Attach_4_-_NMII_Wage_Rate_Derermination.pdf

WD 15-5545 (Rev.-8) was first posted on www.wdol.gov on 07/10/2018

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.: 2015-5545 Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 8 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Revision: 07/03/2018 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 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 $10.35 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: Washington

Area: Washington Counties of Clallam, Jefferson **Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 01011 - Accounting Clerk I 15.79 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 17.72 01013 - Accounting Clerk III 19.82 01020 - Administrative Assistant 25.22 01035 - Court Reporter 19.01 01041 - Customer Service Representative I 13.06 01042 - Customer Service Representative II 14.67 01043 - Customer Service Representative III 16.01 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 14.37 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 15.69 01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle 22.55 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 14.59 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 14.59 01111 - General Clerk I 13.66 01112 - General Clerk II 14.90 01113 - General Clerk III 16.82 01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 21.81 01141 - Messenger Courier 13.25 01191 - Order Clerk I 14.60 01192 - Order Clerk II 16.10 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 16.88 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 18.88 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 21.05 01270 - Production Control Clerk 21.36 01290 - Rental Clerk 16.18 01300 - Scheduler, Maintenance 17.49 01311 - Secretary I 17.49 01312 - Secretary II 19.57 01313 - Secretary III 21.81

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01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 19.35 01410 - Supply Technician 25.22 01420 - Survey Worker 19.01 01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 14.47 01531 - Travel Clerk I 14.84 01532 - Travel Clerk II 15.95 01533 - Travel Clerk III 17.09 01611 - Word Processor I 17.01 01612 - Word Processor II 19.09 01613 - Word Processor III 21.35 05000 - Automotive Service Occupations 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass 23.34 05010 - Automotive Electrician 22.92 05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 21.92 05070 - Automotive Worker 21.92 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 19.93 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 23.87 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 21.92 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 23.87 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 19.20 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 20.75 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 21.92 05310 - Painter, Automotive 22.92 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 21.92 05370 - Tire Repairer 19.61 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 23.87 07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations 07010 - Baker 15.16 07041 - Cook I 16.94 07042 - Cook II 18.94 07070 - Dishwasher 11.79 07130 - Food Service Worker 12.90 07210 - Meat Cutter 21.24 07260 - Waiter/Waitress 13.40 09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations 09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 22.59 09040 - Furniture Handler 17.77 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 22.59 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 19.65 09110 - Furniture Repairer, Minor 21.14 09130 - Upholsterer 22.59 11000 - General Services And Support Occupations 11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles 12.13 11060 - Elevator Operator 15.00 11090 - Gardener 18.89 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 15.32 11150 - Janitor 15.32 11210 - Laborer, Grounds Maintenance 15.47 11240 - Maid or Houseman 12.36 11260 - Pruner 14.23 11270 - Tractor Operator 17.77 11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 15.47 11360 - Window Cleaner 16.44 12000 - Health Occupations 12010 - Ambulance Driver 23.10 12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 21.65 12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 29.63 12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 27.97 12020 - Dental Assistant 21.87 12025 - Dental Hygienist 50.20 12030 - EKG Technician 32.81

12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 32.81 12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 23.10 12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 19.35 12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 21.65 12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 24.13 12100 - Medical Assistant 16.54 12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 22.58 12160 - Medical Record Clerk 18.06 12190 - Medical Record Technician 20.20 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 19.35 12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 47.20 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 12.06 12222 - Nursing Assistant II 13.58 12223 - Nursing Assistant III 14.80 12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 16.61 12235 - Optical Dispenser 21.40 12236 - Optical Technician 19.35 12250 - Pharmacy Technician 20.47 12280 - Phlebotomist 16.61 12305 - Radiologic Technologist 32.53 12311 - Registered Nurse I 29.46 12312 - Registered Nurse II 36.05 12313 - Registered Nurse II, Specialist 36.05 12314 - Registered Nurse III 43.61 12315 - Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist 43.61 12316 - Registered Nurse IV 52.28 12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 26.82 12320 - Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor 26.82 13000 - Information And Arts Occupations 13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 21.17 13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 26.22 13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 32.07 13041 - Illustrator I 20.57 13042 - Illustrator II 25.48 13043 - Illustrator III 31.17 13047 - Librarian 31.12 13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 14.96 13054 - Library Information Technology Systems 26.06 Administrator 13058 - Library Technician 18.78 13061 - Media Specialist I 19.01 13062 - Media Specialist II 21.29 13063 - Media Specialist III 23.72 13071 - Photographer I 20.35 13072 - Photographer II 22.76 13073 - Photographer III 28.20 13074 - Photographer IV 34.50 13075 - Photographer V 41.74 13090 - Technical Order Library Clerk 18.78 13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 20.43 14000 - Information Technology Occupations 14041 - Computer Operator I 18.22 14042 - Computer Operator II 20.39 14043 - Computer Operator III 22.73 14044 - Computer Operator IV 25.25 14045 - Computer Operator V 27.97 14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1) 24.47 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 18.22 14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 25.25 14170 - System Support Specialist 30.41 15000 - Instructional Occupations 15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 32.07 15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 38.81 15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 42.69 15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 32.07 15060 - Educational Technologist 29.69 15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 49.60 15080 - Graphic Artist 25.73 15085 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Fixed, Jet/Prop 42.46 15086 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Rotary Wing 42.46 15088 - Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot 42.46 15090 - Technical Instructor 27.29 15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 33.38 15110 - Test Proctor 22.03 15120 - Tutor 22.03 16000 - Laundry, Dry-Cleaning, Pressing And Related Occupations 16010 - Assembler 13.08 16030 - Counter Attendant 13.08 16040 - Dry Cleaner 15.60 16070 - Finisher, Flatwork, Machine 13.08 16090 - Presser, Hand 13.08 16110 - Presser, Machine, Drycleaning 13.08 16130 - Presser, Machine, Shirts 13.08 16160 - Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry 13.08 16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 16.62 16220 - Tailor 17.62 16250 - Washer, Machine 14.25 19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 27.74 19040 - Tool And Die Maker 31.75 21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 - Forklift Operator 20.51 21030 - Material Coordinator 21.36 21040 - Material Expediter 21.36 21050 - Material Handling Laborer 15.41 21071 - Order Filler 14.47 21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 20.51 21110 - Shipping Packer 21.99 21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 21.99 21140 - Store Worker I 16.77 21150 - Stock Clerk 21.25 21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 20.51 21410 - Warehouse Specialist 20.51 23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 31.41 23019 - Aircraft Logs and Records Technician 26.35 23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 30.30 23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 31.41 23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 32.33 23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 23.41 23050 - Aircraft, Painter 29.10 23060 - Aircraft Servicer 26.35 23070 - Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician 29.10 23080 - Aircraft Worker 27.83 23091 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 27.83 I

23092 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 30.30

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23110 - Appliance Mechanic 27.74 23120 - Bicycle Repairer 19.71 23125 - Cable Splicer 40.24 23130 - Carpenter, Maintenance 27.38 23140 - Carpet Layer 27.27 23160 - Electrician, Maintenance 32.41 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 28.33 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 29.58 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 30.61 23260 - Fabric Worker 25.12 23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 28.89 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 23.73 23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 28.89 23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 23.73 23370 - General Maintenance Worker 22.65 23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 30.30 23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 26.35 23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 27.83 23391 - Gunsmith I 23.73 23392 - Gunsmith II 26.53 23393 - Gunsmith III 28.89 23410 - Heating, Ventilation And Air-Conditioning 27.43 Mechanic 23411 - Heating, Ventilation And Air Contidioning 28.31 Mechanic (Research Facility) 23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 27.81 23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 30.74 23460 - Instrument Mechanic 29.28 23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 27.74 23470 - Laborer 14.67 23510 - Locksmith 27.74 23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 31.93 23550 - Machinist, Maintenance 24.25 23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 22.14 23591 - Metrology Technician I 29.28 23592 - Metrology Technician II 30.22 23593 - Metrology Technician III 31.11 23640 - Millwright 28.89 23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 27.74 23760 - Painter, Maintenance 25.88 23790 - Pipefitter, Maintenance 29.77 23810 - Plumber, Maintenance 27.70 23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 28.89 23850 - Rigger 28.89 23870 - Scale Mechanic 26.53 23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance 29.27 23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 26.53 23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 31.24 23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 32.39 23950 - Telephone Lineman 28.89 23960 - Welder, Combination, Maintenance 26.78 23965 - Well Driller 30.23 23970 - Woodcraft Worker 28.89 23980 - Woodworker 23.73 24000 - Personal Needs Occupations 24550 - Case Manager 16.21 24570 - Child Care Attendant 13.48 24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 16.81 24610 - Chore Aide 13.57

24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services 16.21 Coordinator 24630 - Homemaker 18.61 25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations 25010 - Boiler Tender 28.37 25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 28.22 25070 - Stationary Engineer 28.37 25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 21.92 25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 28.22 27000 - Protective Service Occupations 27004 - Alarm Monitor 24.20 27007 - Baggage Inspector 15.96 27008 - Corrections Officer 24.99 27010 - Court Security Officer 29.42 27030 - Detection Dog Handler 20.71 27040 - Detention Officer 24.99 27070 - Firefighter 31.09 27101 - Guard I 15.96 27102 - Guard II 22.54 27131 - Police Officer I 33.70 27132 - Police Officer II 37.44 28000 - Recreation Occupations 28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 15.04 28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 16.01 28043 - Carnival Worker 12.12 28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 15.02 28310 - Lifeguard 12.47 28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 16.81 28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 12.26 28515 - Recreation Specialist 20.74 28630 - Sports Official 13.38 28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 23.25 29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services 29010 - Blocker And Bracer 29.39 29020 - Hatch Tender 29.39 29030 - Line Handler 29.39 29041 - Stevedore I 28.19 29042 - Stevedore II 30.65 30000 - Technical Occupations 30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Center (HFO) (see 2) 41.37 30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Station (HFO) (see 2) 28.53 30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 31.42 30021 - Archeological Technician I 22.27 30022 - Archeological Technician II 24.91 30023 - Archeological Technician III 30.86 30030 - Cartographic Technician 30.86 30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 27.59 30051 - Cryogenic Technician I 27.48 30052 - Cryogenic Technician II 30.36 30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 22.27 30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 24.91 30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 27.78 30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 34.17 30081 - Engineering Technician I 20.27 30082 - Engineering Technician II 22.53 30083 - Engineering Technician III 25.20 30084 - Engineering Technician IV 31.22 30085 - Engineering Technician V 38.19 30086 - Engineering Technician VI 46.21 30090 - Environmental Technician 28.91 30095 - Evidence Control Specialist 24.82

30210 - Laboratory Technician 27.78 30221 - Latent Fingerprint Technician I 27.48 30222 - Latent Fingerprint Technician II 30.36 30240 - Mathematical Technician 30.86 30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 22.25 30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 27.57 30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 33.72 30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 40.80 30375 - Petroleum Supply Specialist 30.36 30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 30.86 30395 - Radiation Control Technician 30.36 30461 - Technical Writer I 26.75 30462 - Technical Writer II 32.71 30463 - Technical Writer III 39.58 30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 26.29 30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 31.81 30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 38.13 30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 26.29 30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 26.29 30501 - Weather Forecaster I 34.17 30502 - Weather Forecaster II 41.57 30620 - Weather Observer, Combined Upper Air Or (see 2) 23.99 Surface Programs 30621 - Weather Observer, Senior (see 2) 25.41 31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations 31010 - Airplane Pilot 31.81 31020 - Bus Aide 16.71 31030 - Bus Driver 21.60 31043 - Driver Courier 17.32 31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 13.65 31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 18.43 31310 - Taxi Driver 16.02 31361 - Truckdriver, Light 18.43 31362 - Truckdriver, Medium 21.42 31363 - Truckdriver, Heavy 22.63 31364 - Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer 22.63 99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations 99020 - Cabin Safety Specialist 15.51 99030 - Cashier 12.32 99050 - Desk Clerk 13.10 99095 - Embalmer 26.29 99130 - Flight Follower 26.29 99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 13.33 99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 14.17 99260 - Marketing Analyst 22.11 99310 - Mortician 26.29 99410 - Pest Controller 20.98 99510 - Photofinishing Worker 13.82 99710 - Recycling Laborer 24.13 99711 - Recycling Specialist 27.71 99730 - Refuse Collector 22.20 99810 - Sales Clerk 13.87 99820 - School Crossing Guard 18.21 99830 - Survey Party Chief 36.34 99831 - Surveying Aide 17.21 99832 - Surveying Technician 25.98 99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 22.73 99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 27.02 99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 22.73

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: $4.48 per hour or $179.20 per week or $776.53 per month

HEALTH & WELFARE EO 13706: $4.18 per hour, or $167.20 per week, or $724.53 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 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) 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)).