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WD 05-2507 (Rev.-16) was first posted on www.wdol.gov on 12/30/2014

REGISTER OF WAGE DETERMINATIONS UNDER | U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT | EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION

By direction of the Secretary of Labor | WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION

| WASHINGTON D.C. 20210

| Wage Determination No.: 2005-2507

Diane C. Koplewski Division of | Revision No.: 16 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Revision: 12/22/2014 Note: Executive Order (EO) 13658 establishes an hourly minimum wage of $10.10 for 2015 that applies to all contracts subject to the Service Contract Act for which the solicitation is issued on or after January 1, 2015. If this contract is covered by the EO, the contractor must pay all workers in any classification listed on this wage determination at least $10.10 (or the applicable wage rate listed on this wage determination, if it is higher) for all hours spent performing on the contract. The EO minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the EO is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

State: Texas

Area: Texas Counties of Aransas, Bee, Calhoun, Goliad, Jim Wells, Kleberg, Live Oak, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio, Victoria

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 01011 - Accounting Clerk I 12.96 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 14.55 01013 - Accounting Clerk III 16.27 01020 - Administrative Assistant 20.11 01040 - Court Reporter 16.11 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 10.21 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 12.12 01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle 15.58 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 11.64 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 11.64 01111 - General Clerk I 11.40 01112 - General Clerk II 13.38 01113 - General Clerk III 15.06 01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 18.25 01141 - Messenger Courier 10.32 01191 - Order Clerk I 10.43 01192 - Order Clerk II 11.96 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 15.03 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 16.81 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 18.75 01270 - Production Control Clerk 22.73 01280 - Receptionist 10.55 01290 - Rental Clerk 13.27 01300 - Scheduler, Maintenance 14.51 01311 - Secretary I 14.51 01312 - Secretary II 16.37 01313 - Secretary III 18.25 01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 15.58

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01410 - Supply Technician 20.11 01420 - Survey Worker 15.95 01531 - Travel Clerk I 11.09 01532 - Travel Clerk II 12.21 01533 - Travel Clerk III 13.10 01611 - Word Processor I 12.31 01612 - Word Processor II 13.81 01613 - Word Processor III 15.45

05000 - Automotive Service Occupations 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass 18.21 05010 - Automotive Electrician 17.48 05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 16.74 05070 - Automotive Worker 16.74 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 15.29 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 18.21 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 16.74 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 18.21 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 14.51 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 16.01 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 16.74 05310 - Painter, Automotive 17.48 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 16.74 05370 - Tire Repairer 14.77 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 18.21

07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations 07010 - Baker 9.21 07041 - Cook I 9.04 07042 - Cook II 10.08 07070 - Dishwasher 7.98 07130 - Food Service Worker 8.55 07210 - Meat Cutter 12.89 07260 - Waiter/Waitress 7.25

09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations 09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 16.65 09040 - Furniture Handler 13.82 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 16.65 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 13.82 09110 - Furniture Repairer, Minor 15.25 09130 - Upholsterer 17.70

11000 - General Services And Support Occupations 11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles 10.49 11060 - Elevator Operator 8.92 11090 - Gardener 12.98 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 8.92 11150 - Janitor 9.67 11210 - Laborer, Grounds Maintenance 10.24 11240 - Maid or Houseman 7.55 11260 - Pruner 9.86 11270 - Tractor Operator 12.15 11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 10.24 11360 - Window Cleaner 10.67

12000 - Health Occupations 12010 - Ambulance Driver 16.18 12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 16.18 12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 25.05 12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 25.45 12020 - Dental Assistant 13.95 12025 - Dental Hygienist 26.11 12030 - EKG Technician 23.84 12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 23.84 12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 16.18 12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 15.14

12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 16.93 12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 18.88 12100 - Medical Assistant 10.96 12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 13.70 12160 - Medical Record Clerk 13.21 12190 - Medical Record Technician 16.14 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 13.92 12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 25.78 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 9.86 12222 - Nursing Assistant II 11.12 12223 - Nursing Assistant III 12.13 12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 13.62 12235 - Optical Dispenser 12.11 12236 - Optical Technician 11.26 12250 - Pharmacy Technician 12.34 12280 - Phlebotomist 13.62 12305 - Radiologic Technologist 22.62 12311 - Registered Nurse I 25.83 12312 - Registered Nurse II 31.60 12313 - Registered Nurse II, Specialist 31.60 12314 - Registered Nurse III 38.23 12315 - Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist 38.23 12316 - Registered Nurse IV 45.82 12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 20.05

13000 - Information And Arts Occupations 13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 16.99 13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 20.82 13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 25.46 13041 - Illustrator I 16.99 13042 - Illustrator II 20.82 13043 - Illustrator III 25.46 13047 - Librarian 23.18 13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 10.03 13054 - Library Information Technology Systems 20.94 Administrator 13058 - Library Technician 12.51 13061 - Media Specialist I 15.10 13062 - Media Specialist II 16.90 13063 - Media Specialist III 18.84 13071 - Photographer I 13.47 13072 - Photographer II 16.43 13073 - Photographer III 19.23 13074 - Photographer IV 23.46 13075 - Photographer V 28.47 13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 14.29

14000 - Information Technology Occupations 14041 - Computer Operator I 14.77 14042 - Computer Operator II 16.52 14043 - Computer Operator III 18.43 14044 - Computer Operator IV 20.48 14045 - Computer Operator V 22.67 14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1) 21.52 14072 - Computer Programmer II (see 1) 26.05 14073 - Computer Programmer III (see 1) 14074 - Computer Programmer IV (see 1) 14101 - Computer Systems Analyst I (see 1) 26.75 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 20.48

15000 - Instructional Occupations 15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 27.65

15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 33.46 15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 39.29 15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 27.65 15060 - Educational Technologist 26.91 15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 39.29 15080 - Graphic Artist 20.98 15090 - Technical Instructor 18.85 15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 23.06 15110 - Test Proctor 15.22 15120 - Tutor 15.22

16000 - Laundry, Dry-Cleaning, Pressing And Related Occupations 16010 - Assembler 8.21 16030 - Counter Attendant 8.21 16040 - Dry Cleaner 9.65 16070 - Finisher, Flatwork, Machine 8.21 16090 - Presser, Hand 8.21 16110 - Presser, Machine, Drycleaning 8.21 16130 - Presser, Machine, Shirts 8.21 16160 - Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry 8.21 16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 10.14 16220 - Tailor 10.68 16250 - Washer, Machine 8.61

19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 18.54 19040 - Tool And Die Maker 21.95

21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 - Forklift Operator 11.29 21030 - Material Coordinator 23.55 21040 - Material Expediter 23.55 21050 - Material Handling Laborer 10.07 21071 - Order Filler 10.37 21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 11.29 21110 - Shipping Packer 13.35 21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 13.35 21140 - Store Worker I 13.50 21150 - Stock Clerk 18.20 21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 11.77 21410 - Warehouse Specialist 11.77

23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 25.10 23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 24.06 23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 25.10 23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 26.15 23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 19.17 23050 - Aircraft, Painter 20.41 23060 - Aircraft Servicer 21.17 23080 - Aircraft Worker 22.11 23110 - Appliance Mechanic 19.18 23120 - Bicycle Repairer 13.35 23125 - Cable Splicer 20.98 23130 - Carpenter, Maintenance 17.36 23140 - Carpet Layer 17.64 23160 - Electrician, Maintenance 19.38 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 20.66 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 22.55 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 23.59 23260 - Fabric Worker 16.74 23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 17.34 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 15.82 23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 24.91 23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 20.32 23370 - General Maintenance Worker 14.41

23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 24.06 23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 21.17 23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 22.11 23391 - Gunsmith I 15.82 23392 - Gunsmith II 17.64 23393 - Gunsmith III 19.39 23410 - Heating, Ventilation And Air-Conditioning 19.18 Mechanic 23411 - Heating, Ventilation And Air Contditioning 20.00 Mechanic (Research Facility) 23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 17.79 23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 17.34 23460 - Instrument Mechanic 20.98 23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 18.54 23470 - Laborer 12.71 23510 - Locksmith 17.53 23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 21.16 23550 - Machinist, Maintenance 20.96 23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 13.91 23591 - Metrology Technician I 20.98 23592 - Metrology Technician II 21.88 23593 - Metrology Technician III 22.78 23640 - Millwright 19.39 23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 16.65 23760 - Painter, Maintenance 18.10 23790 - Pipefitter, Maintenance 19.64 23810 - Plumber, Maintenance 18.87 23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 19.39 23850 - Rigger 21.25 23870 - Scale Mechanic 17.64 23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance 23.54 23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 16.63 23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 20.85 23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 21.75 23950 - Telephone Lineman 23.11 23960 - Welder, Combination, Maintenance 18.30 23965 - Well Driller 19.15 23970 - Woodcraft Worker 19.39 23980 - Woodworker 15.94

24000 - Personal Needs Occupations 24570 - Child Care Attendant 8.99 24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 11.21 24610 - Chore Aide 8.36 24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services 11.85 Coordinator 24630 - Homemaker 13.71

25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations 25010 - Boiler Tender 20.98 25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 18.32 25070 - Stationary Engineer 20.98 25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 15.93 25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 18.16

27000 - Protective Service Occupations 27004 - Alarm Monitor 14.13 27007 - Baggage Inspector 10.84 27008 - Corrections Officer 19.97 27010 - Court Security Officer 19.97 27030 - Detection Dog Handler 13.78 27040 - Detention Officer 19.97 27070 - Firefighter 20.34 27101 - Guard I 10.84 27102 - Guard II 13.78

27131 - Police Officer I 23.49 27132 - Police Officer II 26.10

28000 - Recreation Occupations 28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 12.34 28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 12.85 28043 - Carnival Equpment Worker 10.10 28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 12.94 28310 - Lifeguard 11.34 28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 14.48 28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 10.57 28515 - Recreation Specialist 17.94 28630 - Sports Official 11.54 28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 16.28

29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services 29010 - Blocker And Bracer 17.93 29020 - Hatch Tender 17.93 29030 - Line Handler 17.93 29041 - Stevedore I 17.11 29042 - Stevedore II 18.79

30000 - Technical Occupations 30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Center (HFO) (see 2) 35.77 30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Station (HFO) (see 2) 24.66 30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 27.16 30021 - Archeological Technician I 18.17 30022 - Archeological Technician II 20.32 30023 - Archeological Technician III 25.17 30030 - Cartographic Technician 25.17 30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 22.71 30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 18.17 30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 20.32 30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 22.67 30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 27.89 30081 - Engineering Technician I 15.64 30082 - Engineering Technician II 17.56 30083 - Engineering Technician III 19.64 30084 - Engineering Technician IV 24.33 30085 - Engineering Technician V 31.55 30086 - Engineering Technician VI 36.00 30090 - Environmental Technician 22.96 30210 - Laboratory Technician 19.91 30240 - Mathematical Technician 25.17 30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 17.64 30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 21.86 30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 26.74 30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 32.35 30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 24.33 30461 - Technical Writer I 25.17 30462 - Technical Writer II 30.80 30463 - Technical Writer III 37.26 30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 22.74 30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 27.51 30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 32.97 30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 22.74 30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 22.74 30620 - Weather Observer, Combined Upper Air Or (see 3) 21.55 Surface Programs 30621 - Weather Observer, Senior (see 3) 24.33

31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations 31020 - Bus Aide 11.03 31030 - Bus Driver 14.79 31043 - Driver Courier 11.98 31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 8.91

31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 12.80 31310 - Taxi Driver 9.28 31361 - Truckdriver, Light 12.80 31362 - Truckdriver, Medium 15.17 31363 - Truckdriver, Heavy 15.38 31364 - Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer 15.38

99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations 99030 - Cashier 8.97 99050 - Desk Clerk 8.99 99095 - Embalmer 21.11 99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 9.41 99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 9.88 99310 - Mortician 21.11 99410 - Pest Controller 15.36 99510 - Photofinishing Worker 11.95 99710 - Recycling Laborer 14.32 99711 - Recycling Specialist 17.01 99730 - Refuse Collector 12.97 99810 - Sales Clerk 10.96 99820 - School Crossing Guard 9.95 99830 - Survey Party Chief 18.65 99831 - Surveying Aide 12.54 99832 - Surveying Technician 15.43 99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 10.82 99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 12.50 99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 10.82

ALL OCCUPATIONS LISTED ABOVE RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:

HEALTH & WELFARE: $4.02 per hour or $160.80 per week or $696.79 per month

VACATION: 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year of service with a contractor or successor; and 3 weeks after 8 years. Length of service includes the whole span of continuous service with the present contractor or successor, wherever employed, and with the predecessor contractors in the performance of similar work at the same Federal facility. (Reg. 29 CFR 4.173)

HOLIDAYS: A minimum of ten paid holidays per year, New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. (A contractor may substitute for any of the named holidays another day off with pay in accordance with a plan communicated to the employees involved.) (See 29 CFR 4174)

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

1) COMPUTER EMPLOYEES: Under the SCA at section 8(b), this wage determination does not apply to any employee who individually qualifies as a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional employee as defined in 29 C.F.R. Part 541. Because most Computer System Analysts and Computer Programmers who are compensated at a rate not less than $27.63 (or on a salary or fee basis at a rate not less than $455 per week) an hour would likely qualify as exempt computer professionals, (29 C.F.R. 541.

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

$27.63 per hour conformances may be necessary for certain nonexempt employees. For example, if an individual employee is nonexempt but nevertheless performs duties within the scope of one of the Computer Systems Analyst or Computer Programmer occupations for which this wage determination does not specify an SCA wage rate, then the wage rate for that employee must be conformed in accordance with the conformance procedures described in the conformance note included on this wage determination.

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

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

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

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

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

2) APPLICABLE TO AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ONLY - NIGHT DIFFERENTIAL: An employee is entitled to pay for all work performed between the hours of 6:00 P.M. and 6:00 A.M.

at the rate of basic pay plus a night pay differential amounting to 10 percent of the rate of basic pay.

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

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

HAZARDOUS PAY DIFFERENTIAL: An 8 percent differential is applicable to employees employed in a position that represents a high degree of hazard when working with or in close proximity to ordinance, explosives, and incendiary materials. This includes work such as screening, blending, dying, mixing, and pressing of sensitive ordance, explosives, and pyrotechnic compositions such as lead azide, black powder and photoflash powder. All dry-house activities involving propellants or explosives.

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

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

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

** UNIFORM ALLOWANCE **

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

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

The contractor or subcontractor is required to furnish all employees with an adequate number of uniforms without cost or to reimburse employees for the actual cost of the uniforms. In addition, where uniform cleaning and maintenance is made the responsibility of the employee, all contractors and subcontractors subject to this wage determination shall (in the absence of a bona fide collective bargaining agreement providing for a different amount, or the furnishing of contrary affirmative proof as to the actual cost), reimburse all employees for such cleaning and maintenance at a rate of $3.35 per week (or $.67 cents per day). However, in those instances where the uniforms furnished are made of "wash and wear" materials, may be routinely washed and dried with other personal garments, and do not require any special treatment such as dry cleaning, daily washing, or commercial laundering in order to meet the cleanliness or appearance standards set by the terms of the Government contract, by the contractor, by law, or by the nature of the work, there is no requirement that employees be reimbursed for uniform maintenance costs.

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

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

REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL CLASSIFICATION AND WAGE RATE {Standard Form

1444 (SF 1444)}

Conformance Process:

The contracting officer shall require that any class of service employee which is not listed herein and which is to be employed under the contract (i.e., the work to be performed is not performed by any classification listed in the wage determination), be classified by the contractor so as to provide a reasonable relationship (i.e., appropriate level of skill comparison) between such unlisted classifications and the classifications listed in the wage determination. Such conformed classes of employees shall be paid the monetary wages and furnished the fringe benefits as are determined. Such conforming process shall be initiated by the contractor prior to the performance of contract work by such unlisted class(es) of employees. The conformed classification, wage rate, and/or fringe benefits shall be retroactive to the commencement date of the contract. {See Section 4.6 (C)(vi)} When multiple wage determinations are included in a contract, a separate SF 1444 should be prepared for each wage determination to which a class(es) is to be conformed.

The process for preparing a conformance request is as follows:

1) When preparing the bid, the contractor identifies the need for a conformed occupation(s) and computes a proposed rate(s).

2) After contract award, the contractor prepares a written report listing in order proposed classification title(s), a Federal grade equivalency (FGE) for each proposed classification(s), job description(s), and rationale for proposed wage rate(s), including information regarding the agreement or disagreement of the authorized representative of the employees involved, or where there is no authorized representative, the employees themselves. This report should be submitted to the contracting officer no later than 30 days after such unlisted class(es) of employees performs any contract work.

3) The contracting officer reviews the proposed action and promptly submits a report of the action, together with the agency's recommendations and pertinent information including the position of the contractor and the employees, to the Wage and Hour Division, Employment Standards Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, for review. (See section 4.6(b)(2) of Regulations 29 CFR Part 4).

4) Within 30 days of receipt, the Wage and Hour Division approves, modifies, or disapproves the action via transmittal to the agency contracting officer, or notifies the contracting officer that additional time will be required to process the request.

5) The contracting officer transmits the Wage and Hour decision to the contractor.

6) The contractor informs the affected employees.

Information required by the Regulations must be submitted on SF 1444 or bond paper.

When preparing a conformance request, the "Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations" (the Directory) should be used to compare job definitions to insure that duties requested are not performed by a classification already listed in the wage determination. Remember, it is not the job title, but the required tasks that determine whether a class is included in an established wage determination.

Conformances may not be used to artificially split, combine, or subdivide classifications listed in the wage determination.