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WD 05-2261 (Rev.-18) was first posted on www.wdol.gov on 07/14/2015

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.: 2005-2261 Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 18 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of 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.

This wage determination applies to the following counties in MASSACHUSETTS:

BERKSHIRE, FRANKLIN, HAMPDEN, HAMPSHIRE, and WORCESTER Excluding the cities and towns in Boston, Worcester, Pawtucker-Woonsocket-Attleboro metropolitan areas listed below:

WORCESTER County: Auburn, Barre, Berlin, Blackstone, Bolton, Boylston, Brookfield, Charlton, Clinton, Douglas, Dudley, East Brookfield, Grafton, Harvard, Holden, Hopedale, Lancaster, Leicester, Mendon, Milford, Millbury, Millville, Northborough, Northbridge, North Brookfield, Oxford, Paxton, Princeton, Rutland, Shrewsbury, Southborough, Spencer, Sterling, Sutton, Upton, Uxbridge, Webster, Westborough, West Boylston, and Worcester.

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 01011 - Accounting Clerk I 15.32 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 17.19 01013 - Accounting Clerk III 19.23 01020 - Administrative Assistant 23.97 01040 - Court Reporter 19.14 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 13.78 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 14.81 01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle 19.14 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 14.97 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 14.97 01111 - General Clerk I 14.46 01112 - General Clerk II 15.90 01113 - General Clerk III 17.86 01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 21.57 01141 - Messenger Courier 12.52

01191 - Order Clerk I 14.02 01192 - Order Clerk II 15.35 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 16.04 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 17.96 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 20.01 01270 - Production Control Clerk 20.45 01280 - Receptionist 15.36 01290 - Rental Clerk 16.25 01300 - Scheduler, Maintenance 17.30 01311 - Secretary I 17.30 01312 - Secretary II 19.35 01313 - Secretary III 21.57 01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 17.79 01410 - Supply Technician 23.97 01420 - Survey Worker 18.55 01531 - Travel Clerk I 13.24 01532 - Travel Clerk II 14.43 01533 - Travel Clerk III 15.70 01611 - Word Processor I 14.97 01612 - Word Processor II 16.25 01613 - Word Processor III 19.14 05000 - Automotive Service Occupations 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass 17.86 05010 - Automotive Electrician 17.80 05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 17.13 05070 - Automotive Worker 17.13 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 15.78 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 18.52 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 17.13 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 18.52 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 15.03 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 16.47 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 17.13 05310 - Painter, Automotive 17.80 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 17.13 05370 - Tire Repairer 13.23 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 18.52 07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations 07010 - Baker 12.64 07041 - Cook I 14.67 07042 - Cook II 16.10 07070 - Dishwasher 10.37 07130 - Food Service Worker 10.44 07210 - Meat Cutter 19.73 07260 - Waiter/Waitress 10.51 09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations 09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 17.24 09040 - Furniture Handler 12.35 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 16.97 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 14.32 09110 - Furniture Repairer, Minor 15.70 09130 - Upholsterer 16.97 11000 - General Services And Support Occupations 11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles 12.64

11060 - Elevator Operator 12.64 11090 - Gardener 17.03 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 13.56 11150 - Janitor 13.56 11210 - Laborer, Grounds Maintenance 14.50 11240 - Maid or Houseman 10.09 11260 - Pruner 13.37 11270 - Tractor Operator 16.69 11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 14.50 11360 - Window Cleaner 14.70 12000 - Health Occupations 12010 - Ambulance Driver 17.50 12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 20.78 12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 22.14 12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 23.84 12020 - Dental Assistant 16.09 12025 - Dental Hygienist 31.36 12030 - EKG Technician 27.63 12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 27.93 12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 17.50 12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 18.56 12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 20.78 12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 23.17 12100 - Medical Assistant 15.14 12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 17.91 12160 - Medical Record Clerk 16.29 12190 - Medical Record Technician 18.24 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 16.45 12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 35.67 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 10.13 12222 - Nursing Assistant II 11.40 12223 - Nursing Assistant III 12.43 12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 13.95 12235 - Optical Dispenser 20.29 12236 - Optical Technician 16.83 12250 - Pharmacy Technician 13.57 12280 - Phlebotomist 13.95 12305 - Radiologic Technologist 27.64 12311 - Registered Nurse I 29.56 12312 - Registered Nurse II 36.16 12313 - Registered Nurse II, Specialist 36.16 12314 - Registered Nurse III 45.75 12315 - Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist 43.75 12316 - Registered Nurse IV 52.44 12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 23.87 13000 - Information And Arts Occupations 13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 17.83 13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 22.02 13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 26.95 13041 - Illustrator I 17.79 13042 - Illustrator II 22.02 13043 - Illustrator III 26.95 13047 - Librarian 24.40 13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 14.25

13054 - Library Information Technology Systems 22.02 Administrator 13058 - Library Technician 15.39 13061 - Media Specialist I 15.26 13062 - Media Specialist II 16.95 13063 - Media Specialist III 18.89 13071 - Photographer I 13.95 13072 - Photographer II 18.37 13073 - Photographer III 22.37 13074 - Photographer IV 27.72 13075 - Photographer V 35.87 13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 18.56 14000 - Information Technology Occupations 14041 - Computer Operator I 14.66 14042 - Computer Operator II 16.96 14043 - Computer Operator III 18.59 14044 - Computer Operator IV 21.25 14045 - Computer Operator V 23.54 14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1) 21.27 14072 - Computer Programmer II (see 1) 26.34 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 14.66 14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 21.25 15000 - Instructional Occupations 15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 29.46 15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 35.67 15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 42.73 15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 29.46 15060 - Educational Technologist 29.66 15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 42.73 15080 - Graphic Artist 23.96 15090 - Technical Instructor 20.74 15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 25.39 15110 - Test Proctor 16.76 15120 - Tutor 16.76 16000 - Laundry, Dry-Cleaning, Pressing And Related Occupations 16010 - Assembler 10.08 16030 - Counter Attendant 10.08 16040 - Dry Cleaner 12.86 16070 - Finisher, Flatwork, Machine 10.08 16090 - Presser, Hand 10.08 16110 - Presser, Machine, Drycleaning 10.08 16130 - Presser, Machine, Shirts 10.08 16160 - Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry 10.08 16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 14.04 16220 - Tailor 15.16 16250 - Washer, Machine 10.97 19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 18.41 19040 - Tool And Die Maker 21.27

21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 - Forklift Operator 18.98 21030 - Material Coordinator 21.04 21040 - Material Expediter 21.04 21050 - Material Handling Laborer 14.54 21071 - Order Filler 12.84 21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 18.98 21110 - Shipping Packer 14.41 21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 14.41 21140 - Store Worker I 11.88 21150 - Stock Clerk 15.10 21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 18.98 21410 - Warehouse Specialist 18.98 23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 24.81 23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 23.95 23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 24.81 23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 25.70 23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 20.35 23050 - Aircraft, Painter 23.13 23060 - Aircraft Servicer 21.20 23080 - Aircraft Worker 22.10 23110 - Appliance Mechanic 18.38 23120 - Bicycle Repairer 13.23 23125 - Cable Splicer 27.01 23130 - Carpenter, Maintenance 20.80 23140 - Carpet Layer 21.42 23160 - Electrician, Maintenance 22.95 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 20.19 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 21.01 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 22.14 23260 - Fabric Worker 19.38 23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 20.45 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 18.29 23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 21.46 23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 18.23 23370 - General Maintenance Worker 18.38 23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 23.95 23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 21.20 23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 22.10 23391 - Gunsmith I 18.29 23392 - Gunsmith II 20.35 23393 - Gunsmith III 22.12 23410 - Heating, Ventilation And Air-Conditioning 23.37 Mechanic 23411 - Heating, Ventilation And Air Contditioning 24.21 Mechanic (Research Facility) 23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 20.92 23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 24.55 23460 - Instrument Mechanic 24.22 23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 21.19 23470 - Laborer 14.54 23510 - Locksmith 22.94 23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 19.05

23550 - Machinist, Maintenance 19.18 23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 14.32 23591 - Metrology Technician I 24.22 23592 - Metrology Technician II 25.06 23593 - Metrology Technician III 25.99 23640 - Millwright 20.16 23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 20.59 23760 - Painter, Maintenance 17.79 23790 - Pipefitter, Maintenance 23.85 23810 - Plumber, Maintenance 21.14 23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 22.12 23850 - Rigger 22.12 23870 - Scale Mechanic 20.35 23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance 21.02 23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 17.67 23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 27.98 23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 29.00 23950 - Telephone Lineman 24.55 23960 - Welder, Combination, Maintenance 20.28 23965 - Well Driller 21.45 23970 - Woodcraft Worker 22.12 23980 - Woodworker 16.56 24000 - Personal Needs Occupations 24570 - Child Care Attendant 12.31 24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 15.37 24610 - Chore Aide 11.18 24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services 14.79 Coordinator 24630 - Homemaker 18.54 25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations 25010 - Boiler Tender 21.51 25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 20.96 25070 - Stationary Engineer 21.51 25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 16.41 25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 20.96 27000 - Protective Service Occupations 27004 - Alarm Monitor 16.14 27007 - Baggage Inspector 13.41 27008 - Corrections Officer 21.96 27010 - Court Security Officer 21.81 27030 - Detection Dog Handler 18.61 27040 - Detention Officer 21.96 27070 - Firefighter 20.89 27101 - Guard I 13.41 27102 - Guard II 18.61 27131 - Police Officer I 21.81 27132 - Police Officer II 23.77 28000 - Recreation Occupations 28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 13.07 28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 10.48 28043 - Carnival Equpment Worker 9.57 28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 13.79 28310 - Lifeguard 11.53 28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 15.44

28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 11.27 28515 - Recreation Specialist 14.83 28630 - Sports Official 12.28 28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 15.21 29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services 29010 - Blocker And Bracer 21.02 29020 - Hatch Tender 21.02 29030 - Line Handler 21.02 29041 - Stevedore I 20.02 29042 - Stevedore II 21.90 30000 - Technical Occupations 30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Center (HFO) (see 2) 39.10 30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Station (HFO) (see 2) 26.96 30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 29.69 30021 - Archeological Technician I 17.24 30022 - Archeological Technician II 18.64 30023 - Archeological Technician III 23.06 30030 - Cartographic Technician 23.06 30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 23.00 30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 16.64 30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 18.63 30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 20.75 30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 25.54 30081 - Engineering Technician I 14.62 30082 - Engineering Technician II 16.92 30083 - Engineering Technician III 18.98 30084 - Engineering Technician IV 23.51 30085 - Engineering Technician V 28.77 30086 - Engineering Technician VI 34.25 30090 - Environmental Technician 22.78 30210 - Laboratory Technician 22.33 30240 - Mathematical Technician 23.06 30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 18.00 30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 22.31 30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 27.29 30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 33.00 30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 23.06 30461 - Technical Writer I 22.78 30462 - Technical Writer II 27.86 30463 - Technical Writer III 33.73 30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 24.85 30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 30.07 30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 36.04 30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 24.85 30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 24.85 30620 - Weather Observer, Combined Upper Air Or (see 2) 20.75 Surface Programs 30621 - Weather Observer, Senior (see 2) 22.78 31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations 31020 - Bus Aide 11.17 31030 - Bus Driver 15.99 31043 - Driver Courier 15.73 31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 10.08 31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 16.81

31310 - Taxi Driver 11.59 31361 - Truckdriver, Light 16.81 31362 - Truckdriver, Medium 17.90 31363 - Truckdriver, Heavy 19.31 31364 - Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer 19.31 99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations 99030 - Cashier 11.31 99050 - Desk Clerk 12.20 99095 - Embalmer 26.05 99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 13.75 99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 14.19 99310 - Mortician 29.67 99410 - Pest Controller 16.50 99510 - Photofinishing Worker 12.67 99710 - Recycling Laborer 15.78 99711 - Recycling Specialist 18.20 99730 - Refuse Collector 14.56 99810 - Sales Clerk 11.83 99820 - School Crossing Guard 11.70 99830 - Survey Party Chief 19.16 99831 - Surveying Aide 12.55 99832 - Surveying Technician 17.19 99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 16.75 99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 19.82 99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 16.75

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 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) 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 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.