Attachment_2-WD_15-5683_(Rev-5).pdf

WD 15-5683 (Rev.-5) was first posted on www.wdol.gov on 01/16/2018

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.: 2015-5683

Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 5

Director Wage Determinations | Date Of Revision: 01/10/2018

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 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: Alaska

Area: Alaska Borough of Fairbanks North

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE – TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations

01011 - Accounting Clerk I 17.64

01012 - Accounting Clerk II 19.81

01013 - Accounting Clerk III 22.17

01020 - Administrative Assistant 27.76

01035 - Court Reporter 18.84

01041 - Customer Service Representative I 13.16

01042 - Customer Service Representative II 14.80

01043 - Customer Service Representative III 16.14

01051 - Data Entry Operator I 14.86

01052 - Data Entry Operator II 17.86

01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle 20.25

01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 15.39

01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 14.94

01111 - General Clerk I 17.61

01112 - General Clerk II 19.21

01113 - General Clerk III 21.57

01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 21.01

01141 - Messenger Courier 15.60

01191 - Order Clerk I 15.45

01192 - Order Clerk II 16.86

01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 19.07

01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 21.33

01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 23.79

01270 - Production Control Clerk 24.85

01290 - Rental Clerk 16.84

01300 - Scheduler, Maintenance 16.84

01311 - Secretary I 16.84

01312 - Secretary II 18.84

01313 - Secretary III 21.01

01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 17.88

01410 - Supply Technician 27.76

01420 - Survey Worker 18.78

01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 16.10

01531 - Travel Clerk I 15.48

01532 - Travel Clerk II 17.10

01533 - Travel Clerk III 18.90

01611 - Word Processor I 16.18

01612 - Word Processor II 18.16

01613 - Word Processor III 20.31

05000 - Automotive Service Occupations

05005 - Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass 28.13

05010 - Automotive Electrician 26.76

05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 25.12

05070 - Automotive Worker 25.12

05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 21.83

05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 28.40

05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 25.12

05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 28.40

05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 20.20

05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 23.47

05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 25.12

05310 - Painter, Automotive 26.76

05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 25.12

05370 - Tire Repairer 17.78

05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 28.40

07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations

07010 - Baker 20.17

07041 - Cook I 18.29

07042 - Cook II 21.05

07070 - Dishwasher 10.99

07130 - Food Service Worker 13.46

07210 - Meat Cutter 21.94

07260 - Waiter/Waitress 11.91

09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations

09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 30.83

09040 - Furniture Handler 19.49

09080 - Furniture Refinisher 30.83

09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 23.27

09110 - Furniture Repairer, Minor 27.04

09130 - Upholsterer 30.83

11000 - General Services And Support Occupations

11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles 11.68

11060 - Elevator Operator 14.14

11090 - Gardener 21.20

11122 - Housekeeping Aide 14.86

11150 - Janitor 14.86

11210 - Laborer, Grounds Maintenance 16.72

11240 - Maid or Houseman 12.98

11260 - Pruner 15.10

11270 - Tractor Operator 19.97

11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 16.72

11360 - Window Cleaner 16.45

12000 - Health Occupations

12010 - Ambulance Driver 23.47

12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 23.26

12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 27.23

12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 26.50

12020 - Dental Assistant 20.53

12025 - Dental Hygienist 49.41

12030 - EKG Technician 35.24

12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 35.24

12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 23.47

12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 20.78

12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 23.26

12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 25.92

12100 - Medical Assistant 20.84

12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 25.42

12160 - Medical Record Clerk 19.40

12190 - Medical Record Technician 21.70

12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 21.19

12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 51.10

12221 - Nursing Assistant I 14.12

12222 - Nursing Assistant II 15.87

12223 - Nursing Assistant III 17.31

12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 19.44

12235 - Optical Dispenser 23.26

12236 - Optical Technician 20.78

12250 - Pharmacy Technician 19.58

12280 - Phlebotomist 19.44

12305 - Radiologic Technologist 35.24

12311 - Registered Nurse I 28.98

12312 - Registered Nurse II 35.45

12313 - Registered Nurse II, Specialist 35.45

12314 - Registered Nurse III 42.88

12315 - Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist 42.88

12316 - Registered Nurse IV 51.40

12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 28.81

12320 - Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor 29.37

13000 - Information And Arts Occupations

13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 25.52

13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 30.60

13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 37.39

13041 - Illustrator I 25.52

13042 - Illustrator II 30.60

13043 - Illustrator III 37.39

13047 - Librarian 31.05

13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 17.15

13054 - Library Information Technology Systems Administrator 28.04

13058 - Library Technician 22.43

13061 - Media Specialist I 20.22

13062 - Media Specialist II 22.63

13063 - Media Specialist III 25.23

13071 - Photographer I 23.01

13072 - Photographer II 26.20

13073 - Photographer III 31.89

13074 - Photographer IV 39.01

13075 - Photographer V 42.47

13090 - Technical Order Library Clerk 18.65

13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 22.30

14000 - Information Technology Occupations

14041 - Computer Operator I 17.67

14042 - Computer Operator II 19.77

14043 - Computer Operator III 24.42

14044 - Computer Operator IV 25.98

14045 - Computer Operator V 27.62

14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1)

14072 - Computer Programmer II (see 1)

14073 - Computer Programmer III (see 1)

14074 - Computer Programmer IV (see 1)

14101 - Computer Systems Analyst I (see 1)

14102 - Computer Systems Analyst II (see 1)

14103 - Computer Systems Analyst III (see 1)

14150 - Peripheral Equipment Operator 18.34

14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 27.62

14170 - System Support Specialist 29.09

15000 - Instructional Occupations

15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 34.09

15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 41.24

15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 49.42

15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 34.09

15060 - Educational Technologist 30.57

15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 49.42

15080 - Graphic Artist 30.56

15085 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Fixed, Jet/Prop 49.42

15086 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Rotary Wing 49.42

15088 - Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot 49.42

15090 - Technical Instructor 25.91

15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 31.71

15110 - Test Proctor 21.03

15120 - Tutor 21.03

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

16010 - Assembler 11.74

16030 - Counter Attendant 11.74

16040 - Dry Cleaner 14.96

16070 - Finisher, Flatwork, Machine 11.74

16090 - Presser, Hand 11.74

16110 - Presser, Machine, Drycleaning 11.74

16130 - Presser, Machine, Shirts 11.74

16160 - Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry 11.74

16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 16.01

16220 - Tailor 17.11

16250 - Washer, Machine 12.82

19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations

19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 30.83

19040 - Tool And Die Maker 38.40

21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations

21020 - Forklift Operator 19.56

21030 - Material Coordinator 24.85

21040 - Material Expediter 24.85

21050 - Material Handling Laborer 17.87

21071 - Order Filler 17.04

21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 19.56

21110 - Shipping Packer 21.54

21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 21.54

21140 - Store Worker I 15.33

21150 - Stock Clerk 20.89

21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 19.56

21410 - Warehouse Specialist 19.56

23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations

23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 30.63

23019 - Aircraft Logs and Records Technician 24.23

23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 28.97

23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 30.63

23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 32.32

23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 21.69

23050 - Aircraft, Painter 27.45

23060 - Aircraft Servicer 24.23

23070 - Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician 27.45

23080 - Aircraft Worker 25.62

23091 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic I 25.62

23092 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic II 28.97

23110 - Appliance Mechanic 29.87

23120 - Bicycle Repairer 23.67

23125 - Cable Splicer 32.72

23130 - Carpenter, Maintenance 30.19

23140 - Carpet Layer 28.94

23160 - Electrician, Maintenance 37.35

23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 31.05

23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 33.75

23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 35.82

23260 - Fabric Worker 27.04

23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 31.11

23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 25.15

23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 32.72

23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 25.15

23370 - General Maintenance Worker 26.18

23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 28.97

23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 24.23

23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 25.62

23391 - Gunsmith I 25.15

23392 - Gunsmith II 28.94

23393 - Gunsmith III 32.72

23410 - Heating, Ventilation And Air-Conditioning Mechanic 31.85

23411 - Heating, Ventilation And Air Conditioning Mechanic (Research Facility) 34.63

23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 30.67

23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 36.05

23460 - Instrument Mechanic 32.72

23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 30.83

23470 - Laborer 17.87

23510 - Locksmith 30.80

23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 30.18

23550 - Machinist, Maintenance 32.41

23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 19.42

23591 - Metrology Technician I 32.72

23592 - Metrology Technician II 34.59

23593 - Metrology Technician III 36.50

23640 - Millwright 32.72

23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 28.12

23760 - Painter, Maintenance 30.17

23790 - Pipefitter, Maintenance 34.44

23810 - Plumber, Maintenance 32.45

23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 32.72

23850 - Rigger 32.72

23870 - Scale Mechanic 28.94

23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance 33.25

23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 28.94

23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 32.42

23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 36.85

23950 - Telephone Lineman 32.72

23960 - Welder, Combination, Maintenance 30.55

23965 - Well Driller 32.72

23970 - Woodcraft Worker 32.72

23980 - Woodworker 25.15

24000 - Personal Needs Occupations

24550 - Case Manager 17.73

24570 - Child Care Attendant 13.72

24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 17.09

24610 - Chore Aide 15.12

24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services Coordinator 17.73

24630 - Homemaker 18.94

25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations

25010 - Boiler Tender 32.72

25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 34.73

25070 - Stationary Engineer 32.72

25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 23.27

25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 34.73

27000 - Protective Service Occupations

27004 - Alarm Monitor 20.42

27007 - Baggage Inspector 18.25

27008 - Corrections Officer 27.17

27010 - Court Security Officer 26.28

27030 - Detection Dog Handler 20.42

27040 - Detention Officer 27.17

27070 - Firefighter 23.17

27101 - Guard I 18.25

27102 - Guard II 20.42

27131 - Police Officer I 31.78

27132 - Police Officer II 35.32

28000 - Recreation Occupations

28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 17.66

28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 18.72

28043 - Carnival Worker 13.54

28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 18.11

28310 - Lifeguard 15.09

28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 20.85

28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 14.77

28515 - Recreation Specialist 31.70

28630 - Sports Official 16.60

28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 22.26

29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services

29010 - Blocker And Bracer 28.94

29020 - Hatch Tender 28.94

29030 - Line Handler 28.94

29041 - Stevedore I 27.49

29042 - Stevedore II 30.83

30000 - Technical Occupations

30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Center (HFO) (see 2) 41.45

30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Station (HFO) (see 2) 28.58

30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 31.48

30021 - Archeological Technician I 23.41

30022 - Archeological Technician II 27.28

30023 - Archeological Technician III 29.46

30030 - Cartographic Technician 31.78

30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 29.63

30051 - Cryogenic Technician I 23.25

30052 - Cryogenic Technician II 25.68

30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 23.41

30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 27.28

30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 29.19

30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 34.79

30081 - Engineering Technician I 22.72

30082 - Engineering Technician II 26.56

30083 - Engineering Technician III 29.74

30084 - Engineering Technician IV 33.02

30085 - Engineering Technician V 38.08

30086 - Engineering Technician VI 45.77

30090 - Environmental Technician 22.13

30095 - Evidence Control Specialist 21.00

30210 - Laboratory Technician 26.61

30221 - Latent Fingerprint Technician I 23.25

30222 - Latent Fingerprint Technician II 25.68

30240 - Mathematical Technician 32.95

30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 21.93

30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 27.15

30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 33.22

30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 40.20

30375 - Petroleum Supply Specialist 25.68

30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 32.95

30395 - Radiation Control Technician 25.68

30461 - Technical Writer I 20.22

30462 - Technical Writer II 24.72

30463 - Technical Writer III 33.98

30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 26.35

30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 31.88

30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 38.21

30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 26.35

30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 26.35

30501 - Weather Forecaster I 34.79

30502 - Weather Forecaster II 42.32

30620 - Weather Observer, Combined Upper Air Or Surface Programs (see 2) 29.19

30621 - Weather Observer, Senior (see 2) 32.42

31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations

31010 - Airplane Pilot 31.88

31020 - Bus Aide 15.38

31030 - Bus Driver 23.14

31043 - Driver Courier 20.93

31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 15.84

31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 21.65

31310 - Taxi Driver 15.74

31361 - Truckdriver, Light 21.65

31362 - Truckdriver, Medium 24.02

31363 - Truckdriver, Heavy 23.67

31364 - Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer 23.67

99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations

99020 - Cabin Safety Specialist 15.54

99030 - Cashier 12.27

99050 - Desk Clerk 14.09

99095 - Embalmer 26.35

99130 - Flight Follower 26.35

99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 14.93

99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 23.01

99260 - Marketing Analyst 21.04

99310 - Mortician 26.35

99410 - Pest Controller 26.40

99510 - Photofinishing Worker 13.84

99710 - Recycling Laborer 25.38

99711 - Recycling Specialist 30.29

99730 - Refuse Collector 22.92

99810 - Sales Clerk 13.82

99820 - School Crossing Guard 17.19

99830 - Survey Party Chief 29.08

99831 - Surveying Aide 19.36

99832 - Surveying Technician 26.44

99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 20.58

99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 24.09

99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 20.58

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*

*This rate is to be used only when compensating employees for performance on an SCA- covered contract also covered by EO 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors. A contractor may not receive credit toward its SCA obligations for any paid sick leave provided pursuant to EO 13706.

VACATION: 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year of service with a contractor or successor, 3 weeks after 5 years, and

4 weeks after 15 years. Length of service includes the whole span of continuous service with the present contractor or successor, wherever employed, and with the predecessor contractors in the performance of similar work at the same Federal facility. (Reg. 29 CFR 4.173)

HOLIDAYS: A minimum of eleven paid holidays per year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Good Friday, 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)).