Wage_Determination.pdf

WD 15-5045 (Rev.-6) was first posted on www.wdol.gov on 01/16/2018

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.: 2015-5045

Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 6

Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Revision: 01/10/2018

Note: Under Executive Order (EO) 13658, an hourly minimum wage of $10.35 for calendar year 2018 applies to all contracts subject to the Service Contract

Act for which the contract is awarded (and any solicitation was issued) on or after January 1, 2015. If this contract is covered by the EO, the contractor must pay all workers in any classification listed on this wage determination at least $10.35 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 2018. 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: Illinois

Area: Illinois Counties of Christian, Moultrie, Shelby

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations

01011 - Accounting Clerk I 13.98

01012 - Accounting Clerk II 15.70

01013 - Accounting Clerk III 19.48

01020 - Administrative Assistant 21.53

01035 - Court Reporter 17.37

01041 - Customer Service Representative I 11.26

01042 - Customer Service Representative II 12.67

01043 - Customer Service Representative III 13.82

01051 - Data Entry Operator I 13.26

01052 - Data Entry Operator II 14.47

01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle 17.37

01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 12.19

01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 12.19

01111 - General Clerk I 11.13

01112 - General Clerk II 12.15

01113 - General Clerk III 13.64

01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 17.00

01141 - Messenger Courier 10.93

01191 - Order Clerk I 15.09

01192 - Order Clerk II 16.47

01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 18.47

01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 20.66

01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 23.03

01270 - Production Control Clerk 19.27

01290 - Rental Clerk 12.14

01300 - Scheduler, Maintenance 13.64

01311 - Secretary I 13.64

01312 - Secretary II 15.26

01313 - Secretary III 17.00

01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 14.60

01410 - Supply Technician 21.53

01420 - Survey Worker 15.98

01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 11.87

01531 - Travel Clerk I 11.70

01532 - Travel Clerk II 12.60

01533 - Travel Clerk III 13.44

01611 - Word Processor I 12.15

01612 - Word Processor II 13.64

01613 - Word Processor III 15.26

05000 - Automotive Service Occupations

05005 - Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass 21.05

05010 - Automotive Electrician 19.76

05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 18.48

05070 - Automotive Worker 18.48

05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 16.31

05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 19.76

05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 18.48

05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 19.53

05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 15.42

05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 18.48

05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 18.48

05310 - Painter, Automotive 18.02

05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 18.48

05370 - Tire Repairer 13.55

05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 18.67

07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations

07010 - Baker 13.38

07041 - Cook I 10.79

07042 - Cook II 12.18

07070 - Dishwasher 9.19

07130 - Food Service Worker 9.51

07210 - Meat Cutter 14.55

07260 - Waiter/Waitress 9.85

09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations

09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 19.99

09040 - Furniture Handler 14.31

09080 - Furniture Refinisher 19.99

09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 15.66

09110 - Furniture Repairer, Minor 17.86

09130 - Upholsterer 19.99

11000 - General Services And Support Occupations

11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles 10.92

11060 - Elevator Operator 11.51

11090 - Gardener 14.14

11122 - Housekeeping Aide 11.51

11150 - Janitor 11.51

11210 - Laborer, Grounds Maintenance 11.37

11240 - Maid or Houseman 9.36

11260 - Pruner 10.43

11270 - Tractor Operator 13.23

11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 11.37

11360 - Window Cleaner 12.55

12000 - Health Occupations

12010 - Ambulance Driver 18.26

12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 18.65

12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 25.58

12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 25.38

12020 - Dental Assistant 16.86

12025 - Dental Hygienist 36.85

12030 - EKG Technician 27.67

12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 27.67

12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 18.26

12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 16.67

12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 18.65

12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 20.78

12100 - Medical Assistant 14.23

12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 20.04

12160 - Medical Record Clerk 15.05

12190 - Medical Record Technician 16.84

12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 16.68

12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 40.97

12221 - Nursing Assistant I 11.09

12222 - Nursing Assistant II 12.47

12223 - Nursing Assistant III 13.61

12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 15.27

12235 - Optical Dispenser 14.88

12236 - Optical Technician 16.67

12250 - Pharmacy Technician 13.34

12280 - Phlebotomist 14.77

12305 - Radiologic Technologist 26.06

12311 - Registered Nurse I 22.11

12312 - Registered Nurse II 27.06

12313 - Registered Nurse II, Specialist 27.06

12314 - Registered Nurse III 32.73

12315 - Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist 32.73

12316 - Registered Nurse IV 39.23

12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 23.09

12320 - Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor 17.04

13000 - Information And Arts Occupations

13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 16.46

13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 20.15

13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 22.34

13041 - Illustrator I 18.38

13042 - Illustrator II 22.49

13043 - Illustrator III 23.56

13047 - Librarian 22.21

13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 12.90

13054 - Library Information Technology Systems 21.45

Administrator

13058 - Library Technician 15.64

13061 - Media Specialist I 13.98

13062 - Media Specialist II 15.64

13063 - Media Specialist III 17.43

13071 - Photographer I 15.26

13072 - Photographer II 16.39

13073 - Photographer III 20.06

13074 - Photographer IV 21.01

13075 - Photographer V 23.80

13090 - Technical Order Library Clerk 15.49

13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 14.11

14000 - Information Technology Occupations

14041 - Computer Operator I 14.77

14042 - Computer Operator II 17.17

14043 - Computer Operator III 20.90

14044 - Computer Operator IV 22.51

14045 - Computer Operator V 24.92

14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1) 23.84

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 14.77

14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 22.51

14170 - System Support Specialist 22.83

15000 - Instructional Occupations

15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 33.28

15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 40.24

15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 44.26

15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 33.28

15060 - Educational Technologist 25.83

15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 44.26

15080 - Graphic Artist 21.69

15085 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Fixed, Jet/Prop 43.75

15086 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Rotary Wing 43.75

15088 - Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot 43.75

15090 - Technical Instructor 16.53

15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 22.16

15110 - Test Proctor 13.35

15120 - Tutor 13.35

16000 - Laundry, Dry-Cleaning, Pressing And Related Occupations

16010 - Assembler 10.45

16030 - Counter Attendant 10.45

16040 - Dry Cleaner 12.50

16070 - Finisher, Flatwork, Machine 10.45

16090 - Presser, Hand 10.45

16110 - Presser, Machine, Drycleaning 10.45

16130 - Presser, Machine, Shirts 10.45

16160 - Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry 10.45

16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 13.02

16220 - Tailor 13.54

16250 - Washer, Machine 11.32

19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations

19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 22.72

19040 - Tool And Die Maker 28.31

21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations

21020 - Forklift Operator 17.20

21030 - Material Coordinator 20.57

21040 - Material Expediter 20.57

21050 - Material Handling Laborer 14.43

21071 - Order Filler 13.30

21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 17.20

21110 - Shipping Packer 14.02

21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 14.02

21140 - Store Worker I 14.29

21150 - Stock Clerk 18.49

21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 17.20

21410 - Warehouse Specialist 17.20

23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations

23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 24.09

23019 - Aircraft Logs and Records Technician 20.76

23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 22.92

23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 24.09

23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 25.27

23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 18.94

23050 - Aircraft, Painter 21.48

23060 - Aircraft Servicer 20.76

23070 - Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician 21.48

23080 - Aircraft Worker 21.46

23091 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 21.46

I

23092 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 22.92

II

23110 - Appliance Mechanic 23.90

23120 - Bicycle Repairer 18.04

23125 - Cable Splicer 27.73

23130 - Carpenter, Maintenance 20.61

23140 - Carpet Layer 22.62

23160 - Electrician, Maintenance 29.27

23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 22.40

23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 23.64

23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 24.90

23260 - Fabric Worker 21.31

23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 25.21

23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 20.03

23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 25.21

23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 20.03

23370 - General Maintenance Worker 18.91

23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 22.92

23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 20.76

23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 21.46

23391 - Gunsmith I 20.03

23392 - Gunsmith II 22.62

23393 - Gunsmith III 25.21

23410 - Heating, Ventilation And Air-Conditioning 22.40

Mechanic

23411 - Heating, Ventilation And Air Contidioning 23.49

Mechanic (Research Facility)

23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 25.21

23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 30.38

23460 - Instrument Mechanic 25.21

23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 23.90

23470 - Laborer 14.04

23510 - Locksmith 23.90

23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 23.86

23550 - Machinist, Maintenance 19.14

23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 15.42

23591 - Metrology Technician I 25.21

23592 - Metrology Technician II 26.50

23593 - Metrology Technician III 27.79

23640 - Millwright 26.84

23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 21.73

23760 - Painter, Maintenance 21.43

23790 - Pipefitter, Maintenance 33.83

23810 - Plumber, Maintenance 31.97

23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 25.21

23850 - Rigger 25.21

23870 - Scale Mechanic 22.62

23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance 27.59

23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 22.62

23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 26.32

23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 27.43

23950 - Telephone Lineman 22.40

23960 - Welder, Combination, Maintenance 18.67

23965 - Well Driller 25.21

23970 - Woodcraft Worker 25.21

23980 - Woodworker 20.03

24000 - Personal Needs Occupations

24550 - Case Manager 16.46

24570 - Child Care Attendant 9.95

24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 14.13

24610 - Chore Aide 11.86

24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services 16.46

Coordinator

24630 - Homemaker 16.86

25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations

25010 - Boiler Tender 27.73

25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 21.73

25070 - Stationary Engineer 27.73

25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 20.59

25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 21.73

27000 - Protective Service Occupations

27004 - Alarm Monitor 15.45

27007 - Baggage Inspector 12.86

27008 - Corrections Officer 24.43

27010 - Court Security Officer 22.21

27030 - Detection Dog Handler 14.38

27040 - Detention Officer 24.43

27070 - Firefighter 20.05

27101 - Guard I 12.86

27102 - Guard II 14.38

27131 - Police Officer I 26.11

27132 - Police Officer II 29.02

28000 - Recreation Occupations

28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 12.10

28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 12.83

28043 - Carnival Worker 10.12

28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 14.57

28310 - Lifeguard 12.97

28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 16.29

28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 11.89

28515 - Recreation Specialist 16.05

28630 - Sports Official 12.97

28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 17.84

29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services

29010 - Blocker And Bracer 22.62

29020 - Hatch Tender 22.62

29030 - Line Handler 22.62

29041 - Stevedore I 21.31

29042 - Stevedore II 23.90

30000 - Technical Occupations

30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Center (HFO) (see 2) 39.20

30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Station (HFO) (see 2) 27.03

30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 29.77

30021 - Archeological Technician I 17.12

30022 - Archeological Technician II 20.38

30023 - Archeological Technician III 25.24

30030 - Cartographic Technician 25.49

30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 27.01

30051 - Cryogenic Technician I 26.26

30052 - Cryogenic Technician II 29.01

30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 17.12

30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 20.38

30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 22.72

30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 27.96

30081 - Engineering Technician I 14.36

30082 - Engineering Technician II 19.88

30083 - Engineering Technician III 22.26

30084 - Engineering Technician IV 27.58

30085 - Engineering Technician V 29.70

30086 - Engineering Technician VI 32.71

30090 - Environmental Technician 25.49

30095 - Evidence Control Specialist 23.72

30210 - Laboratory Technician 23.82

30221 - Latent Fingerprint Technician I 26.26

30222 - Latent Fingerprint Technician II 29.01

30240 - Mathematical Technician 25.49

30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 18.78

30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 23.27

30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 28.46

30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 34.43

30375 - Petroleum Supply Specialist 29.01

30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 25.49

30395 - Radiation Control Technician 29.01

30461 - Technical Writer I 25.24

30462 - Technical Writer II 30.87

30463 - Technical Writer III 37.31

30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 24.91

30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 30.14

30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 36.13

30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 24.91

30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 24.91

30501 - Weather Forecaster I 26.26

30502 - Weather Forecaster II 31.94

30620 - Weather Observer, Combined Upper Air Or (see 2) 22.72

Surface Programs

30621 - Weather Observer, Senior (see 2) 25.24

31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations

31010 - Airplane Pilot 28.85

31020 - Bus Aide 14.12

31030 - Bus Driver 18.66

31043 - Driver Courier 13.69

31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 12.98

31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 14.88

31310 - Taxi Driver 15.03

31361 - Truckdriver, Light 14.65

31362 - Truckdriver, Medium 15.58

31363 - Truckdriver, Heavy 19.80

31364 - Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer 19.80

99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations

99020 - Cabin Safety Specialist 14.07

99030 - Cashier 9.44

99050 - Desk Clerk 9.98

99095 - Embalmer 24.42

99130 - Flight Follower 23.85

99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 14.82

99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 15.55

99260 - Marketing Analyst 24.82

99310 - Mortician 24.42

99410 - Pest Controller 19.34

99510 - Photofinishing Worker 13.09

99710 - Recycling Laborer 16.88

99711 - Recycling Specialist 19.61

99730 - Refuse Collector 15.52

99810 - Sales Clerk 11.46

99820 - School Crossing Guard 13.71

99830 - Survey Party Chief 23.43

99831 - Surveying Aide 14.63

99832 - Surveying Technician 21.24

99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 19.88

99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 24.08

99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 19.88

Note: Executive Order (EO) 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal

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

ALL OCCUPATIONS LISTED ABOVE RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:

HEALTH & WELFARE: $4.41 per hour or $176.40 per week or $764.40 per month

HEALTH & WELFARE EO 13706: $4.13 per hour, or $165.20 per week, or $715.87 per month*

*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, 4 weeks after 15 years, and 5 weeks after 20 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 thirteen paid holidays per year: New Year's Day, Martin

Luther King Jr's Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, 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)).