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"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.: 2015-4965 Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 19 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Last Revision: 12/27/2022

Note: Contracts subject to the Service Contract Act are generally required to pay at least the applicable minimum wage rate required under Executive Order 14026 or Executive Order 13658.

|If the contract is entered into on or |Executive Order 14026 generally applies to | |after January 30, 2022, or the |the contract. | |contract is renewed or extended (e.g., |The contractor must pay all covered workers | |an option is exercised) on or after |at least $16.20 per hour (or the applicable | |January 30, 2022: |wage rate listed on this wage determination,| | |if it is higher) for all hours spent | | |performing on the contract in 2023. | |If the contract was awarded on or |Executive Order 13658 generally applies to | |between January 1, 2015 and January 29,|the contract. | |2022, and the contract is not renewed |The contractor must pay all covered workers | |or extended on or after January 30, |at least $12.15 per hour (or the applicable | |2022: |wage rate listed on this wage determination,| | |if it is higher) for all hours spent | | |performing on the contract in 2023. |

The applicable Executive Order minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the Executive Orders is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

State: Minnesota

Area: Minnesota Counties of Brown, Faribault, Freeborn, Goodhue, Martin, Mower, Rice, Steele, Waseca, Watonwan, Winona

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 01011 - Accounting Clerk I 17.14 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 19.24 01013 - Accounting Clerk III 21.52 01020 - Administrative Assistant 26.71 01035 - Court Reporter 20.46 01041 - Customer Service Representative I 14.63*** 01042 - Customer Service Representative II 15.96*** 01043 - Customer Service Representative III 17.91 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 14.48*** 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 15.80*** 01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle 22.42 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 19.86 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 19.86 01111 - General Clerk I 14.65*** 01112 - General Clerk II 15.99***

01113 - General Clerk III 17.94 01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 22.81 01141 - Messenger Courier 13.29*** 01191 - Order Clerk I 14.81*** 01192 - Order Clerk II 16.16*** 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 17.96 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 20.09 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 22.40 01270 - Production Control Clerk 23.96 01290 - Rental Clerk 15.02*** 01300 - Scheduler, Maintenance 18.29 01311 - Secretary I 18.29 01312 - Secretary II 20.46 01313 - Secretary III 22.81 01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 20.04 01410 - Supply Technician 26.71 01420 - Survey Worker 18.43 01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 14.91*** 01531 - Travel Clerk I 15.68*** 01532 - Travel Clerk II 16.84 01533 - Travel Clerk III 18.10 01611 - Word Processor I 16.30 01612 - Word Processor II 18.29 01613 - Word Processor III 20.46 05000 - Automotive Service Occupations 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass 21.88 05010 - Automotive Electrician 21.33 05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 20.31 05070 - Automotive Worker 20.31 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 18.14 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 22.32 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 20.31 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 22.32 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 16.97 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 19.30 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 20.31 05310 - Painter, Automotive 21.33 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 20.31 05370 - Tire Repairer 16.28 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 22.32 07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations 07010 - Baker 14.91*** 07041 - Cook I 15.95*** 07042 - Cook II 17.85 07070 - Dishwasher 11.49*** 07130 - Food Service Worker 13.63*** 07210 - Meat Cutter 18.71 07260 - Waiter/Waitress 11.67*** 09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations 09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 20.38 09040 - Furniture Handler 13.98*** 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 20.38 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 16.22 09110 - Furniture Repairer, Minor 18.44 09130 - Upholsterer 20.38 11000 - General Services And Support Occupations 11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles 15.52*** 11060 - Elevator Operator 15.92*** 11090 - Gardener 18.12 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 15.92*** 11150 - Janitor 15.92*** 11210 - Laborer, Grounds Maintenance 14.62*** 11240 - Maid or Houseman 13.75*** 11260 - Pruner 13.47*** 11270 - Tractor Operator 16.96

11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 14.62*** 11360 - Window Cleaner 17.28 12000 - Health Occupations 12010 - Ambulance Driver 18.86 12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 20.90 12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 27.81 12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 28.84 12020 - Dental Assistant 23.86 12025 - Dental Hygienist 37.38 12030 - EKG Technician 31.67 12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 31.67 12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 18.86 12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 18.69 12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 20.90 12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 23.29 12100 - Medical Assistant 19.03 12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 27.94 12160 - Medical Record Clerk 21.44 12190 - Medical Record Technician 23.97 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 20.16 12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 45.92 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 13.06*** 12222 - Nursing Assistant II 14.68*** 12223 - Nursing Assistant III 16.02*** 12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 17.99 12235 - Optical Dispenser 17.64 12236 - Optical Technician 18.69 12250 - Pharmacy Technician 17.68 12280 - Phlebotomist 18.69 12305 - Radiologic Technologist 32.92 12311 - Registered Nurse I 25.22 12312 - Registered Nurse II 30.85 12313 - Registered Nurse II, Specialist 30.85 12314 - Registered Nurse III 37.32 12315 - Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist 37.32 12316 - Registered Nurse IV 44.74 12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 25.89 12320 - Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor 23.71 13000 - Information And Arts Occupations 13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 23.61 13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 29.25 13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 35.78 13041 - Illustrator I 23.61 13042 - Illustrator II 29.25 13043 - Illustrator III 35.78 13047 - Librarian 32.39 13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 13.71*** 13054 - Library Information Technology Systems 29.25 Administrator 13058 - Library Technician 22.48 13061 - Media Specialist I 21.11 13062 - Media Specialist II 23.61 13063 - Media Specialist III 26.31 13071 - Photographer I 21.11 13072 - Photographer II 23.61 13073 - Photographer III 29.25 13074 - Photographer IV 35.78 13075 - Photographer V 43.29 13090 - Technical Order Library Clerk 17.21 13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 21.11 14000 - Information Technology Occupations 14041 - Computer Operator I 19.29 14042 - Computer Operator II 21.58 14043 - Computer Operator III 24.06 14044 - Computer Operator IV 26.74

14045 - Computer Operator V 29.61 14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1) 24.74 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 19.29 14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 26.74 14170 - System Support Specialist 29.61 15000 - Instructional Occupations 15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 30.49 15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 36.89 15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 44.22 15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 30.49 15060 - Educational Technologist 36.14 15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 44.22 15080 - Graphic Artist 22.43 15085 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Fixed, Jet/Prop 44.22 15086 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Rotary Wing 44.22 15088 - Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot 44.22 15090 - Technical Instructor 26.84 15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 32.84 15110 - Test Proctor 21.67 15120 - Tutor 21.67 16000 - Laundry, Dry-Cleaning, Pressing And Related Occupations 16010 - Assembler 13.81*** 16030 - Counter Attendant 13.81*** 16040 - Dry Cleaner 15.81*** 16070 - Finisher, Flatwork, Machine 13.81*** 16090 - Presser, Hand 13.81*** 16110 - Presser, Machine, Drycleaning 13.81*** 16130 - Presser, Machine, Shirts 13.81*** 16160 - Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry 13.81*** 16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 16.74 16220 - Tailor 17.69 16250 - Washer, Machine 14.47*** 19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 24.01 19040 - Tool And Die Maker 28.40 21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 - Forklift Operator 20.71 21030 - Material Coordinator 23.96 21040 - Material Expediter 23.96 21050 - Material Handling Laborer 17.48 21071 - Order Filler 16.22 21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 20.71 21110 - Shipping Packer 17.96 21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 17.96 21140 - Store Worker I 15.89*** 21150 - Stock Clerk 20.40 21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 20.71 21410 - Warehouse Specialist 20.71 23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 28.72 23019 - Aircraft Logs and Records Technician 23.86 23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 27.52 23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 28.72 23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 29.93 23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 20.99 23050 - Aircraft, Painter 26.36 23060 - Aircraft Servicer 23.86 23070 - Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician 26.36 23080 - Aircraft Worker 25.08

23091 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 25.08 I 23092 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 27.52

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23110 - Appliance Mechanic 21.78 23120 - Bicycle Repairer 23.11 23125 - Cable Splicer 41.39 23130 - Carpenter, Maintenance 23.85 23140 - Carpet Layer 25.86 23160 - Electrician, Maintenance 31.00 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 27.91 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 29.30 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 30.62 23260 - Fabric Worker 24.57 23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 28.43 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 23.11 23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 33.30 23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 27.15 23370 - General Maintenance Worker 22.72 23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 27.52 23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 23.86 23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 25.08 23391 - Gunsmith I 23.11 23392 - Gunsmith II 25.86 23393 - Gunsmith III 28.43 23410 - Heating, Ventilation And Air-Conditioning 27.18 Mechanic 23411 - Heating, Ventilation And Air Contidioning 28.26 Mechanic (Research Facility) 23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 28.87 23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 30.29 23460 - Instrument Mechanic 28.43 23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 27.17 23470 - Laborer 17.48 23510 - Locksmith 27.17 23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 25.30 23550 - Machinist, Maintenance 22.74 23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 15.68*** 23591 - Metrology Technician I 28.43 23592 - Metrology Technician II 29.67 23593 - Metrology Technician III 30.92 23640 - Millwright 27.39 23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 27.17 23760 - Painter, Maintenance 21.69 23790 - Pipefitter, Maintenance 30.20 23810 - Plumber, Maintenance 28.86 23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 28.43 23850 - Rigger 28.43 23870 - Scale Mechanic 25.86 23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance 29.88 23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 21.09 23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 30.97 23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 32.35 23950 - Telephone Lineman 23.70 23960 - Welder, Combination, Maintenance 21.96 23965 - Well Driller 28.43 23970 - Woodcraft Worker 28.43 23980 - Woodworker 23.11 24000 - Personal Needs Occupations 24550 - Case Manager 19.43 24570 - Child Care Attendant 12.67*** 24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 15.80*** 24610 - Chore Aide 13.79*** 24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services 19.43 Coordinator

24630 - Homemaker 19.43 25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations 25010 - Boiler Tender 29.45 25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 28.75 25070 - Stationary Engineer 29.45 25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 22.40 25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 28.75 27000 - Protective Service Occupations 27004 - Alarm Monitor 24.50 27007 - Baggage Inspector 17.48 27008 - Corrections Officer 25.10 27010 - Court Security Officer 21.47 27030 - Detection Dog Handler 19.56 27040 - Detention Officer 25.10 27070 - Firefighter 19.76 27101 - Guard I 17.48 27102 - Guard II 19.56 27131 - Police Officer I 27.95 27132 - Police Officer II 31.06 28000 - Recreation Occupations 28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 14.46*** 28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 15.45*** 28043 - Carnival Worker 11.48*** 28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 16.89 28310 - Lifeguard 13.72*** 28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 18.89 28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 13.79*** 28515 - Recreation Specialist 23.41 28630 - Sports Official 15.05*** 28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 17.30 29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services 29010 - Blocker And Bracer 25.86 29020 - Hatch Tender 25.86 29030 - Line Handler 25.86 29041 - Stevedore I 24.57 29042 - Stevedore II 27.17 30000 - Technical Occupations 30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Center (HFO) (see 2) 44.56 30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Station (HFO) (see 2) 30.72 30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 33.84 30021 - Archeological Technician I 20.09 30022 - Archeological Technician II 22.46 30023 - Archeological Technician III 27.83 30030 - Cartographic Technician 27.83 30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 30.17 30051 - Cryogenic Technician I 30.82 30052 - Cryogenic Technician II 34.04 30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 20.09 30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 22.46 30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 25.04 30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 30.82 30081 - Engineering Technician I 17.14 30082 - Engineering Technician II 19.25 30083 - Engineering Technician III 21.53 30084 - Engineering Technician IV 26.67 30085 - Engineering Technician V 32.62 30086 - Engineering Technician VI 39.48 30090 - Environmental Technician 27.83 30095 - Evidence Control Specialist 27.83 30210 - Laboratory Technician 25.32 30221 - Latent Fingerprint Technician I 30.82 30222 - Latent Fingerprint Technician II 34.04 30240 - Mathematical Technician 27.83 30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 21.53 30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 26.68

30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 32.63 30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 39.48 30375 - Petroleum Supply Specialist 34.04 30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 27.83 30395 - Radiation Control Technician 34.04 30461 - Technical Writer I 27.83 30462 - Technical Writer II 34.04 30463 - Technical Writer III 41.20 30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 28.32 30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 34.26 30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 41.07 30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 28.32 30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 28.32 30501 - Weather Forecaster I 30.82 30502 - Weather Forecaster II 37.50 30620 - Weather Observer, Combined Upper Air Or (see 2) 25.04 Surface Programs 30621 - Weather Observer, Senior (see 2) 27.83 31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations 31010 - Airplane Pilot 34.26 31020 - Bus Aide 13.62*** 31030 - Bus Driver 17.96 31043 - Driver Courier 15.60*** 31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 13.95*** 31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 15.47*** 31310 - Taxi Driver 15.08*** 31361 - Truckdriver, Light 16.68 31362 - Truckdriver, Medium 17.73 31363 - Truckdriver, Heavy 23.13 31364 - Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer 23.13 99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations 99020 - Cabin Safety Specialist 16.71 99030 - Cashier 12.94*** 99050 - Desk Clerk 13.58*** 99095 - Embalmer 29.71 99130 - Flight Follower 28.32 99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 17.59 99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 18.80 99260 - Marketing Analyst 29.51 99310 - Mortician 29.71 99410 - Pest Controller 24.88 99510 - Photofinishing Worker 14.88*** 99710 - Recycling Laborer 24.45 99711 - Recycling Specialist 28.36 99730 - Refuse Collector 22.52 99810 - Sales Clerk 13.76*** 99820 - School Crossing Guard 17.38 99830 - Survey Party Chief 29.65 99831 - Surveying Aide 17.33 99832 - Surveying Technician 22.64 99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 21.89 99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 26.19 99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 21.89

***Workers in this classification may be entitled to a higher minimum wage under Executive Order 14026 ($16.20 per hour) or 13658 ($12.15 per hour). Please see the Note at the top of the wage determination for more information. Please also note that the minimum wage requirements of Executive Order 14026 and 13658 are not currently being enforced as to contracts or contract-like instruments entered into with the federal government in connection with seasonal recreational services or seasonal recreational equipment rental for the general public on federal lands.

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: $4.80 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, or $192.00 per week or $832.00 per month

HEALTH & WELFARE EO 13706: $4.41 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, or $176.40 per week, or $764.40 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 eleven paid holidays per year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth National Independence 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: This wage determination does not apply to any individual employed in a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity, as defined in 29 C.F.R. Part 541. (See 41 C.F.R. 6701(3)). Because most Computer Systems Analysts and Computer Programmers who are paid at least $27.63 per hour (or at least $684 per week if paid on a salary or fee basis) likely qualify as exempt computer professionals under 29 U.S.C. 213(a)(1) and 29 U.S.C. 213(a)(17), this wage determination may not include wage rates for all occupations within those job families. In such instances, a conformance will be necessary if there are nonexempt employees in these job families working on the contract.

Job titles vary widely and change quickly in the computer industry, and are not determinative of whether an employee is an exempt computer professional. To be exempt, computer employees who satisfy the compensation requirements must also have a primary duty that 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).

Any computer employee who meets the applicable compensation requirements and the above duties test qualifies as an exempt computer professional under both section 13(a)(1) and section 13(a)(17) of the Fair Labor Standards Act. (Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2006-3 (Dec. 14, 2006)). Accordingly, this wage determination will not apply to any exempt computer employee regardless of which of these two exemptions is utilized.

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))."