A20._Franklin&Benton_Wage_Determinations.pdf

WD 15-5527 (Rev.-6) was first posted on www.wdol.gov on 08/14/2018

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.: 2015-5527

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

Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Revision: 08/06/2018

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: Washington

Area: Washington Counties of Benton, Franklin

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE

RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations

01011 - Accounting Clerk I

16.04

01012 - Accounting Clerk II

18.00

01013 - Accounting Clerk III

20.14

01020 - Administrative Assistant

27.16

01035 - Court Reporter

18.59

01041 - Customer Service Representative I

14.08

01042 - Customer Service Representative II

15.84

01043 - Customer Service Representative III

17.28

01051 - Data Entry Operator I

16.19

01052 - Data Entry Operator II

17.67

01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle

18.77

01070 - Document Preparation Clerk

13.36

01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator

13.36

01111 - General Clerk I

13.47

01112 - General Clerk II

14.69

01113 - General Clerk III

16.49

01120 - Housing Referral Assistant

20.52

01141 - Messenger Courier

14.29

01191 - Order Clerk I

15.31

01192 - Order Clerk II

16.70

01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I

17.21

01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II

19.25

01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III

21.47

01270 - Production Control Clerk

28.26

01290 - Rental Clerk

15.00

01300 - Scheduler, Maintenance

16.45

01311 - Secretary I

16.45

01312 - Secretary II

18.40

01313 - Secretary III

20.52

01320 - Service Order Dispatcher

18.84

01410 - Supply Technician

27.16

01420 - Survey Worker

18.07

01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist

14.22

01531 - Travel Clerk I

14.84

01532 - Travel Clerk II

15.95

01533 - Travel Clerk III

17.09

01611 - Word Processor I

15.07

01612 - Word Processor II

16.91

01613 - Word Processor III

18.91

05000 - Automotive Service Occupations

05005 - Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass

19.54

05010 - Automotive Electrician

19.58

05040 - Automotive Glass Installer

18.28

05070 - Automotive Worker

18.28

05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer

15.82

05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic

20.88

05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker

18.28

05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic

20.88

05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper

14.82

05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker

16.99

05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker

18.28

05310 - Painter, Automotive

19.58

05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist

18.28

05370 - Tire Repairer

14.84

05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist

20.88

07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations

07010 - Baker

17.23

07041 - Cook I

14.82

07042 - Cook II

17.29

07070 - Dishwasher

11.64

07130 - Food Service Worker

12.05

07210 - Meat Cutter

17.51

07260 - Waiter/Waitress

12.54

09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations

09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter

24.85

09040 - Furniture Handler

17.63

09080 - Furniture Refinisher

24.85

09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper

21.53

09110 - Furniture Repairer, Minor

24.41

09130 - Upholsterer

24.85

11000 - General Services And Support Occupations

11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles

12.07

11060 - Elevator Operator

15.92

11090 - Gardener

18.20

11122 - Housekeeping Aide

16.03

11150 - Janitor

16.03

11210 - Laborer, Grounds Maintenance

13.58

11240 - Maid or Houseman

11.72

11260 - Pruner

12.06

11270 - Tractor Operator

16.68

11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker

13.58

11360 - Window Cleaner

18.02

12000 - Health Occupations

12010 - Ambulance Driver

22.40

12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician

22.56

12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

30.94

12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant

28.41

12020 - Dental Assistant

19.44

12025 - Dental Hygienist

44.23

12030 - EKG Technician

31.79

12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist

31.79

12040 - Emergency Medical Technician

22.40

12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I

20.16

12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II

22.56

12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III

25.15

12100 - Medical Assistant

16.35

12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician

21.31

12160 - Medical Record Clerk

16.33

12190 - Medical Record Technician

18.27

12195 - Medical Transcriptionist

19.70

12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist

48.69

12221 - Nursing Assistant I

11.42

12222 - Nursing Assistant II

12.85

12223 - Nursing Assistant III

14.02

12224 - Nursing Assistant IV

15.74

12235 - Optical Dispenser

19.06

12236 - Optical Technician

18.87

12250 - Pharmacy Technician

20.20

12280 - Phlebotomist

16.56

12305 - Radiologic Technologist

28.94

12311 - Registered Nurse I

29.51

12312 - Registered Nurse II

36.10

12313 - Registered Nurse II, Specialist

36.10

12314 - Registered Nurse III

43.68

12315 - Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist

43.68

12316 - Registered Nurse IV

52.36

12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing)

27.94

12320 - Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor

15.50

13000 - Information And Arts Occupations

13011 - Exhibits Specialist I

24.45

13012 - Exhibits Specialist II

30.29

13013 - Exhibits Specialist III

37.04

13041 - Illustrator I

24.45

13042 - Illustrator II

30.29

13043 - Illustrator III

37.04

13047 - Librarian

33.54

13050 - Library Aide/Clerk

17.80

13054 - Library Information Technology Systems

30.29

Administrator

13058 - Library Technician

24.09

13061 - Media Specialist I

21.85

13062 - Media Specialist II

24.45

13063 - Media Specialist III

27.26

13071 - Photographer I

21.85

13072 - Photographer II

24.44

13073 - Photographer III

30.26

13074 - Photographer IV

37.02

13075 - Photographer V

44.79

13090 - Technical Order Library Clerk

18.74

13110 - Video Teleconference Technician

21.41

14000 - Information Technology Occupations

14041 - Computer Operator I

19.45

14042 - Computer Operator II

21.76

14043 - Computer Operator III

24.28

14044 - Computer Operator IV

26.98

14045 - Computer Operator V

29.87

14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1)

22.85

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

19.45

14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician

26.98

14170 - System Support Specialist

30.75

15000 - Instructional Occupations

15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated)

30.62

15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated)

37.04

15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot)

44.39

15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor

30.62

15060 - Educational Technologist

37.11

15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot)

44.39

15080 - Graphic Artist

23.41

15085 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Fixed, Jet/Prop

44.14

15086 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Rotary Wing

44.14

15088 - Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot

44.14

15090 - Technical Instructor

32.14

15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer

39.33

15110 - Test Proctor

25.96

15120 - Tutor

25.96

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

16010 - Assembler

12.58

16030 - Counter Attendant

12.58

16040 - Dry Cleaner

14.38

16070 - Finisher, Flatwork, Machine

12.58

16090 - Presser, Hand

12.58

16110 - Presser, Machine, Drycleaning

12.58

16130 - Presser, Machine, Shirts

12.58

16160 - Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry

12.58

16190 - Sewing Machine Operator

14.98

16220 - Tailor

15.67

16250 - Washer, Machine

13.18

19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations

19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room)

29.51

19040 - Tool And Die Maker

37.09

21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations

21020 - Forklift Operator

17.60

21030 - Material Coordinator

28.26

21040 - Material Expediter

28.26

21050 - Material Handling Laborer

14.11

21071 - Order Filler

13.74

21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing)

17.60

21110 - Shipping Packer

15.96

21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk

15.96

21140 - Store Worker I

11.98

21150 - Stock Clerk

17.13

21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant

17.60

21410 - Warehouse Specialist

17.60

23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations

23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder

33.14

23019 - Aircraft Logs and Records Technician

25.61

23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I

31.48

23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II

33.14

23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III

35.09

23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper

21.65

23050 - Aircraft, Painter

29.51

23060 - Aircraft Servicer

25.61

23070 - Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician

29.51

23080 - Aircraft Worker

27.56

23091 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic

27.56

I

23092 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic

31.48

II

23110 - Appliance Mechanic

29.51

23120 - Bicycle Repairer

19.22

23125 - Cable Splicer

43.10

23130 - Carpenter, Maintenance

22.89

23140 - Carpet Layer

21.40

23160 - Electrician, Maintenance

40.05

23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I

31.72

23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II

33.98

23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III

36.25

23260 - Fabric Worker

25.61

23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic

31.48

23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer

23.62

23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic

31.48

23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator

23.62

23370 - General Maintenance Worker

20.78

23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic

31.48

23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer

25.61

23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker

27.56

23391 - Gunsmith I

23.62

23392 - Gunsmith II

27.56

23393 - Gunsmith III

31.48

23410 - Heating, Ventilation And Air-Conditioning

26.10

Mechanic

23411 - Heating, Ventilation And Air Contidioning

27.47

Mechanic (Research Facility)

23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic

25.42

23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator

25.98

23460 - Instrument Mechanic

35.42

23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic

29.51

23470 - Laborer

14.11

23510 - Locksmith

27.23

23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic

25.56

23550 - Machinist, Maintenance

23.85

23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper

20.42

23591 - Metrology Technician I

35.42

23592 - Metrology Technician II

37.27

23593 - Metrology Technician III

39.47

23640 - Millwright

39.97

23710 - Office Appliance Repairer

22.32

23760 - Painter, Maintenance

19.88

23790 - Pipefitter, Maintenance

33.97

23810 - Plumber, Maintenance

31.85

23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic

31.48

23850 - Rigger

31.48

23870 - Scale Mechanic

27.56

23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance

33.63

23910 - Small Engine Mechanic

26.08

23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I

28.23

23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II

29.70

23950 - Telephone Lineman

28.96

23960 - Welder, Combination, Maintenance

26.86

23965 - Well Driller

31.48

23970 - Woodcraft Worker

31.48

23980 - Woodworker

23.62

24000 - Personal Needs Occupations

24550 - Case Manager

17.89

24570 - Child Care Attendant

11.73

24580 - Child Care Center Clerk

14.63

24610 - Chore Aide

12.93

24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services

17.89

Coordinator

24630 - Homemaker

17.89

25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations

25010 - Boiler Tender

35.28

25040 - Sewage Plant Operator

27.71

25070 - Stationary Engineer

35.28

25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender

24.27

25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator

27.71

27000 - Protective Service Occupations

27004 - Alarm Monitor

26.63

27007 - Baggage Inspector

19.07

27008 - Corrections Officer

24.98

27010 - Court Security Officer

28.80

27030 - Detection Dog Handler

22.01

27040 - Detention Officer

24.98

27070 - Firefighter

31.16

27101 - Guard I

19.07

27102 - Guard II

22.01

27131 - Police Officer I

34.73

27132 - Police Officer II

38.59

28000 - Recreation Occupations

28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator

16.33

28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer

17.81

28043 - Carnival Worker

11.81

28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender

15.10

28310 - Lifeguard

12.53

28350 - Park Attendant (Aide)

16.89

28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant

12.33

28515 - Recreation Specialist

20.92

28630 - Sports Official

13.45

28690 - Swimming Pool Operator

22.22

29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services

29010 - Blocker And Bracer

30.59

29020 - Hatch Tender

30.59

29030 - Line Handler

30.59

29041 - Stevedore I

28.40

29042 - Stevedore II

32.76

30000 - Technical Occupations

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

38.15

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

26.30

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

28.97

30021 - Archeological Technician I

19.53

30022 - Archeological Technician II

22.07

30023 - Archeological Technician III

27.34

30030 - Cartographic Technician

27.34

30040 - Civil Engineering Technician

30.98

30051 - Cryogenic Technician I

29.15

30052 - Cryogenic Technician II

32.20

30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I

19.53

30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II

22.07

30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III

24.61

30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV

29.98

30081 - Engineering Technician I

17.57

30082 - Engineering Technician II

19.73

30083 - Engineering Technician III

22.07

30084 - Engineering Technician IV

27.34

30085 - Engineering Technician V

33.44

30086 - Engineering Technician VI

40.46

30090 - Environmental Technician

27.76

30095 - Evidence Control Specialist

26.33

30210 - Laboratory Technician

31.81

30221 - Latent Fingerprint Technician I

29.15

30222 - Latent Fingerprint Technician II

32.20

30240 - Mathematical Technician

27.06

30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I

17.77

30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II

22.02

30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III

26.94

30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV

32.59

30375 - Petroleum Supply Specialist

32.20

30390 - Photo-Optics Technician

27.06

30395 - Radiation Control Technician

32.20

30461 - Technical Writer I

27.35

30462 - Technical Writer II

33.45

30463 - Technical Writer III

40.47

30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I

24.24

30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II

29.33

30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III

35.16

30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort

24.24

30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel

24.24

30501 - Weather Forecaster I

29.15

30502 - Weather Forecaster II

35.46

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

24.61

Surface Programs

30621 - Weather Observer, Senior (see 2)

26.33

31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations

31010 - Airplane Pilot

29.33

31020 - Bus Aide

13.83

31030 - Bus Driver

20.32

31043 - Driver Courier

14.65

31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant

12.51

31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver

15.98

31310 - Taxi Driver

14.38

31361 - Truckdriver, Light

15.98

31362 - Truckdriver, Medium

17.33

31363 - Truckdriver, Heavy

23.12

31364 - Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer

23.12

99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations

99020 - Cabin Safety Specialist

14.30

99030 - Cashier

11.61

99050 - Desk Clerk

11.85

99095 - Embalmer

24.57

99130 - Flight Follower

24.24

99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I

12.19

99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II

13.28

99260 - Marketing Analyst

25.70

99310 - Mortician

24.57

99410 - Pest Controller

22.26

99510 - Photofinishing Worker

12.74

99710 - Recycling Laborer

21.60

99711 - Recycling Specialist

26.38

99730 - Refuse Collector

19.28

99810 - Sales Clerk

12.30

99820 - School Crossing Guard

14.93

99830 - Survey Party Chief

29.32

99831 - Surveying Aide

18.43

99832 - Surveying Technician

25.21

99840 - Vending Machine Attendant

18.82

99841 - Vending Machine Repairer

23.95

99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper

18.82

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: $4.48 per hour or $179.20 per week or $776.53 per month

HEALTH & WELFARE EO 13706: $4.18 per hour, or $167.20 per week, or $724.53 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 10 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 ten paid holidays per year: New Year's Day, Martin

Luther

King Jr.'s Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.

(A contractor may substitute for any of the named holidays another day off with pay in accordance with a plan communicated to the employees involved.) (See 29 CFR

4.174)

THE OCCUPATIONS WHICH HAVE NUMBERED FOOTNOTES IN PARENTHESES RECEIVE THE

FOLLOWING:

1) COMPUTER EMPLOYEES: Under the SCA at section 8(b), this wage determination does not apply to any employee who individually qualifies as a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional employee as defined in 29 C.F.R. Part 541.

Because most Computer System Analysts and Computer Programmers who are compensated at a rate not less than $27.63 (or on a salary or fee basis at a rate not less than

$455 per week) an hour would likely qualify as exempt computer professionals, (29

C.F.R. 541.

400) wage rates may not be listed on this wage determination for all occupations within those job families. In addition, because this wage determination may not list a wage rate for some or all occupations within those job families if the survey data indicates that the prevailing wage rate for the occupation equals or exceeds

$27.63 per hour conformances may be necessary for certain nonexempt employees. For example, if an individual employee is nonexempt but nevertheless performs duties within the scope of one of the Computer Systems Analyst or Computer

Programmer occupations for which this wage determination does not specify an SCA wage rate, then the wage rate for that employee must be conformed in accordance with the conformance procedures described in the conformance note included on this wage determination.

Additionally, because job titles vary widely and change quickly in the computer industry, job titles are not determinative of the application of the computer professional exemption. Therefore, the exemption applies only to computer employees who satisfy the compensation requirements and whose primary duty consists of:

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

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

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

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

2) AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS AND WEATHER OBSERVERS - NIGHT PAY & SUNDAY PAY:

If you work at night as part of a regular tour of duty, you will earn a night differential and receive an additional 10% of basic pay for any hours worked between 6pm and 6am.

If you are a full-time employed (40 hours a week) and Sunday is part of your regularly scheduled workweek, you are paid at your rate of basic pay plus a

Sunday premium of 25% of your basic rate for each hour of Sunday work which is not overtime

(i.e. occasional work on Sunday outside the normal tour of duty is considered overtime work).

** HAZARDOUS PAY DIFFERENTIAL **

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

All dry-house activities involving propellants or explosives.

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

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

minimal damage to immediate or adjacent work area or equipment being used.

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

** UNIFORM ALLOWANCE **

If employees are required to wear uniforms in the performance of this contract

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

The contractor or subcontractor is required to furnish all employees with an adequate number of uniforms without cost or to reimburse employees for the actual cost of the uniforms. In addition, where uniform cleaning and maintenance is made the responsibility of the employee, all contractors and subcontractors subject to this wage determination shall (in the absence of a bona fide collective bargaining agreement providing for a different amount, or the furnishing of contrary affirmative proof as to the actual cost), reimburse all employees for such cleaning and maintenance at a rate of $3.35 per week (or $.67 cents per day).

However, in those instances where the uniforms furnished are made of "wash and wear" materials, may be routinely washed and dried with other personal garments, and do not require any special treatment such as dry cleaning, daily washing, or commercial laundering in order to meet the cleanliness or appearance standards set by the terms of the Government contract, by the contractor, by law, or by the nature of the work, there is no requirement that employees be reimbursed for uniform maintenance costs.

** SERVICE CONTRACT ACT DIRECTORY OF OCCUPATIONS **

The duties of employees under job titles listed are those described in the

"Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations", Fifth Edition (Revision 1), dated September 2015, unless otherwise indicated.

** REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL CLASSIFICATION AND WAGE RATE,

Standard

Form 1444 (SF-1444) **

Conformance Process:

The contracting officer shall require that any class of service employee which is not listed herein and which is to be employed under the contract (i.e., the work to be performed is not performed by any classification listed in the wage determination), be classified by the contractor so as to provide a reasonable relationship (i.e., appropriate level of skill comparison) between such unlisted classifications and the classifications listed in the wage determination (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)).