Attachment_0006_Wage_Determination.pdf

WD 15-2545 (Rev.-2) was first posted on www.wdol.gov on 01/05/2016

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.: 2015-2545

Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 2 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Revision: 12/29/2015 Note: Under Executive Order (EO) 13658, an hourly minimum wage of $10.15 for calendar year 2016 applies to all contracts subject to the Service Contract Act for which the 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 $10.15 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 2016. 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: Virginia

Area: Virginia Counties of Albemarle, Amelia, Caroline, Charles City, Charlottesville, Chesterfield, Colonial Hghts, Cumberland, Dinwiddie, Essex, Fluvanna, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, Hopewell, King William, King and Queen, Lancaster, Louisa, Middlesex, New Kent, Northumberland, Orange, Petersburg, Powhatan, Prince George, Richmond, Sussex, Westmoreland

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 01011 - Accounting Clerk I 14.48 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 16.47 01013 - Accounting Clerk III 18.43 01020 - Administrative Assistant 21.41 01035 - Court Reporter 20.21 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 12.11 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 13.55 01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle 18.37 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 13.44 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 13.44 01111 - General Clerk I 12.06 01112 - General Clerk II 13.27 01113 - General Clerk III 17.46 01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 19.65 01141 - Messenger Courier 12.83 01191 - Order Clerk I 15.00 01192 - Order Clerk II 16.38 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 15.94 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 18.37 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 21.22 01270 - Production Control Clerk 21.22 01290 - Rental Clerk 15.94 01300 - Scheduler, Maintenance 15.76 01311 - Secretary I 15.76 01312 - Secretary II 17.63

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01313 - Secretary III 19.65 01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 16.34 01410 - Supply Technician 21.41 01420 - Survey Worker 18.37 01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 15.28 01531 - Travel Clerk I 12.84 01532 - Travel Clerk II 13.64 01533 - Travel Clerk III 14.52 01611 - Word Processor I 13.44 01612 - Word Processor II 15.94 01613 - Word Processor III 18.37 05000 - Automotive Service Occupations 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass 22.01 05010 - Automotive Electrician 20.97 05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 19.97 05070 - Automotive Worker 19.97 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 17.96 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 21.96 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 19.97 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 22.89 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 16.96 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 18.96 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 19.97 05310 - Painter, Automotive 20.97 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 19.97 05370 - Tire Repairer 13.64 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 21.96 07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations 07010 - Baker 11.80 07041 - Cook I 9.94 07042 - Cook II 11.11 07070 - Dishwasher 8.68 07130 - Food Service Worker 9.72 07210 - Meat Cutter 15.54 07260 - Waiter/Waitress 9.06 09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations 09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 19.83 09040 - Furniture Handler 13.92 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 19.83 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 16.21 09110 - Furniture Repairer, Minor 17.87 09130 - Upholsterer 19.83 11000 - General Services And Support Occupations 11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles 10.42 11060 - Elevator Operator 10.42 11090 - Gardener 13.71 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 10.45 11150 - Janitor 11.73 11210 - Laborer, Grounds Maintenance 11.31 11240 - Maid or Houseman 9.37 11260 - Pruner 9.79 11270 - Tractor Operator 12.92 11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 11.31 11360 - Window Cleaner 12.61 12000 - Health Occupations 12010 - Ambulance Driver 17.35 12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 18.55 12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 25.05 12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 20.08 12020 - Dental Assistant 15.73 12025 - Dental Hygienist 37.02

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12030 - EKG Technician 22.01 12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 22.01 12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 17.35 12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 18.85 12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 21.09 12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 23.50 12100 - Medical Assistant 14.00 12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 17.06 12160 - Medical Record Clerk 14.26 12190 - Medical Record Technician 15.95 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 14.13 12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 30.44 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 9.86 12222 - Nursing Assistant II 11.02 12223 - Nursing Assistant III 12.09 12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 13.58 12235 - Optical Dispenser 19.85 12236 - Optical Technician 15.18 12250 - Pharmacy Technician 13.59 12280 - Phlebotomist 13.57 12305 - Radiologic Technologist 24.97 12311 - Registered Nurse I 23.80 12312 - Registered Nurse II 29.10 12313 - Registered Nurse II, Specialist 29.10 12314 - Registered Nurse III 35.20 12315 - Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist 35.21 12316 - Registered Nurse IV 42.20 12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 24.00 13000 - Information And Arts Occupations 13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 19.59 13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 24.26 13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 29.67 13041 - Illustrator I 20.45 13042 - Illustrator II 25.32 13043 - Illustrator III 30.97 13047 - Librarian 27.53 13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 11.82 13054 - Library Information Technology Systems 24.86 Administrator 13058 - Library Technician 17.11 13061 - Media Specialist I 17.94 13062 - Media Specialist II 20.07 13063 - Media Specialist III 22.38 13071 - Photographer I 15.30 13072 - Photographer II 17.12 13073 - Photographer III 21.21 13074 - Photographer IV 25.94 13075 - Photographer V 31.38 13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 17.64 14000 - Information Technology Occupations 14041 - Computer Operator I 15.61 14042 - Computer Operator II 17.46 14043 - Computer Operator III 19.46 14044 - Computer Operator IV 21.63 14045 - Computer Operator V 23.95 14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1) 24.99 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 15.61 14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 21.63 15000 - Instructional Occupations 15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 33.42 15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 37.77 15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 45.27 15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 33.42 15060 - Educational Technologist 30.06 15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 45.27 15080 - Graphic Artist 24.04 15090 - Technical Instructor 22.71 15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 27.77 15110 - Test Proctor 18.33 15120 - Tutor 18.32 16000 - Laundry, Dry-Cleaning, Pressing And Related Occupations 16010 - Assembler 9.11 16030 - Counter Attendant 9.10 16040 - Dry Cleaner 11.58 16070 - Finisher, Flatwork, Machine 9.11 16090 - Presser, Hand 9.11 16110 - Presser, Machine, Drycleaning 9.11 16130 - Presser, Machine, Shirts 9.11 16160 - Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry 9.11 16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 12.42 16220 - Tailor 13.17 16250 - Washer, Machine 9.82 19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 19.53 19040 - Tool And Die Maker 23.40 21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 - Forklift Operator 16.19 21030 - Material Coordinator 21.72 21040 - Material Expediter 21.72 21050 - Material Handling Laborer 13.82 21071 - Order Filler 13.30 21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 16.19 21110 - Shipping Packer 15.18 21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 15.18 21140 - Store Worker I 11.73 21150 - Stock Clerk 16.37 21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 16.19 21410 - Warehouse Specialist 16.19 23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 26.15 23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 24.99 23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 26.15 23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 27.35 23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 19.46 23050 - Aircraft, Painter 24.03 23060 - Aircraft Servicer 21.46 23080 - Aircraft Worker 22.61 23110 - Appliance Mechanic 18.89 23120 - Bicycle Repairer 15.54 23125 - Cable Splicer 24.02 23130 - Carpenter, Maintenance 19.52 23140 - Carpet Layer 21.54 23160 - Electrician, Maintenance 24.34 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 22.39 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 23.85 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 25.03

23260 - Fabric Worker 17.87 23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 19.82 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 16.34 23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 19.82 23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 16.08 23370 - General Maintenance Worker 18.27 23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 24.99 23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 21.46 23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 22.61 23391 - Gunsmith I 16.34 23392 - Gunsmith II 18.65 23393 - Gunsmith III 20.79 23410 - Heating, Ventilation And Air-Conditioning 21.80 Mechanic 23411 - Heating, Ventilation And Air Contditioning 25.04 Mechanic (Research Facility) 23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 20.48 23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 20.19 23460 - Instrument Mechanic 25.41 23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 19.81 23470 - Laborer 12.44 23510 - Locksmith 22.37 23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 27.28 23550 - Machinist, Maintenance 20.48 23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 16.98 23591 - Metrology Technician I 25.41 23592 - Metrology Technician II 26.58 23593 - Metrology Technician III 27.81 23640 - Millwright 22.89 23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 20.01 23760 - Painter, Maintenance 19.52 23790 - Pipefitter, Maintenance 21.83 23810 - Plumber, Maintenance 19.74 23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 20.79 23850 - Rigger 20.79 23870 - Scale Mechanic 18.65 23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance 20.48 23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 17.94 23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 23.94 23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 25.39 23950 - Telephone Lineman 24.65 23960 - Welder, Combination, Maintenance 19.82 23965 - Well Driller 24.78 23970 - Woodcraft Worker 20.79 23980 - Woodworker 16.34 24000 - Personal Needs Occupations 24570 - Child Care Attendant 9.74 24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 13.37 24610 - Chore Aide 8.10 24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services 14.31 Coordinator 24630 - Homemaker 14.76 25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations 25010 - Boiler Tender 21.28 25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 19.90 25070 - Stationary Engineer 21.28 25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 16.98 25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 19.90 27000 - Protective Service Occupations 27004 - Alarm Monitor 17.29 27007 - Baggage Inspector 12.22

27008 - Corrections Officer 18.21 27010 - Court Security Officer 21.30 27030 - Detection Dog Handler 13.67 27040 - Detention Officer 18.21 27070 - Firefighter 22.67 27101 - Guard I 12.22 27102 - Guard II 13.67 27131 - Police Officer I 23.07 27132 - Police Officer II 25.67 28000 - Recreation Occupations 28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 10.21 28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 10.86 28043 - Carnival Worker 8.31 28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 13.72 28310 - Lifeguard 11.95 28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 15.35 28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 11.10 28515 - Recreation Specialist 17.97 28630 - Sports Official 12.22 28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 15.22 29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services 29010 - Blocker And Bracer 18.90 29020 - Hatch Tender 18.90 29030 - Line Handler 18.90 29041 - Stevedore I 17.64 29042 - Stevedore II 20.08 30000 - Technical Occupations 30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Center (HFO) (see 2) 36.49 30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Station (HFO) (see 2) 25.17 30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 27.72 30021 - Archeological Technician I 17.41 30022 - Archeological Technician II 19.48 30023 - Archeological Technician III 24.13 30030 - Cartographic Technician 24.13 30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 24.53 30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 17.41 30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 19.48 30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 21.71 30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 26.72 30081 - Engineering Technician I 16.82 30082 - Engineering Technician II 18.88 30083 - Engineering Technician III 21.11 30084 - Engineering Technician IV 26.16 30085 - Engineering Technician V 32.00 30086 - Engineering Technician VI 38.72 30090 - Environmental Technician 20.53 30210 - Laboratory Technician 23.16 30240 - Mathematical Technician 24.14 30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 18.62 30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 24.16 30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 29.54 30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 35.74 30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 24.14 30461 - Technical Writer I 25.23 30462 - Technical Writer II 30.85 30463 - Technical Writer III 34.14 30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 23.20 30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 28.06 30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 33.64 30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 23.20 30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 23.20

30620 - Weather Observer, Combined Upper Air Or (see 2) 21.71 Surface Programs 30621 - Weather Observer, Senior (see 2) 24.13 31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations 31020 - Bus Aide 10.61 31030 - Bus Driver 14.82 31043 - Driver Courier 13.21 31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 8.55 31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 13.39 31310 - Taxi Driver 10.85 31361 - Truckdriver, Light 14.22 31362 - Truckdriver, Medium 17.89 31363 - Truckdriver, Heavy 18.44 31364 - Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer 18.44 99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations 99030 - Cashier 9.69 99050 - Desk Clerk 10.71 99095 - Embalmer 27.31 99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 9.89 99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 10.65 99310 - Mortician 31.44 99410 - Pest Controller 17.91 99510 - Photofinishing Worker 13.94 99710 - Recycling Laborer 15.35 99711 - Recycling Specialist 17.59 99730 - Refuse Collector 13.75 99810 - Sales Clerk 13.16 99820 - School Crossing Guard 13.08 99830 - Survey Party Chief 19.56 99831 - Surveying Aide 12.80 99832 - Surveying Technician 17.53 99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 12.86 99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 15.27 99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 12.86

ALL OCCUPATIONS LISTED ABOVE RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:

HEALTH & WELFARE: $4.27 per hour or $170.80 per week or $740.13 per month

VACATION: 1 week paid vacation after 1 year of service with a contractor or successor; 2 weeks after 2 years; 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.

** 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. Such conformed classes of employees shall be paid the monetary wages and furnished the fringe benefits as are determined (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 retroactive to the commencement date of the contract (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(iv)(C)(vi)). 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 Wage and Hour Division, U.S. Department of Labor, 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 decision to the contractor.

6) The contractor informs the affected employees.

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" (the Directory) 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.