VA770-17-R-0423-009.pdf

WD 15-4647 (Rev.-6) was first posted on www.wdol.gov on 08/01/2017

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.: 2015-4647 Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 6 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Revision: 07/25/2017 Note: Under Executive Order (EO) 13658, an hourly minimum wage of $10.20 for calendar year 2017 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 $10.20 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 2017. 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: Tennessee

Area: Tennessee Counties of Cannon, Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Hickman, Macon, Maury, Robertson, Rutherford, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale, Williamson, Wilson **Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 01011 - Accounting Clerk I 15.05 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 16.90 01013 - Accounting Clerk III 18.91 01020 - Administrative Assistant 21.86 01035 - Court Reporter 21.73 01041 - Customer Service Representative I 12.31 01042 - Customer Service Representative II 13.84 01043 - Customer Service Representative III 15.11 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 14.09 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 15.38 01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle 17.74 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 14.18 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 14.18 01111 - General Clerk I 12.84 01112 - General Clerk II 14.02 01113 - General Clerk III 15.74 01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 18.72 01141 - Messenger Courier 13.79 01191 - Order Clerk I 14.42 01192 - Order Clerk II 15.74 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 15.51 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 17.35 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 19.33 01270 - Production Control Clerk 22.25 01290 - Rental Clerk 11.81 01300 - Scheduler, Maintenance 15.00 01311 - Secretary I 15.00

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01312 - Secretary II 17.06 01313 - Secretary III 18.72 01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 15.40 01410 - Supply Technician 21.86 01420 - Survey Worker 14.75 01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 14.25 01531 - Travel Clerk I 11.31 01532 - Travel Clerk II 11.96 01533 - Travel Clerk III 12.76 01611 - Word Processor I 12.77 01612 - Word Processor II 15.95 01613 - Word Processor III 16.29 05000 - Automotive Service Occupations 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass 21.51 05010 - Automotive Electrician 21.82 05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 20.01 05070 - Automotive Worker 20.67 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 18.13 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 20.78 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 20.95 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 20.78 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 16.86 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 18.90 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 19.99 05310 - Painter, Automotive 20.26 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 19.99 05370 - Tire Repairer 14.50 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 20.78 07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations 07010 - Baker 12.40 07041 - Cook I 11.58 07042 - Cook II 13.09 07070 - Dishwasher 9.96 07130 - Food Service Worker 10.00 07210 - Meat Cutter 14.73 07260 - Waiter/Waitress 8.78 09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations 09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 16.28 09040 - Furniture Handler 12.18 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 17.51 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 13.99 09110 - Furniture Repairer, Minor 15.63 09130 - Upholsterer 16.89 11000 - General Services And Support Occupations 11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles 11.10 11060 - Elevator Operator 11.10 11090 - Gardener 15.80 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 11.31 11150 - Janitor 11.31 11210 - Laborer, Grounds Maintenance 12.52 11240 - Maid or Houseman 10.53 11260 - Pruner 11.35 11270 - Tractor Operator 14.81 11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 12.52 11360 - Window Cleaner 12.54 12000 - Health Occupations 12010 - Ambulance Driver 16.73 12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 16.73 12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 28.83 12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 27.99 12020 - Dental Assistant 17.01

12025 - Dental Hygienist 30.76 12030 - EKG Technician 24.71 12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 24.71 12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 16.73 12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 15.06 12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 16.85 12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 18.78 12100 - Medical Assistant 15.40 12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 17.48 12160 - Medical Record Clerk 15.38 12190 - Medical Record Technician 17.20 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 16.66 12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 32.55 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 10.76 12222 - Nursing Assistant II 12.11 12223 - Nursing Assistant III 13.21 12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 14.82 12235 - Optical Dispenser 18.18 12236 - Optical Technician 14.59 12250 - Pharmacy Technician 14.31 12280 - Phlebotomist 14.44 12305 - Radiologic Technologist 24.80 12311 - Registered Nurse I 24.32 12312 - Registered Nurse II 29.75 12313 - Registered Nurse II, Specialist 29.75 12314 - Registered Nurse III 35.99 12315 - Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist 35.99 12316 - Registered Nurse IV 43.13 12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 20.31 12320 - Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor 18.68 13000 - Information And Arts Occupations 13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 19.16 13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 23.74 13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 29.03 13041 - Illustrator I 20.73 13042 - Illustrator II 25.68 13043 - Illustrator III 31.42 13047 - Librarian 26.50 13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 13.05 13054 - Library Information Technology Systems 23.92 Administrator 13058 - Library Technician 16.21 13061 - Media Specialist I 17.27 13062 - Media Specialist II 19.32 13063 - Media Specialist III 21.53 13071 - Photographer I 15.25 13072 - Photographer II 17.06 13073 - Photographer III 21.14 13074 - Photographer IV 25.86 13075 - Photographer V 31.28 13090 - Technical Order Library Clerk 16.39 13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 19.03 14000 - Information Technology Occupations 14041 - Computer Operator I 14.54 14042 - Computer Operator II 16.27 14043 - Computer Operator III 18.13 14044 - Computer Operator IV 20.15 14045 - Computer Operator V 22.35 14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1) 20.90 14072 - Computer Programmer II (see 1) 24.85 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 14.54 14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 21.34 14170 - System Support Specialist 26.93 15000 - Instructional Occupations 15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 30.75 15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 35.78 15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 42.00 15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 30.75 15060 - Educational Technologist 30.05 15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 42.00 15080 - Graphic Artist 22.25 15085 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Fixed, Jet/Prop 35.06 15086 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Rotary Wing 35.06 15088 - Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot 35.06 15090 - Technical Instructor 21.93 15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 26.83 15110 - Test Proctor 17.71 15120 - Tutor 17.71 16000 - Laundry, Dry-Cleaning, Pressing And Related Occupations 16010 - Assembler 8.88 16030 - Counter Attendant 8.88 16040 - Dry Cleaner 11.15 16070 - Finisher, Flatwork, Machine 8.88 16090 - Presser, Hand 8.88 16110 - Presser, Machine, Drycleaning 8.88 16130 - Presser, Machine, Shirts 8.88 16160 - Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry 8.88 16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 11.85 16220 - Tailor 12.52 16250 - Washer, Machine 9.62 19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 20.36 19040 - Tool And Die Maker 24.70 21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 - Forklift Operator 15.25 21030 - Material Coordinator 22.25 21040 - Material Expediter 22.25 21050 - Material Handling Laborer 12.87 21071 - Order Filler 11.72 21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 15.25 21110 - Shipping Packer 14.25 21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 14.25 21140 - Store Worker I 12.44 21150 - Stock Clerk 16.83 21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 15.25 21410 - Warehouse Specialist 15.25 23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 27.02 23019 - Aircraft Logs and Records Technician 22.11 23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 25.77 23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 27.02 23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 28.17 23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 19.54 23050 - Aircraft, Painter 27.35 23060 - Aircraft Servicer 22.11 23070 - Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician 27.35 23080 - Aircraft Worker 23.55

23091 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 23.55 I 23092 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 25.77

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23110 - Appliance Mechanic 17.08 23120 - Bicycle Repairer 14.22 23125 - Cable Splicer 36.30 23130 - Carpenter, Maintenance 17.80 23140 - Carpet Layer 19.99 23160 - Electrician, Maintenance 22.22 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 23.03 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 24.22 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 25.52 23260 - Fabric Worker 18.77 23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 22.33 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 17.69 23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 26.47 23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 21.14 23370 - General Maintenance Worker 17.98 23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 25.77 23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 22.11 23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 23.55 23391 - Gunsmith I 17.69 23392 - Gunsmith II 19.99 23393 - Gunsmith III 22.16 23410 - Heating, Ventilation And Air-Conditioning 21.31 Mechanic 23411 - Heating, Ventilation And Air Contidioning 22.43 Mechanic (Research Facility) 23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 22.03 23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 18.02 23460 - Instrument Mechanic 22.16 23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 20.11 23470 - Laborer 12.46 23510 - Locksmith 18.47 23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 23.17 23550 - Machinist, Maintenance 19.54 23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 14.13 23591 - Metrology Technician I 22.16 23592 - Metrology Technician II 23.33 23593 - Metrology Technician III 24.42 23640 - Millwright 25.95 23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 18.89 23760 - Painter, Maintenance 15.86 23790 - Pipefitter, Maintenance 22.72 23810 - Plumber, Maintenance 22.28 23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 22.16 23850 - Rigger 20.10 23870 - Scale Mechanic 19.99 23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance 21.69 23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 18.15 23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 25.78 23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 27.03 23950 - Telephone Lineman 21.91 23960 - Welder, Combination, Maintenance 18.61 23965 - Well Driller 20.71 23970 - Woodcraft Worker 22.16 23980 - Woodworker 17.69 24000 - Personal Needs Occupations 24550 - Case Manager 15.64 24570 - Child Care Attendant 10.24

24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 12.84 24610 - Chore Aide 9.32 24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services 15.64 Coordinator 24630 - Homemaker 15.64 25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations 25010 - Boiler Tender 29.04 25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 20.14 25070 - Stationary Engineer 29.04 25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 20.86 25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 20.14 27000 - Protective Service Occupations 27004 - Alarm Monitor 17.19 27007 - Baggage Inspector 11.98 27008 - Corrections Officer 19.20 27010 - Court Security Officer 21.41 27030 - Detection Dog Handler 15.10 27040 - Detention Officer 19.20 27070 - Firefighter 22.20 27101 - Guard I 11.98 27102 - Guard II 15.10 27131 - Police Officer I 19.93 27132 - Police Officer II 22.15 28000 - Recreation Occupations 28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 12.75 28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 13.49 28043 - Carnival Worker 10.06 28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 14.61 28310 - Lifeguard 11.01 28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 16.34 28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 11.93 28515 - Recreation Specialist 16.15 28630 - Sports Official 13.02 28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 17.27 29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services 29010 - Blocker And Bracer 20.29 29020 - Hatch Tender 20.29 29030 - Line Handler 20.29 29041 - Stevedore I 18.84 29042 - Stevedore II 21.34 30000 - Technical Occupations 30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Center (HFO) (see 2) 37.52 30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Station (HFO) (see 2) 25.87 30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 28.49 30021 - Archeological Technician I 17.35 30022 - Archeological Technician II 19.70 30023 - Archeological Technician III 23.94 30030 - Cartographic Technician 24.40 30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 24.58 30051 - Cryogenic Technician I 25.52 30052 - Cryogenic Technician II 28.17 30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 17.35 30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 19.70 30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 21.97 30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 26.34 30081 - Engineering Technician I 15.25 30082 - Engineering Technician II 16.67 30083 - Engineering Technician III 21.48 30084 - Engineering Technician IV 25.20 30085 - Engineering Technician V 30.90 30086 - Engineering Technician VI 37.37

30090 - Environmental Technician 21.50 30095 - Evidence Control Specialist 21.43 30210 - Laboratory Technician 20.99 30221 - Latent Fingerprint Technician I 24.38 30222 - Latent Fingerprint Technician II 26.92 30240 - Mathematical Technician 24.40 30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 18.66 30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 23.11 30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 25.75 30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 31.16 30375 - Petroleum Supply Specialist 26.23 30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 24.40 30395 - Radiation Control Technician 26.23 30461 - Technical Writer I 21.18 30462 - Technical Writer II 25.91 30463 - Technical Writer III 31.35 30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 23.85 30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 28.85 30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 34.58 30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 23.85 30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 23.85 30501 - Weather Forecaster I 25.52 30502 - Weather Forecaster II 31.03 30620 - Weather Observer, Combined Upper Air Or (see 2) 21.97 Surface Programs 30621 - Weather Observer, Senior (see 2) 23.57 31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations 31010 - Airplane Pilot 28.85 31020 - Bus Aide 12.80 31030 - Bus Driver 17.14 31043 - Driver Courier 14.25 31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 9.33 31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 15.20 31310 - Taxi Driver 11.50 31361 - Truckdriver, Light 15.20 31362 - Truckdriver, Medium 19.71 31363 - Truckdriver, Heavy 19.62 31364 - Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer 19.62 99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations 99020 - Cabin Safety Specialist 14.07 99030 - Cashier 9.23 99050 - Desk Clerk 10.28 99095 - Embalmer 26.38 99130 - Flight Follower 23.85 99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 11.43 99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 12.19 99260 - Marketing Analyst 26.53 99310 - Mortician 26.38 99410 - Pest Controller 17.16 99510 - Photofinishing Worker 14.51 99710 - Recycling Laborer 13.54 99711 - Recycling Specialist 16.01 99730 - Refuse Collector 12.39 99810 - Sales Clerk 11.53 99820 - School Crossing Guard 12.22 99830 - Survey Party Chief 22.72 99831 - Surveying Aide 15.33 99832 - Surveying Technician 20.37 99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 14.49 99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 17.47 99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 14.49

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: $4.41 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

VACATION: 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year of service with a contractor or successor, 3 weeks after 10 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. (See 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.

** 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)).