SCA WD 2015-5529_Cowlitz County WA.pdf

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.: 2015-5529 Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 27 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Last Revision: 12/03/2025

State: Washington

Area: Washington County of Cowlitz

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 01011 - Accounting Clerk I 21.11 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 23.70 01013 - Accounting Clerk III 26.51 01020 - Administrative Assistant 35.32 01035 - Court Reporter 23.79 01041 - Customer Service Representative I 17.67 01042 - Customer Service Representative II 19.29 01043 - Customer Service Representative III 21.65 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 17.36 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 18.95 01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle 28.78 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 18.95 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 18.95 01111 - General Clerk I 18.29 01112 - General Clerk II 19.96 01113 - General Clerk III 22.40 01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 26.51 01141 - Messenger Courier 15.43 01191 - Order Clerk I 19.06 01192 - Order Clerk II 21.36 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 21.27 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 23.79 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 26.51 01270 - Production Control Clerk 33.23 01290 - Rental Clerk 18.94 01300 - Scheduler, Maintenance 21.27 01311 - Secretary I 21.27 01312 - Secretary II 23.79

01313 - Secretary III 26.51 01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 25.73 01410 - Supply Technician 35.32 01420 - Survey Worker 23.79 01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 19.35 01531 - Travel Clerk I 18.95 01532 - Travel Clerk II 21.27 01533 - Travel Clerk III 23.46 01611 - Word Processor I 18.95 01612 - Word Processor II 21.27 01613 - Word Processor III 23.79 05000 - Automotive Service Occupations 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass 23.68 05010 - Automotive Electrician 22.41 05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 21.09 05070 - Automotive Worker 21.09 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 18.56 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 23.68 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 21.09 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 23.68 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 17.28 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 19.85 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 21.09 05310 - Painter, Automotive 22.41 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 21.09 05370 - Tire Repairer 18.56 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 23.68 07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations 07010 - Baker 20.32 07041 - Cook I 21.27 07042 - Cook II 24.16 07070 - Dishwasher 17.06 07130 - Food Service Worker 17.94 07210 - Meat Cutter 23.49 07260 - Waiter/Waitress 19.75 09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations 09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 25.19 09040 - Furniture Handler 16.46 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 25.19 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 19.43 09110 - Furniture Repairer, Minor 22.32 09130 - Upholsterer 25.19 11000 - General Services And Support Occupations 11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles 19.98 11060 - Elevator Operator 20.81 11090 - Gardener 27.48 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 20.81 11150 - Janitor 20.81 11210 - Laborer, Grounds Maintenance 21.67 11240 - Maid or Houseman 17.41

11260 - Pruner 19.79 11270 - Tractor Operator 25.58 11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 21.67 11360 - Window Cleaner 22.78 12000 - Health Occupations 12010 - Ambulance Driver 31.12 12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 31.12 12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 42.69 12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 42.69 12020 - Dental Assistant 22.95 12025 - Dental Hygienist 53.76 12030 - EKG Technician 47.14 12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 47.14 12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 31.12 12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 27.82 12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 31.12 12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 34.68 12100 - Medical Assistant 25.55 12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 31.47 12160 - Medical Record Clerk 24.74 12190 - Medical Record Technician 27.68 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 27.82 12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 68.38 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 16.05 12222 - Nursing Assistant II 18.04 12223 - Nursing Assistant III 19.69 12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 22.11 12235 - Optical Dispenser 28.36 12236 - Optical Technician 27.82 12250 - Pharmacy Technician 24.20 12280 - Phlebotomist 27.82 12305 - Radiologic Technologist 45.57 12311 - Registered Nurse I 29.04 12312 - Registered Nurse II 35.53 12313 - Registered Nurse II, Specialist 35.53 12314 - Registered Nurse III 42.99 12315 - Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist 42.99 12316 - Registered Nurse IV 51.52 12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 38.54 12320 - Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor 29.96 13000 - Information And Arts Occupations 13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 24.94 13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 30.89 13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 37.79 13041 - Illustrator I 24.94 13042 - Illustrator II 30.89 13043 - Illustrator III 37.79 13047 - Librarian 34.20 13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 20.93 13054 - Library Information Technology Systems 30.89

Administrator 13058 - Library Technician 24.07 13061 - Media Specialist I 22.29 13062 - Media Specialist II 24.94 13063 - Media Specialist III 27.79 13071 - Photographer I 22.14 13072 - Photographer II 24.77 13073 - Photographer III 30.70 13074 - Photographer IV 37.53 13075 - Photographer V 45.41 13090 - Technical Order Library Clerk 23.93 13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 22.29 14000 - Information Technology Occupations 14041 - Computer Operator I 20.10 14042 - Computer Operator II 22.48 14043 - Computer Operator III 25.06 14044 - Computer Operator IV 27.84 14045 - Computer Operator V 30.84 14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1) 20.15 14072 - Computer Programmer II (see 1) 24.95 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 20.10 14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 27.84 14170 - System Support Specialist 37.93 15000 - Instructional Occupations 15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 36.67 15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 44.36 15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 53.19 15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 36.67 15060 - Educational Technologist 31.89 15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 53.19 15080 - Graphic Artist 34.84 15085 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Fixed, Jet/Prop 53.19 15086 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Rotary Wing 53.19 15088 - Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot 53.19 15090 - Technical Instructor 28.48 15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 34.84 15110 - Test Proctor 23.68 15120 - Tutor 23.68 16000 - Laundry, Dry-Cleaning, Pressing And Related Occupations 16010 - Assembler 18.97 16030 - Counter Attendant 18.97 16040 - Dry Cleaner 21.69 16070 - Finisher, Flatwork, Machine 18.97 16090 - Presser, Hand 18.97 16110 - Presser, Machine, Drycleaning 18.97

16130 - Presser, Machine, Shirts 18.97 16160 - Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry 18.97 16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 22.60 16220 - Tailor 23.49 16250 - Washer, Machine 19.88 19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 35.75 19040 - Tool And Die Maker 43.48 21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 - Forklift Operator 24.83 21030 - Material Coordinator 33.23 21040 - Material Expediter 33.23 21050 - Material Handling Laborer 19.12 21071 - Order Filler 18.03 21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 24.83 21110 - Shipping Packer 24.66 21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 24.66 21140 - Store Worker I 17.63 21150 - Stock Clerk 22.62 21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 24.83 21410 - Warehouse Specialist 24.83 23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 39.82 23019 - Aircraft Logs and Records Technician 31.67 23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 37.77 23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 39.82 23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 41.84 23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 27.57 23050 - Aircraft, Painter 35.75 23060 - Aircraft Servicer 31.67 23070 - Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician 35.75 23080 - Aircraft Worker 33.64 23091 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 33.64 I 23092 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 37.77

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23110 - Appliance Mechanic 35.75 23120 - Bicycle Repairer 29.61 23125 - Cable Splicer 46.23 23130 - Carpenter, Maintenance 30.87 23140 - Carpet Layer 33.64 23160 - Electrician, Maintenance 40.32 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 35.83 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 38.07 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 40.24 23260 - Fabric Worker 31.67 23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 37.77 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 29.61 23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 37.77 23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 29.61

23370 - General Maintenance Worker 25.03 23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 37.77 23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 31.67 23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 33.64 23391 - Gunsmith I 29.61 23392 - Gunsmith II 33.64 23393 - Gunsmith III 37.77 23410 - Heating, Ventilation And Air-Conditioning 30.73 Mechanic 23411 - Heating, Ventilation And Air Contidioning 32.40 Mechanic (Research Facility) 23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 35.18 23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 30.74 23460 - Instrument Mechanic 37.77 23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 35.75 23470 - Laborer 19.12 23510 - Locksmith 35.75 23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 42.95 23550 - Machinist, Maintenance 29.40 23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 27.14 23591 - Metrology Technician I 37.77 23592 - Metrology Technician II 39.82 23593 - Metrology Technician III 41.84 23640 - Millwright 36.11 23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 35.75 23760 - Painter, Maintenance 22.98 23790 - Pipefitter, Maintenance 37.46 23810 - Plumber, Maintenance 33.97 23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 37.77 23850 - Rigger 37.77 23870 - Scale Mechanic 33.64 23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance 36.91 23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 33.64 23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 34.57 23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 36.44 23950 - Telephone Lineman 37.77 23960 - Welder, Combination, Maintenance 28.49 23965 - Well Driller 37.77 23970 - Woodcraft Worker 37.77 23980 - Woodworker 29.61 24000 - Personal Needs Occupations 24550 - Case Manager 25.49 24570 - Child Care Attendant 17.83 24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 22.33 24610 - Chore Aide 19.58 24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services 25.49 Coordinator 24630 - Homemaker 25.49 25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations 25010 - Boiler Tender 34.31

25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 32.48 25070 - Stationary Engineer 34.31 25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 25.05 25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 32.48 27000 - Protective Service Occupations 27004 - Alarm Monitor 23.43 27007 - Baggage Inspector 18.78 27008 - Corrections Officer 34.68 27010 - Court Security Officer 37.99 27030 - Detection Dog Handler 21.01 27040 - Detention Officer 34.68 27070 - Firefighter 41.56 27101 - Guard I 18.78 27102 - Guard II 21.01 27131 - Police Officer I 40.61 27132 - Police Officer II 45.13 28000 - Recreation Occupations 28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 14.31 28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 15.20 28043 - Carnival Worker 11.66 28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 23.40 28310 - Lifeguard 20.85 28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 26.17 28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 19.11 28515 - Recreation Specialist 32.43 28630 - Sports Official 20.85 28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 26.41 29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services 29010 - Blocker And Bracer 33.64 29020 - Hatch Tender 33.64 29030 - Line Handler 33.64 29041 - Stevedore I 31.67 29042 - Stevedore II 35.75 30000 - Technical Occupations 30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Center (HFO) (see 2) 49.64 30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Station (HFO) (see 2) 34.23 30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 37.70 30021 - Archeological Technician I 17.42 30022 - Archeological Technician II 19.48 30023 - Archeological Technician III 24.14 30030 - Cartographic Technician 24.14 30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 30.57 30051 - Cryogenic Technician I 24.66 30052 - Cryogenic Technician II 27.24 30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 17.42 30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 19.48 30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 21.71 30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 26.73 30081 - Engineering Technician I 16.14 30082 - Engineering Technician II 18.13

30083 - Engineering Technician III 20.29 30084 - Engineering Technician IV 25.76 30085 - Engineering Technician V 31.76 30086 - Engineering Technician VI 37.19 30090 - Environmental Technician 24.14 30095 - Evidence Control Specialist 22.28 30210 - Laboratory Technician 21.10 30221 - Latent Fingerprint Technician I 24.66 30222 - Latent Fingerprint Technician II 27.24 30240 - Mathematical Technician 24.14 30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 22.19 30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 27.49 30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 33.63 30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 40.68 30375 - Petroleum Supply Specialist 27.24 30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 24.14 30395 - Radiation Control Technician 27.24 30461 - Technical Writer I 24.08 30462 - Technical Writer II 29.52 30463 - Technical Writer III 35.64 30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 31.55 30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 38.17 30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 45.75 30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 31.55 30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 31.55 30501 - Weather Forecaster I 26.73 30502 - Weather Forecaster II 32.51 30620 - Weather Observer, Combined Upper Air Or (see 2) 21.71 Surface Programs 30621 - Weather Observer, Senior (see 2) 24.14 31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations 31010 - Airplane Pilot 38.17 31020 - Bus Aide 17.58 31030 - Bus Driver 23.84 31043 - Driver Courier 20.75 31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 16.06 31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 19.04 31310 - Taxi Driver 17.97 31361 - Truckdriver, Light 22.29 31362 - Truckdriver, Medium 23.84 31363 - Truckdriver, Heavy 29.24 31364 - Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer 29.24 99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations 99020 - Cabin Safety Specialist 18.61 99030 - Cashier 17.06 99050 - Desk Clerk 16.93 99095 - Embalmer 31.55 99130 - Flight Follower 31.55 99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 24.53 99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 26.35

99260 - Marketing Analyst 31.51 99310 - Mortician 31.55 99410 - Pest Controller 28.18 99510 - Photofinishing Worker 16.58 99710 - Recycling Laborer 21.33 99711 - Recycling Specialist 25.00 99730 - Refuse Collector 19.43 99810 - Sales Clerk 17.95 99820 - School Crossing Guard 18.98 99830 - Survey Party Chief 26.05 99831 - Surveying Aide 15.36 99832 - Surveying Technician 21.04 99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 24.53 99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 29.93 99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 24.53

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.

Note: Executive Order 13658 generally applies to contracts subject to the Service Contract Act that were awarded on or between January 1, 2015 and January 29, 2022, and that have not been renewed or extended on or after January 30, 2022. If a contract is subject to Executive Order 13658, the contractor must pay all covered workers at least $13.30 per hour (or the applicable wage rate listed on this wage determination, if it is higher) for all hours spent performing on the contract in 2025. The applicable Executive Order minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually.

Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under Executive Order 13658 is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

ALL OCCUPATIONS LISTED ABOVE RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:

HEALTH & WELFARE: $5.55 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, or $222.00 per week or $962.00 per month

HEALTH & WELFARE EO 13706: $5.09 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, or $203.60 per week, or $882.27 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)).