USC-7 SCA Brief to Industry

Universal Services Contract (USC) – 7 and the Service Contract Act

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Overview

TCAQ Opening Comments Service Contract Act (SCA) Execution Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) Execution Compliance Guide Status

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SCA Execution TCAQ indentifies service employees used in performance of contract ( Completed)

Regional WD (2011-0217) Forklift Operator (21020) Truckdriver, Light (31361) Truckdriver, Medium (31362) Truckdriver, Heavy (31363) Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer (31364)

General WDs Blocker & Bracer (29010) Hatch Tender (29020) Line Handler (29030) Stevedore I (29041) Stevedore II (29042)

TCAQ incorporates DOL Wage Determinations covering port operations into USC-7 solicitation (in addition to previously included regional wage determination covering forklift operator and trucking) (23 Feb 12)

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CBA Execution Contractors shall report to Contracting Officer if Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs) provide for wages to be paid or fringe benefits to be furnished to any service employees of the Contractor or any subcontractor in performance of the contract and provide copies of CBAs to Contracting Officer (Upon commencing performance of the contract)

Wage Determinations apply until/unless CBA is incorporated into applicable contracts Possibility of both Wage Determinations and CBA applying

TCAQ processes CBAs in accordance with DOL procedures for incorporation into contract (On-going with goal of incorporating all CBAs to be effective for Option Year 1)

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Compliance Guide Status

DOL currently drafting “Compliance Guide” for USC-7

This is additional information to assist Industry

No additional input from Industry required

Will be provided to Industry prior to contract start date

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