16_WGD_2015-4145.pdf

WD 15-4145 (Rev.-1) was first posted on www.wdol.gov on 04/19/2016

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.: 2015-4145 Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 1 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Revision: 04/13/2016 Note: Under Executive Order (EO) 13658, an hourly minimum wage of $10.15 for calendar year 2016 applies to all contracts subject to the Service Contract Act for which the 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 $10.15 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 2016. 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 York

Area: New York Counties of Broome, Tioga **Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 01011 - Accounting Clerk I 13.20 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 14.81 01013 - Accounting Clerk III 17.66 01020 - Administrative Assistant 21.43 01035 - Court Reporter 18.96 01041 - Customer Service Representative I 11.99 01042 - Customer Service Representative II 13.48 01043 - Customer Service Representative III 14.71 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 12.71 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 14.05 01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle 16.86 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 12.37 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 12.37 01111 - General Clerk I 12.11 01112 - General Clerk II 13.21 01113 - General Clerk III 14.83 01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 18.00 01141 - Messenger Courier 11.72 01191 - Order Clerk I 12.69 01192 - Order Clerk II 13.85 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 14.71 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 16.46 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 18.34 01270 - Production Control Clerk 20.65 01290 - Rental Clerk 12.13 01300 - Scheduler, Maintenance 13.92 01311 - Secretary I 13.92 01312 - Secretary II 15.67 01313 - Secretary III 17.45 01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 13.52

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01410 - Supply Technician 21.43 01420 - Survey Worker 15.92 01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 11.31 01531 - Travel Clerk I 11.42 01532 - Travel Clerk II 12.32 01533 - Travel Clerk III 13.23 01611 - Word Processor I 13.51 01612 - Word Processor II 15.16 01613 - Word Processor III 16.97 05000 - Automotive Service Occupations 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass 23.28 05010 - Automotive Electrician 18.24 05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 17.63 05070 - Automotive Worker 17.63 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 16.32 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 18.96 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 17.63 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 17.25 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 15.63 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 16.95 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 17.63 05310 - Painter, Automotive 18.24 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 17.63 05370 - Tire Repairer 14.34 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 18.96 07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations 07010 - Baker 11.05 07041 - Cook I 11.24 07042 - Cook II 12.57 07070 - Dishwasher 8.91 07130 - Food Service Worker 9.34 07210 - Meat Cutter 16.17 07260 - Waiter/Waitress 9.99 09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations 09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 18.28 09040 - Furniture Handler 13.59 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 18.28 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 15.63 09110 - Furniture Repairer, Minor 16.95 09130 - Upholsterer 20.09 11000 - General Services And Support Occupations 11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles 10.92 11060 - Elevator Operator 10.92 11090 - Gardener 15.81 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 11.12 11150 - Janitor 11.12 11210 - Laborer, Grounds Maintenance 13.57 11240 - Maid or Houseman 9.99 11260 - Pruner 17.78 11270 - Tractor Operator 15.98 11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 13.57 11360 - Window Cleaner 12.77 12000 - Health Occupations 12010 - Ambulance Driver 15.13 12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 15.13 12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 19.20 12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 19.52 12020 - Dental Assistant 15.13 12025 - Dental Hygienist 26.52 12030 - EKG Technician 26.82 12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 26.82 12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 15.13

12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 14.13 12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 15.81 12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 17.62 12100 - Medical Assistant 13.68 12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 18.81 12160 - Medical Record Clerk 14.04 12190 - Medical Record Technician 15.71 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 16.87 12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 34.14 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 10.29 12222 - Nursing Assistant II 11.57 12223 - Nursing Assistant III 12.63 12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 14.18 12235 - Optical Dispenser 21.31 12236 - Optical Technician 14.38 12250 - Pharmacy Technician 13.77 12280 - Phlebotomist 14.13 12305 - Radiologic Technologist 27.71 12311 - Registered Nurse I 21.73 12312 - Registered Nurse II 26.58 12313 - Registered Nurse II, Specialist 26.58 12314 - Registered Nurse III 32.15 12315 - Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist 32.15 12316 - Registered Nurse IV 38.54 12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 18.44 12320 - Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor 17.98 13000 - Information And Arts Occupations 13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 20.16 13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 24.96 13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 30.53 13041 - Illustrator I 20.16 13042 - Illustrator II 24.96 13043 - Illustrator III 30.53 13047 - Librarian 27.64 13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 11.13 13054 - Library Information Technology Systems 24.96 Administrator 13058 - Library Technician 12.68 13061 - Media Specialist I 18.01 13062 - Media Specialist II 20.16 13063 - Media Specialist III 22.46 13071 - Photographer I 17.01 13072 - Photographer II 19.02 13073 - Photographer III 23.57 13074 - Photographer IV 28.83 13075 - Photographer V 34.88 13090 - Technical Order Library Clerk 13.98 13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 17.17 14000 - Information Technology Occupations 14041 - Computer Operator I 15.22 14042 - Computer Operator II 17.03 14043 - Computer Operator III 18.98 14044 - Computer Operator IV 23.63 14045 - Computer Operator V 27.62 14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1) 20.57 14072 - Computer Programmer II (see 1) 24.53 14073 - Computer Programmer III (see 1) 14074 - Computer Programmer IV (see 1) 14101 - Computer Systems Analyst I (see 1) 14102 - Computer Systems Analyst II 14103 - Computer Systems Analyst III 14150 - Peripheral Equipment Operator 15.22

14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 24.05 14170 - System Support Specialist 26.87 15000 - Instructional Occupations 15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 27.87 15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 34.05 15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 40.44 15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 27.87 15060 - Educational Technologist 27.22 15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 40.44 15080 - Graphic Artist 22.64 15085 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Fixed, Jet/Prop 36.45 15086 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Rotary Wing 36.45 15088 - Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot 36.45 15090 - Technical Instructor 19.66 15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 24.06 15110 - Test Proctor 15.87 15120 - Tutor 15.87 16000 - Laundry, Dry-Cleaning, Pressing And Related Occupations 16010 - Assembler 9.39 16030 - Counter Attendant 9.39 16040 - Dry Cleaner 10.90 16070 - Finisher, Flatwork, Machine 9.49 16090 - Presser, Hand 9.49 16110 - Presser, Machine, Drycleaning 9.49 16130 - Presser, Machine, Shirts 9.49 16160 - Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry 9.49 16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 11.55 16220 - Tailor 12.20 16250 - Washer, Machine 9.86 19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 20.84 19040 - Tool And Die Maker 21.55 21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 - Forklift Operator 16.08 21030 - Material Coordinator 20.65 21040 - Material Expediter 20.65 21050 - Material Handling Laborer 13.66 21071 - Order Filler 10.41 21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 16.08 21110 - Shipping Packer 14.63 21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 14.63 21140 - Store Worker I 13.58 21150 - Stock Clerk 17.98 21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 16.08 21410 - Warehouse Specialist 16.08 23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 25.82 23019 - Aircraft Logs and Records Technician 21.64 23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 24.88 23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 25.82 23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 26.88 23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 19.11 23050 - Aircraft, Painter 22.56 23060 - Aircraft Servicer 21.64 23070 - Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician 22.56 23080 - Aircraft Worker 22.46 23091 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 22.46 I 23092 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 24.88

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23110 - Appliance Mechanic 20.06 23120 - Bicycle Repairer 15.77

23125 - Cable Splicer 29.40 23130 - Carpenter, Maintenance 19.98 23140 - Carpet Layer 19.67 23160 - Electrician, Maintenance 26.10 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 23.51 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 24.52 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 25.45 23260 - Fabric Worker 18.65 23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 21.23 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 17.73 23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 28.12 23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 23.24 23370 - General Maintenance Worker 16.33 23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 24.88 23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 21.64 23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 22.46 23391 - Gunsmith I 17.73 23392 - Gunsmith II 19.83 23393 - Gunsmith III 21.23 23410 - Heating, Ventilation And Air-Conditioning 19.43 Mechanic 23411 - Heating, Ventilation And Air Contditioning 20.16 Mechanic (Research Facility) 23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 19.50 23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 24.79 23460 - Instrument Mechanic 21.23 23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 20.57 23470 - Laborer 11.58 23510 - Locksmith 20.37 23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 22.07 23550 - Machinist, Maintenance 17.18 23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 16.31 23591 - Metrology Technician I 21.23 23592 - Metrology Technician II 22.08 23593 - Metrology Technician III 22.84 23640 - Millwright 21.23 23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 20.09 23760 - Painter, Maintenance 19.60 23790 - Pipefitter, Maintenance 27.88 23810 - Plumber, Maintenance 23.39 23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 21.23 23850 - Rigger 21.23 23870 - Scale Mechanic 20.82 23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance 21.96 23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 19.62 23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 25.96 23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 26.86 23950 - Telephone Lineman 25.89 23960 - Welder, Combination, Maintenance 18.96 23965 - Well Driller 21.23 23970 - Woodcraft Worker 21.23 23980 - Woodworker 17.54 24000 - Personal Needs Occupations 24550 - Case Manager 14.52 24570 - Child Care Attendant 9.84 24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 12.27 24610 - Chore Aide 10.73 24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services 14.52 Coordinator 24630 - Homemaker 14.52 25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations 25010 - Boiler Tender 26.83

25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 20.39 25070 - Stationary Engineer 26.83 25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 20.59 25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 20.11 27000 - Protective Service Occupations 27004 - Alarm Monitor 18.16 27007 - Baggage Inspector 13.54 27008 - Corrections Officer 21.94 27010 - Court Security Officer 21.74 27030 - Detection Dog Handler 16.29 27040 - Detention Officer 21.94 27070 - Firefighter 25.78 27101 - Guard I 13.54 27102 - Guard II 16.29 27131 - Police Officer I 24.64 27132 - Police Officer II 27.37 28000 - Recreation Occupations 28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 11.60 28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 12.47 28043 - Carnival Worker 8.99 28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 13.80 28310 - Lifeguard 11.01 28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 15.44 28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 11.27 28515 - Recreation Specialist 19.13 28630 - Sports Official 12.29 28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 18.62 29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services 29010 - Blocker And Bracer 24.08 29020 - Hatch Tender 24.08 29030 - Line Handler 24.08 29041 - Stevedore I 21.05 29042 - Stevedore II 24.98 30000 - Technical Occupations 30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Center (HFO) (see 2) 36.92 30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Station (HFO) (see 2) 25.46 30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 28.04 30021 - Archeological Technician I 16.43 30022 - Archeological Technician II 18.78 30023 - Archeological Technician III 21.22 30030 - Cartographic Technician 23.74 30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 22.20 30051 - Cryogenic Technician I 22.82 30052 - Cryogenic Technician II 25.20 30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 16.43 30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 19.13 30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 21.29 30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 25.23 30081 - Engineering Technician I 14.27 30082 - Engineering Technician II 16.02 30083 - Engineering Technician III 18.70 30084 - Engineering Technician IV 22.20 30085 - Engineering Technician V 27.16 30086 - Engineering Technician VI 32.86 30090 - Environmental Technician 19.67 30095 - Evidence Control Specialist 22.20 30210 - Laboratory Technician 19.80 30221 - Latent Fingerprint Technician I 22.82 30222 - Latent Fingerprint Technician II 25.20 30240 - Mathematical Technician 23.49 30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 17.28 30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 21.92

30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 26.81 30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 32.44 30375 - Petroleum Supply Specialist 25.20 30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 23.49 30395 - Radiation Control Technician 25.20 30461 - Technical Writer I 21.13 30462 - Technical Writer II 25.85 30463 - Technical Writer III 31.27 30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 23.46 30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 28.39 30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 34.03 30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 23.46 30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 23.46 30501 - Weather Forecaster I 22.82 30502 - Weather Forecaster II 27.76 30620 - Weather Observer, Combined Upper Air Or (see 2) 21.29 Surface Programs 30621 - Weather Observer, Senior (see 2) 22.77 31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations 31010 - Airplane Pilot 28.39 31020 - Bus Aide 11.70 31030 - Bus Driver 15.62 31043 - Driver Courier 12.21 31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 9.46 31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 13.14 31310 - Taxi Driver 10.00 31361 - Truckdriver, Light 13.14 31362 - Truckdriver, Medium 17.61 31363 - Truckdriver, Heavy 18.68 31364 - Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer 18.68 99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations 99020 - Cabin Safety Specialist 13.84 99030 - Cashier 9.10 99050 - Desk Clerk 10.37 99095 - Embalmer 29.30 99130 - Flight Follower 23.46 99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 11.73 99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 12.62 99260 - Marketing Analyst 31.70 99310 - Mortician 30.02 99410 - Pest Controller 17.42 99510 - Photofinishing Worker 13.17 99710 - Recycling Laborer 14.96 99711 - Recycling Specialist 17.62 99730 - Refuse Collector 13.61 99810 - Sales Clerk 11.34 99820 - School Crossing Guard 9.90 99830 - Survey Party Chief 20.95 99831 - Surveying Aide 12.59 99832 - Surveying Technician 17.23 99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 16.05 99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 17.77 99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 16.05

ALL OCCUPATIONS LISTED ABOVE RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:

HEALTH & WELFARE: $4.27 per hour or $170.80 per week or $740.13 per month

VACATION: 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year of service with a contractor or successor; 3 weeks after 8 years, 4 weeks after 15 years, and 5 weeks after 25 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) Does not apply to employees employed in a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity as defined and delineated in 29 CFR 541. (See CFR 4.156)

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.

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 2014, 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)).