service Representative III 14.51

01051 - Data Entry Operator I 13.34

01052 - Data Entry Operator II 14.55

01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle 18.05

01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 13.47

01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 13.47

01111 - General Clerk I 12.72

01112 - General Clerk II 13.87

01113 - General Clerk III 15.57

01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 19.70

01141 - Messenger Courier 13.63

01191 - Order Clerk I 12.90

01192 - Order Clerk II 14.07

01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 15.38

01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 18.22

01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 19.17

01270 - Production Control Clerk 19.92

01290 - Rental Clerk 14.73

01300 - Scheduler, Maintenance 15.79

01311 - Secretary I 15.79

01312 - Secretary II 17.67

01313 - Secretary III 19.70

01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 16.13

01410 - Supply Technician 23.97

01420 - Survey Worker 16.42

01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 13.02

01531 - Travel Clerk I 13.56

01532 - Travel Clerk II 14.75

01533 - Travel Clerk III 16.05

01611 - Word Processor I 14.08

01612 - Word Processor II 15.80

01613 - Word Processor III 17.68

05000 - Automotive Service Occupations

05005 - Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass 20.27

05010 - Automotive Electrician 20.79

05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 19.87

05070 - Automotive Worker 19.87

05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 18.02

05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 21.75

05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 19.87

05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 20.88

05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 17.00

05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 18.94

05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 19.87

05310 - Painter, Automotive 20.79

05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 19.87

05370 - Tire Repairer 12.68

05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 21.53

07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations

07010 - Baker 12.51

07041 - Cook I 12.36

07042 - Cook II 14.37

07070 - Dishwasher 9.60

07130 - Food Service Worker 10.80

07210 - Meat Cutter 14.91

07260 - Waiter/Waitress 9.69

09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations

09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 16.65

09040 - Furniture Handler 12.13

09080 - Furniture Refinisher 15.90

09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 12.38

09110 - Furniture Repairer, Minor 13.92

09130 - Upholsterer 16.74

11000 - General Services And Support Occupations

11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles 10.54

11060 - Elevator Operator 10.54

11090 - Gardener 16.23

11122 - Housekeeping Aide 11.32

11150 - Janitor 11.32

11210 - Laborer, Grounds Maintenance 12.28

11240 - Maid or Houseman 10.24

11260 - Pruner 10.82

11270 - Tractor Operator 14.92

11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 12.28

11360 - Window Cleaner 12.49

12000 - Health Occupations

12010 - Ambulance Driver 17.13

12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 18.84

12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 29.11

12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 31.71

12020 - Dental Assistant 18.61

12025 - Dental Hygienist 33.45

12030 - EKG Technician 21.37

12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 21.37

12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 17.13

12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 17.44

12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 19.51

12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 21.75

12100 - Medical Assistant 15.28

12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 19.61

12160 - Medical Record Clerk 16.27

12190 - Medical Record Technician 18.20

12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 19.64

12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 33.65

12221 - Nursing Assistant I 11.22

12222 - Nursing Assistant II 12.62

12223 - Nursing Assistant III 13.77

12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 15.45

12235 - Optical Dispenser 19.04

12236 - Optical Technician 13.97

12250 - Pharmacy Technician 14.53

12280 - Phlebotomist 14.94

12305 - Radiologic Technologist 26.46

12311 - Registered Nurse I 23.88

12312 - Registered Nurse II 27.55

12313 - Registered Nurse II, Specialist 27.55

12314 - Registered Nurse III 33.08

12315 - Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist 33.08

12316 - Registered Nurse IV 39.89

12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 23.32

12320 - Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor 24.97

13000 - Information And Arts Occupations

13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 21.45

13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 26.47

13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 32.38

13041 - Illustrator I 21.20

13042 - Illustrator II 26.25

13043 - Illustrator III 32.12

13047 - Librarian 29.32

13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 13.50

13054 - Library Information Technology Systems 26.47

Administrator

13058 - Library Technician 15.75

13061 - Media Specialist I 19.10

13062 - Media Specialist II 21.37

13063 - Media Specialist III 23.83

13071 - Photographer I 18.09

13072 - Photographer II 20.23

13073 - Photographer III 25.08

13074 - Photographer IV 29.18

13075 - Photographer V 35.30

13090 - Technical Order Library Clerk 16.95

13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 18.18

14000 - Information Technology Occupations

14041 - Computer Operator I 15.66

14042 - Computer Operator II 17.71

14043 - Computer Operator III 19.54

14044 - Computer Operator IV 21.70

14045 - Computer Operator V 23.54

14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1) 22.92

14072 - Computer Programmer II (see 1) 27.56

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 15.66

14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 21.70

14170 - System Support Specialist 27.63

15000 - Instructional Occupations

15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 28.58

15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 34.55

15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 40.70

15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 29.03

15060 - Educational Technologist 26.16

15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 40.70

15080 - Graphic Artist 22.03

15085 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Fixed, Jet/Prop 40.70

15086 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Rotary Wing 40.70

15088 - Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot 40.70

15090 - Technical Instructor 21.42

15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 26.30

15110 - Test Proctor 17.36

15120 - Tutor 17.36

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

16010 - Assembler 9.86

16030 - Counter Attendant 9.86

16040 - Dry Cleaner 12.51

16070 - Finisher, Flatwork, Machine 9.86

16090 - Presser, Hand 9.86

16110 - Presser, Machine, Drycleaning 9.86

16130 - Presser, Machine, Shirts 9.86

16160 - Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry 9.86

16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 13.38

16220 - Tailor 14.22

16250 - Washer, Machine 10.79

19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations

19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 20.97

19040 - Tool And Die Maker 25.54

21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations

21020 - Forklift Operator 16.82

21030 - Material Coordinator 18.55

21040 - Material Expediter 18.55

21050 - Material Handling Laborer 12.15

21071 - Order Filler 11.42

21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 16.82

21110 - Shipping Packer 13.85

21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 13.85

21140 - Store Worker I 10.83

21150 - Stock Clerk 15.42

21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 16.82

21410 - Warehouse Specialist 16.82

23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations

23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 33.47

23019 - Aircraft Logs and Records Technician 26.15

23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 31.78

23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 33.47

23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 34.91

23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 22.21

23050 - Aircraft, Painter 24.39

23060 - Aircraft Servicer 26.15

23070 - Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician 24.39

23080 - Aircraft Worker 28.09

23091 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 28.09

I

23092 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 31.78

II

23110 - Appliance Mechanic 19.93

23120 - Bicycle Repairer 15.81

23125 - Cable Splicer 26.44

23130 - Carpenter, Maintenance 17.33

23140 - Carpet Layer 16.68

23160 - Electrician, Maintenance 19.48

23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 22.22

23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 23.62

23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 25.14

23260 - Fabric Worker 17.11

23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 22.36

23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 15.81

23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 21.22

23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 16.13

23370 - General Maintenance Worker 17.25

23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 31.78

23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 26.15

23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 28.09

23391 - Gunsmith I 15.81

23392 - Gunsmith II 18.38

23393 - Gunsmith III 20.80

23410 - Heating, Ventilation And Air-Conditioning 18.48

Mechanic

23411 - Heating, Ventilation And Air Contidioning 19.47

Mechanic (Research Facility)

23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 22.02

23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 17.39

23460 - Instrument Mechanic 20.80

23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 19.54

23470 - Laborer 12.15

23510 - Locksmith 19.76

23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 23.04

23550 - Machinist, Maintenance 19.40

23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 14.98

23591 - Metrology Technician I 20.80

23592 - Metrology Technician II 21.91

23593 - Metrology Technician III 22.84

23640 - Millwright 21.40

23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 18.68

23760 - Painter, Maintenance 17.67

23790 - Pipefitter, Maintenance 22.78

23810 - Plumber, Maintenance 21.42

23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 20.80

23850 - Rigger 17.75

23870 - Scale Mechanic 18.38

23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance 17.67

23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 16.62

23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 24.09

23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 25.37

23950 - Telephone Lineman 23.50

23960 - Welder, Combination, Maintenance 17.75

23965 - Well Driller 17.75

23970 - Woodcraft Worker 20.80

23980 - Woodworker 15.81

24000 - Personal Needs Occupations

24550 - Case Manager 14.57

24570 - Child Care Attendant 9.88

24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 14.10

24610 - Chore Aide 10.11

24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services 14.57

Coordinator

24630 - Homemaker 17.33

25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations

25010 - Boiler Tender 25.25

25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 20.99

25070 - Stationary Engineer 25.25

25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 17.71

25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 20.99

27000 - Protective Service Occupations

27004 - Alarm Monitor 18.14

27007 - Baggage Inspector 10.54

27008 - Corrections Officer 24.75

27010 - Court Security Officer 24.14

27030 - Detection Dog Handler 16.69

27040 - Detention Officer 24.75

27070 - Firefighter 23.53

27101 - Guard I 10.54

27102 - Guard II 16.29

27131 - Police Officer I 24.05

27132 - Police Officer II 26.80

28000 - Recreation Occupations

28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 12.67

28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 13.78

28043 - Carnival Worker 9.19

28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 13.47

28310 - Lifeguard 11.36

28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 15.07

28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 10.63

28515 - Recreation Specialist 18.67

28630 - Sports Official 12.00

28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 16.02

29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services

29010 - Blocker And Bracer 24.49

29020 - Hatch Tender 24.49

29030 - Line Handler 24.49

29041 - Stevedore I 21.98

29042 - Stevedore II 26.54

30000 - Technical Occupations

30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Center (HFO) (see 2) 38.15

30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Station (HFO) (see 2) 26.30

30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 28.97

30021 - Archeological Technician I 15.80

30022 - Archeological Technician II 19.03

30023 - Archeological Technician III 23.57

30030 - Cartographic Technician 24.49

30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 22.98

30051 - Cryogenic Technician I 26.11

30052 - Cryogenic Technician II 28.84

30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 15.80

30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 19.03

30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 20.25

30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 26.11

30081 - Engineering Technician I 16.69

30082 - Engineering Technician II 18.74

30083 - Engineering Technician III 21.23

30084 - Engineering Technician IV 24.45

30085 - Engineering Technician V 28.32

30086 - Engineering Technician VI 32.37

30090 - Environmental Technician 20.10

30095 - Evidence Control Specialist 23.57

30210 - Laboratory Technician 20.83

30221 - Latent Fingerprint Technician I 23.18

30222 - Latent Fingerprint Technician II 25.61

30240 - Mathematical Technician 23.57

30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 19.10

30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 23.66

30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 28.94

30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 35.01

30375 - Petroleum Supply Specialist 28.84

30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 22.93

30395 - Radiation Control Technician 28.84

30461 - Technical Writer I 21.91

30462 - Technical Writer II 26.79

30463 - Technical Writer III 32.42

30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 24.24

30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 29.33

30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 35.16

30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 24.24

30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 24.24

30501 - Weather Forecaster I 26.11

30502 - Weather Forecaster II 31.75

30620 - Weather Observer, Combined Upper Air Or (see 2) 20.25

Surface Programs

30621 - Weather Observer, Senior (see 2) 21.01

31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations

31010 - Airplane Pilot 29.33

31020 - Bus Aide 11.48

31030 - Bus Driver 16.42

31043 - Driver Courier 13.09

31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 9.69

31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 14.24

31310 - Taxi Driver 10.98

31361 - Truckdriver, Light 14.24

31362 - Truckdriver, Medium 15.41

31363 - Truckdriver, Heavy 18.86

31364 - Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer 18.86

99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations

99020 - Cabin Safety Specialist 14.30

99030 - Cashier 9.28

99050 - Desk Clerk 10.97

99095 - Embalmer 26.58

99130 - Flight Follower 24.24

99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 10.30

99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 11.21

99260 - Marketing Analyst 29.62

99310 - Mortician 26.58

99410 - Pest Controller 15.73

99510 - Photofinishing Worker 11.99

99710 - Recycling Laborer 17.59

99711 - Recycling Specialist 20.65

99730 - Refuse Collector 15.69

99810 - Sales Clerk 12.49

99820 - School Crossing Guard 11.13

99830 - Survey Party Chief 18.53

99831 - Surveying Aide 11.40

99832 - Surveying Technician 17.40

99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 13.04

99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 15.43

99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 13.04

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: $4.48 per hour or $179.20 per week or $776.53 per month

HEALTH & WELFARE EO 13706: $4.18 per hour, or $167.20 per week, or $724.53 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: 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year of service with a contractor or successor; and 3 weeks after 5 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)).