A5_-_Wage_Determination__2005-2449 _Rev_16 _Effective_8_July_2015.pdf

7/17/2015 Wage Determination: 20052449, 16 https://whd.dolesa.gov/SF98/getwd.jsp?wdid=57640&sf98id=94044 1/12

REGISTER OF WAGE DETERMINATIONS UNDER THE

SERVICE CONTRACT ACT

By direction of the Secretary of Labor

Daniel W. Simms Director Division of Wage Determinations

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION

WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20210

Wage Determination No.: 20052449 Revision No.: 16

Date of Last Revision: 07/08/2015

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.

States: New Jersey, Pennsylvania

Area: New Jersey Counties of Burlington, Camden, Gloucester Pennsylvania Counties of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton, Philadelphia

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations

01011 Accounting Clerk I 14 .53

01012 Accounting Clerk II 16 .31

01013 Accounting Clerk III 18 .24

01020 Administrative Assistant 27 .42

01040 Court Reporter 21 .74

01051 Data Entry Operator I 14 .22

01052 Data Entry Operator II 15 .51

01060 Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle 17 .92

01070 Document Preparation Clerk 13 .66

01090 Duplicating Machine Operator 13 .66

01111 General Clerk I 13 .45

01112 General Clerk II 14 .68

01113 General Clerk III 16 .48

01120 Housing Referral Assistant 24 .11

01141 Messenger Courier 12 .91

01191 Order Clerk I 14 .81 https://whd.dolesa.gov/SF98/getwd.jsp?wdid=57640&sf98id=94044 2/12

01192 Order Clerk II 15 .68

01261 Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 16 .56

01262 Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 18 .52

01263 Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 20 .64

01270 Production Control Clerk 22 .74

01280 Receptionist 14 .72

01290 Rental Clerk 16 .83

01300 Scheduler, Maintenance 17 .52

01311 Secretary I 19 .12

01312 Secretary II 21 .84

01313 Secretary III 24 .11

01320 Service Order Dispatcher 16 .76

01410 Supply Technician 27 .02

01420 Survey Worker 17 .92

01531 Travel Clerk I 13 .42

01532 Travel Clerk II 14 .10

01533 Travel Clerk III 15 .03

01611 Word Processor I 15 .91

01612 Word Processor II 17 .86

01613 Word Processor III 19 .98

05000 Automotive Service Occupations

05005 Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass 22 .83

05010 Automotive Electrician 22 .03

05040 Automotive Glass Installer 20 .34

05070 Automotive Worker 21 .11

05110 Mobile Equipment Servicer 19 .63

05130 Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 22 .81

05160 Motor Equipment Metal Worker 21 .22

05190 Motor Vehicle Mechanic 22 .83

05220 Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 18 .71

05250 Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 20 .54

05280 Motor Vehicle Wrecker 21 .22

05310 Painter, Automotive 22 .14

05340 Radiator Repair Specialist 21 .22

05370 Tire Repairer 14 .89

05400 Transmission Repair Specialist 23 .49

07000 Food Preparation And Service Occupations

07010 Baker 13 .05

07041 Cook I 12 .99

07042 Cook II 13 .84

07070 Dishwasher 9 .76 https://whd.dolesa.gov/SF98/getwd.jsp?wdid=57640&sf98id=94044 3/12

07130 Food Service Worker 11 .55

07210 Meat Cutter 17 .30

07260 Waiter/Waitress 10 .10

09000 Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations

09010 Electrostatic Spray Painter 19 .40

09040 Furniture Handler 17 .39

09080 Furniture Refinisher 22 .85

09090 Furniture Refinisher Helper 19 .50

09110 Furniture Repairer, Minor 21 .21

09130 Upholsterer 19 .41

11000 General Services And Support Occupations

11030 Cleaner, Vehicles 12 .81

11060 Elevator Operator 12 .33

11090 Gardener 16 .09

11122 Housekeeping Aide 12 .81

11150 Janitor 12 .81

11210 Laborer, Grounds Maintenance 13 .67

11240 Maid or Houseman 11 .29

11260 Pruner 12 .83

11270 Tractor Operator 15 .33

11330 Trail Maintenance Worker 13 .76

11360 Window Cleaner 13 .61

12000 Health Occupations

12010 Ambulance Driver 17 .48

12011 Breath Alcohol Technician 20 .44

12012 Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 22 .91

12015 Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 22 .60

12020 Dental Assistant 18 .36

12025 Dental Hygienist 32 .95

12030 EKG Technician 30 .31

12035 Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 30 .31

12040 Emergency Medical Technician 17 .48

12071 Licensed Practical Nurse I 20 .15

12072 Licensed Practical Nurse II 22 .05

12073 Licensed Practical Nurse III 24 .57

12100 Medical Assistant 14 .97

12130 Medical Laboratory Technician 21 .17

12160 Medical Record Clerk 15 .47

12190 Medical Record Technician 17 .00

12195 Medical Transcriptionist 17 .02 https://whd.dolesa.gov/SF98/getwd.jsp?wdid=57640&sf98id=94044 4/12

12210 Nuclear Medicine Technologist 34 .99

12221 Nursing Assistant I 10 .52

12222 Nursing Assistant II 11 .83

12223 Nursing Assistant III 12 .91

12224 Nursing Assistant IV 14 .49

12235 Optical Dispenser 21 .62

12236 Optical Technician 16 .60

12250 Pharmacy Technician 15 .13

12280 Phlebotomist 14 .49

12305 Radiologic Technologist 28 .02

12311 Registered Nurse I 29 .51

12312 Registered Nurse II 32 .76

12313 Registered Nurse II, Specialist 32 .76

12314 Registered Nurse III 39 .32

12315 Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist 39 .32

12316 Registered Nurse IV 47 .11

12317 Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 23 .50

13000 Information And Arts Occupations

13011 Exhibits Specialist I 21 .74

13012 Exhibits Specialist II 28 .77

13013 Exhibits Specialist III 35 .16

13041 Illustrator I 22 .94

13042 Illustrator II 30 .61

13043 Illustrator III 37 .43

13047 Librarian 31 .00

13050 Library Aide/Clerk 16 .83

13054 Library Information Technology Systems Administrator 27 .98

13058 Library Technician 17 .62

13061 Media Specialist I 18 .35

13062 Media Specialist II 20 .52

13063 Media Specialist III 22 .88

13071 Photographer I 17 .96

13072 Photographer II 19 .97

13073 Photographer III 25 .04

13074 Photographer IV 30 .62

13075 Photographer V 37 .06

13110 Video Teleconference Technician 22 .29

14000 Information Technology Occupations

14041 Computer Operator I 18 .50

14042 Computer Operator II 20 .70

14043 Computer Operator III 23 .06 https://whd.dolesa.gov/SF98/getwd.jsp?wdid=57640&sf98id=94044 5/12

14044 Computer Operator IV 25 .64

14045 Computer Operator V 28 .39

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 .50

14160 Personal Computer Support Technician 25 .64

15000 Instructional Occupations

15010 Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (NonRated) 33 .14

15020 Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 40 .11

15030 Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 48 .06

15050 Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 33 .14

15060 Educational Technologist 30 .33

15070 Flight Instructor (Pilot) 48 .06

15080 Graphic Artist 24 .99

15090 Technical Instructor 24 .41

15095 Technical Instructor/Course Developer 29 .85

15110 Test Proctor 19 .71

15120 Tutor 19 .71

16000 Laundry, DryCleaning, Pressing And Related Occupations

16010 Assembler 9 .77

16030 Counter Attendant 9 .77

16040 Dry Cleaner 12 .76

16070 Finisher, Flatwork, Machine 9 .77

16090 Presser, Hand 9 .77

16110 Presser, Machine, Drycleaning 9 .77

16130 Presser, Machine, Shirts 9 .77

16160 Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry 9 .77

16190 Sewing Machine Operator 13 .65

16220 Tailor 14 .52

16250 Washer, Machine 10 .80

19000 Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations

19010 MachineTool Operator (Tool Room) 20 .24

19040 Tool And Die Maker 24 .23

21000 Materials Handling And Packing Occupations https://whd.dolesa.gov/SF98/getwd.jsp?wdid=57640&sf98id=94044 6/12

21020 Forklift Operator 19 .21

21030 Material Coordinator 20 .91

21040 Material Expediter 20 .91

21050 Material Handling Laborer 13 .92

21071 Order Filler 13 .88

21080 Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 19 .21

21110 Shipping Packer 16 .45

21130 Shipping/Receiving Clerk 16 .45

21140 Store Worker I 16 .93

21150 Stock Clerk 19 .11

21210 Tools And Parts Attendant 19 .21

21410 Warehouse Specialist 19 .21

23000 Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations

23010 Aerospace Structural Welder 26 .75

23021 Aircraft Mechanic I 25 .74

23022 Aircraft Mechanic II 26 .75

23023 Aircraft Mechanic III 28 .12

23040 Aircraft Mechanic Helper 20 .97

23050 Aircraft, Painter 21 .66

23060 Aircraft Servicer 22 .92

23080 Aircraft Worker 23 .95

23110 Appliance Mechanic 21 .01

23120 Bicycle Repairer 15 .11

23125 Cable Splicer 34 .08

23130 Carpenter, Maintenance 24 .40

23140 Carpet Layer 22 .57

23160 Electrician, Maintenance 29 .02

23181 Electronics Technician Maintenance I 25 .72

23182 Electronics Technician Maintenance II 27 .03

23183 Electronics Technician Maintenance III 27 .92

23260 Fabric Worker 21 .87

23290 Fire Alarm System Mechanic 23 .71

23310 Fire Extinguisher Repairer 22 .72

23311 Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 26 .86

23312 Fuel Distribution System Operator 23 .17

23370 General Maintenance Worker 21 .37

23380 Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 25 .74

23381 Ground Support Equipment Servicer 22 .92

23382 Ground Support Equipment Worker 23 .95

23391 Gunsmith I 22 .07

23392 Gunsmith II 23 .77

23393 Gunsmith III 25 .51 https://whd.dolesa.gov/SF98/getwd.jsp?wdid=57640&sf98id=94044 7/12

23410 Heating, Ventilation And AirConditioning Mechanic 25 .17

23411 Heating, Ventilation And Air Contditioning Mechanic (Research Facility) 26 .15

23430 Heavy Equipment Mechanic 24 .33

23440 Heavy Equipment Operator 27 .08

23460 Instrument Mechanic 25 .03

23465 Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 24 .64

23470 Laborer 15 .83

23510 Locksmith 23 .29

23530 Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 24 .32

23550 Machinist, Maintenance 21 .24

23580 Maintenance Trades Helper 18 .52

23591 Metrology Technician I 25 .03

23592 Metrology Technician II 26 .01

23593 Metrology Technician III 26 .83

23640 Millwright 25 .21

23710 Office Appliance Repairer 23 .06

23760 Painter, Maintenance 21 .97

23790 Pipefitter, Maintenance 30 .24

23810 Plumber, Maintenance 26 .56

23820 Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 25 .51

23850 Rigger 25 .51

23870 Scale Mechanic 23 .77

23890 SheetMetal Worker, Maintenance 26 .51

23910 Small Engine Mechanic 18 .79

23931 Telecommunications Mechanic I 25 .91

23932 Telecommunications Mechanic II 26 .92

23950 Telephone Lineman 28 .29

23960 Welder, Combination, Maintenance 20 .91

23965 Well Driller 23 .53

23970 Woodcraft Worker 25 .51

23980 Woodworker 19 .14

24000 Personal Needs Occupations

24570 Child Care Attendant 12 .00

24580 Child Care Center Clerk 14 .96

24610 Chore Aide 11 .62

24620 Family Readiness And Support Services Coordinator 14 .06

24630 Homemaker 14 .79

25000 Plant And System Operations Occupations

25010 Boiler Tender 22 .73

25040 Sewage Plant Operator 22 .47

25070 Stationary Engineer 22 .73 https://whd.dolesa.gov/SF98/getwd.jsp?wdid=57640&sf98id=94044 8/12

25190 Ventilation Equipment Tender 18 .74

25210 Water Treatment Plant Operator 22 .47

27000 Protective Service Occupations

27004 Alarm Monitor 20 .30

27007 Baggage Inspector 13 .48

27008 Corrections Officer 24 .29

27010 Court Security Officer 27 .70

27030 Detection Dog Handler 18 .81

27040 Detention Officer 24 .29

27070 Firefighter 27 .25

27101 Guard I 13 .48

27102 Guard II 18 .81

27131 Police Officer I 28 .28

27132 Police Officer II 31 .43

28000 Recreation Occupations

28041 Carnival Equipment Operator 11 .46

28042 Carnival Equipment Repairer 12 .02

28043 Carnival Equpment Worker 9 .59

28210 Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 16 .04

28310 Lifeguard 12 .78

28350 Park Attendant (Aide) 17 .94

28510 Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 11 .54

28515 Recreation Specialist 22 .22

28630 Sports Official 14 .29

28690 Swimming Pool Operator 17 .23

29000 Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services

29010 Blocker And Bracer 24 .30

29020 Hatch Tender 24 .30

29030 Line Handler 24 .30

29041 Stevedore I 23 .38

29042 Stevedore II 25 .20

30000 Technical Occupations

30010 Air Traffic Control Specialist, Center (HFO) (see 2) 38 .17

30011 Air Traffic Control Specialist, Station (HFO) (see 2) 26 .31

30012 Air Traffic Control Specialist, Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 28 .98

30021 Archeological Technician I 20 .33

30022 Archeological Technician II 22 .75

30023 Archeological Technician III 28 .18

30030 Cartographic Technician 28 .27 https://whd.dolesa.gov/SF98/getwd.jsp?wdid=57640&sf98id=94044 9/12

30040 Civil Engineering Technician 26 .15

30061 Drafter/CAD Operator I 20 .33

30062 Drafter/CAD Operator II 22 .75

30063 Drafter/CAD Operator III 25 .36

30064 Drafter/CAD Operator IV 31 .21

30081 Engineering Technician I 18 .23

30082 Engineering Technician II 20 .47

30083 Engineering Technician III 23 .23

30084 Engineering Technician IV 28 .83

30085 Engineering Technician V 35 .18

30086 Engineering Technician VI 42 .58

30090 Environmental Technician 21 .49

30210 Laboratory Technician 25 .35

30240 Mathematical Technician 28 .18

30361 Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 19 .08

30362 Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 23 .64

30363 Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 28 .92

30364 Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 34 .64

30390 PhotoOptics Technician 28 .18

30461 Technical Writer I 21 .76

30462 Technical Writer II 26 .62

30463 Technical Writer III 34 .22

30491 Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 24 .25

30492 Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 29 .35

30493 Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 35 .17

30494 Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 24 .25

30495 Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 24 .25

30620 Weather Observer, Combined Upper Air Or Surface Programs (see 3) 25 .36

30621 Weather Observer, Senior (see 3) 28 .18

31000 Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations

31020 Bus Aide 15 .22

31030 Bus Driver 19 .16

31043 Driver Courier 18 .13

31260 Parking and Lot Attendant 10 .54

31290 Shuttle Bus Driver 19 .00

31310 Taxi Driver 12 .01

31361 Truckdriver, Light 19 .00

31362 Truckdriver, Medium 19 .28

31363 Truckdriver, Heavy 19 .99

31364 Truckdriver, TractorTrailer 19 .99

99000 Miscellaneous Occupations https://whd.dolesa.gov/SF98/getwd.jsp?wdid=57640&sf98id=94044 10/12

99030 Cashier 11 .80

99050 Desk Clerk 12 .64

99095 Embalmer 33 .77

99251 Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 11 .48

99252 Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 12 .25

99310 Mortician 34 .20

99410 Pest Controller 17 .02

99510 Photofinishing Worker 14 .65

99710 Recycling Laborer 18 .72

99711 Recycling Specialist 21 .14

99730 Refuse Collector 17 .57

99810 Sales Clerk 12 .43

99820 School Crossing Guard 11 .48

99830 Survey Party Chief 20 .60

99831 Surveying Aide 12 .23

99832 Surveying Technician 18 .07

99840 Vending Machine Attendant 14 .45

99841 Vending Machine Repairer 16 .98

99842 Vending Machine Repairer Helper 14 .45

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, 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.

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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) APPLICABLE TO AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ONLY NIGHT DIFFERENTIAL: An employee is entitled to pay for all work performed between the hours of 6:00 P.M. and 6:00 A.M. at the rate of basic pay plus a night pay differential amounting to 10 percent of the rate of basic pay.

3) 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 fulltime 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 dryhouse 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 OnLine (WDOL) https://whd.dolesa.gov/SF98/getwd.jsp?wdid=57640&sf98id=94044 12/12

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.