wage_determination-Bastrop.pdf

WO 05 - 2503 (Rev . -17) was first posted on www.wdol.gov on 07/14/2015

REGISTER OF WAGE DETERMINATIONS UNDER

THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT

By direction of the Secretary of Labor

U.S . DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION

WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION

WASHINGTON D. C. 20210

Wage Determination No.: 2005 - 2503 Daniel W. Simms Director

Division of Revision No . : 17 Wage Determinations Date Of Revision: 07/08/2015

Note : Executive Order (EO) 13658 establishes an hourly minimum wage of $ 1 0 . 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 .

State: Texas

Area: Texas Counties of Bastrop, Blanco, Burleson , Burnet , Caldwell , Fayette , Hays, Lampasas, Lee , Llano , Mason , Milam, San Saba , Travis , Williamson

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations

01011 - Accounting Clerk I 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 01013 - Accounting Clerk III 01020 - Administrative Assistant 01040 - Court Reporter 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 01111 - General Clerk I 01112 - General Clerk II 01113 - General Clerk III 01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 01141 - Messenger Courier 01191 - Order Clerk I 01192 - Order Clerk II 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 01270 - Production Control Clerk 01280 - Receptionist 01290 - Rental Clerk 01300 - Scheduler , Maintenance 01311 - Secretary I 01312 - Secretary II 01313 - Secretary III 01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 01410 - Supply Technician 01420 - Survey Worker

RATE

12 . 82 14 . 39 16.09

21. 80 19 . 69 12 . 99 14.59 18.58 12 . 41 12 . 41

13. 30 14.51 16.28 22.35 11 . 12 13.22 14 . 30 17.29 19.34

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01531 - Travel Clerk I 01532 - Travel Clerk II 01533 - Travel Clerk III 01611 - Word Processor I 01612 - Word Processor II 01613 - Word Processor III

05000 - Automotive Service Occupations 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer , Fiberglass 05010 - Automotive Electrician 05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 05070 - Automotive Worker 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 05310 - Painter , Automotive 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 05370 - Tire Repairer 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist

07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations 07010 - Baker 07041 - Cook I 07042 - Cook II 07070 - Dishwasher 07130 - Food Service Worker 07210 - Meat Cutter 07260 - Waiter/Waitress

09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations 09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 09040 - Furniture Handler 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 09110 - Furniture Repairer , Minor 09130 - Upholsterer

11000 - General Services And Support Occupations 11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles 11060 - Elevator Operator 11090 - Gardener 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 11150 - Jani tor 11210 - Laborer , Grounds Maintenance 11240 - Maid or Houseman 11260 - Pruner 11270 - Tractor Operator 11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 11360 - Window Cleaner

12000 - Health Occupations 12010 - Ambulance Driver 1201 1 Breath Alcohol Technician 12012 Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 12015 Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 12020 Dental Assistant 12025 Dental Hygieni st 12030 EKG Technician 12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologi st 12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III http://www.wdol.gov/wdol/scafiles/std/05-2503.txt?v=l 7

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11 . 35 12 . 26 12 . 96 14 . 86 16 . 67 18 . 65

22 . 11 17 . 85 18.00 16.92 14 . 83 18 . 79 16.92 18.79 13 . 73 15 . 77 16 . 92 17.85 16 . 92 11 . 68 18 . 80

11. 50 10 . 40

11. 7 5

8 . 25 9.59

13. 66 9 . 00

15 . 27 10.21 15.27 12 . 00 13.83 15.27

9.86 10 . 34 13 . 83 10 . 34 10.34

11. 02

8 . 51 10 . 05 12 . 89 11 . 02 11 . 34

16 . 60 16.60 23.80

21. 88 16 . 40 41.16 25 . 29 25.29 16 . 60 17.79 19 . 90 22 . 20

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12100 - Medical Assistant 12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 12160 - Medical Record Clerk 12190 - Medical Record Technician 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 1221 0 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 12222 - Nursing Assistant II 12223 - Nursing Assistant III 122 24 - Nursing Assistant IV 12235 - Optical Dispenser 12236 - Optical Technician 122 50 - Pharmacy Technician 122 80 - Phlebotomist 12305 - Radiologic Technologist 12311 - Registered Nurse I 12 312 - Registered Nurse II 1231 3 - Registered Nurse II, Specialist 12314 - Registered Nurse III 12315 - Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist 12316 - Registered Nurse IV 12 317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing)

1300 0 - Information And Arts Occupations 13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 13041 - Illustrator I 13042 - Illustrator II 1304 3 - Illustrator III 13047 - Librarian 13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 13054 - Library Information Technology Systems Administrator 13058 - Library Technician 13061 - Media Specialist I 13062 - Media Specialist II 13063 - Media Specialist III 13071 - Photographer I 13072 - Photographer II 13073 - Photographer III 13074 - Photographer IV 13075 - Photographer V 13110 - Video Teleconference Technician

14000 - Information Technology Occupations 14041 - Computer Operator I 14 042 - Computer Operator II 14043 - Computer Operator III 14044 - Computer Operator IV 14045 - Computer Operator V 14071 - Computer Programmer I 14072 - Computer Programmer II 14073 - Computer Programmer III 14074 - Computer Programmer IV 14101 - Computer Systems Analyst I 14 102 - Computer Systems Analyst II 14103 - Computer Systems Analyst III 14150 - Peripheral Equipment Operator 141 60 - Personal Computer Support Technician

1500 0 - Instructional Occupations 15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) http://www.wdol.gov/wdol/scafiles/std/05-2503.txt?v= l 7

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13. 73 16 . 52 13.54 14.12 15 . 23 33.57 10.67 12 . 00 13 . 10 14 . 70

13. 97 12.58 14.35 14.70 25.79 23 . 29 28 . 49 28 . 49 34 . 47 34 . 47

41. 31 22.22

19.55 25.78 27.60 19.55 25 . 78 27 . 60 24 . 77 13.01 22.38

16.88 16.14 1 8 .0 5 20 .1 4 16.60 18.57 23.01 28 .1 5 34.06 16.06

15.08 16.87 19.19

21. 32 23 . 61

(see 1) 25 . 43 (see 1) (see 1) (see 1) (see 1) (see 1) (see 1)

15.08 22 . 53

31. 00 37.51 44 . 67

15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist I Instructor 150 60 - Educational Technologist 15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 150 80 - Graphic Artist 15090 - Technical Instructor 15 09 5 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 15110 - Test Proctor 151 20 - Tutor

1600 0 - Laundry, Dry-Cleaning, Pressing And Related Occupations 16010 - Assembler 16030 - Counter Attendant 16040 - Dry Cleaner 16070 - Finisher, Flatwork, Machine 1 6090 - Presser, Hand 1611 0 - Presser , Machine, Drycleaning 161 30 - Presser , Machine, Shirts 161 60 - Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry 16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 1 6220 - Tailor 16 250 - Was her, Machine

19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 1 9010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 19 040 - Too l And Die Maker

2100 0 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 - Fo rklift Operator 21 030 - Mate rial Coordinator 21040 - Material Expediter 21 050 - Material Handling Laborer 21071 - Orde r Filler 21 080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 21110 - Shipping Packer 211 30 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 211 40 - Store Worker I 21 150 - Stock Clerk 21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 21 410 - Warehouse Specialist

230 00 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 23 040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 23 050 - Aircraft, Painter 23060 - Aircraft Servicer 23080 - Aircraft Worker 23110 - Appliance Mechanic 23120 - Bi cycle Repairer 23125 - Cable Splicer 23130 - Carpenter, Maintenance 23140 - Carpet Layer 23160 - Electrician , Maintenance 231 81 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 231 82 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 23260 - Fabric Worker 23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 23 312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 23370 - Gene ral Maintenance Worker 233 80 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 233 81 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer http://vvww.wdol.gov/wdol/scafiles/std/05-2503.txt?v=l 7

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31. 03 33.26 44.67 22.13

21. 85 26.73

17. 64 17.85

8.21 8.21

10.02 8.21 8.21 8.21 8.21 8.21

10.67

11. 34

8. 71

15.27 22.62

12.56

18. 4 9 18.49 10.99

11. 64 12.56 13.88 13.88 10.87 14.37 12.56 12.56

24.56 22.95 24.56 25.66 16.50

21. 70 19.05 20.44

17. 96

11. 68 20.27 18.84 18.35 20.58 19.03 22 .11 23.31 14.81 18.10

14. 72 18.63 14.44

15. 23 22 .95 19.06

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233 82 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 23391 - Gunsmith I 23 392 - Gunsmith II 23393 - Gunsmith III 23410 - Heating, Ventilation And Air - Conditioning Mechanic 23411 - Heating , Ventilation And Air Contditioning Mechanic (Research Facility) 23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 23460 - Inst rument Mechanic 23 465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 23 470 - Laborer 23 510 - Locksmith 235 30 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 23 550 - Mac hinist , Maintenance 23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 23591 - Metro logy Technician I 23592 - Metro logy Technician II 23593 - Metro logy Technician III 23 640 - Millwright 23 710 - Office Appliance Repairer 23760 - Painter , Maintenance 23 790 - Pipefitter , Maintenance 23 810 - Plumber , Maintenance 23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 23 85 0 - Rigger 2 387 0 - Scale Mechanic 23890 - Sheet - Metal Worker , Maintenance 23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 2 3931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 23932 - Telecommunicat ions Mechanic II 23950 - Telephone Lineman 2 3960 - Welde r , Combination , Maintenance 239 65 - Well Driller 23 97 0 - Woodcraft Worker 239 8 0 - Woodwo rker

240 00 - Pe rsonal Needs Occupations 2 4570 - Chil d Care Attendant 2458 0 - Child Care Center Clerk 24610 - Chore Aide 2 4620 - Fami ly Readiness And Support Services Coord inator 2 4 63 0 - Homemaker

250 00 - Pl ant And System Operations Occupations 25010 - Boiler Tender 2 5040 - Sewage Plant Operator 25070 - Stationary Engineer 251 90 - Vent ilation Equipment Tender 25210 - Wate r Treatment Plant Operator

270 00 - Prot ective Service Occupations 27 00 4 - Alarm Monitor 27 00 7 - Baggage Inspec tor 27 008 - Corrections Officer 27 010 - Court Security Officer 27030 - Detection Dog Handler 270 40 - Detention Officer 27070 - Firefighter 27101 - Guard I 271 02 - Guard II 271 31 - Police Officer I 27 13 2 - Police Officer II http://\vww.wdol.gov/wdol/scafiles/std/05-2503.txt?v=l 7

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20.44

14. 72 16.90 18.98 19.55

21. 27

18. 35 16.84 18.98

17. 96 11.18

16. 76

21. 45 17.07 12.69 18.98 20.06 22 .11 18 .7 0 17.77 15.27 23 . 74 22.44 18.98 18.98

16. 90 19.16 15.04 24 . 08 25 . 29 22 .79 16.84 20 . 37 18.98

12.0 9

9.71 12 .11 7.99

12 . 34

16.64

21. 95 1 6 . 56

21. 95 15.87 16.56

15.43 11.56 19.12

21. 1 9 16.19 19.12

21. 54 11.56 16.19 22.26 24 . 73

280 00 - Recreat ion Occupa tions 28041 - Carn i val Equipment Operator 28042 - Carnival Equipme nt Repairer 28043 - Carn i v al Equpment Worker 28210 - Gate Attendant / Gate Tender 28310 - Li feguard 28350 - Park Atte ndant (Aide) 28510 - Recreation Ai de /Health Facility Attendant 28515 - Recrea t ion Specialist 28630 - Sports Offi c ial 28690 - Swimming Poo l Operator

29 00 0 - St evedori n g / Longshoremen Oc cupational Services 2 9010 - Blocke r And Bracer 2 9020 - Hatch Te nde r 2 9030 - Line Ha ndl e r 2 904 1 - Steved o re I 29 042 - Stevedor e II

300 00 - Technica l Occupa tions 30010 - Air Tr a ffi c Contro l Specialist, Center (HFO) 3001 1 - Air Traffi c Control Specialist, Station (HFO) 30012 - Air Traf f ic Control Specialist, Terminal (HFO) 3002 1 - Archeologi c al Te chnician I 30 02 2 Archeo l ogi c al Technician II 300 2 3 - Archeo l ogi ca l Technician III 30030 - Cartog r aphic Te chnician 30040 - Civi l Engineering Technician 3006 1 - Drafte r /CAD Ope rator I 3006 2 - Drafte r /CAD Ope rator II 3006 3 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 3006 4 - Dra fter/CAD Operator IV 3 008 1 - Engineering Technician I 3008 2 - Engineer ing Te chni c ian II 30 08 3 - Engineer ing Techni c ian III 3008 4 - Engineerin g Te c hnician I V 30085 - Engineer i ng Technician V 300 8 6 - Enginee ri n g Tec hnician VI 3009 0 - Environmenta l Te chnician 30210 - Laborato r y Tec hnician 3024 0 - Mathematical Technician 303 61 - Paralega l / Legal As sistant I 303 62 - Paralegal / Le gal Assistant II 303 63 - Para lega l / Le ga l Assistant III 3036 4 - Paralegal/Leg a l Assistant IV 303 90 - Photo - Opt ics Technician 304 61 - Technica l Wri te r I 3046 2 - Technical Wr i t e r II 30 46 3 - Technica l Write r III 30 49 1 - Un exp l oded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 30 49 2 - Un exploded Ordnanc e (UXO) Technician II 3049 3 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 3049 4 - Un exploded (UXO ) Safety Escort 3049 5 - Unexpl oded (UXO ) Sweep Personnel 306 20 - Weathe r Obse r ve r, Combined Upper Air Or Surf a ce Prog rams

(see 2) (see 2) (see 2)

(see 3)

30 62 1 - Weather Obse r ver, Senior (see 3) 310 00 - Tr ansportat i on /Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations

31 02 0 - Bus Aide 3101 0 - Bus Drive r 3 1 0~ 3 - Drive r Courie r 3126 0 - Pa rki ng and Lo t Attendant 312 90 - Shutt le Bus Driv er 31 31 0 - Taxi Driver http://,v,vw.wcl ol. gov/wdol/scafiles/std/05-2503.txt?v=l 7

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10.39 11.13

8.71 12.73

11. 01 14.24 10.26 14.94

11. 34

15. 96

15.62 15.62 15.62 14.67 16.59

35.77 24.67 27.16 20.39 22.81 28.27 28.27 25.78 18.92 21.16 23.60 28.80 14.89

16. 71 18.69 23.16 28.33 34.27 22.39

21. 89 26.21 20.07 24.87 30.42 36.80

26. 21 23.06 28.21 34.13 22.74 27.51 32.97 22.74 22.74 23.60

26.21

11.51 15.64 13.16

9.73 14.20 12.05

31 36 1 - Tr uckdr i ve r, Lig ht 31 36 2 - Truckdr i ve r, Medium 31 36 3 - Truckdriver , Heavy 3 1 364 - Truckdriver , Tractor-Trailer

990 00 - Mi s c e llaneous Occupatio ns 9 9030 - Cashier 9 9050 - Des k Clerk 9 9095 - Emb almer 9 925 1 - Labo r a tory Animal Caretaker I 9 925 2 - Labo ra t o ry Animal Caretake r II 9 9 ~1 0 - Mortic i a n 9 941 0 - Pest Controller 9 9510 - Photofinis hing Worke r 9 9710 - Recycling Lab o r e r 9 9711 - Recycling Sp ecialist 9 97 3 0 - Refus e Collector 9 981 0 - Sale s Clerk 9 98? 0 - Schoo l Crossing Guard 9 9 ~1 0 - Survey Party Chief 99 J l - Surveying Ai d e 9 9[3 2 - Surveying Technici a n 9 9R40 - Vendi ng Machine At t endant 9 984 1 - Vending Machine Re pairer 9 981 2 - Vending Machine Repairer Helpe r

ALL OCCUPAT ION S LI STED ABOVE RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS :

HEALTH & WEL FARE : $4 . 27 pe r h our o r $170.80 per week or $740.13 per month

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9.98 9.93

22 .37

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11. 95 15.13 17 . 79

13.7 8 11 . 50

11. 06

18. 8 9 1 2 .98 16 . 62

11. 69 14.17

11. 69

VACATION: 2 weeks paid vacatio n after 1 year of service with a contractor or suc c es sor ; 3 wee ks af t er 5 years , and 4 weeks after 15 years. Length of service inc l ude s t he who l e span of continuous service with the present contractor or succe~ so r , whe rev e r employed, and with the predecessor contractors in the per f ormance of similar wo r k at the same Federal facility . (Reg . 29 CFR 4 . 173)

HOL I Q~YS : A mi nimum of ten p a id holidays per year , New Year ' s Day, Martin Luther King Jr ' s Birthday , Washin g ton ' s Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day , Labor Day , Co lumbu s Day , Veterans' Day , Thanksgiving Day , and Christmas Day. (A cont r1 c tor may substitu te f o r any o f the named holidays another day off with pay in acc o i :a nce wit h a p l an communi c ated t o the employees involved . ) (See 29 CFR 4174)

THE o rcuPATI ON S WHICH HAVE NUMBERED FOOTNOTES IN PARENTHESES RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING:

1) COMPUTER EMPLOYEES : Unde r the SCA at section 8(b) , this wage determination d oes not a: p ly t o a ny e mployee wh o indiv idually qualifies as a bona fide executive , admi r s trat i ve , o r profess i onal employee as defined in 29 C . F.R . Part 541 . Because mos t omp ut e r Sys t em Analys t s and Computer Programmers who are compensated at a r a te not l e ss than $27 . 63 (or on a salary or fee basis at a rate not less than $455 per wee k ) an hour would likely qualify as e x empt computer professiona ls , (29 C.F.R . 541 .

400 ) wa ge rates may not be listed on this wage determination for al l occupations with i n those job fami lies . In addition , because thi s wage determination may not lis t wage r a te fo r some o r all occupations within those job f amilies if the surv ey dat a ' ndicat e s t ha t the p r evailing wage rate for the occupation equals or exceeds $27 . r· per h o u r confo rmances may b e n ecessary for cert ain nonexempt employees . Fo r exam~ e , i f a n individual e mpl o yee is no nex empt but nevertheless performs duties http://\\'\VW.\vdo I.gov/wdol/scafiles/std/05-2503.txt?v=17 7/28/2015

Page 8of10 within the scope of one of the Computer Systems Analyst or Computer Programmer occupations fo r whic h this wage determination does not specify an SCA wage rate, then the wage ra t e for that employee must be conformed in accordance with the conf ormance procedures de s c ribed in the conformance note included on this wage determinati on .

Addi t i onall y , because job titles vary widely and change quickly in the computer indust ry , j ob tit l es are not determinative of the application of the computer prof ess ional e xempti on . 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 cons ul t ing wi th users , t o de t e rmine hardware , software or system functional specif i cations ; ·

(2 ) The de s i gn, deve lopment , documentation , analysis , creation , testing or modi icati on of computer systems or programs , including prototypes , based on and rel a t~d t o u e r or system design specifications;

(3) The de sign , documentation, testing , creation or modification of computer prog rams related t o machine operating systems ; or

(4 ) A comb ination of the aforementioned duties , the performance of which requi-e s the same l eve l o f skills. (29 C. F . R. 541 . 400).

2) A~PLICAB E TO AI R TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ONLY - NIGHT DIFFERENTIAL: An employee is ent i t led to pay fo r all work performed between the hours of 6:00 P.M. and 6:00 A.M.

at t l. rate of basic pay plus a night pay differential amounting to 10 percent of the r 0te of ba s ic pay .

3) AIR TRAF FI C CONTROLLERS AND WEATHER OBSERVERS - NIGHT PAY & SUNDAY PAY: If you work at ni ght as part of a regular tour of duty , you will earn a night differential.

and r Gce i ve an additiona l 10 % of basic pay for any hours worked between 6pm and 6am.

If Y"U are a fu ll-time employed (40 hours a week) and Sunday is part of your regul :rly scheduled wo r kweek , you are paid at your rate of basic pay plus a Sunday premi ~ of 25i of your basic rate for each hour of Sunday work which is not overtime

(i. e. occasiona l work on Sunday outside the normal tour of duty is considered overt ime wor k) .

HAZARnous PAY DIFFERENTIAL: An 8 percent differential is applicable to employees empl o· 'ed in a po s ition that represents a high degree of hazard when working with or in c ] s e pro~ imi ty t o ordinance, explosives, and incendiary materials . This incl u .,s woe ': such as sc r eening, blending , dying , mixing, and pressing of sensitive ordar: ·" , e~rlos ive s , and pyr otechnic compositions such as lead azide, black powder and pr.o tofl ash powder . All dry-house activities involving propellants or explosives .

Demil itari za t ion , modi fi cation, renovation, demolition, and maintenance operations on s ens i tive ordnance , expl osives and incendiary materials . All operations invo l ,·ing r egrading a nd c l eaning of artillery ranges .

A 4 P'ccent diffe rent i al is applicable to employees employed in a position that repr e ents a low degree of hazard when working with , or in close proximity to orda n ·~ , (o r employees possibly adjacent to) explosives and incendiary materials whi c l. invol ves pot ent i a l injury such as laceration of hands, face , or arms of the empl oyee eng~ged in t he ope ration, irritation of the skin , minor burns and the like ; minimal damage to immediate or adjacent work area or equipment being used.

All ooe ra t i on s i nvol vi ng , unloading , storage , and hauling of ordance, explosive, and incen·;~a ry ordnance mater i a l other than small arms ammunition. These differentials are o· l y applicable to wo r k that has been speci~ically designated by the agency for orda n , , e:-:: "os ive s , and incendia ry material differential pay .

** m;. ::'ORM .Z\LLOWANCE * *

If employees are required t o wear uniforms in the performance of this contract (either by the terms of the Government contract, by the employer , by the state or loca l "aw , e' c . ) , the cos t o f furnishing such uniforms and maintaining (by http://,,·'"'"· \vdo I .gov/wdol /scafiles/std/05-2503.txt?v=1 7 7/28/2015

Page 9of10 launde r ing or d r y cleaning) such uniforms is an expense that may not be borne by an empl oye e where such cost r e duces the hourly rate below that required by the wage determinati on . The Department of Labor will accept payment in accordance with the foll owing standa rds as c ompliance :

The c ont ractor o r subcontractor is required to furnish all employees with an adequate numbe r of unifo rms without cost or to reimburse employees for the actual cost of the un iforms. In addition , where uniform cleaning and maintenance is made the r esponsibil i t y of the employee, all contractors and subcontractors subject to thi s '. lge de~ermination s hall (in the absence of a bona fide collective bargaining agre e11ent prov i d ing for a d ifferent amount, or the furnishing of contrary affi r mat ive p roo f as to the actual cost), reimburse all employees for such cleaning and maintenance a t a rat e of $3.35 per week (or $ . 67 cents per day). However, in thos e ins t ance s wh e r e the uniforms furnished are made of "wash and wear" material s , may be r outine ly washed and dried with other personal garments, and do not r e1uire an y special treatment such as dry cleaning , daily washing, or commercial laundnr ing in o rde r to meet the cleanliness or appearance standards set by the terms of t h· Government contract, by the contractor , by law, or by the nature of the work, the r e is no requ irement t h a t employees be reimbursed for uniform maintenance costs.

The d uties of employees u nde r job titles listed are those described in the "Serv ice Contract Ac t Directory of Occupations ", Fifth Edition, April 2006 , unl e s s ot her'.1i se ind icate d . Copies of the Directory are available on the Internet. A links t o the Di r ectory may be found on the WHO home page at http://www.dol.

gov / e s1/whd/ o r through the Wage Determinations On-Line (WOOL) Web site at http : ~dol . cov / .

REQUEST FOR AUT HORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL CLASSIFICATION AND WAGE RATE {Standard Form 144 4 (S F 144 4 )}

Conf ormance Process :

The c ontracting officer s hall require that any class of service employee which is not 1 ·~ed hnrei n and wh i c h is to be employed under the contract (i.e., the work to be p e ~ormec is not pe r fo rmed by any classification listed in the wage dete r: natio~) , be class i fi e d by the contractor so as to provide a reasonable rel at ionsh ip ( i . e ., appropriate level of skill comparison) between such unlisted clas s if icat ion s and t h e c lassifications listed in the wage determination. Such conf orme d cl asses of employees shall be paid the monetary wages and furnished the fring~ benefits as are d e termined. Such conforming process shall be initiated by the c cnt r actor prior to the performance of contract work by such unlisted class(es) of e rr oyPes . The conformed classification, wage rate, and/or fringe benefits shall be r e ·oL!ct' "" t o the commencement date of the contract. {See Section 4.6 (C) (vi)} When : :1 tipJ ,, wage dete rmi nations are included in a contract, a separate SF 1444 shou lc: be prepa red for each wage determination to which a class(es) is to be con fon~ed .

The process :or prepa r i ng a conformance request is as follows:

1) Wh· n preparing the bid , the contractor identifies the need for a conformed occur ion(.' and computes a proposed rate(s).

2) Af·~r con· rac t award , t he c ontractor prepares a written report listing in order prop osed c lassi f icat ion title(s) , a Federal grade equivalency (FGE) for each prop osed cl ass ificatio n (s) , job description(s) , and rationale for proposed wage rat e (s) , i nclud ing information regarding the agreement or disagreement of the autho;ized repre sentat ive o f the employees involved, or where there is no authorized repr ec "ntati·,e , the empl oye es themselves . This report should be submitted to the cont r ·ti:.::; r;ffi ce r no l at e r than 30 days after such unlisted class (es) of employees per f c · 1s any contract wo rk.

3) The contract ing office r r e vi e ws the proposed action and promptly submits a report http://www.wcl ol . Qo v/wdol /scafiles/std/05-2503 .txt?v=l 7 7/28/2015

Page 10of10 of t he action , toge the r with the agency's reconunendations and pertinent info r mation i ncluding the position of the contractor and the employees , to the Wage and H ur Div is ion , Emp l oyment Standards Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, for r • ·iew . 3 e e sect i on 4.6(b) (2 ) of Regulations 29 CFR Part 4).

4) Wi hin 30 days of r eceipt, the Wage and Hour Division approves , modifies, or disapp roves the acti on via transmittal to the agency contracting officer , or noti fi e s t he c ontracting officer that additional time will be required to process the r e quest .

5) T h~ contracti ng o f f icer transmits the Wage and Hour decision to the contractor.

6) Th• c ontrac to r info rms the affected employees .

Infon:ati on re quire d by the Regulations must be submitted on SF 1444 or bond paper.

When p re par ing a confo rmance request, the "Service Contract Act Directory of Occup ,t i ons " (t he Di r e ctory) should be used to compare job definitions to insure that :u ti e s r e que s t ed a re not performed by a classification already listed in the wage te:c:.i: · ion . Remember, it is not the job title , but the required tasks that det e r · :v" 1:! 0 ' '1e r a c lass is included in an established wage determination .

Conf o: .nances ma y not be used t o artificially split , combine , or subdivide cla s ~· : icati cns l i ste d in the wage determination.

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