Attachment 09 - Wage Determination 2015-5687.pdf

"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.: 2015-5687 Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 17 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Last Revision: 03/15/2022

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 |With certain exceptions Executive Order | |after January 30 2022 or the |14026 applies to 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 $15.00 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 2022. | |If the contract was awarded on or |With certain exceptions Executive Order | |between January 1 2015 and January 29|13658 applies to 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 $11.25 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 2022. |

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 https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/government-contracts.

State: Alaska

Area: Alaska Boroughs of Aleutian Island Bethel Bristol Bay Dillingham Kenai Peninsula Kodiak Island Nome North Slope Southeast Fairb Valdez- Cordova Wade Hampton Yukon-Koyukuk

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 01011 - Accounting Clerk I 18.53 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 20.82 01013 - Accounting Clerk III 23.28 01020 - Administrative Assistant 31.06 01035 - Court Reporter 20.36 01041 - Customer Service Representative I 16.59 01042 - Customer Service Representative II 18.63 01043 - Customer Service Representative III 20.33 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 17.26 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 18.83 01060 - Dispatcher Motor Vehicle 28.75 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 16.21 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 16.21 01111 - General Clerk I 18.76

01112 - General Clerk II 20.47 01113 - General Clerk III 22.97 01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 22.69 01141 - Messenger Courier 15.77 01191 - Order Clerk I 18.70 01192 - Order Clerk II 20.41 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 19.88 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 22.23 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 24.78 01270 - Production Control Clerk 25.15 01290 - Rental Clerk 17.32 01300 - Scheduler Maintenance 18.21 01311 - Secretary I 18.21 01312 - Secretary II 20.36 01313 - Secretary III 22.69 01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 25.69 01410 - Supply Technician 31.06 01420 - Survey Worker 20.36 01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 18.28 01531 - Travel Clerk I 16.73 01532 - Travel Clerk II 18.46 01533 - Travel Clerk III 20.41 01611 - Word Processor I 16.21 01612 - Word Processor II 18.21 01613 - Word Processor III 20.36 05000 - Automotive Service Occupations 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer Fiberglass 28.80 05010 - Automotive Electrician 27.39 05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 25.72 05070 - Automotive Worker 25.72 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 22.35 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 29.07 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 25.72 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 29.07 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 20.67 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 24.03 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 25.72 05310 - Painter Automotive 27.39 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 25.72 05370 - Tire Repairer 17.78 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 29.07 07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations 07010 - Baker 16.84 07041 - Cook I 19.04 07042 - Cook II 21.91 07070 - Dishwasher 11.94*** 07130 - Food Service Worker 15.24 07210 - Meat Cutter 25.12 07260 - Waiter/Waitress 12.31*** 09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations 09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 32.47 09040 - Furniture Handler 20.55 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 32.47 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 24.52 09110 - Furniture Repairer Minor 28.49 09130 - Upholsterer 32.47 11000 - General Services And Support Occupations 11030 - Cleaner Vehicles 17.11 11060 - Elevator Operator 17.86 11090 - Gardener 23.10 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 17.86 11150 - Janitor 17.86 11210 - Laborer Grounds Maintenance 17.91 11240 - Maid or Houseman 15.85 11260 - Pruner 16.18

11270 - Tractor Operator 21.37 11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 17.91 11360 - Window Cleaner 19.77 12000 - Health Occupations 12010 - Ambulance Driver 27.66 12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 30.28 12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 39.88 12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 38.81 12020 - Dental Assistant 25.59 12025 - Dental Hygienist 61.27 12030 - EKG Technician 45.89 12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 45.89 12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 27.66 12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 27.08 12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 30.28 12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 33.75 12100 - Medical Assistant 23.01 12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 28.87 12160 - Medical Record Clerk 21.34 12190 - Medical Record Technician 32.95 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 27.08 12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 66.54 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 15.69 12222 - Nursing Assistant II 17.63 12223 - Nursing Assistant III 19.25 12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 21.60 12235 - Optical Dispenser 30.28 12236 - Optical Technician 27.08 12250 - Pharmacy Technician 23.57 12280 - Phlebotomist 24.32 12305 - Radiologic Technologist 43.19 12311 - Registered Nurse I 28.98 12312 - Registered Nurse II 35.45 12313 - Registered Nurse II Specialist 35.45 12314 - Registered Nurse III 42.88 12315 - Registered Nurse III Anesthetist 42.88 12316 - Registered Nurse IV 51.40 12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 37.51 12320 - Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor 30.45 13000 - Information And Arts Occupations 13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 21.09 13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 25.29 13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 30.90 13041 - Illustrator I 21.09 13042 - Illustrator II 25.29 13043 - Illustrator III 30.90 13047 - Librarian 26.42 13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 18.00 13054 - Library Information Technology Systems 23.86 Administrator 13058 - Library Technician 22.38 13061 - Media Specialist I 17.22 13062 - Media Specialist II 19.26 13063 - Media Specialist III 21.47 13071 - Photographer I 19.50 13072 - Photographer II 23.82 13073 - Photographer III 27.01 13074 - Photographer IV 33.05 13075 - Photographer V 35.31 13090 - Technical Order Library Clerk 22.61 13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 18.43 14000 - Information Technology Occupations 14041 - Computer Operator I 18.80 14042 - Computer Operator II 21.03 14043 - Computer Operator III 26.86

14044 - Computer Operator IV 28.58 14045 - Computer Operator V 30.38 14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1) 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 20.17 14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 30.38 14170 - System Support Specialist 35.29 15000 - Instructional Occupations 15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 34.09 15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 41.24 15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 49.42 15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 34.09 15060 - Educational Technologist 32.18 15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 49.42 15080 - Graphic Artist 33.62 15085 - Maintenance Test Pilot Fixed Jet/Prop 45.82 15086 - Maintenance Test Pilot Rotary Wing 45.82 15088 - Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot 45.82 15090 - Technical Instructor 28.51 15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 34.88 15110 - Test Proctor 23.13 15120 - Tutor 23.13 16000 - Laundry Dry-Cleaning Pressing And Related Occupations 16010 - Assembler 12.98*** 16030 - Counter Attendant 12.98*** 16040 - Dry Cleaner 16.53 16070 - Finisher Flatwork Machine 12.98*** 16090 - Presser Hand 12.98*** 16110 - Presser Machine Drycleaning 12.98*** 16130 - Presser Machine Shirts 12.98*** 16160 - Presser Machine Wearing Apparel Laundry 12.98*** 16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 17.70 16220 - Tailor 18.91 16250 - Washer Machine 14.18*** 19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 32.47 19040 - Tool And Die Maker 40.48 21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 - Forklift Operator 29.08 21030 - Material Coordinator 25.15 21040 - Material Expediter 25.15 21050 - Material Handling Laborer 22.41 21071 - Order Filler 15.49 21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 29.08 21110 - Shipping Packer 19.58 21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 19.58 21140 - Store Worker I 16.94 21150 - Stock Clerk 23.08 21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 29.08 21410 - Warehouse Specialist 29.08 23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 36.55 23019 - Aircraft Logs and Records Technician 28.58 23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 34.57 23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 36.55 23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 38.58 23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 24.59 23050 - Aircraft Painter 32.57 23060 - Aircraft Servicer 28.58 23070 - Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician 32.57

23080 - Aircraft Worker 30.59 23091 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 30.59 I 23092 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 34.57

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23110 - Appliance Mechanic 32.47 23120 - Bicycle Repairer 26.50 23125 - Cable Splicer 46.24 23130 - Carpenter Maintenance 33.02 23140 - Carpet Layer 30.50 23160 - Electrician Maintenance 40.24 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 32.96 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 36.98 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 39.26 23260 - Fabric Worker 28.49 23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 34.48 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 26.50 23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 34.48 23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 26.50 23370 - General Maintenance Worker 25.83 23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 34.57 23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 28.58 23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 30.59 23391 - Gunsmith I 26.50 23392 - Gunsmith II 30.50 23393 - Gunsmith III 34.48 23410 - Heating Ventilation And Air-Conditioning 36.53 Mechanic 23411 - Heating Ventilation And Air Contidioning 38.62 Mechanic (Research Facility) 23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 35.82 23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 32.31 23460 - Instrument Mechanic 34.48 23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 32.47 23470 - Laborer 22.41 23510 - Locksmith 32.47 23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 30.18 23550 - Machinist Maintenance 33.68 23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 23.13 23591 - Metrology Technician I 34.48 23592 - Metrology Technician II 36.45 23593 - Metrology Technician III 38.46 23640 - Millwright 35.85 23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 32.47 23760 - Painter Maintenance 30.30 23790 - Pipefitter Maintenance 39.77 23810 - Plumber Maintenance 37.46 23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 34.48 23850 - Rigger 33.68 23870 - Scale Mechanic 30.50 23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker Maintenance 34.48 23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 30.50 23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 34.87 23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 37.04 23950 - Telephone Lineman 39.63 23960 - Welder Combination Maintenance 34.34 23965 - Well Driller 29.85 23970 - Woodcraft Worker 34.48 23980 - Woodworker 26.50 24000 - Personal Needs Occupations 24550 - Case Manager 20.94 24570 - Child Care Attendant 14.17*** 24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 17.66 24610 - Chore Aide 17.90 24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services 20.94

Coordinator 24630 - Homemaker 20.94 25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations 25010 - Boiler Tender 38.95 25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 29.06 25070 - Stationary Engineer 38.95 25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 28.83 25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 29.06 27000 - Protective Service Occupations 27004 - Alarm Monitor 24.49 27007 - Baggage Inspector 19.79 27008 - Corrections Officer 33.49 27010 - Court Security Officer 31.22 27030 - Detection Dog Handler 22.15 27040 - Detention Officer 33.49 27070 - Firefighter 28.95 27101 - Guard I 19.79 27102 - Guard II 22.15 27131 - Police Officer I 35.19 27132 - Police Officer II 39.09 28000 - Recreation Occupations 28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 17.66 28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 18.72 28043 - Carnival Worker 14.51*** 28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 23.08 28310 - Lifeguard 17.71 28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 25.81 28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 18.83 28515 - Recreation Specialist 31.97 28630 - Sports Official 20.55 28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 26.50 29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services 29010 - Blocker And Bracer 34.02 29020 - Hatch Tender 34.02 29030 - Line Handler 34.02 29041 - Stevedore I 31.77 29042 - Stevedore II 36.22 30000 - Technical Occupations 30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist Center (HFO) (see 2) 45.06 30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist Station (HFO) (see 2) 31.07 30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 34.21 30021 - Archeological Technician I 23.41 30022 - Archeological Technician II 27.28 30023 - Archeological Technician III 29.85 30030 - Cartographic Technician 31.78 30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 32.59 30051 - Cryogenic Technician I 28.14 30052 - Cryogenic Technician II 31.08 30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 23.41 30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 27.28 30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 29.19 30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 34.79 30081 - Engineering Technician I 22.72 30082 - Engineering Technician II 26.56 30083 - Engineering Technician III 29.74 30084 - Engineering Technician IV 33.02 30085 - Engineering Technician V 38.08 30086 - Engineering Technician VI 45.77 30090 - Environmental Technician 27.62 30095 - Evidence Control Specialist 25.41 30210 - Laboratory Technician 34.08 30221 - Latent Fingerprint Technician I 28.14 30222 - Latent Fingerprint Technician II 31.08 30240 - Mathematical Technician 35.75 30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 23.01

30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 28.50 30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 34.86 30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 42.19 30375 - Petroleum Supply Specialist 31.08 30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 32.95 30395 - Radiation Control Technician 31.08 30461 - Technical Writer I 24.46 30462 - Technical Writer II 29.91 30463 - Technical Writer III 37.38 30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 28.63 30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 34.64 30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 41.52 30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 28.63 30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 28.63 30501 - Weather Forecaster I 34.79 30502 - Weather Forecaster II 42.32 30620 - Weather Observer Combined Upper Air Or (see 2) 29.19 Surface Programs 30621 - Weather Observer Senior (see 2) 32.42 31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations 31010 - Airplane Pilot 34.64 31020 - Bus Aide 18.61 31030 - Bus Driver 26.84 31043 - Driver Courier 21.39 31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 16.30 31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 23.12 31310 - Taxi Driver 21.60 31361 - Truckdriver Light 23.12 31362 - Truckdriver Medium 24.85 31363 - Truckdriver Heavy 27.46 31364 - Truckdriver Tractor-Trailer 27.46 99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations 99020 - Cabin Safety Specialist 16.89 99030 - Cashier 13.75*** 99050 - Desk Clerk 16.06 99095 - Embalmer 28.63 99130 - Flight Follower 28.63 99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 17.39 99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 25.20 99260 - Marketing Analyst 29.04 99310 - Mortician 28.63 99410 - Pest Controller 29.16 99510 - Photofinishing Worker 15.05 99710 - Recycling Laborer 25.38 99711 - Recycling Specialist 30.29 99730 - Refuse Collector 22.92 99810 - Sales Clerk 14.29*** 99820 - School Crossing Guard 19.00 99830 - Survey Party Chief 29.08 99831 - Surveying Aide 19.36 99832 - Surveying Technician 26.44 99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 25.10 99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 31.22 99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 25.10

***Workers in this classification may be entitled to a higher minimum wage under Executive Order 14026 ($15.00 per hour) or 13658 ($11.25 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.

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: $4.60 per hour up to 40 hours per week or $184.00 per week or $797.33 per month

HEALTH & WELFARE EO 13706: $4.23 per hour up to 40 hours per week or $169.20 per week or $733.20 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 twelve paid holidays per year: New Year's Day Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday Washington's Birthday Good Friday 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: 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))."