Wage Determination.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 4544

Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 15 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Last Revision: 05/01/2020 Note: Under Executive Order (EO) 13658 an hourly minimum wage of $10.80 for calendar year 2020 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 $10.80 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 2020. 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: Florida

Area: Florida County of Dade

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE TITLE FOOTNOTE

RATE

01000 Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 01011 Accounting Clerk I

15.66 01012 Accounting Clerk II

17.57 01013 Accounting Clerk III

19.66 01020 Administrative Assistant

27.10

01035 Court Reporter 19.08

01041 Customer Service Representative I 12.96

01042 Customer Service Representative II 14.56

01043 Customer Service Representative III 15.89

01051 Data Entry Operator I 13.82

01052 Data Entry Operator II 15.09

01060 Dispatcher Motor Vehicle 17.11 01070 Document Preparation Clerk

14.96 01090 Duplicating Machine Operator

14.96 01111 General Clerk I

14.14 01112 General Clerk II

15.43 01113 General Clerk III

17.32 01120 Housing Referral Assistant

21.28 01141 Messenger Courier

14.99 01191 Order Clerk I

14.39 01192 Order Clerk II

15.71 01261 Personnel Assistant (Employment) I

16.97 01262 Personnel Assistant (Employment) II

18.98 01263 Personnel Assistant (Employment) III

21.16 01270 Production Control Clerk

21.49 01290 Rental Clerk

14.93 01300 Scheduler Maintenance 17.06 01311 Secretary I

17.06 01312 Secretary II

19.08 01313 Secretary III

21.28 01320 Service Order Dispatcher

15.29

01410 Supply Technician 27.10

01420 Survey Worker 20.30

01460 Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 13.98

01531 Travel Clerk I 16.25

01532 Travel Clerk II 17.47

01533 Travel Clerk III 19.38

01611 Word Processor I 15.20

01612 Word Processor II 17.06

01613 Word Processor III 19.08 05000 Automotive Service Occupations

05005 Automobile Body Repairer Fiberglass 19.22 05010 Automotive Electrician

19.13 05040 Automotive Glass Installer

17.86 05070 Automotive Worker

17.86 05110 Mobile Equipment Servicer

15.10 05130 Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic

20.40 05160 Motor Equipment Metal Worker

17.86 05190 Motor Vehicle Mechanic

20.40 05220 Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper

13.71 05250 Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker

16.52 05280 Motor Vehicle Wrecker

17.86 05310 Painter Automotive 19.13 05340 Radiator Repair Specialist

17.86 05370 Tire Repairer

13.81 05400 Transmission Repair Specialist

20.40 07000 Food Preparation And Service Occupations

07010 Baker 13.20

07041 Cook I 13.50

07042 Cook II 15.98

07070 Dishwasher 10.70

07130 Food Service Worker 11.70

07210 Meat Cutter 15.41

07260 Waiter/Waitress 10.51 09000 Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations

09010 Electrostatic Spray Painter 15.90

09040 Furniture Handler 8.38

09080 Furniture Refinisher 14.98

09090 Furniture Refinisher Helper 12.13

09110 Furniture Repairer Minor 14.15 09130 Upholsterer

17.06 11000 General Services And Support Occupations

11030 Cleaner Vehicles 11.51 11060 Elevator Operator

11.33 11090 Gardener

18.99 11122 Housekeeping Aide

11.33 11150 Janitor

11.33 11210 Laborer Grounds Maintenance 13.67 11240 Maid or Houseman

11.23 11260 Pruner

11.91 11270 Tractor Operator

17.24 11330 Trail Maintenance Worker

13.67 11360 Window Cleaner

13.01 12000 Health Occupations

12010 Ambulance Driver 16.87

12011 Breath Alcohol Technician 20.52

12012 Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 31.28

12015 Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 29.49

12020 Dental Assistant 18.70

12025 Dental Hygienist 35.10

12030 EKG Technician 23.82

12035 Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 23.82

12040 Emergency Medical Technician 16.87

12071 Licensed Practical Nurse I 18.34

12072 Licensed Practical Nurse II 20.52

12073 Licensed Practical Nurse III 22.88

12100 Medical Assistant 17.03

12130 Medical Laboratory Technician 23.82

12160 Medical Record Clerk 16.69

12190 Medical Record Technician 20.47

12195 Medical Transcriptionist 17.92

12210 Nuclear Medicine Technologist 35.46

12221 Nursing Assistant I 12.08

12222 Nursing Assistant II 13.57

12223 Nursing Assistant III 14.82

12224 Nursing Assistant IV 16.64

12235 Optical Dispenser 20.85

12236 Optical Technician 15.24

12250 Pharmacy Technician 16.34

12280 Phlebotomist 15.83

12305 Radiologic Technologist 29.29

12311 Registered Nurse I 26.32

12312 Registered Nurse II 31.00

12313 Registered Nurse II Specialist 31.00 12314 Registered Nurse III

37.51 12315 Registered Nurse III Anesthetist 37.51 12316 Registered Nurse IV

44.95 12317 Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing)

25.41 12320 Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor

28.72 13000 Information And Arts Occupations

13011 Exhibits Specialist I 20.68

13012 Exhibits Specialist II 25.62

13013 Exhibits Specialist III 31.34

13041 Illustrator I 22.97

13042 Illustrator II 28.47

13043 Illustrator III 34.82

13047 Librarian 31.86

13050 Library Aide/Clerk 13.31

13054 Library Information Technology Systems 28.75

Administrator 13058 Library Technician

18.18 13061 Media Specialist I

19.77 13062 Media Specialist II

22.28 13063 Media Specialist III

24.85 13071 Photographer I

17.44 13072 Photographer II

19.52 13073 Photographer III

24.18 13074 Photographer IV

29.57

13075 Photographer V 35.78

13090 Technical Order Library Clerk 17.30

13110 Video Teleconference Technician 19.39 14000 Information Technology Occupations

14041 Computer Operator I 16.41

14042 Computer Operator II 18.36

14043 Computer Operator III 20.47

14044 Computer Operator IV 22.75

14045 Computer Operator V 25.19

14071 Computer Programmer I (see 1) 23.27

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 16.41

14160 Personal Computer Support Technician 22.75

14170 System Support Specialist 26.39 15000 Instructional Occupations

15010 Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non Rated) 31.48

15020 Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 38.08

15030 Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 42.90

15050 Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 31.48

15060 Educational Technologist 28.17

15070 Flight Instructor (Pilot) 42.90

15080 Graphic Artist 25.96

15085 Maintenance Test Pilot Fixed Jet/Prop 40.71 15086 Maintenance Test Pilot Rotary Wing 40.71 15088 Non Maintenance Test/Co Pilot

40.71 15090 Technical Instructor

24.91 15095 Technical Instructor/Course Developer

30.47 15110 Test Proctor

20.11 15120 Tutor

20.11 16000 Laundry Dry Cleaning Pressing And Related Occupations

16010 Assembler 10.50

16030 Counter Attendant 10.50

16040 Dry Cleaner 13.05

16070 Finisher Flatwork Machine 10.50 16090 Presser Hand 10.50 16110 Presser Machine Drycleaning 10.50 16130 Presser Machine Shirts 10.50 16160 Presser Machine Wearing Apparel Laundry 10.50 16190 Sewing Machine Operator

13.88 16220 Tailor

14.72 16250 Washer Machine 11.36

19000 Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19010 Machine Tool Operator (Tool Room)

19.26 19040 Tool And Die Maker

24.50 21000 Materials Handling And Packing Occupations

21020 Forklift Operator 16.74

21030 Material Coordinator 21.49

21040 Material Expediter 21.49

21050 Material Handling Laborer 13.44

21071 Order Filler 12.82

21080 Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 16.74

21110 Shipping Packer

14.81 21130 Shipping/Receiving Clerk

14.81 21140 Store Worker I

10.76 21150 Stock Clerk

16.44 21210 Tools And Parts Attendant

16.74 21410 Warehouse Specialist

16.74 23000 Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations

23010 Aerospace Structural Welder 31.54

23019 Aircraft Logs and Records Technician 24.02

23021 Aircraft Mechanic I 29.63

23022 Aircraft Mechanic II 31.54

23023 Aircraft Mechanic III 33.41

23040 Aircraft Mechanic Helper 19.92

23050 Aircraft Painter 26.57 23060 Aircraft Servicer

24.02 23070 Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician

26.57 23080 Aircraft Worker

25.98 23091 Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic

25.98 I 23092 Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic

29.63

II

23110 Appliance Mechanic

19.84 23120 Bicycle Repairer

13.81 23125 Cable Splicer

25.04 23130 Carpenter Maintenance 20.10 23140 Carpet Layer

20.01 23160 Electrician Maintenance 22.18 23181 Electronics Technician Maintenance I

24.51 23182 Electronics Technician Maintenance II

26.23 23183 Electronics Technician Maintenance III

27.97 23260 Fabric Worker

19.39 23290 Fire Alarm System Mechanic

20.74 23310 Fire Extinguisher Repairer

16.13 23311 Fuel Distribution System Mechanic

24.22 23312 Fuel Distribution System Operator

17.93 23370 General Maintenance Worker

16.88 23380 Ground Support Equipment Mechanic

29.63 23381 Ground Support Equipment Servicer

24.02 23382 Ground Support Equipment Worker

25.98 23391 Gunsmith I

16.13 23392 Gunsmith II

19.08 23393 Gunsmith III

21.79 23410 Heating Ventilation And Air Conditioning 20.73 Mechanic 23411 Heating Ventilation And Air Contidioning 22.06 Mechanic (Research Facility) 23430 Heavy Equipment Mechanic

24.34 23440 Heavy Equipment Operator

21.02 23460 Instrument Mechanic

21.79 23465 Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic

20.44 23470 Laborer

13.44 23510 Locksmith

17.81 23530 Machinery Maintenance Mechanic

22.48 23550 Machinist Maintenance 20.38 23580 Maintenance Trades Helper

13.38 23591 Metrology Technician I

21.79

23592 Metrology Technician II 23.19

23593 Metrology Technician III 24.57

23640 Millwright 21.19

23710 Office Appliance Repairer 17.94

23760 Painter Maintenance 17.51 23790 Pipefitter Maintenance 23.14 23810 Plumber Maintenance 21.70 23820 Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic

21.79 23850 Rigger

23.72 23870 Scale Mechanic

19.08 23890 Sheet Metal Worker Maintenance 21.23 23910 Small Engine Mechanic

19.94 23931 Telecommunications Mechanic I

27.72 23932 Telecommunications Mechanic II

29.50 23950 Telephone Lineman

21.16 23960 Welder Combination Maintenance 18.69 23965 Well Driller

21.79 23970 Woodcraft Worker

21.79 23980 Woodworker

16.13 24000 Personal Needs Occupations

24550 Case Manager 17.89

24570 Child Care Attendant 11.36

24580 Child Care Center Clerk 15.33

24610 Chore Aide 11.57

24620 Family Readiness And Support Services 17.89

Coordinator 24630 Homemaker

17.89 25000 Plant And System Operations Occupations

25010 Boiler Tender 28.96

25040 Sewage Plant Operator 25.43

25070 Stationary Engineer 28.96

25190 Ventilation Equipment Tender 19.46

25210 Water Treatment Plant Operator 25.43 27000 Protective Service Occupations

27004 Alarm Monitor 25.97

27007 Baggage Inspector 12.36

27008 Corrections Officer 27.67

27010 Court Security Officer 31.35

27030 Detection Dog Handler 18.11

27040 Detention Officer 27.67

27070 Firefighter 33.91

27101 Guard I 12.36

27102 Guard II 18.11

27131 Police Officer I 33.08

27132 Police Officer II 36.78 28000 Recreation Occupations

28041 Carnival Equipment Operator 16.00

28042 Carnival Equipment Repairer 17.63

28043 Carnival Worker 11.06

28210 Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 16.14

28310 Lifeguard 15.76

28350 Park Attendant (Aide) 18.05

28510 Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 13.17

28515 Recreation Specialist 22.36

28630 Sports Official 14.38

28690 Swimming Pool Operator 20.87 29000 Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services

29010 Blocker And Bracer 28.24

29020 Hatch Tender 28.24

29030 Line Handler 28.24

29041 Stevedore I 26.11

29042 Stevedore II 30.23 30000 Technical Occupations

30010 Air Traffic Control Specialist Center (HFO) (see 2) 42.48 30011 Air Traffic Control Specialist Station (HFO) (see 2) 29.30 30012 Air Traffic Control Specialist Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 32.27 30021 Archeological Technician I

18.66 30022 Archeological Technician II

20.89 30023 Archeological Technician III

24.98 30030 Cartographic Technician

25.86 30040 Civil Engineering Technician

28.38 30051 Cryogenic Technician I

26.96 30052 Cryogenic Technician II

29.79 30061 Drafter/CAD Operator I

18.66 30062 Drafter/CAD Operator II

20.89 30063 Drafter/CAD Operator III

23.28 30064 Drafter/CAD Operator IV

28.66 30081 Engineering Technician I

17.93 30082 Engineering Technician II

21.92 30083 Engineering Technician III

24.53 30084 Engineering Technician IV

27.90 30085 Engineering Technician V

34.13 30086 Engineering Technician VI

41.29 30090 Environmental Technician

21.84 30095 Evidence Control Specialist

24.35 30210 Laboratory Technician

21.88 30221 Latent Fingerprint Technician I

26.63 30222 Latent Fingerprint Technician II

29.41 30240 Mathematical Technician

25.86 30361 Paralegal/Legal Assistant I

21.78 30362 Paralegal/Legal Assistant II

26.97 30363 Paralegal/Legal Assistant III

32.99 30364 Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV

39.92 30375 Petroleum Supply Specialist

29.79 30390 Photo Optics Technician

25.86 30395 Radiation Control Technician

29.79 30461 Technical Writer I

25.41 30462 Technical Writer II

31.08 30463 Technical Writer III

37.61 30491 Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I

27.00 30492 Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II

32.67 30493 Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III

39.16 30494 Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort

27.00 30495 Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel

27.00 30501 Weather Forecaster I

28.66 30502 Weather Forecaster II

32.79 30620 Weather Observer Combined Upper Air Or (see 2) 23.28 Surface Programs 30621 Weather Observer Senior (see 2) 25.86

31000 Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations 31010 Airplane Pilot

32.67 31020 Bus Aide

13.02 31030 Bus Driver

20.01 31043 Driver Courier

14.92 31260 Parking and Lot Attendant

10.09 31290 Shuttle Bus Driver

16.45 31310 Taxi Driver

12.89 31361 Truckdriver Light 16.45 31362 Truckdriver Medium 17.99 31363 Truckdriver Heavy 19.54 31364 Truckdriver Tractor Trailer 19.54

99000 Miscellaneous Occupations 99020 Cabin Safety Specialist

15.93 99030 Cashier

10.46 99050 Desk Clerk

12.48 99095 Embalmer

24.52 99130 Flight Follower

27.00 99251 Laboratory Animal Caretaker I

13.45 99252 Laboratory Animal Caretaker II

14.44 99260 Marketing Analyst

29.95 99310 Mortician

26.97 99410 Pest Controller

17.11 99510 Photofinishing Worker

14.97 99710 Recycling Laborer

22.44 99711 Recycling Specialist

28.30 99730 Refuse Collector

19.55 99810 Sales Clerk

12.45

99820 School Crossing Guard 12.93

99830 Survey Party Chief 22.64

99831 Surveying Aide 12.33

99832 Surveying Technician 20.21

99840 Vending Machine Attendant 12.85

99841 Vending Machine Repairer 16.68

99842 Vending Machine Repairer Helper 12.85

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: Life accident and health insurance plans sick leave pension plans civic and personal leave severance pay and savings and thrift plans.

Minimum employer contributions costing an average of $4.54 per hour computed on the basis of all hours worked by service employees employed on the contract.

HEALTH & WELFARE EO 13706: Minimum employer contributions costing an average of $4.

22 per hour computed on the basis of all hours worked by service employees employed on the covered contracts. *

*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 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))."