B.04 SCA Wage Determination 2015-5529.pdf

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FY24 SLOPS Removal Federal contract opportunity
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W9127N24Q0066
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Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District Portland

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This document is a Service Contract Act (SCA) Wage Determination for Cowlitz County, Washington. It provides the minimum wage rates and fringe benefits required for various occupations when performing work on a federal service contract in that geographic area. The wage determination covers a wide range of labor categories, including administrative, professional, technical, transportation, and miscellaneous occupations. It also includes provisions related to hazardous pay differentials, uniform allowances, and the process for requesting additional labor classifications.

The related federal contract opportunity is a Request for Quote (RFQ) issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for services to provide labor, material, and equipment to perform dredge vessel annual SLOPS removal. The solicitation number is W9127N24Q0066, the NAICS code is 562998 All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services, and the response is due under full and open competition. The RFQ references a Performance Work Statement (PWS) and requires offerors to complete a provided price list as part of their quote submission.

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3/12/24, 10:19 AM SAM.gov https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5529/21 1/11

"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.: 2015-5529 Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 21 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Last Revision: 12/26/2023

Note: Contracts subject to the Service Contract Act are generally required to pay at least the applicable minimum wage rate required under Executive Order 14026 or Executive Order 13658.

|If the contract is entered into on or |Executive Order 14026 generally applies to | |after January 30, 2022, or the |the contract. | |contract is renewed or extended (e.g., |The contractor must pay all covered workers | |an option is exercised) on or after |at least $17.20 per hour (or the applicable | |January 30, 2022: |wage rate listed on this wage determination,| | |if it is higher) for all hours spent | | |performing on the contract in 2024. | |If the contract was awarded on or |Executive Order 13658 generally applies to | |between January 1, 2015 and January 29,|the contract. | |2022, and the contract is not renewed |The contractor must pay all covered workers | |or extended on or after January 30, |at least $12.90 per hour (or the applicable | |2022: |wage rate listed on this wage determination,| | |if it is higher) for all hours spent | | |performing on the contract in 2024. |

The applicable Executive Order minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the Executive Orders is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

State: Washington

Area: Washington County of Cowlitz

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 01011 - Accounting Clerk I 18.78 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 21.09 01013 - Accounting Clerk III 23.59 01020 - Administrative Assistant 33.74 01035 - Court Reporter 22.28 01041 - Customer Service Representative I 15.99*** 01042 - Customer Service Representative II 18.00 01043 - Customer Service Representative III 19.62 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 16.27*** 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 17.74 01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle 26.29 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 17.74 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 17.74 01111 - General Clerk I 16.38*** 01112 - General Clerk II 17.88 01113 - General Clerk III 20.06 https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5529/21 2/11

01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 24.84 01141 - Messenger Courier 15.31*** 01191 - Order Clerk I 19.06 01192 - Order Clerk II 21.36 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 19.91 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 22.28 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 24.84 01270 - Production Control Clerk 29.31 01290 - Rental Clerk 17.66 01300 - Scheduler, Maintenance 19.91 01311 - Secretary I 19.91 01312 - Secretary II 22.28 01313 - Secretary III 24.84 01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 23.51 01410 - Supply Technician 33.74 01420 - Survey Worker 22.37 01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 17.58 01531 - Travel Clerk I 16.78*** 01532 - Travel Clerk II 17.70 01533 - Travel Clerk III 19.39 01611 - Word Processor I 17.74 01612 - Word Processor II 19.91 01613 - Word Processor III 22.28 05000 - Automotive Service Occupations 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass 23.09 05010 - Automotive Electrician 21.85 05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 20.57 05070 - Automotive Worker 20.57 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 18.00 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 23.09 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 20.57 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 23.09 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 16.85*** 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 19.36 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 20.57 05310 - Painter, Automotive 21.85 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 20.57 05370 - Tire Repairer 18.09 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 23.09 07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations 07010 - Baker 20.32 07041 - Cook I 19.51 07042 - Cook II 22.17 07070 - Dishwasher 16.06*** 07130 - Food Service Worker 16.81*** 07210 - Meat Cutter 22.62 07260 - Waiter/Waitress 16.32*** 09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations 09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 22.51 09040 - Furniture Handler 14.70*** 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 22.51 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 17.35 09110 - Furniture Repairer, Minor 19.93 09130 - Upholsterer 22.51 11000 - General Services And Support Occupations 11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles 17.27 11060 - Elevator Operator 17.27 11090 - Gardener 22.95 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 17.32 11150 - Janitor 17.32 11210 - Laborer, Grounds Maintenance 18.10 11240 - Maid or Houseman 16.05*** 11260 - Pruner 16.53*** 11270 - Tractor Operator 21.37 11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 18.10 https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5529/21 3/11

11360 - Window Cleaner 18.97 12000 - Health Occupations 12010 - Ambulance Driver 28.03 12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 28.03 12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 38.47 12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 38.47 12020 - Dental Assistant 22.75 12025 - Dental Hygienist 48.87 12030 - EKG Technician 42.48 12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 42.48 12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 28.03 12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 25.07 12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 28.03 12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 31.25 12100 - Medical Assistant 22.73 12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 27.50 12160 - Medical Record Clerk 22.49 12190 - Medical Record Technician 25.16 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 25.07 12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 61.61 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 13.26*** 12222 - Nursing Assistant II 14.91*** 12223 - Nursing Assistant III 16.27*** 12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 18.27 12235 - Optical Dispenser 28.03 12236 - Optical Technician 25.07 12250 - Pharmacy Technician 23.15 12280 - Phlebotomist 23.51 12305 - Radiologic Technologist 39.90 12311 - Registered Nurse I 29.04 12312 - Registered Nurse II 35.53 12313 - Registered Nurse II, Specialist 35.53 12314 - Registered Nurse III 42.99 12315 - Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist 42.99 12316 - Registered Nurse IV 51.52 12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 34.74 12320 - Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor 27.24 13000 - Information And Arts Occupations 13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 24.94 13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 30.89 13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 37.79 13041 - Illustrator I 24.94 13042 - Illustrator II 30.89 13043 - Illustrator III 37.79 13047 - Librarian 34.20 13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 19.81 13054 - Library Information Technology Systems 30.89 Administrator 13058 - Library Technician 24.07 13061 - Media Specialist I 22.29 13062 - Media Specialist II 24.94 13063 - Media Specialist III 27.79 13071 - Photographer I 22.14 13072 - Photographer II 24.77 13073 - Photographer III 30.70 13074 - Photographer IV 37.53 13075 - Photographer V 45.41 13090 - Technical Order Library Clerk 21.75 13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 22.29 14000 - Information Technology Occupations 14041 - Computer Operator I 20.10 14042 - Computer Operator II 22.48 14043 - Computer Operator III 25.06 14044 - Computer Operator IV 27.84 14045 - Computer Operator V 30.84 https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5529/21 4/11

14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1) 20.15 14072 - Computer Programmer II (see 1) 24.95 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 20.10 14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 27.84 14170 - System Support Specialist 37.93 15000 - Instructional Occupations 15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 33.34 15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 40.33 15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 48.35 15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 33.34 15060 - Educational Technologist 31.89 15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 48.35 15080 - Graphic Artist 34.84 15085 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Fixed, Jet/Prop 48.35 15086 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Rotary Wing 48.35 15088 - Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot 48.35 15090 - Technical Instructor 28.48 15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 34.84 15110 - Test Proctor 23.68 15120 - Tutor 23.68 16000 - Laundry, Dry-Cleaning, Pressing And Related Occupations 16010 - Assembler 17.22 16030 - Counter Attendant 17.22 16040 - Dry Cleaner 19.68 16070 - Finisher, Flatwork, Machine 17.22 16090 - Presser, Hand 17.22 16110 - Presser, Machine, Drycleaning 17.22 16130 - Presser, Machine, Shirts 17.22 16160 - Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry 17.22 16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 20.50 16220 - Tailor 21.32 16250 - Washer, Machine 18.04 19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 31.43 19040 - Tool And Die Maker 38.26 21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 - Forklift Operator 23.63 21030 - Material Coordinator 29.31 21040 - Material Expediter 29.31 21050 - Material Handling Laborer 17.17*** 21071 - Order Filler 16.46*** 21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 23.63 21110 - Shipping Packer 22.38 21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 22.38 21140 - Store Worker I 16.40*** 21150 - Stock Clerk 21.04 21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 23.63 21410 - Warehouse Specialist 23.63 23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 35.05 23019 - Aircraft Logs and Records Technician 27.86 23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 33.25 23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 35.05 23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 36.83 23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 24.24 23050 - Aircraft, Painter 31.46 23060 - Aircraft Servicer 27.86 23070 - Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician 31.46 23080 - Aircraft Worker 29.61 23091 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 29.61 https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5529/21 5/11

I 23092 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 33.25

II

23110 - Appliance Mechanic 31.43 23120 - Bicycle Repairer 26.03 23125 - Cable Splicer 38.21 23130 - Carpenter, Maintenance 29.17 23140 - Carpet Layer 29.61 23160 - Electrician, Maintenance 37.89 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 29.61 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 31.46 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 33.25 23260 - Fabric Worker 27.86 23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 33.25 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 26.05 23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 33.25 23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 26.05 23370 - General Maintenance Worker 23.24 23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 33.25 23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 27.86 23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 29.61 23391 - Gunsmith I 26.05 23392 - Gunsmith II 29.61 23393 - Gunsmith III 33.25 23410 - Heating, Ventilation And Air-Conditioning 25.40 Mechanic 23411 - Heating, Ventilation And Air Contidioning 26.77 Mechanic (Research Facility) 23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 30.18 23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 30.00 23460 - Instrument Mechanic 33.37 23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 31.46 23470 - Laborer 17.17*** 23510 - Locksmith 31.43 23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 38.61 23550 - Machinist, Maintenance 27.97 23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 24.23 23591 - Metrology Technician I 33.37 23592 - Metrology Technician II 35.17 23593 - Metrology Technician III 36.98 23640 - Millwright 36.11 23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 31.46 23760 - Painter, Maintenance 22.59 23790 - Pipefitter, Maintenance 30.95 23810 - Plumber, Maintenance 28.07 23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 33.25 23850 - Rigger 33.25 23870 - Scale Mechanic 29.61 23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance 33.25 23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 29.57 23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 34.57 23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 36.44 23950 - Telephone Lineman 33.25 23960 - Welder, Combination, Maintenance 24.72 23965 - Well Driller 33.25 23970 - Woodcraft Worker 33.25 23980 - Woodworker 26.03 24000 - Personal Needs Occupations 24550 - Case Manager 21.30 24570 - Child Care Attendant 16.21*** 24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 20.30 24610 - Chore Aide 16.18*** 24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services 21.30 Coordinator 24630 - Homemaker 21.30 https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5529/21 6/11

25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations 25010 - Boiler Tender 32.47 25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 31.39 25070 - Stationary Engineer 32.47 25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 23.70 25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 31.39 27000 - Protective Service Occupations 27004 - Alarm Monitor 23.43 27007 - Baggage Inspector 17.16*** 27008 - Corrections Officer 34.68 27010 - Court Security Officer 35.23 27030 - Detection Dog Handler 19.18 27040 - Detention Officer 34.68 27070 - Firefighter 37.78 27101 - Guard I 17.16*** 27102 - Guard II 19.18 27131 - Police Officer I 36.18 27132 - Police Officer II 40.22 28000 - Recreation Occupations 28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 13.01*** 28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 13.82*** 28043 - Carnival Worker 10.60*** 28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 20.50 28310 - Lifeguard 17.56 28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 22.94 28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 16.74*** 28515 - Recreation Specialist 28.41 28630 - Sports Official 18.27 28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 26.41 29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services 29010 - Blocker And Bracer 29.61 29020 - Hatch Tender 29.61 29030 - Line Handler 29.61 29041 - Stevedore I 27.86 29042 - Stevedore II 31.46 30000 - Technical Occupations 30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Center (HFO) (see 2) 46.20 30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Station (HFO) (see 2) 31.86 30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 35.08 30021 - Archeological Technician I 17.42 30022 - Archeological Technician II 19.48 30023 - Archeological Technician III 24.14 30030 - Cartographic Technician 24.14 30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 30.57 30051 - Cryogenic Technician I 24.66 30052 - Cryogenic Technician II 27.24 30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 17.42 30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 19.48 30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 21.71 30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 26.73 30081 - Engineering Technician I 16.14*** 30082 - Engineering Technician II 18.13 30083 - Engineering Technician III 20.29 30084 - Engineering Technician IV 25.76 30085 - Engineering Technician V 31.76 30086 - Engineering Technician VI 37.19 30090 - Environmental Technician 24.14 30095 - Evidence Control Specialist 22.28 30210 - Laboratory Technician 21.10 30221 - Latent Fingerprint Technician I 24.66 30222 - Latent Fingerprint Technician II 27.24 30240 - Mathematical Technician 24.14 30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 20.17 30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 24.99 30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 30.57 https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5529/21 7/11

30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 36.98 30375 - Petroleum Supply Specialist 27.24 30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 24.14 30395 - Radiation Control Technician 27.24 30461 - Technical Writer I 24.08 30462 - Technical Writer II 29.52 30463 - Technical Writer III 35.64 30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 29.36 30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 35.52 30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 42.58 30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 29.36 30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 29.36 30501 - Weather Forecaster I 26.73 30502 - Weather Forecaster II 32.51 30620 - Weather Observer, Combined Upper Air Or (see 2) 21.71 Surface Programs 30621 - Weather Observer, Senior (see 2) 24.14 31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations 31010 - Airplane Pilot 35.52 31020 - Bus Aide 16.96*** 31030 - Bus Driver 22.99 31043 - Driver Courier 19.80 31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 15.48*** 31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 19.04 31310 - Taxi Driver 17.97 31361 - Truckdriver, Light 21.27 31362 - Truckdriver, Medium 22.76 31363 - Truckdriver, Heavy 26.93 31364 - Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer 26.93 99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations 99020 - Cabin Safety Specialist 17.32 99030 - Cashier 15.51*** 99050 - Desk Clerk 15.39*** 99095 - Embalmer 29.36 99130 - Flight Follower 29.36 99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 21.80 99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 23.40 99260 - Marketing Analyst 31.51 99310 - Mortician 29.36 99410 - Pest Controller 26.21 99510 - Photofinishing Worker 15.43*** 99710 - Recycling Laborer 21.33 99711 - Recycling Specialist 25.00 99730 - Refuse Collector 19.43 99810 - Sales Clerk 16.24*** 99820 - School Crossing Guard 17.65 99830 - Survey Party Chief 26.05 99831 - Surveying Aide 15.36*** 99832 - Surveying Technician 21.04 99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 22.82 99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 27.85 99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 22.82

***Workers in this classification may be entitled to a higher minimum wage under Executive Order 14026 ($17.20 per hour) or 13658 ($12.90 per hour). Please see the Note at the top of the wage determination for more information. Please also note that the minimum wage requirements of Executive Order 14026 and 13658 are not currently being enforced as to contracts or contract-like instruments entered into with the federal government in connection with seasonal recreational services or seasonal recreational equipment rental for the general public on federal lands. The minimum wage requirements of Executive Order 14026 also are not currently being https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5529/21 8/11 enforced as to any contract or subcontract to which the states of Texas, Louisiana, or Mississippi, including their agencies, are a party.

Note: Executive Order (EO) 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors, applies to all contracts subject to the Service Contract Act for which the contract is awarded (and any solicitation was issued) on or after January 1, 2017. If this contract is covered by the EO, the contractor must provide employees with 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours they work, up to 56 hours of paid sick leave each year. Employees must be permitted to use paid sick leave for their own illness, injury or other health-related needs, including preventive care; to assist a family member (or person who is like family to the employee) who is ill, injured, or has other health-related needs, including preventive care; or for reasons resulting from, or to assist a family member (or person who is like family to the employee) who is the victim of, domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the EO is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

ALL OCCUPATIONS LISTED ABOVE RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:

HEALTH & WELFARE: $4.98 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, or $199.20 per week or $863.20 per month

HEALTH & WELFARE EO 13706: $4.57 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, or $182.80 per week, or $792.13 per month*

*This rate is to be used only when compensating employees for performance on an SCA-covered contract also covered by EO 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors. A contractor may not receive credit toward its SCA obligations for any paid sick leave provided pursuant to EO 13706.

VACATION: 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year of service with a contractor or successor, 3 weeks after 5 years, and 4 weeks after 15 years. Length of service includes the whole span of continuous service with the present contractor or successor, wherever employed, and with the predecessor contractors in the performance of similar work at the same Federal facility. (Reg. 29 CFR 4.173)

HOLIDAYS: A minimum of eleven paid holidays per year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth National Independence Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. (A contractor may substitute for any of the named holidays another day off with pay in accordance with a plan communicated to the employees involved.) (See 29 CFR 4.174)

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

1) COMPUTER EMPLOYEES: This wage determination does not apply to any individual employed in a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity, as defined in 29 C.F.R. Part 541. (See 41 C.F.R. 6701(3)). Because most Computer Systems Analysts and Computer Programmers who are paid at least $27.63 per hour (or at least $684 per week if paid on a salary or fee basis) likely qualify as exempt computer professionals under 29 U.S.C. 213(a)(1) and 29 U.S.C. 213(a)(17), this wage determination may not include wage rates for all occupations within those job families. In such instances, a conformance will be necessary if there are nonexempt employees in these job families working on the contract.

Job titles vary widely and change quickly in the computer industry, and are not determinative of whether an employee is an exempt computer professional. To be exempt, computer employees who satisfy the compensation requirements must also have a primary duty that consists of:

(1) The application of systems analysis techniques and procedures, including consulting with users, to determine hardware, software or system functional specifications;

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(2) The design, development, documentation, analysis, creation, testing or modification of computer systems or programs, including prototypes, based on and related to user or system design specifications;

(3) The design, documentation, testing, creation or modification of computer programs related to machine operating systems; or

(4) A combination of the aforementioned duties, the performance of which requires the same level of skills. (29 C.F.R. 541.400).

Any computer employee who meets the applicable compensation requirements and the above duties test qualifies as an exempt computer professional under both section 13(a)(1) and section 13(a)(17) of the Fair Labor Standards Act. (Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2006-3 (Dec. 14, 2006)). Accordingly, this wage determination will not apply to any exempt computer employee regardless of which of these two exemptions is utilized.

2) AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS AND WEATHER OBSERVERS - NIGHT PAY & SUNDAY PAY: If you work at night as part of a regular tour of duty, you will earn a night differential and receive an additional 10% of basic pay for any hours worked between 6pm and 6am.

If you are a full-time employed (40 hours a week) and Sunday is part of your regularly scheduled workweek, you are paid at your rate of basic pay plus a Sunday premium of 25% of your basic rate for each hour of Sunday work which is not overtime (i.e. occasional work on Sunday outside the normal tour of duty is considered overtime work).

** HAZARDOUS PAY DIFFERENTIAL **

An 8 percent differential is applicable to employees employed in a position that represents a high degree of hazard when working with or in close proximity to ordnance, explosives, and incendiary materials. This includes work such as screening, blending, dying, mixing, and pressing of sensitive ordnance, explosives, and pyrotechnic compositions such as lead azide, black powder and photoflash powder.

All dry-house activities involving propellants or explosives. Demilitarization, modification, renovation, demolition, and maintenance operations on sensitive ordnance, explosives and incendiary materials. All operations involving re-grading and cleaning of artillery ranges.

A 4 percent differential is applicable to employees employed in a position that represents a low degree of hazard when working with, or in close proximity to ordnance, (or employees possibly adjacent to) explosives and incendiary materials which involves potential injury such as laceration of hands, face, or arms of the employee engaged in the operation, irritation of the skin, minor burns and the like;

minimal damage to immediate or adjacent work area or equipment being used. All operations involving, unloading, storage, and hauling of ordnance, explosive, and incendiary ordnance material other than small arms ammunition. These differentials are only applicable to work that has been specifically designated by the agency for ordnance, explosives, and incendiary material differential pay.

** UNIFORM ALLOWANCE **

If employees are required to wear uniforms in the performance of this contract (either by the terms of the Government contract, by the employer, by the state or local law, etc.), the cost of furnishing such uniforms and maintaining (by laundering or dry cleaning) such uniforms is an expense that may not be borne by an employee where such cost reduces the hourly rate below that required by the wage determination. The Department of Labor will accept payment in accordance with the following standards as compliance:

The contractor or subcontractor is required to furnish all employees with an adequate number of uniforms without cost or to reimburse employees for the actual cost of the uniforms. In addition, where uniform cleaning and maintenance is made the responsibility of the employee, all contractors and subcontractors subject to https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5529/21 10/11 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.

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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))."

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