Wage_Determination.pdf

WD 15-5593 (Rev.-9) was first posted on www.wdol.gov on 08/07/2018

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.: 2015-5593 Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 9 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Revision: 08/02/2018 Note: Under Executive Order (EO) 13658, an hourly minimum wage of $10.35 for calendar year 2018 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 $10.35 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 2018. 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: Nevada

Area: Nevada County of Clark **Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 01011 - Accounting Clerk I 15.46 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 17.36 01013 - Accounting Clerk III 19.42 01020 - Administrative Assistant 28.22 01035 - Court Reporter 26.59 01041 - Customer Service Representative I 12.40 01042 - Customer Service Representative II 13.94 01043 - Customer Service Representative III 15.20 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 13.34 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 15.23 01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle 17.54 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 15.40 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 15.40 01111 - General Clerk I 13.28 01112 - General Clerk II 14.49 01113 - General Clerk III 16.27 01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 20.62 01141 - Messenger Courier 13.38 01191 - Order Clerk I 15.42 01192 - Order Clerk II 16.82 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 16.60 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 18.57 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 20.70 01270 - Production Control Clerk 21.01 01290 - Rental Clerk 13.53 01300 - Scheduler, Maintenance 16.53 01311 - Secretary I 16.53 01312 - Secretary II 18.49 01313 - Secretary III 20.62

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01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 15.67 01410 - Supply Technician 28.22 01420 - Survey Worker 15.69 01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 13.00 01531 - Travel Clerk I 14.89 01532 - Travel Clerk II 15.81 01533 - Travel Clerk III 16.96 01611 - Word Processor I 14.01 01612 - Word Processor II 15.72 01613 - Word Processor III 17.59 05000 - Automotive Service Occupations 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass 25.48 05010 - Automotive Electrician 19.42 05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 18.81 05070 - Automotive Worker 18.81 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 17.19 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 20.23 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 18.81 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 19.73 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 16.39 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 18.01 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 18.81 05310 - Painter, Automotive 19.42 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 18.81 05370 - Tire Repairer 15.78 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 20.23 07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations 07010 - Baker 16.41 07041 - Cook I 16.25 07042 - Cook II 18.04 07070 - Dishwasher 12.03 07130 - Food Service Worker 13.19 07210 - Meat Cutter 16.52 07260 - Waiter/Waitress 11.94 09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations 09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 18.45 09040 - Furniture Handler 15.34 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 17.07 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 16.15 09110 - Furniture Repairer, Minor 17.74 09130 - Upholsterer 20.45 11000 - General Services And Support Occupations 11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles 10.24 11060 - Elevator Operator 13.63 11090 - Gardener 14.77 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 15.24 11150 - Janitor 15.24 11210 - Laborer, Grounds Maintenance 12.59 11240 - Maid or Houseman 16.01 11260 - Pruner 11.69 11270 - Tractor Operator 13.91 11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 12.59 11360 - Window Cleaner 16.42 12000 - Health Occupations 12010 - Ambulance Driver 20.94 12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 23.78 12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 31.97 12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 32.73 12020 - Dental Assistant 17.35 12025 - Dental Hygienist 41.89 12030 - EKG Technician 31.14

12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 31.14 12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 20.94 12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 21.25 12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 23.78 12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 26.50 12100 - Medical Assistant 15.59 12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 21.92 12160 - Medical Record Clerk 17.73 12190 - Medical Record Technician 19.86 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 17.03 12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 40.21 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 11.80 12222 - Nursing Assistant II 13.27 12223 - Nursing Assistant III 14.48 12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 16.26 12235 - Optical Dispenser 22.54 12236 - Optical Technician 14.17 12250 - Pharmacy Technician 17.15 12280 - Phlebotomist 17.37 12305 - Radiologic Technologist 33.15 12311 - Registered Nurse I 28.00 12312 - Registered Nurse II 34.26 12313 - Registered Nurse II, Specialist 34.26 12314 - Registered Nurse III 41.45 12315 - Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist 41.45 12316 - Registered Nurse IV 49.67 12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 29.44 12320 - Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor 22.55 13000 - Information And Arts Occupations 13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 23.60 13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 29.25 13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 32.10 13041 - Illustrator I 24.01 13042 - Illustrator II 29.74 13043 - Illustrator III 33.44 13047 - Librarian 32.93 13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 18.06 13054 - Library Information Technology Systems 29.74 Administrator 13058 - Library Technician 20.59 13061 - Media Specialist I 21.46 13062 - Media Specialist II 24.01 13063 - Media Specialist III 26.76 13071 - Photographer I 15.65 13072 - Photographer II 17.52 13073 - Photographer III 21.70 13074 - Photographer IV 26.55 13075 - Photographer V 32.11 13090 - Technical Order Library Clerk 22.69 13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 27.59 14000 - Information Technology Occupations 14041 - Computer Operator I 17.25 14042 - Computer Operator II 19.48 14043 - Computer Operator III 21.51 14044 - Computer Operator IV 23.91 14045 - Computer Operator V 26.47 14071 - Computer Programmer I 25.73 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 17.25 14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 23.91 14170 - System Support Specialist 28.78 15000 - Instructional Occupations 15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 29.50 15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 35.69 15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 41.62 15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 29.50 15060 - Educational Technologist 29.80 15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 41.62 15080 - Graphic Artist 23.97 15085 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Fixed, Jet/Prop 41.13 15086 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Rotary Wing 41.13 15088 - Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot 41.13 15090 - Technical Instructor 20.05 15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 24.52 15110 - Test Proctor 16.18 15120 - Tutor 16.18 16000 - Laundry, Dry-Cleaning, Pressing And Related Occupations 16010 - Assembler 12.62 16030 - Counter Attendant 12.62 16040 - Dry Cleaner 16.29 16070 - Finisher, Flatwork, Machine 12.62 16090 - Presser, Hand 12.62 16110 - Presser, Machine, Drycleaning 12.62 16130 - Presser, Machine, Shirts 12.62 16160 - Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry 12.62 16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 17.50 16220 - Tailor 18.71 16250 - Washer, Machine 13.83 19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 24.64 19040 - Tool And Die Maker 29.10 21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 - Forklift Operator 18.40 21030 - Material Coordinator 21.01 21040 - Material Expediter 21.01 21050 - Material Handling Laborer 12.87 21071 - Order Filler 13.11 21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 18.40 21110 - Shipping Packer 15.83 21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 15.83 21140 - Store Worker I 16.83 21150 - Stock Clerk 21.07 21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 18.40 21410 - Warehouse Specialist 18.40 23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 35.72 23019 - Aircraft Logs and Records Technician 29.33 23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 34.13 23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 35.72 23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 37.04 23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 26.26 23050 - Aircraft, Painter 32.50 23060 - Aircraft Servicer 29.33 23070 - Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician 32.50 23080 - Aircraft Worker 30.87 23091 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 30.87 I

23092 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 34.13

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23110 - Appliance Mechanic 24.30 23120 - Bicycle Repairer 18.66 23125 - Cable Splicer 34.12 23130 - Carpenter, Maintenance 24.00 23140 - Carpet Layer 23.55 23160 - Electrician, Maintenance 29.11 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 29.22 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 30.77 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 32.31 23260 - Fabric Worker 22.24 23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 23.94 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 21.08 23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 25.32 23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 20.62 23370 - General Maintenance Worker 22.19 23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 34.13 23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 29.33 23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 30.87 23391 - Gunsmith I 21.08 23392 - Gunsmith II 23.40 23393 - Gunsmith III 25.87 23410 - Heating, Ventilation And Air-Conditioning 25.95 Mechanic 23411 - Heating, Ventilation And Air Contidioning 27.16 Mechanic (Research Facility) 23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 27.07 23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 29.83 23460 - Instrument Mechanic 25.87 23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 24.64 23470 - Laborer 12.87 23510 - Locksmith 23.56 23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 29.74 23550 - Machinist, Maintenance 21.43 23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 20.86 23591 - Metrology Technician I 25.87 23592 - Metrology Technician II 27.08 23593 - Metrology Technician III 28.08 23640 - Millwright 30.82 23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 20.43 23760 - Painter, Maintenance 22.28 23790 - Pipefitter, Maintenance 26.83 23810 - Plumber, Maintenance 26.03 23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 25.87 23850 - Rigger 31.00 23870 - Scale Mechanic 23.40 23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance 28.32 23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 20.24 23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 27.85 23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 29.15 23950 - Telephone Lineman 22.85 23960 - Welder, Combination, Maintenance 24.19 23965 - Well Driller 25.64 23970 - Woodcraft Worker 25.87 23980 - Woodworker 21.08 24000 - Personal Needs Occupations 24550 - Case Manager 16.78 24570 - Child Care Attendant 12.74 24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 17.75 24610 - Chore Aide 11.12

24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services 16.78 Coordinator 24630 - Homemaker 19.78 25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations 25010 - Boiler Tender 29.26 25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 33.13 25070 - Stationary Engineer 29.26 25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 22.77 25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 33.13 27000 - Protective Service Occupations 27004 - Alarm Monitor 29.99 27007 - Baggage Inspector 13.66 27008 - Corrections Officer 29.62 27010 - Court Security Officer 33.53 27030 - Detection Dog Handler 20.45 27040 - Detention Officer 29.62 27070 - Firefighter 32.21 27101 - Guard I 13.66 27102 - Guard II 20.45 27131 - Police Officer I 35.83 27132 - Police Officer II 39.81 28000 - Recreation Occupations 28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 11.87 28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 12.49 28043 - Carnival Worker 10.24 28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 17.04 28310 - Lifeguard 11.52 28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 19.07 28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 13.91 28515 - Recreation Specialist 21.93 28630 - Sports Official 15.17 28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 20.30 29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services 29010 - Blocker And Bracer 31.08 29020 - Hatch Tender 31.08 29030 - Line Handler 31.08 29041 - Stevedore I 29.54 29042 - Stevedore II 33.40 30000 - Technical Occupations 30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Center (HFO) (see 2) 38.51 30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Station (HFO) (see 2) 26.57 30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 29.25 30021 - Archeological Technician I 20.33 30022 - Archeological Technician II 22.74 30023 - Archeological Technician III 26.16 30030 - Cartographic Technician 28.17 30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 27.63 30051 - Cryogenic Technician I 26.17 30052 - Cryogenic Technician II 28.91 30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 20.33 30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 22.74 30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 25.36 30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 30.87 30081 - Engineering Technician I 16.94 30082 - Engineering Technician II 19.03 30083 - Engineering Technician III 23.33 30084 - Engineering Technician IV 26.37 30085 - Engineering Technician V 32.26 30086 - Engineering Technician VI 39.04 30090 - Environmental Technician 26.42 30095 - Evidence Control Specialist 23.63

30210 - Laboratory Technician 25.49 30221 - Latent Fingerprint Technician I 31.34 30222 - Latent Fingerprint Technician II 34.61 30240 - Mathematical Technician 28.17 30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 18.47 30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 22.89 30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 28.00 30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 33.87 30375 - Petroleum Supply Specialist 28.91 30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 28.17 30395 - Radiation Control Technician 28.91 30461 - Technical Writer I 22.46 30462 - Technical Writer II 27.49 30463 - Technical Writer III 32.96 30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 24.48 30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 29.62 30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 35.50 30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 24.48 30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 24.48 30501 - Weather Forecaster I 28.49 30502 - Weather Forecaster II 34.64 30620 - Weather Observer, Combined Upper Air Or (see 2) 25.36 Surface Programs 30621 - Weather Observer, Senior (see 2) 27.49 31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations 31010 - Airplane Pilot 29.62 31020 - Bus Aide 13.60 31030 - Bus Driver 17.32 31043 - Driver Courier 15.16 31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 11.29 31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 16.04 31310 - Taxi Driver 14.17 31361 - Truckdriver, Light 16.04 31362 - Truckdriver, Medium 16.92 31363 - Truckdriver, Heavy 23.44 31364 - Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer 23.44 99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations 99020 - Cabin Safety Specialist 14.44 99030 - Cashier 10.29 99050 - Desk Clerk 16.67 99095 - Embalmer 30.13 99130 - Flight Follower 24.48 99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 11.88 99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 12.58 99260 - Marketing Analyst 27.44 99310 - Mortician 30.13 99410 - Pest Controller 20.13 99510 - Photofinishing Worker 16.36 99710 - Recycling Laborer 18.58 99711 - Recycling Specialist 21.18 99730 - Refuse Collector 17.25 99810 - Sales Clerk 12.06 99820 - School Crossing Guard 13.75 99830 - Survey Party Chief 37.15 99831 - Surveying Aide 21.13 99832 - Surveying Technician 28.98 99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 18.29 99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 21.58 99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 18.36

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, 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).

** 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)).

** 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.