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WD 05-2347 (Rev.-15) 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.: 2005-2347 Diane C. Koplewski Division of | Revision No.: 15 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: New Jersey

Area: New Jersey Counties of Bergen, Passaic **Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 01011 - Accounting Clerk I 15.11 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 19.61 01013 - Accounting Clerk III 21.89 01020 - Administrative Assistant 30.93 01040 - Court Reporter 21.64 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 14.71 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 16.05 01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle 25.79 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 15.56 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 15.56 01111 - General Clerk I 14.82 01112 - General Clerk II 17.49 01113 - General Clerk III 18.82 01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 26.92 01141 - Messenger Courier 12.87 01191 - Order Clerk I 17.78 01192 - Order Clerk II 21.37 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 18.96 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 21.22 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 23.66 01270 - Production Control Clerk 23.51 01280 - Receptionist 15.67 01290 - Rental Clerk 18.04 01300 - Scheduler, Maintenance 21.57 01311 - Secretary I 21.57 01312 - Secretary II 24.82 01313 - Secretary III 26.92 01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 19.93 01410 - Supply Technician 30.93 01420 - Survey Worker 21.64 01531 - Travel Clerk I 15.98

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01532 - Travel Clerk II 17.31 01533 - Travel Clerk III 18.79 01611 - Word Processor I 17.62 01612 - Word Processor II 19.79 01613 - Word Processor III 22.13 05000 - Automotive Service Occupations 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass 26.89 05010 - Automotive Electrician 28.50 05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 27.31 05070 - Automotive Worker 27.31 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 24.42 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 29.68 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 27.31 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 29.68 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 23.29 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 26.12 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 27.31 05310 - Painter, Automotive 28.50 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 27.31 05370 - Tire Repairer 15.13 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 29.68 07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations 07010 - Baker 18.55 07041 - Cook I 15.07 07042 - Cook II 16.80 07070 - Dishwasher 9.99 07130 - Food Service Worker 12.77 07210 - Meat Cutter 19.20 07260 - Waiter/Waitress 12.67 09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations 09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 20.17 09040 - Furniture Handler 15.44 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 20.17 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 16.94 09110 - Furniture Repairer, Minor 18.54 09130 - Upholsterer 20.17 11000 - General Services And Support Occupations 11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles 12.94 11060 - Elevator Operator 12.94 11090 - Gardener 19.39 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 15.05 11150 - Janitor 15.70 11210 - Laborer, Grounds Maintenance 15.89 11240 - Maid or Houseman 13.34 11260 - Pruner 14.75 11270 - Tractor Operator 18.43 11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 15.89 11360 - Window Cleaner 16.95 12000 - Health Occupations 12010 - Ambulance Driver 21.77 12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 22.61 12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 24.12 12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 22.28 12020 - Dental Assistant 16.75 12025 - Dental Hygienist 35.31 12030 - EKG Technician 28.65 12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 28.65 12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 21.77 12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 21.76 12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 24.34 12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 24.48 12100 - Medical Assistant 16.66

12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 20.63 12160 - Medical Record Clerk 18.00 12190 - Medical Record Technician 20.55 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 19.43 12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 36.93 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 12.37 12222 - Nursing Assistant II 13.91 12223 - Nursing Assistant III 15.82 12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 16.79 12235 - Optical Dispenser 24.64 12236 - Optical Technician 16.64 12250 - Pharmacy Technician 14.58 12280 - Phlebotomist 16.79 12305 - Radiologic Technologist 28.08 12311 - Registered Nurse I 32.76 12312 - Registered Nurse II 38.41 12313 - Registered Nurse II, Specialist 38.41 12314 - Registered Nurse III 49.39 12315 - Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist 49.39 12316 - Registered Nurse IV 59.22 12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 26.17 13000 - Information And Arts Occupations 13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 27.03 13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 33.49 13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 40.95 13041 - Illustrator I 25.89 13042 - Illustrator II 32.88 13043 - Illustrator III 38.37 13047 - Librarian 37.25 13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 15.79 13054 - Library Information Technology Systems 32.65 Administrator 13058 - Library Technician 25.62 13061 - Media Specialist I 23.57 13062 - Media Specialist II 26.35 13063 - Media Specialist III 29.39 13071 - Photographer I 21.29 13072 - Photographer II 24.10 13073 - Photographer III 32.88 13074 - Photographer IV 36.91 13075 - Photographer V 50.36 13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 24.33 14000 - Information Technology Occupations 14041 - Computer Operator I 19.00 14042 - Computer Operator II 21.26 14043 - Computer Operator III 23.71 14044 - Computer Operator IV 26.69 14045 - Computer Operator V 29.17 14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1) 27.56 14072 - Computer Programmer II (see 1) 14073 - Computer Programmer III (see 1) 14074 - Computer Programmer IV (see 1) 14101 - Computer Systems Analyst I (see 1) 14102 - Computer Systems Analyst II (see 1) 14103 - Computer Systems Analyst III (see 1) 14150 - Peripheral Equipment Operator 19.00 14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 26.69 15000 - Instructional Occupations 15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 39.54 15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 43.75 15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 52.46 15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 39.54

15060 - Educational Technologist 35.38 15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 52.46 15080 - Graphic Artist 32.91 15090 - Technical Instructor 27.17 15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 32.99 15110 - Test Proctor 21.77 15120 - Tutor 21.77 16000 - Laundry, Dry-Cleaning, Pressing And Related Occupations 16010 - Assembler 11.62 16030 - Counter Attendant 11.62 16040 - Dry Cleaner 14.30 16070 - Finisher, Flatwork, Machine 11.62 16090 - Presser, Hand 11.62 16110 - Presser, Machine, Drycleaning 11.62 16130 - Presser, Machine, Shirts 11.62 16160 - Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry 11.62 16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 15.19 16220 - Tailor 16.04 16250 - Washer, Machine 12.60 19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 21.77 19040 - Tool And Die Maker 24.21 21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 - Forklift Operator 16.96 21030 - Material Coordinator 23.51 21040 - Material Expediter 23.51 21050 - Material Handling Laborer 14.62 21071 - Order Filler 14.92 21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 16.96 21110 - Shipping Packer 15.28 21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 15.28 21140 - Store Worker I 15.06 21150 - Stock Clerk 18.88 21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 16.96 21410 - Warehouse Specialist 16.96 23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 29.79 23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 27.11 23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 29.58 23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 30.66 23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 22.71 23050 - Aircraft, Painter 23.71 23060 - Aircraft Servicer 24.80 23080 - Aircraft Worker 25.95 23110 - Appliance Mechanic 20.93 23120 - Bicycle Repairer 16.33 23125 - Cable Splicer 32.14 23130 - Carpenter, Maintenance 29.89 23140 - Carpet Layer 27.98 23160 - Electrician, Maintenance 36.84 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 24.51 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 25.26 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 26.18 23260 - Fabric Worker 28.00 23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 22.77 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 22.51 23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 29.00 23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 27.20 23370 - General Maintenance Worker 24.49 23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 27.11 23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 24.80 23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 25.95

23391 - Gunsmith I 22.51 23392 - Gunsmith II 25.12 23393 - Gunsmith III 27.25 23410 - Heating, Ventilation And Air-Conditioning 26.97 Mechanic 23411 - Heating, Ventilation And Air Contditioning 28.93 Mechanic (Research Facility) 23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 26.10 23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 34.30 23460 - Instrument Mechanic 30.86 23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 26.21 23470 - Laborer 14.74 23510 - Locksmith 20.70 23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 23.76 23550 - Machinist, Maintenance 19.74 23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 16.13 23591 - Metrology Technician I 30.86 23592 - Metrology Technician II 33.21 23593 - Metrology Technician III 34.43 23640 - Millwright 31.22 23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 21.80 23760 - Painter, Maintenance 32.02 23790 - Pipefitter, Maintenance 32.13 23810 - Plumber, Maintenance 30.02 23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 27.25 23850 - Rigger 24.36 23870 - Scale Mechanic 25.12 23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance 29.46 23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 20.24 23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 30.91 23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 32.20 23950 - Telephone Lineman 32.15 23960 - Welder, Combination, Maintenance 22.17 23965 - Well Driller 23.31 23970 - Woodcraft Worker 27.25 23980 - Woodworker 18.59 24000 - Personal Needs Occupations 24570 - Child Care Attendant 13.05 24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 16.28 24610 - Chore Aide 11.81 24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services 15.05 Coordinator 24630 - Homemaker 17.35 25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations 25010 - Boiler Tender 29.03 25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 25.52 25070 - Stationary Engineer 29.03 25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 23.71 25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 25.81 27000 - Protective Service Occupations 27004 - Alarm Monitor 19.12 27007 - Baggage Inspector 17.98 27008 - Corrections Officer 30.97 27010 - Court Security Officer 30.66 27030 - Detection Dog Handler 20.36 27040 - Detention Officer 30.97 27070 - Firefighter 31.42 27101 - Guard I 17.98 27102 - Guard II 20.36 27131 - Police Officer I 32.54 27132 - Police Officer II 35.94 28000 - Recreation Occupations

28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 13.29 28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 13.84 28043 - Carnival Equpment Worker 10.96 28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 16.49 28310 - Lifeguard 13.00 28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 18.46 28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 13.48 28515 - Recreation Specialist 22.84 28630 - Sports Official 14.69 28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 20.98 29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services 29010 - Blocker And Bracer 27.64 29020 - Hatch Tender 27.64 29030 - Line Handler 27.64 29041 - Stevedore I 26.22 29042 - Stevedore II 32.84 30000 - Technical Occupations 30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Center (HFO) (see 2) 40.33 30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Station (HFO) (see 2) 27.82 30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 30.63 30021 - Archeological Technician I 21.25 30022 - Archeological Technician II 24.17 30023 - Archeological Technician III 27.27 30030 - Cartographic Technician 30.02 30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 25.21 30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 21.25 30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 25.50 30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 28.31 30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 33.24 30081 - Engineering Technician I 19.98 30082 - Engineering Technician II 22.47 30083 - Engineering Technician III 25.28 30084 - Engineering Technician IV 31.22 30085 - Engineering Technician V 38.08 30086 - Engineering Technician VI 46.20 30090 - Environmental Technician 26.21 30210 - Laboratory Technician 21.37 30240 - Mathematical Technician 30.13 30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 23.36 30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 28.94 30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 35.39 30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 42.84 30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 27.73 30461 - Technical Writer I 26.41 30462 - Technical Writer II 32.29 30463 - Technical Writer III 39.10 30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 25.63 30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 31.02 30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 37.18 30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 25.63 30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 25.63 30620 - Weather Observer, Combined Upper Air Or (see 2) 27.96 Surface Programs 30621 - Weather Observer, Senior (see 2) 27.27 31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations 31020 - Bus Aide 16.40 31030 - Bus Driver 19.89 31043 - Driver Courier 16.75 31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 10.05 31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 17.80 31310 - Taxi Driver 15.35 31361 - Truckdriver, Light 17.80

31362 - Truckdriver, Medium 20.08 31363 - Truckdriver, Heavy 24.52 31364 - Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer 24.52 99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations 99030 - Cashier 10.53 99050 - Desk Clerk 13.34 99095 - Embalmer 31.12 99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 12.72 99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 14.70 99310 - Mortician 34.82 99410 - Pest Controller 16.49 99510 - Photofinishing Worker 16.23 99710 - Recycling Laborer 19.78 99711 - Recycling Specialist 24.70 99730 - Refuse Collector 18.50 99810 - Sales Clerk 14.70 99820 - School Crossing Guard 14.08 99830 - Survey Party Chief 23.31 99831 - Surveying Aide 13.87 99832 - Surveying Technician 20.42 99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 17.66 99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 21.80 99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 17.66

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 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 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.