WD_05-2515.pdf

WD 05-2515 (Rev.-17) was first posted on www.wdol.gov on 12/30/2014

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.: 2005-2515 Diane C. Koplewski Division of | Revision No.: 17 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Revision: 12/22/2014 Note: Executive Order (EO) 13658 establishes an hourly minimum wage of $10.10 for 2015 that applies to all contracts subject to the Service Contract Act for which the solicitation is 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 $10.10 (or the applicable wage rate listed on this wage determination, if it is higher) for all hours spent performing on the contract. 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: Texas

Area: Texas Counties of Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Colorado, Fort Bend, Galveston, Grimes, Harris, Houston, Jackson, Lavaca, Liberty, Madison, Matagorda, Montgomery, San Jacinto, Trinity, Walker, Waller, Washington, Wharton **Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 01011 - Accounting Clerk I 14.98 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 16.82 01013 - Accounting Clerk III 18.82 01020 - Administrative Assistant 25.91 01040 - Court Reporter 21.79 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 13.24 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 14.45 01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle 15.96 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 13.41 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 13.41 01111 - General Clerk I 11.88 01112 - General Clerk II 13.27 01113 - General Clerk III 14.90 01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 20.69 01141 - Messenger Courier 12.55 01191 - Order Clerk I 13.52 01192 - Order Clerk II 15.24 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 15.43 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 17.27 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 19.25 01270 - Production Control Clerk 19.10 01280 - Receptionist 12.02 01290 - Rental Clerk 14.75 01300 - Scheduler, Maintenance 16.59 01311 - Secretary I 16.59 01312 - Secretary II 18.57 01313 - Secretary III 20.69 01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 15.16

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01410 - Supply Technician 25.91 01420 - Survey Worker 17.79 01531 - Travel Clerk I 13.71 01532 - Travel Clerk II 14.81 01533 - Travel Clerk III 15.83 01611 - Word Processor I 14.29 01612 - Word Processor II 16.04 01613 - Word Processor III 17.95 05000 - Automotive Service Occupations 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass 25.76 05010 - Automotive Electrician 23.79 05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 21.96 05070 - Automotive Worker 21.96 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 20.23 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 25.76 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 21.96 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 25.76 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 19.40 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 20.83 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 21.96 05310 - Painter, Automotive 23.79 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 22.88 05370 - Tire Repairer 14.40 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 25.76 07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations 07010 - Baker 10.06 07041 - Cook I 9.52 07042 - Cook II 10.88 07070 - Dishwasher 8.11 07130 - Food Service Worker 9.12 07210 - Meat Cutter 12.91 07260 - Waiter/Waitress 8.19 09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations 09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 18.32 09040 - Furniture Handler 11.95 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 17.70 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 14.58 09110 - Furniture Repairer, Minor 16.82 09130 - Upholsterer 18.32 11000 - General Services And Support Occupations 11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles 9.90 11060 - Elevator Operator 8.82 11090 - Gardener 14.52 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 8.84 11150 - Janitor 8.84 11210 - Laborer, Grounds Maintenance 10.93 11240 - Maid or Houseman 7.96 11260 - Pruner 9.25 11270 - Tractor Operator 12.82 11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 10.93 11360 - Window Cleaner 9.81 12000 - Health Occupations 12010 - Ambulance Driver 15.00 12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 15.64 12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 23.69 12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 24.52 12020 - Dental Assistant 15.64 12025 - Dental Hygienist 32.93 12030 - EKG Technician 25.92 12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 25.92 12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 15.00 12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 19.05

12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 21.32 12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 23.76 12100 - Medical Assistant 12.50 12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 16.63 12160 - Medical Record Clerk 14.53 12190 - Medical Record Technician 16.57 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 16.81 12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 35.13 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 8.57 12222 - Nursing Assistant II 10.36 12223 - Nursing Assistant III 11.31 12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 12.69 12235 - Optical Dispenser 16.79 12236 - Optical Technician 15.29 12250 - Pharmacy Technician 19.18 12280 - Phlebotomist 13.30 12305 - Radiologic Technologist 26.70 12311 - Registered Nurse I 30.36 12312 - Registered Nurse II 38.37 12313 - Registered Nurse II, Specialist 38.37 12314 - Registered Nurse III 44.91 12315 - Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist 44.91 12316 - Registered Nurse IV 53.84 12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 21.85 13000 - Information And Arts Occupations 13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 19.30 13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 24.74 13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 28.94 13041 - Illustrator I 19.30 13042 - Illustrator II 23.91 13043 - Illustrator III 30.12 13047 - Librarian 26.69 13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 10.84 13054 - Library Information Technology Systems 24.09 Administrator 13058 - Library Technician 16.04 13061 - Media Specialist I 17.39 13062 - Media Specialist II 19.46 13063 - Media Specialist III 21.68 13071 - Photographer I 15.32 13072 - Photographer II 18.15 13073 - Photographer III 22.56 13074 - Photographer IV 27.49 13075 - Photographer V 33.07 13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 16.73 14000 - Information Technology Occupations 14041 - Computer Operator I 17.31 14042 - Computer Operator II 19.37 14043 - Computer Operator III 21.59 14044 - Computer Operator IV 24.00 14045 - Computer Operator V 26.57 14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1) 26.04 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 17.31 14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 24.00 15000 - Instructional Occupations 15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 33.08

15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 40.02 15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 47.98 15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 33.08 15060 - Educational Technologist 29.23 15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 47.98 15080 - Graphic Artist 26.72 15090 - Technical Instructor 22.43 15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 27.43 15110 - Test Proctor 18.43 15120 - Tutor 18.43 16000 - Laundry, Dry-Cleaning, Pressing And Related Occupations 16010 - Assembler 9.40 16030 - Counter Attendant 9.40 16040 - Dry Cleaner 12.06 16070 - Finisher, Flatwork, Machine 9.40 16090 - Presser, Hand 9.40 16110 - Presser, Machine, Drycleaning 9.40 16130 - Presser, Machine, Shirts 9.40 16160 - Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry 9.40 16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 12.79 16220 - Tailor 13.75 16250 - Washer, Machine 10.32 19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 19.71 19040 - Tool And Die Maker 23.23 21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 - Forklift Operator 13.25 21030 - Material Coordinator 19.46 21040 - Material Expediter 19.46 21050 - Material Handling Laborer 12.26 21071 - Order Filler 11.47 21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 13.25 21110 - Shipping Packer 14.60 21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 14.60 21140 - Store Worker I 11.34 21150 - Stock Clerk 16.06 21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 13.58 21410 - Warehouse Specialist 13.25 23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 29.47 23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 28.07 23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 29.47 23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 30.94 23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 21.98 23050 - Aircraft, Painter 25.61 23060 - Aircraft Servicer 24.44 23080 - Aircraft Worker 25.76 23110 - Appliance Mechanic 18.61 23120 - Bicycle Repairer 13.91 23125 - Cable Splicer 25.34 23130 - Carpenter, Maintenance 19.71 23140 - Carpet Layer 18.45 23160 - Electrician, Maintenance 26.51 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 21.28 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 23.89 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 25.10 23260 - Fabric Worker 17.17 23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 19.95 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 15.88 23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 20.96 23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 16.33 23370 - General Maintenance Worker 18.08

23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 28.07 23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 24.44 23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 25.76 23391 - Gunsmith I 15.88 23392 - Gunsmith II 18.45 23393 - Gunsmith III 20.81 23410 - Heating, Ventilation And Air-Conditioning 21.04 Mechanic 23411 - Heating, Ventilation And Air Contditioning 21.95 Mechanic (Research Facility) 23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 19.79 23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 19.26 23460 - Instrument Mechanic 25.87 23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 19.71 23470 - Laborer 11.04 23510 - Locksmith 18.99 23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 24.33 23550 - Machinist, Maintenance 20.81 23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 14.94 23591 - Metrology Technician I 25.87 23592 - Metrology Technician II 26.99 23593 - Metrology Technician III 28.14 23640 - Millwright 21.53 23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 18.99 23760 - Painter, Maintenance 18.99 23790 - Pipefitter, Maintenance 21.38 23810 - Plumber, Maintenance 20.88 23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 20.81 23850 - Rigger 20.81 23870 - Scale Mechanic 18.45 23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance 19.95 23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 18.08 23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 23.89 23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 24.95 23950 - Telephone Lineman 25.52 23960 - Welder, Combination, Maintenance 20.27 23965 - Well Driller 20.81 23970 - Woodcraft Worker 20.81 23980 - Woodworker 15.04 24000 - Personal Needs Occupations 24570 - Child Care Attendant 10.65 24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 13.27 24610 - Chore Aide 7.35 24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services 13.83 Coordinator 24630 - Homemaker 16.84 25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations 25010 - Boiler Tender 22.20 25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 18.70 25070 - Stationary Engineer 22.20 25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 14.58 25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 18.32 27000 - Protective Service Occupations 27004 - Alarm Monitor 16.14 27007 - Baggage Inspector 11.56 27008 - Corrections Officer 19.62 27010 - Court Security Officer 21.18 27030 - Detection Dog Handler 17.90 27040 - Detention Officer 19.62 27070 - Firefighter 20.41 27101 - Guard I 11.56 27102 - Guard II 17.90

27131 - Police Officer I 24.19 27132 - Police Officer II 26.88 28000 - Recreation Occupations 28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 11.63 28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 12.36 28043 - Carnival Equpment Worker 8.51 28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 13.90 28310 - Lifeguard 12.38 28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 15.55 28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 11.35 28515 - Recreation Specialist 17.83 28630 - Sports Official 12.38 28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 17.44 29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services 29010 - Blocker And Bracer 20.12 29020 - Hatch Tender 20.12 29030 - Line Handler 20.12 29041 - Stevedore I 18.72 29042 - Stevedore II 21.50 30000 - Technical Occupations 30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Center (HFO) (see 2) 40.33 30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Station (HFO) (see 2) 27.81 30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 30.63 30021 - Archeological Technician I 21.56 30022 - Archeological Technician II 25.47 30023 - Archeological Technician III 30.62 30030 - Cartographic Technician 30.62 30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 30.03 30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 21.56 30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 24.71 30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 27.56 30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 33.10 30081 - Engineering Technician I 20.02 30082 - Engineering Technician II 22.48 30083 - Engineering Technician III 25.15 30084 - Engineering Technician IV 31.09 30085 - Engineering Technician V 38.65 30086 - Engineering Technician VI 46.10 30090 - Environmental Technician 29.96 30210 - Laboratory Technician 23.56 30240 - Mathematical Technician 30.62 30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 22.52 30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 27.90 30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 34.12 30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 41.27 30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 30.62 30461 - Technical Writer I 23.21 30462 - Technical Writer II 28.38 30463 - Technical Writer III 34.93 30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 25.63 30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 31.01 30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 37.17 30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 25.63 30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 25.63 30620 - Weather Observer, Combined Upper Air Or (see 2) 26.35 Surface Programs 30621 - Weather Observer, Senior (see 2) 30.48 31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations 31020 - Bus Aide 11.88 31030 - Bus Driver 17.06 31043 - Driver Courier 14.03 31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 9.17

31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 15.28 31310 - Taxi Driver 11.54 31361 - Truckdriver, Light 15.28 31362 - Truckdriver, Medium 18.98 31363 - Truckdriver, Heavy 20.32 31364 - Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer 20.32 99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations 99030 - Cashier 10.01 99050 - Desk Clerk 11.72 99095 - Embalmer 23.71 99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 9.83 99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 10.71 99310 - Mortician 26.44 99410 - Pest Controller 15.80 99510 - Photofinishing Worker 12.62 99710 - Recycling Laborer 16.46 99711 - Recycling Specialist 20.06 99730 - Refuse Collector 14.67 99810 - Sales Clerk 12.66 99820 - School Crossing Guard 10.96 99830 - Survey Party Chief 20.96 99831 - Surveying Aide 14.35 99832 - Surveying Technician 18.13 99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 12.00 99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 14.41 99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 12.31

ALL OCCUPATIONS LISTED ABOVE RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:

HEALTH & WELFARE: $4.02 per hour or $160.80 per week or $696.79 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 4174)

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 ordinance, explosives, and incendiary materials. This includes work such as screening, blending, dying, mixing, and pressing of sensitive ordance, 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 regrading 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 ordance, (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 ordance, 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 ordance, 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.

The duties of employees under job titles listed are those described in the "Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations", Fifth Edition, April 2006, unless otherwise indicated. Copies of the Directory are available on the Internet. A links to the Directory may be found on the WHD home page at http://www.dol.

gov/esa/whd/ or through the Wage Determinations On-Line (WDOL) Web site at http://wdol.gov/.

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. Such conformed classes of employees shall be paid the monetary wages and furnished the fringe benefits as are determined. Such conforming process shall be initiated by the contractor prior to the performance of contract work by such unlisted class(es) of employees. The conformed classification, wage rate, and/or fringe benefits shall be retroactive to the commencement date of the contract. {See Section 4.6 (C)(vi)} 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 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 Wage and Hour Division, Employment Standards Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, for review. (See section 4.6(b)(2) of Regulations 29 CFR Part 4).

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 decision to the contractor.

6) The contractor informs the affected employees.

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" (the Directory) should be used to compare job definitions to insure 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.