Attachment_III_-_WD_15-5603_(Rev.-7).pdf

Attachment III – WD15-5603

SPE603-18-R-0517

NAWS CHINA LAKE, CA

WD 15-5603 (Rev.-7) was first posted on www.wdol.gov on 01/16/2018

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.: 2015-5603

Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 7

Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Revision: 01/10/2018

Note: Under Executive Order (EO) 13658, an hourly minimum wage of $10.35 for calendar year 2018 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, 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 $10.35 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 calendar year 2018. 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: California

Area: California County of Kern

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations

01011 - Accounting Clerk I

14.62

01012 - Accounting Clerk II

16.41

01013 - Accounting Clerk III 18.50 http://www.wdol.gov/ http://www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts

01020 - Administrative Assistant 25.58

01035 - Court Reporter

24.94

01041 - Customer Service Representative I 11.89

01042 - Customer Service Representative II 13.38

01043 - Customer Service Representative III 14.59

01051 - Data Entry Operator I

13.16

01052 - Data Entry Operator II

14.48

01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle

20.50

01070 - Document Preparation Clerk

14.35

01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator

14.35

01111 - General Clerk I

13.88

01112 - General Clerk II

15.15

01113 - General Clerk III

17.01

01120 - Housing Referral Assistant

21.88

01141 - Messenger Courier

12.69

01191 - Order Clerk I

14.03

01192 - Order Clerk II

15.30

01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 17.29

01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 19.34

01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 21.57

01270 - Production Control Clerk

27.88

01290 - Rental Clerk

12.72

01300 - Scheduler, Maintenance

17.54

01311 - Secretary I

17.54

01312 - Secretary II

19.62

01313 - Secretary III

21.88

01320 - Service Order Dispatcher

18.34

01410 - Supply Technician 25.58

01420 - Survey Worker 16.68

01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 12.75

01531 - Travel Clerk I 13.15

01532 - Travel Clerk II 13.85

01533 - Travel Clerk III 14.98

01611 - Word Processor I 15.21

01612 - Word Processor II 17.07

01613 - Word Processor III 19.10

05000 - Automotive Service Occupations

05005 - Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass 19.15

05010 - Automotive Electrician 20.06

05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 19.11

05070 - Automotive Worker 19.11

05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 16.51

05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 21.08

05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 19.11

05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 21.08

05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 15.14

05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 17.85

05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 19.11

05310 - Painter, Automotive 20.05

05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 19.11

05370 - Tire Repairer 14.73

05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 21.08

07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations

07010 - Baker 14.06

07041 - Cook I 14.14

07042 - Cook II 16.30

07070 - Dishwasher 10.07

07130 - Food Service Worker 10.25

07210 - Meat Cutter 14.15

07260 - Waiter/Waitress 10.19

09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations

09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 16.54

09040 - Furniture Handler 12.87

09080 - Furniture Refinisher 16.54

09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 13.30

09110 - Furniture Repairer, Minor 15.21

09130 - Upholsterer 16.54

11000 - General Services And Support Occupations

11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles 11.66

11060 - Elevator Operator 12.40

11090 - Gardener 16.41

11122 - Housekeeping Aide 12.40

11150 - Janitor 12.40

11210 - Laborer, Grounds Maintenance 14.65

11240 - Maid or Houseman 10.67

11260 - Pruner 13.15

11270 - Tractor Operator 17.67

11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 14.65

11360 - Window Cleaner 13.43

12000 - Health Occupations

12010 - Ambulance Driver 18.87

12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 20.76

12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 30.68

12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 28.42

12020 - Dental Assistant 16.35

12025 - Dental Hygienist 41.76

12030 - EKG Technician 29.16

12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 29.16

12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 18.87

12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 19.99

12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 22.36

12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 24.94

12100 - Medical Assistant 14.04

12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 18.77

12160 - Medical Record Clerk 16.34

12190 - Medical Record Technician 18.27

12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 20.90

12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 49.15

12221 - Nursing Assistant I 11.29

12222 - Nursing Assistant II 12.69

12223 - Nursing Assistant III 13.84

12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 15.53

12235 - Optical Dispenser 16.37

12236 - Optical Technician 19.99

12250 - Pharmacy Technician 18.78

12280 - Phlebotomist 16.64

12305 - Radiologic Technologist 31.96

12311 - Registered Nurse I 24.30

12312 - Registered Nurse II 29.72

12313 - Registered Nurse II, Specialist 29.72

12314 - Registered Nurse III 35.96

12315 - Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist 35.96

12316 - Registered Nurse IV 43.10

12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 25.18

12320 - Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor 20.03

13000 - Information And Arts Occupations

13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 22.14

13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 27.45

13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 33.57

13041 - Illustrator I 22.14

13042 - Illustrator II 27.45

13043 - Illustrator III 33.57

13047 - Librarian 30.38

13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 15.10

13054 - Library Information Technology Systems 27.45

Administrator

13058 - Library Technician

19.47

13061 - Media Specialist I

19.80

13062 - Media Specialist II

22.14

13063 - Media Specialist III

24.70

13071 - Photographer I

18.00

13072 - Photographer II

20.14

13073 - Photographer III

24.95

13074 - Photographer IV

30.52

13075 - Photographer V

36.92

13090 - Technical Order Library Clerk 18.97

13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 18.00

14000 - Information Technology Occupations

14041 - Computer Operator I

17.85

14042 - Computer Operator II

20.61

14043 - Computer Operator III

22.98

14044 - Computer Operator IV

25.55

14045 - Computer Operator V

28.28

14071 - Computer Programmer I

(see 1)

14072 - Computer Programmer II

14073 - Computer Programmer III

14074 - Computer Programmer IV

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 17.85

14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 25.55

14170 - System Support Specialist 28.94

15000 - Instructional Occupations

15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 30.78

15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 37.24

15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 44.48

15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 30.78

15060 - Educational Technologist 32.77

15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 44.48

15080 - Graphic Artist 21.59

15085 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Fixed, Jet/Prop 42.49

15086 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Rotary Wing 42.49

15088 - Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot 42.49

15090 - Technical Instructor 19.96

15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 24.27

15110 - Test Proctor 17.86

15120 - Tutor 17.86

16000 - Laundry, Dry-Cleaning, Pressing And Related Occupations

16010 - Assembler 10.95

16030 - Counter Attendant 10.95

16040 - Dry Cleaner 13.14

16070 - Finisher, Flatwork, Machine 10.95

16090 - Presser, Hand 10.95

16110 - Presser, Machine, Drycleaning 10.95

16130 - Presser, Machine, Shirts 10.95

16160 - Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry 10.95

16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 13.54

16220 - Tailor 14.24

16250 - Washer, Machine 11.47

19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations

19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 27.17

19040 - Tool And Die Maker 32.95

21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations

21020 - Forklift Operator 13.11

21030 - Material Coordinator 27.88

21040 - Material Expediter 27.88

21050 - Material Handling Laborer 12.69

21071 - Order Filler 12.17

21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 13.11

21110 - Shipping Packer 15.92

21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 15.92

21140 - Store Worker I 12.50

21150 - Stock Clerk 17.48

21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 13.11

21410 - Warehouse Specialist 13.11

23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations

23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 34.16

23019 - Aircraft Logs and Records Technician 26.88

23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 32.42

23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 34.16

23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 35.80

23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 22.81

23050 - Aircraft, Painter 26.99

23060 - Aircraft Servicer 26.88

23070 - Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician 26.99

23080 - Aircraft Worker 28.78

23091 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 28.78

I

23092 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 32.42

II

23110 - Appliance Mechanic 27.17

23120 - Bicycle Repairer 18.47

23125 - Cable Splicer 37.96

23130 - Carpenter, Maintenance 22.86

23140 - Carpet Layer 19.71

23160 - Electrician, Maintenance 32.09

23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 27.76

23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 29.56

23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 31.38

23260 - Fabric Worker 23.83

23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 23.03

23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 22.05

23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 29.67

23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 24.45

23370 - General Maintenance Worker 19.66

23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 32.42

23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 26.88

23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 28.78

23391 - Gunsmith I 22.05

23392 - Gunsmith II 25.51

23393 - Gunsmith III 28.84

23410 - Heating, Ventilation And Air-Conditioning 26.47

Mechanic

23411 - Heating, Ventilation And Air Contidioning 27.91

Mechanic (Research Facility)

23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 25.29

23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 24.53

23460 - Instrument Mechanic 31.08

23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 27.17

23470 - Laborer 12.69

23510 - Locksmith 21.52

23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 27.25

23550 - Machinist, Maintenance 20.44

23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 13.36

23591 - Metrology Technician I 31.08

23592 - Metrology Technician II 32.71

23593 - Metrology Technician III 34.39

23640 - Millwright 28.11

23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 21.82

23760 - Painter, Maintenance 20.87

23790 - Pipefitter, Maintenance 23.98

23810 - Plumber, Maintenance 22.52

23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 28.84

23850 - Rigger 28.84

23870 - Scale Mechanic 25.51

23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance 25.50

23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 22.53

23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 26.66

23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 28.18

23950 - Telephone Lineman 25.63

23960 - Welder, Combination, Maintenance 25.85

23965 - Well Driller 29.30

23970 - Woodcraft Worker 28.84

23980 - Woodworker 22.05

24000 - Personal Needs Occupations

24550 - Case Manager 16.70

24570 - Child Care Attendant 11.34

24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 13.52

24610 - Chore Aide 13.07

24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services 16.70

Coordinator

24630 - Homemaker 17.39

25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations

25010 - Boiler Tender 34.83

25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 25.50

25070 - Stationary Engineer 34.83

25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 21.23

25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 25.50

27000 - Protective Service Occupations

27004 - Alarm Monitor 20.97

27007 - Baggage Inspector 12.10

27008 - Corrections Officer 37.86

27010 - Court Security Officer 35.49

27030 - Detection Dog Handler 13.53

27040 - Detention Officer 37.86

27070 - Firefighter 31.65

27101 - Guard I 12.10

27102 - Guard II 13.53

27131 - Police Officer I 31.37

27132 - Police Officer II 34.86

28000 - Recreation Occupations

28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 14.01

28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 15.13

28043 - Carnival Worker 10.11

28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 14.98

28310 - Lifeguard 11.95

28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 16.75

28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 12.21

28515 - Recreation Specialist 19.84

28630 - Sports Official 13.35

28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 18.62

29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services

29010 - Blocker And Bracer 25.77

29020 - Hatch Tender 25.77

29030 - Line Handler 25.77

29041 - Stevedore I 24.04

29042 - Stevedore II

27.47

30000 - Technical Occupations

30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Center (HFO) (see 2) 40.14

30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Station (HFO) (see 2) 27.69

30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 30.48

30021 - Archeological Technician I

19.91

30022 - Archeological Technician II

26.44

30023 - Archeological Technician III

27.27

30030 - Cartographic Technician

30.50

30040 - Civil Engineering Technician

28.72

30051 - Cryogenic Technician I

23.32

30052 - Cryogenic Technician II

25.75

30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I

19.91

30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II

26.44

30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III

26.80

30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV

32.98

30081 - Engineering Technician I

17.68

30082 - Engineering Technician II

20.62

30083 - Engineering Technician III

23.07

30084 - Engineering Technician IV

28.59

30085 - Engineering Technician V

34.97

30086 - Engineering Technician VI

42.20

30090 - Environmental Technician

24.34

30095 - Evidence Control Specialist

21.05

30210 - Laboratory Technician

24.11

30221 - Latent Fingerprint Technician I

30222 - Latent Fingerprint Technician II

30240 - Mathematical Technician

27.58

30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I

20.79

30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II

25.77

30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III

31.52

30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV

38.14

30375 - Petroleum Supply Specialist 25.75

30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 27.58

30395 - Radiation Control Technician

30461 - Technical Writer I

29.04

30462 - Technical Writer II

35.52

30463 - Technical Writer III

42.97

30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I

25.51

30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II

30.87

30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III

36.99

30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort

30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel

30501 - Weather Forecaster I

30502 - Weather Forecaster II

28.36

30620 - Weather Observer, Combined Upper Air Or (see 2) 26.80

Surface Programs

30621 - Weather Observer, Senior (see 2) 27.27

31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations

31010 - Airplane Pilot

30.87

31020 - Bus Aide

12.21

31030 - Bus Driver

17.60

31043 - Driver Courier

13.85

31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant

10.86

31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver

14.87

31310 - Taxi Driver

11.90

31361 - Truckdriver, Light

14.87

31362 - Truckdriver, Medium

17.64

31363 - Truckdriver, Heavy

19.74

31364 - Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer

19.74

99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations

99020 - Cabin Safety Specialist

15.05

99030 - Cashier

10.75

99050 - Desk Clerk

10.84

99095 - Embalmer

23.59

99130 - Flight Follower

99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 10.87

99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 11.80

99260 - Marketing Analyst 29.95

99310 - Mortician 23.59

99410 - Pest Controller 15.29

99510 - Photofinishing Worker 13.41

99710 - Recycling Laborer 23.31

99711 - Recycling Specialist 27.27

99730 - Refuse Collector 21.26

99810 - Sales Clerk 11.95

99820 - School Crossing Guard 10.81

99830 - Survey Party Chief 28.28

99831 - Surveying Aide 18.77

99832 - Surveying Technician 25.72

99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 16.85

99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 21.26

99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 17.37

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.

http://www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts

ALL OCCUPATIONS LISTED ABOVE RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:

HEALTH & WELFARE: $4.41 per hour or $176.40 per week or $764.40 per month

HEALTH & WELFARE EO 13706: $4.13 per hour, or $165.20 per week, or $715.87 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 ten paid holidays per year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther

King Jr.'s Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. (A contractor may substitute for any of the named holidays another day off with pay in accordance with a plan communicated to the employees involved.) (See 29 CFR 4.174)

THE OCCUPATIONS WHICH HAVE NUMBERED FOOTNOTES IN PARENTHESES RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING:

1) COMPUTER EMPLOYEES: Under the SCA at section 8(b), this wage determination does not apply to any employee who individually qualifies as a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional employee as defined in 29 C.F.R. Part 541. Because most Computer System Analysts and Computer Programmers who are compensated at a rate not less than $27.63 (or on a salary or fee basis at a rate not less than $455 per week) an hour would likely qualify as exempt computer professionals, (29 C.F.R. 541.

400) wage rates may not be listed on this wage determination for all occupations within those job families. In addition, because this wage determination may not list a wage rate for some or all occupations within those job families if the survey data indicates that the prevailing wage rate for the occupation equals or exceeds

$27.63 per hour conformances may be necessary for certain nonexempt employees. For example, if an individual employee is nonexempt but nevertheless performs duties within the scope of one of the Computer Systems Analyst or Computer Programmer occupations for which this wage determination does not specify an SCA wage rate, then the wage rate for that employee must be conformed in accordance with the conformance procedures described in the conformance note included on this wage determination.

Additionally, because job titles vary widely and change quickly in the computer industry, job titles are not determinative of the application of the computer professional exemption. 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 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).

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.

** 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)).

** 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.