SCA_WD_-_Porter_County___Lake_County__IN.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.: 2015-4783 Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 25 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Last Revision: 05/12/2025

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 $17.75 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 2025. | |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 $13.30 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 2025. |

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: Indiana

Area: Indiana Counties of Jasper, Lake, Newton, Porter

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 01011 - Accounting Clerk I 19.30 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 21.66 01013 - Accounting Clerk III 24.23 01020 - Administrative Assistant 37.66 01035 - Court Reporter 33.31 01041 - Customer Service Representative I 17.99 01042 - Customer Service Representative II 19.63 01043 - Customer Service Representative III 22.03 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 18.06 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 19.71 01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle 28.34 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 21.29 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 21.29 01111 - General Clerk I 17.84 01112 - General Clerk II 19.47 01113 - General Clerk III 21.85

01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 26.62 01141 - Messenger Courier 19.72 01191 - Order Clerk I 19.95 01192 - Order Clerk II 21.77 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 20.35 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 22.77 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 25.38 01270 - Production Control Clerk 29.84 01290 - Rental Clerk 18.16 01300 - Scheduler, Maintenance 21.36 01311 - Secretary I 21.36 01312 - Secretary II 23.89 01313 - Secretary III 26.62 01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 25.45 01410 - Supply Technician 37.66 01420 - Survey Worker 21.43 01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 18.17 01531 - Travel Clerk I 19.76 01532 - Travel Clerk II 21.31 01533 - Travel Clerk III 23.09 01611 - Word Processor I 20.02 01612 - Word Processor II 22.47 01613 - Word Processor III 25.14 05000 - Automotive Service Occupations 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass 24.64 05010 - Automotive Electrician 25.37 05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 24.04 05070 - Automotive Worker 24.04 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 21.91 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 28.05 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 24.04 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 28.05 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 20.60 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 22.99 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 24.04 05310 - Painter, Automotive 25.37 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 24.04 05370 - Tire Repairer 17.81 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 28.05 07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations 07010 - Baker 17.78 07041 - Cook I 18.28 07042 - Cook II 20.63 07070 - Dishwasher 17.30*** 07130 - Food Service Worker 16.84*** 07210 - Meat Cutter 18.83 07260 - Waiter/Waitress 14.00*** 09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations 09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 22.42 09040 - Furniture Handler 14.96*** 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 22.47 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 17.61*** 09110 - Furniture Repairer, Minor 20.08 09130 - Upholsterer 20.66 11000 - General Services And Support Occupations 11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles 16.94*** 11060 - Elevator Operator 17.99 11090 - Gardener 27.00 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 17.99 11150 - Janitor 17.99 11210 - Laborer, Grounds Maintenance 21.42 11240 - Maid or Houseman 17.56*** 11260 - Pruner 19.62 11270 - Tractor Operator 25.22 11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 21.42

11360 - Window Cleaner 19.64 12000 - Health Occupations 12010 - Ambulance Driver 21.12 12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 31.28 12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 32.81 12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 33.70 12020 - Dental Assistant 22.87 12025 - Dental Hygienist 46.99 12030 - EKG Technician 35.45 12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 35.45 12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 21.12 12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 27.97 12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 31.28 12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 34.89 12100 - Medical Assistant 22.47 12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 33.28 12160 - Medical Record Clerk 21.94 12190 - Medical Record Technician 24.54 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 18.78 12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 49.60 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 15.96*** 12222 - Nursing Assistant II 17.96 12223 - Nursing Assistant III 19.60 12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 22.00 12235 - Optical Dispenser 20.12 12236 - Optical Technician 18.82 12250 - Pharmacy Technician 21.91 12280 - Phlebotomist 23.08 12305 - Radiologic Technologist 38.73 12311 - Registered Nurse I 31.34 12312 - Registered Nurse II 37.22 12313 - Registered Nurse II, Specialist 37.22 12314 - Registered Nurse III 45.03 12315 - Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist 45.03 12316 - Registered Nurse IV 53.98 12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 38.76 12320 - Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor 28.20 13000 - Information And Arts Occupations 13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 24.88 13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 30.83 13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 37.71 13041 - Illustrator I 23.33 13042 - Illustrator II 28.92 13043 - Illustrator III 35.36 13047 - Librarian 33.70 13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 16.82*** 13054 - Library Information Technology Systems 31.05 Administrator 13058 - Library Technician 21.33 13061 - Media Specialist I 21.16 13062 - Media Specialist II 23.66 13063 - Media Specialist III 26.39 13071 - Photographer I 20.16 13072 - Photographer II 22.55 13073 - Photographer III 27.94 13074 - Photographer IV 34.18 13075 - Photographer V 41.34 13090 - Technical Order Library Clerk 21.12 13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 26.15 14000 - Information Technology Occupations 14041 - Computer Operator I 23.06 14042 - Computer Operator II 25.79 14043 - Computer Operator III 28.76 14044 - Computer Operator IV 31.96 14045 - Computer Operator V 35.39

14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1) 26.76 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 23.06 14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 31.96 14170 - System Support Specialist 35.39 15000 - Instructional Occupations 15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 36.22 15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 41.82 15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 49.45 15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 36.22 15060 - Educational Technologist 37.03 15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 49.45 15080 - Graphic Artist 30.04 15085 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Fixed, Jet/Prop 49.45 15086 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Rotary Wing 49.45 15088 - Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot 49.45 15090 - Technical Instructor 27.51 15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 33.65 15110 - Test Proctor 22.20 15120 - Tutor 22.20 16000 - Laundry, Dry-Cleaning, Pressing And Related Occupations 16010 - Assembler 18.55 16030 - Counter Attendant 18.55 16040 - Dry Cleaner 21.20 16070 - Finisher, Flatwork, Machine 18.55 16090 - Presser, Hand 18.55 16110 - Presser, Machine, Drycleaning 18.55 16130 - Presser, Machine, Shirts 18.55 16160 - Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry 18.55 16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 22.09 16220 - Tailor 22.96 16250 - Washer, Machine 19.44 19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 24.97 19040 - Tool And Die Maker 29.91 21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 - Forklift Operator 22.48 21030 - Material Coordinator 29.84 21040 - Material Expediter 29.84 21050 - Material Handling Laborer 19.25 21071 - Order Filler 18.24 21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 22.48 21110 - Shipping Packer 22.19 21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 22.19 21140 - Store Worker I 18.28 21150 - Stock Clerk 23.95 21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 22.48 21410 - Warehouse Specialist 22.48 23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 44.51 23019 - Aircraft Logs and Records Technician 35.94 23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 42.35 23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 44.51 23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 46.26 23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 31.52 23050 - Aircraft, Painter 40.21 23060 - Aircraft Servicer 35.94 23070 - Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician 40.21 23080 - Aircraft Worker 38.09 23091 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 38.09

I 23092 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 42.35

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23110 - Appliance Mechanic 28.03 23120 - Bicycle Repairer 25.38 23125 - Cable Splicer 55.11 23130 - Carpenter, Maintenance 40.43 23140 - Carpet Layer 34.37 23160 - Electrician, Maintenance 47.86 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 31.99 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 33.76 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 35.57 23260 - Fabric Worker 32.42 23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 30.75 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 30.45 23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 40.68 23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 32.42 23370 - General Maintenance Worker 27.29 23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 42.35 23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 35.94 23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 38.09 23391 - Gunsmith I 30.45 23392 - Gunsmith II 34.37 23393 - Gunsmith III 38.21 23410 - Heating, Ventilation And Air-Conditioning 35.20 Mechanic 23411 - Heating, Ventilation And Air Contidioning 36.99 Mechanic (Research Facility) 23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 34.21 23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 48.66 23460 - Instrument Mechanic 36.88 23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 36.28 23470 - Laborer 19.25 23510 - Locksmith 28.62 23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 37.00 23550 - Machinist, Maintenance 27.63 23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 17.76 23591 - Metrology Technician I 36.88 23592 - Metrology Technician II 38.76 23593 - Metrology Technician III 40.28 23640 - Millwright 39.99 23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 22.28 23760 - Painter, Maintenance 30.36 23790 - Pipefitter, Maintenance 48.83 23810 - Plumber, Maintenance 46.35 23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 38.21 23850 - Rigger 34.76 23870 - Scale Mechanic 34.37 23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance 47.10 23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 23.33 23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 33.01 23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 34.69 23950 - Telephone Lineman 39.04 23960 - Welder, Combination, Maintenance 24.37 23965 - Well Driller 38.47 23970 - Woodcraft Worker 38.21 23980 - Woodworker 30.45 24000 - Personal Needs Occupations 24550 - Case Manager 22.09 24570 - Child Care Attendant 16.40*** 24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 20.44 24610 - Chore Aide 17.47*** 24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services 22.09 Coordinator 24630 - Homemaker 22.09

25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations 25010 - Boiler Tender 53.96 25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 37.11 25070 - Stationary Engineer 53.96 25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 40.16 25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 37.11 27000 - Protective Service Occupations 27004 - Alarm Monitor 31.27 27007 - Baggage Inspector 18.57 27008 - Corrections Officer 39.75 27010 - Court Security Officer 40.61 27030 - Detection Dog Handler 20.77 27040 - Detention Officer 39.75 27070 - Firefighter 41.82 27101 - Guard I 18.57 27102 - Guard II 20.77 27131 - Police Officer I 45.08 27132 - Police Officer II 50.11 28000 - Recreation Occupations 28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 19.37 28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 20.74 28043 - Carnival Worker 15.07*** 28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 20.46 28310 - Lifeguard 16.12*** 28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 22.89 28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 16.71*** 28515 - Recreation Specialist 28.36 28630 - Sports Official 18.23 28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 23.41 29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services 29010 - Blocker And Bracer 29.81 29020 - Hatch Tender 29.81 29030 - Line Handler 29.81 29041 - Stevedore I 28.12 29042 - Stevedore II 31.46 30000 - Technical Occupations 30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Center (HFO) (see 2) 51.50 30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Station (HFO) (see 2) 35.51 30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 39.11 30021 - Archeological Technician I 21.66 30022 - Archeological Technician II 24.23 30023 - Archeological Technician III 30.01 30030 - Cartographic Technician 30.01 30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 36.82 30051 - Cryogenic Technician I 33.24 30052 - Cryogenic Technician II 36.70 30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 21.66 30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 24.23 30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 27.00 30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 33.24 30081 - Engineering Technician I 19.98 30082 - Engineering Technician II 22.43 30083 - Engineering Technician III 25.09 30084 - Engineering Technician IV 31.07 30085 - Engineering Technician V 38.00 30086 - Engineering Technician VI 45.98 30090 - Environmental Technician 28.95 30095 - Evidence Control Specialist 30.01 30210 - Laboratory Technician 30.06 30221 - Latent Fingerprint Technician I 43.40 30222 - Latent Fingerprint Technician II 47.92 30240 - Mathematical Technician 37.94 30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 25.98 30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 32.18 30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 39.36

30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 47.62 30375 - Petroleum Supply Specialist 36.70 30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 30.01 30395 - Radiation Control Technician 36.70 30461 - Technical Writer I 30.91 30462 - Technical Writer II 37.81 30463 - Technical Writer III 45.73 30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 32.73 30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 39.60 30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 47.47 30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 32.73 30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 32.73 30501 - Weather Forecaster I 33.24 30502 - Weather Forecaster II 40.43 30620 - Weather Observer, Combined Upper Air Or (see 2) 27.00 Surface Programs 30621 - Weather Observer, Senior (see 2) 30.01 31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations 31010 - Airplane Pilot 39.60 31020 - Bus Aide 25.07 31030 - Bus Driver 33.56 31043 - Driver Courier 21.38 31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 18.08 31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 21.22 31310 - Taxi Driver 16.11*** 31361 - Truckdriver, Light 22.89 31362 - Truckdriver, Medium 24.38 31363 - Truckdriver, Heavy 30.02 31364 - Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer 30.02 99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations 99020 - Cabin Safety Specialist 19.31 99030 - Cashier 16.19*** 99050 - Desk Clerk 16.68*** 99095 - Embalmer 33.37 99130 - Flight Follower 32.73 99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 18.50 99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 19.81 99260 - Marketing Analyst 36.72 99310 - Mortician 33.37 99410 - Pest Controller 23.33 99510 - Photofinishing Worker 18.74 99710 - Recycling Laborer 33.88 99711 - Recycling Specialist 39.88 99730 - Refuse Collector 31.03 99810 - Sales Clerk 16.78*** 99820 - School Crossing Guard 18.98 99830 - Survey Party Chief 31.77 99831 - Surveying Aide 22.51 99832 - Surveying Technician 27.98 99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 18.08 99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 21.86 99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 18.08

***Workers in this classification may be entitled to a higher minimum wage under Executive Order 14026 ($17.75 per hour) or 13658 ($13.30 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. The minimum wage requirements of Executive Order 14026 also are not currently being enforced as to any contract or subcontract to which the states of Texas, Louisiana, or Mississippi, including their agencies, are a party.

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: $5.36 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, or $214.40 per week or $929.07 per month

HEALTH & WELFARE EO 13706: $4.93 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, or $197.20 per week, or $854.53 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))."