A21_Attachment_0003_Wage_Determination_2005-2183Rev16.txt

WD 05-2183 (Rev.-16) was first posted on www.wdol.gov on 07/14/2015

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.: 2005-2183 Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 16 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Revision: 07/08/2015 Note: Executive Order (EO) 13658 establishes an hourly minimum wage of $10.10 for 2015 that applies to all contracts subject to the Service Contract Act for which the solicitation is 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 $10.10 (or the applicable wage rate listed on this wage determination, if it is higher) for all hours spent performing on the contract. 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.

States: Illinois, Indiana

Area: Illinois Counties of Edwards, Gallatin, Hardin, Lawrence, Richland, Wabash, White Indiana Counties of Brown, Crawford, Daviess, Dubois, Gibson, Greene, Jackson, Knox, Lawrence, Martin, Monroe, Orange, Owen, Pike, Washington **Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 01011 - Accounting Clerk I 12.45 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 13.97 01013 - Accounting Clerk III 16.76 01020 - Administrative Assistant 18.38 01040 - Court Reporter 15.01 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 11.52 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 12.90 01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle 15.01 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 13.36 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 13.36 01111 - General Clerk I 11.65 01112 - General Clerk II 12.71 01113 - General Clerk III 14.27 01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 17.08 01141 - Messenger Courier 11.29 01191 - Order Clerk I 11.82 01192 - Order Clerk II 14.54 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 13.59 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 15.21 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 18.65 01270 - Production Control Clerk 18.58 01280 - Receptionist 12.21 01290 - Rental Clerk 13.37 01300 - Scheduler, Maintenance 13.37 01311 - Secretary I 13.37 01312 - Secretary II 14.69 01313 - Secretary III 17.08 01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 13.50 01410 - Supply Technician 19.27 01420 - Survey Worker 14.69 01531 - Travel Clerk I 12.60 01532 - Travel Clerk II 13.44 01533 - Travel Clerk III 14.25 01611 - Word Processor I 12.21 01612 - Word Processor II 13.37 01613 - Word Processor III 15.33 05000 - Automotive Service Occupations 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass 22.21 05010 - Automotive Electrician 17.67 05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 16.52 05070 - Automotive Worker 16.52 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 14.71 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 18.35 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 16.52 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 18.35 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 13.82 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 15.91 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 16.52 05310 - Painter, Automotive 17.41 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 16.52 05370 - Tire Repairer 12.92 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 18.35 07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations 07010 - Baker 13.81 07041 - Cook I 12.15 07042 - Cook II 13.81 07070 - Dishwasher 8.88 07130 - Food Service Worker 8.88 07210 - Meat Cutter 14.66 07260 - Waiter/Waitress 9.68 09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations 09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 19.64 09040 - Furniture Handler 14.99 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 19.64 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 17.91 09110 - Furniture Repairer, Minor 18.81 09130 - Upholsterer 19.64 11000 - General Services And Support Occupations 11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles 9.97 11060 - Elevator Operator 11.59 11090 - Gardener 14.93 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 10.85 11150 - Janitor 11.59 11210 - Laborer, Grounds Maintenance 12.06 11240 - Maid or Houseman 9.80 11260 - Pruner 12.13 11270 - Tractor Operator 14.66 11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 12.06 11360 - Window Cleaner 11.84 12000 - Health Occupations 12010 - Ambulance Driver 14.81 12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 14.81 12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 20.32 12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 22.24 12020 - Dental Assistant 17.13 12025 - Dental Hygienist 33.44 12030 - EKG Technician 22.34 12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 22.34 12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 14.81 12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 13.24 12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 14.81 12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 16.52 12100 - Medical Assistant 12.92 12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 16.32 12160 - Medical Record Clerk 13.41 12190 - Medical Record Technician 14.99 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 15.85 12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 34.05 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 10.85 12222 - Nursing Assistant II 12.20 12223 - Nursing Assistant III 13.31 12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 14.94 12235 - Optical Dispenser 14.15 12236 - Optical Technician 13.24 12250 - Pharmacy Technician 14.75 12280 - Phlebotomist 14.93 12305 - Radiologic Technologist 22.95 12311 - Registered Nurse I 20.93 12312 - Registered Nurse II 25.60 12313 - Registered Nurse II, Specialist 25.60 12314 - Registered Nurse III 30.97 12315 - Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist 30.97 12316 - Registered Nurse IV 37.11 12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 18.36 13000 - Information And Arts Occupations 13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 16.83 13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 20.32 13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 25.49 13041 - Illustrator I 16.79 13042 - Illustrator II 20.32 13043 - Illustrator III 25.49 13047 - Librarian 18.19 13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 13.09 13054 - Library Information Technology Systems 20.32 Administrator 13058 - Library Technician 13.18 13061 - Media Specialist I 14.80 13062 - Media Specialist II 16.43 13063 - Media Specialist III 18.32 13071 - Photographer I 16.97 13072 - Photographer II 19.00 13073 - Photographer III 22.94 13074 - Photographer IV 28.77 13075 - Photographer V 34.82 13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 16.49 14000 - Information Technology Occupations 14041 - Computer Operator I 13.84 14042 - Computer Operator II 15.93 14043 - Computer Operator III 18.89 14044 - Computer Operator IV 20.68 14045 - Computer Operator V 22.92 14071 - Computer Programmer I 16.10 14072 - Computer Programmer II 19.94 14073 - Computer Programmer III 24.40 14074 - Computer Programmer IV (see 1) 14101 - Computer Systems Analyst I 26.02 14102 - Computer Systems Analyst II (see 1) 14103 - Computer Systems Analyst III (see 1) 14150 - Peripheral Equipment Operator 13.84 14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 20.68 15000 - Instructional Occupations 15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 26.02 15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 30.38 15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 34.70 15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 26.02 15060 - Educational Technologist 26.11 15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 34.70 15080 - Graphic Artist 18.75 15090 - Technical Instructor 18.78 15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 23.75 15110 - Test Proctor 15.70 15120 - Tutor 15.70 16000 - Laundry, Dry-Cleaning, Pressing And Related Occupations 16010 - Assembler 8.88 16030 - Counter Attendant 8.88 16040 - Dry Cleaner 11.27 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 12.06 16220 - Tailor 12.83 16250 - Washer, Machine 9.67 19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 19.64 19040 - Tool And Die Maker 23.99 21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 - Forklift Operator 17.61 21030 - Material Coordinator 18.58 21040 - Material Expediter 18.58 21050 - Material Handling Laborer 11.87 21071 - Order Filler 12.57 21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 17.61 21110 - Shipping Packer 12.84 21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 12.84 21140 - Store Worker I 12.53 21150 - Stock Clerk 16.41 21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 17.61 21410 - Warehouse Specialist 17.61 23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 21.80 23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 20.76 23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 21.80 23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 22.87 23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 15.19 23050 - Aircraft, Painter 19.66 23060 - Aircraft Servicer 17.40 23080 - Aircraft Worker 18.54 23110 - Appliance Mechanic 18.64 23120 - Bicycle Repairer 14.21 23125 - Cable Splicer 21.79 23130 - Carpenter, Maintenance 19.56 23140 - Carpet Layer 18.53 23160 - Electrician, Maintenance 23.68 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 18.53 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 19.64 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 20.76 23260 - Fabric Worker 17.41 23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 20.76 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 16.29 23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 24.15 23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 18.93 23370 - General Maintenance Worker 16.62 23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 20.76 23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 17.40 23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 18.54 23391 - Gunsmith I 16.29 23392 - Gunsmith II 18.53 23393 - Gunsmith III 20.76 23410 - Heating, Ventilation And Air-Conditioning 18.69 Mechanic 23411 - Heating, Ventilation And Air Contditioning 21.80 Mechanic (Research Facility) 23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 20.76 23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 23.13 23460 - Instrument Mechanic 20.76 23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 19.64 23470 - Laborer 11.18 23510 - Locksmith 19.64 23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 20.76 23550 - Machinist, Maintenance 18.23 23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 13.91 23591 - Metrology Technician I 20.76 23592 - Metrology Technician II 21.80 23593 - Metrology Technician III 22.87 23640 - Millwright 20.76 23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 20.86 23760 - Painter, Maintenance 17.41 23790 - Pipefitter, Maintenance 25.53 23810 - Plumber, Maintenance 24.22 23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 20.76 23850 - Rigger 20.76 23870 - Scale Mechanic 18.53 23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance 22.06 23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 18.53 23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 22.86 23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 24.00 23950 - Telephone Lineman 20.76 23960 - Welder, Combination, Maintenance 20.76 23965 - Well Driller 20.76 23970 - Woodcraft Worker 20.76 23980 - Woodworker 16.29 24000 - Personal Needs Occupations 24570 - Child Care Attendant 9.81 24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 12.22 24610 - Chore Aide 11.89 24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services 12.08 Coordinator 24630 - Homemaker 13.59 25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations 25010 - Boiler Tender 20.76 25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 19.64 25070 - Stationary Engineer 20.76 25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 15.20 25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 19.64 27000 - Protective Service Occupations 27004 - Alarm Monitor 14.31 27007 - Baggage Inspector 10.53 27008 - Corrections Officer 15.09 27010 - Court Security Officer 16.60 27030 - Detection Dog Handler 13.80 27040 - Detention Officer 15.09 27070 - Firefighter 17.29 27101 - Guard I 10.53 27102 - Guard II 13.28 27131 - Police Officer I 18.75 27132 - Police Officer II 20.81 28000 - Recreation Occupations 28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 12.20 28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 13.20 28043 - Carnival Equpment Worker 9.93 28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 14.21 28310 - Lifeguard 11.51 28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 15.90 28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 11.99 28515 - Recreation Specialist 19.69 28630 - Sports Official 12.66 28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 18.83 29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services 29010 - Blocker And Bracer 18.53 29020 - Hatch Tender 18.53 29030 - Line Handler 18.53 29041 - Stevedore I 17.41 29042 - Stevedore II 19.64 30000 - Technical Occupations 30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Center (HFO) (see 2) 35.77 30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Station (HFO) (see 2) 24.66 30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 27.16 30021 - Archeological Technician I 13.75 30022 - Archeological Technician II 15.39 30023 - Archeological Technician III 18.58 30030 - Cartographic Technician 18.58 30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 22.35 30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 13.75 30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 15.39 30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 17.08 30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 19.44 30081 - Engineering Technician I 14.62 30082 - Engineering Technician II 14.94 30083 - Engineering Technician III 16.68 30084 - Engineering Technician IV 20.68 30085 - Engineering Technician V 25.29 30086 - Engineering Technician VI 30.60 30090 - Environmental Technician 17.56 30210 - Laboratory Technician 17.15 30240 - Mathematical Technician 17.56 30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 15.54 30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 21.27 30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 23.46 30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 31.57 30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 18.99 30461 - Technical Writer I 17.56 30462 - Technical Writer II 21.48 30463 - Technical Writer III 25.54 30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 22.74 30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 27.51 30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 32.97 30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 22.74 30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 22.74 30620 - Weather Observer, Combined Upper Air Or (see 2) 17.08 Surface Programs 30621 - Weather Observer, Senior (see 2) 17.56 31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations 31020 - Bus Aide 11.92 31030 - Bus Driver 15.97 31043 - Driver Courier 12.68 31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 9.92 31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 13.59 31310 - Taxi Driver 12.06 31361 - Truckdriver, Light 13.59 31362 - Truckdriver, Medium 14.42 31363 - Truckdriver, Heavy 18.36 31364 - Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer 18.36 99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations 99030 - Cashier 8.18 99050 - Desk Clerk 8.17 99095 - Embalmer 22.74 99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 10.05 99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 10.55 99310 - Mortician 22.74 99410 - Pest Controller 18.58 99510 - Photofinishing Worker 11.95 99710 - Recycling Laborer 14.87 99711 - Recycling Specialist 17.40 99730 - Refuse Collector 13.61 99810 - Sales Clerk 10.77 99820 - School Crossing Guard 13.68 99830 - Survey Party Chief 19.13 99831 - Surveying Aide 11.54 99832 - Surveying Technician 15.70 99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 17.70 99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 21.57 99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 17.70

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: 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year of service with a contractor or successor; 3 weeks after 8 years, 4 weeks after 15 years, and 5 weeks after 25 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 4174)

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 ordinance, explosives, and incendiary materials. This includes work such as screening, blending, dying, mixing, and pressing of sensitive ordance, 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 regrading 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 ordance, (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 ordance, 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 ordance, 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.

The duties of employees under job titles listed are those described in the "Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations", Fifth Edition, April 2006, unless otherwise indicated. Copies of the Directory are available on the Internet. A links to the Directory may be found on the WHD home page at http://www.dol.

gov/esa/whd/ or through the Wage Determinations On-Line (WDOL) Web site at http://wdol.gov/.

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. Such conforming process shall be initiated by the contractor prior to the performance of contract work by such unlisted class(es) of employees. The conformed classification, wage rate, and/or fringe benefits shall be retroactive to the commencement date of the contract. {See Section 4.6 (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 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, Employment Standards Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, for review. (See section 4.6(b)(2) of Regulations 29 CFR Part 4).

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 insure 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.