Wage Determintion 15-5579.pdf

"REGISTER OF WAGE DETERMINATIONS UNDER

THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT I

By direction of the Secretary of Labor I I I I I I

Division of I Wage Determinations I

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EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION

WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION

WASHINGTON D.C. 28218

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Daniel W. Simms Wage Determination No.: 2815-5579

Revision No.: 16 Date Of Last Revision: 12/27/2821Director

Note: Contracts subject to the Service Contract Act are generally required to pay at least the applicable minimum wage rate required under Executive Order 14826 or Executive Order 13658.

If the contract is entered into on or after January 38 2822 or the contract is renewed or extended (e.g. an option is exercised) on or after January 38 2822 Executive Order 14826 generally applies to the contract. The contractor must pay all covered workers at least $15.88 per hour (or the applicable wage rate listed on this wage determination if it is higher) for all hours spent performing on that contract in 2822.

If the contract was awarded on or between January 1 2815 and January 29 2822 and the contract is not renewed or extended on or after January 38 2822

Executive Order 13658 generally applies to the contract. The contractor must pay all covered workers at least $11.25 per hour (or the applicable wage rate listed on this wage determination if it is higher) for all hours spent performing on that contract in 2822.

The applicable Executive Order minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually.

Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the Executive Orders is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

State: Oregon

Area: Oregon Counties of Coos Curry Douglas

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE

81888 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 81811 - Accounting Clerk I 81812 - Accounting Clerk II 81813 - Accounting Clerk III 81828 - Administrative Assistant 81835 - Court Reporter 81841 - Customer Service Representative I 81842 - Customer Service Representative II 81843 - Customer Service Representative III 81851 - Data Entry Operator I 81852 - Data Entry Operator II 81868 - Dispatcher Motor Vehicle 81878 - Document Preparation Clerk

RATE

14.74 16.55 18.51 29.55 18.78 12.79 14.39 15.78 13.64 14.89

22.66 14.89

01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 01111 - General Clerk I 01112 - General Clerk II 01113 - General Clerk III 01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 01141 - Messenger Courier 01191 - Order Clerk I 01192 - Order Clerk II 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 01270 - Production Control Clerk 01290 - Rental Clerk 013e0 - Scheduler Maintenance 01311 - Secretary I 01312 - Secretary II 01313 - Secretary III 01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 01410 - Supply Technician 01420 - Survey Worker 01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 01531 - Travel Clerk I 01532 - Travel Clerk II 01533 - Travel Clerk III 01611 - Word Processor I 01612 - Word Processor II 01613 - Word Processor III

05e00 - Automotive Service Occupations 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer Fiberglass 05010 - Automotive Electrician 05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 05070 - Automotive Worker 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 05310 Painter Automotive 05340 Radiator Repair Specialist 05370 - Tire Repairer 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist e70ee - Food Preparation And Service Occupations 07010 - Baker 07041 - Cook I 07042 - Cook II 07070 - Dishwasher 07130 - Food Service Worker 07210 - Meat Cutter 07260 - Waiter/Waitress

09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations 09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 09040 - Furniture Handler 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper e9110 - Furniture Repairer Minor 09130 - Upholsterer

11000 - General Services And Support Occupations 11030 - Cleaner Vehicles 11060 - Elevator Operator 11090 - Gardener 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 11150 - Janitor 11210 - Laborer Grounds Maintenance

14.89 13.7e 14.95 16.79 20.84 12.76 14.96 16.33 16.73 18.71 20.85 22.26 15.18

16.72 16.72 18.7e 20.84 20.25 29.55 18.37 14.67 14.94 16.21 17.45 14.89 16.72 18.70

23.79 18.39 17.36 17.36 15.23 19.41 17.36 19.41 14.22 16.29 17.36

18.65 17.36 15.97 19.41

14.7e 15.03 17.13 12.44 12.96 19.03 12.91

22.11 14.56 21.81 16.87

19.32 21.81

15.13 14.02 19.11 14.02 14.02

15.19

11248 - Maid or Houseman 11268 - Pruner 11278 - Tractor Operator 11338 - Trail Maintenance Worker 11368 - Window Cleaner

12888 - Health Occupations 12818 - Ambulance Driver 12811 - Breath Alcohol Technician 12812 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 12815 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 12828 - Dental Assistant 12825 - Dental Hygienist 12838 - EKG Technician 12835 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 12848 - Emergency Medical Technician 12871 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 12872 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 12873 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 12188 - Medical Assistant 12138 - Medical Laboratory Technician 12168 - Medical Record Clerk 12198 - Medical Record Technician 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 12218 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 12222 - Nursing Assistant II 12223 - Nursing Assistant III 12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 12235 - Optical Dispenser 12236 - Optical Technician 12258 - Pharmacy Technician 12288 - Phlebotomist 12385 - Radiologic Technologist 12311 - Registered Nurse I 12312 - Registered Nurse II 12313 - Registered Nurse II Specialist 12314 - Registered Nurse III 12315 - Registered Nurse III Anesthetist 12316 - Registered Nurse IV 12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 12328 - Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor

13888 - Information And Arts Occupations 13811 - Exhibits Specialist I 13812 - Exhibits Specialist II 13813 - Exhibits Specialist III 13841 - Illustrator I 13842 - Illustrator II 13843 - Illustrator III 13847 - Librarian 13858 - Library Aide/Clerk 13854 - Library Information Technology Systems Administrator 13858 - Library Technician 13861 - Media Specialist I 13862 - Media Specialist II 13863 - Media Specialist III 13871 - Photographer I 13872 - Photographer II 13873 - Photographer III 13874 - Photographer IV 13875 - Photographer V 13898 - Technical Order Library Clerk 13118 - Video Teleconference Technician

14888 - Information Technology Occupations 14841 - Computer Operator I

13.54 13.82 17.84 15.19 15.48

18.48 24.82 34.85 34.41 22.36 43.72 37.61 37.61 18.48 22.19 24.82 27.66 17.52 27.29 19.11 21.37 19.63 54.54 11.73 13.18 14.39 16.16 16.79 22.19 21.27 18.86 35.14 24.98 38.55

38.55 41.15

41.15 44.31 38.74 26.96

19.45 24.11 29.49 19.45 24.11 29.49 26.69 15.72 24.11

18.59 17.39 19.45 21.78 16.86 18.86 23.36 28.57 34.58 18.88 16.86

17.44

14842 - Computer Operator II 14843 - Computer Operator III 14844 - Computer Operator IV 14845 - Computer Operator V 14871 - Computer Programmer I 14872 - Computer Programmer II 14873 - Computer Programmer III 14874 - Computer Programmer IV 14181 - Computer Systems Analyst I 14182 - Computer Systems Analyst II 14183 - Computer Systems Analyst III 14158 - Peripheral Equipment Operator 14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 14170 - System Support Specialist

15888 - Instructional Occupations 15810 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 15820 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 15830 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 15850 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 15860 - Educational Technologist 15870 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 15880 - Graphic Artist 15885 - Maintenance Test Pilot Fixed Jet/Prop 15886 - Maintenance Test Pilot Rotary Wing 15888 - Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot 15898 - Technical Instructor 15895 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 15110 - Test Proctor 15120 - Tutor

16888 - Laundry Dry-Cleaning Pressing And Related Occupations 16818 - Assembler 16830 - Counter Attendant 16848 - Dry Cleaner 16878 - Finisher Flatwork Machine 16890 - Presser Hand 16118 - Presser Machine Drycleaning 16130 - Presser Machine Shirts 16160 - Presser Machine Wearing Apparel Laundry 16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 16228 - Tailor 16250 - Washer Machine

19888 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19818 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 19848 - Tool And Die Maker

21888 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21828 - Forklift Operator 21838 - Material Coordinator 21840 - Material Expediter 21858 - Material Handling Laborer 21871 - Order Filler 21888 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 21110 - Shipping Packer 21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 21140 - Store Worker I 21150 - Stock Clerk

(see 1) (see 1) (see 1) (see 1) (see 1) (see 1) (see 1)

18.89 21.81 23.33 25.92 20.22 25.84

17.44 27.48 38.34

27.87 32.64 39.11 27.87 33.11 39.11 26.43

39.11 39.11 39.11 21.48 26.43 17.34 17.34

15.19 15.19 17.35

15.19 15.19

15.19 15.19

15.19 18.87 18.79

15.91

26.37 32.11

21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 21418 - Warehouse Specialist

23888 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23810 - Aerospace Structural Welder 23819 - Aircraft Logs and Records Technician 23821 - Aircraft Mechanic I 23822 - Aircraft Mechanic II 23823 - Aircraft Mechanic III 23848 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 23858 - Aircraft Painter

22.27 23.33 23.33 15.74 14.61 22.27 19.24 19.24 14.34 18.93 22.27 22.27

29.38 23.35 27.83 29.38 38.79 28.39

26.37

23969 - Aircraft Servicer 23979 - Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician 23989 - Aircraft Worker 23991 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic I 23992 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic

II

23119 - Appliance Mechanic 23129 - Bicycle Repairer 23125 - Cable Splicer 23139 - Carpenter Maintenance 23149 - Carpet Layer 23169 - Electrician Maintenance 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 23269 - Fabric Worker 23299 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 23319 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 23379 - General Maintenance Worker 23389 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 23391 - Gunsmith I 23392 - Gunsmith II 23393 - Gunsmith III 23419 - Heating Ventilation And Air-Conditioning Mechanic 23411 - Heating Ventilation And Air Contidioning Mechanic (Research Facility) 23439 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 23449 - Heavy Equipment Operator 23469 - Instrument Mechanic 23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 23479 - Laborer 23519 - Locksmith 23539 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 23559 - Machinist Maintenance 23589 - Maintenance Trades Helper 23591 - Metrology Technician I 23592 - Metrology Technician II 23593 - Metrology Technician III 23649 - Millwright 23719 - Office Appliance Repairer 23769 - Painter Maintenance 23799 - Pipefitter Maintenance 23819 - Plumber Maintenance 23829 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 23859 - Rigger 23879 - Scale Mechanic 23899 - Sheet-Metal Worker Maintenance 23919 - Small Engine Mechanic 23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 23959 - Telephone Lineman 23969 - Welder Combination Maintenance 23965 - Well Driller 23979 - Woodcraft Worker 23989 - Woodworker

24999 - Personal Needs Occupations 24559 - Case Manager 24579 - Child Care Attendant 24589 - Child Care Center Clerk

23.35 26.37 24.99 24.99

27.83

26.37 29.24 41.99

22.73 24.99

36.69 24.99 26.37 27.83 23.35 27.83 21.85 27.83 21.85 17.17 27.83 23.35 24.99 21.85 24.99 27.83

23.64

24.85

22.86 23.96 27.83 26.37 15.74 26.37 28.68

23.92 13.44 27.83 29.39 39.79 27.83 25.26

19.93 27.98 26.51 27.83 27.83 24.99

25.32 21.64 28.99 39.38 26.65

22.12 27.83 27.83 21.85

19.43 12.31 15.34

24618 - Chore Aide 24628 - Family Readiness And Support Services Coordinator 24638 - Homemaker

25888 - Plant And System Operations Occupations 25818 - Boiler Tender 25848 - Sewage Plant Operator 25878 - Stationary Engineer 25198 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 25218 - Water Treatment Plant Operator

27888 - Protective Service Occupations 27884 - Alarm Monitor 27887 Baggage Inspector 27888 Corrections Officer 27818 Court Security Officer 27838 Detection Dog Handler 27848 Detention Officer 27878 - Firefighter 27181 Guard I 27182 Guard II 27131 - Police Officer I 27132 - Police Officer II

28888 - Recreation Occupations 28841 - Carnival Equipment Operator 28842 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 28843 - Carnival Worker 28218 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 28318 - Lifeguard 28358 - Park Attendant (Aide) 28518 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 28515 - Recreation Specialist 28638 - Sports Official 28698 - Swimming Pool Operator

29888 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services 29818 - Blocker And Bracer 29828 - Hatch Tender 29838 - Line Handler 29841 - Stevedore I 29842 - Stevedore II

38888 - Technical Occupations 38818 - Air Traffic Control Specialist Center (HFO) (see 2) 38811 Air Traffic Control Specialist Station (HFO) (see 2) 38812 Air Traffic Control Specialist Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 38821 Archeological Technician I 38822 Archeological Technician II 38823 Archeological Technician III 38838 Cartographic Technician 38848 Civil Engineering Technician 38851 Cryogenic Technician I 38852 Cryogenic Technician II 38861 Drafter/CAD Operator I 38862 Drafter/CAD Operator II 38863 Drafter/CAD Operator III 38864 Drafter/CAD Operator IV 38881 - Engineering Technician I 38882 - Engineering Technician II 38883 - Engineering Technician III 38884 - Engineering Technician IV 38885 Engineering Technician V 38886 - Engineering Technician VI 38898 - Environmental Technician 38895 - Evidence Control Specialist 38218 - Laboratory Technician 38221 - Latent Fingerprint Technician I 38222 - Latent Fingerprint Technician II

13.84 19.43

19.43

26.76 24.16 26.76 19.62 24.16

24.23 13.29 28.46 26.22 15.86 28.46 29.23 13.29 15.86 27.52 38.59

16.15 17.38 12.51 15.19 13.27 17.88 12.48 21.85 13.53 19.71

24.98 24.98 24.98 23.35 26.37

48.29 27.78 38.59 17.45 19.52 24.18 24.18 31.24 26.78 29.58 17.45 19.52 21.76 26.78 15.92 17.87 19.99 24.76 38.29 36.65 24.18 24.18 21.76 26.78 29.58

39248 - Mathematical Technician 39361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 39362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 39363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 39364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 39375 - Petroleum Supply Specialist 39399 - Photo-Optics Technician 39395 - Radiation Control Technician 39461 - Technical Writer I 39462 - Technical Writer II 39463 - Technical Writer III 39491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 39492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 39493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 39494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 39495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 39591 - Weather Forecaster I 39592 - Weather Forecaster II 39629 - Weather Observer Combined Upper Air Or (see 2)

24.18 19.17 23.75 29.95 35.16 29.58 24.18 29.58 22.31 27.39 33.92 25.69 39.98 37.13 25.69 25.69 26.78 32.57

21.76 Surface Programs 39621 - Weather Observer Senior

31999 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment 31919 - Airplane Pilot 31928 - Bus Aide 31939 - Bus Driver 31943 - Driver Courier 31269 - Parking and Lot Attendant 31299 - Shuttle Bus Driver 31318 - Taxi Driver 31361 - Truckdriver Light 31362 - Truckdriver Medium 31363 - Truckdriver Heavy 31364 - Truckdriver Tractor-Trailer

99999 - Miscellaneous Occupations 99928 - Cabin Safety Specialist 99939 - Cashier 99958 - Desk Clerk 99995 - Embalmer 99139 - Flight Follower 99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 99269 - Marketing Analyst 99319 - Mortician 99419 - Pest Controller 99519 - Photofinishing Worker 99719 - Recycling Laborer 99711 - Recycling Specialist 99739 - Refuse Collector 99819 - Sales Clerk 99829 - School Crossing Guard 99839 - Survey Party Chief 99831 - Surveying Aide 99832 - Surveying Technician 99849 - Vending Machine Attendant 99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper

(see 2) Operation Occupations

24.18

39.98 13.41 17.82 16.84 13.96 17.79 16.97

18.92 19.23 21.88 21.88

15.19 12.63 13.62 25.95 25.69 15.83 16.95 23.46 25.95 24.27 13.45 23.41 27.49 21.39 14.93 15.55 26.13 16.41 22.34 18.79 22.93 18.79

Note: Executive Order (EO) 13796 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 2817. If this contract is covered by the EO the contractor must provide employees with 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 38 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: $4.69 per hour up to 49 hours per week or $184.89 per week or $797.33 per month

HEALTH & WELFARE EO 13786: $4.23 per hour up to 49 hours per week or $169.28 per week or $733.28 per month*

*This rate is to be used only when compensating employees for performance on an SCA covered contract also covered by EO 13796 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 13786.

VACATION: 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year of service with a contractor or successor 3 weeks after 5 years and 4 weeks after 15 years. Length of service includes the whole span of continuous service with the present contractor or successor wherever employed and with the predecessor contractors in the performance of similar work at the same Federal facility. (Reg. 29 CFR 4.173)

HOLIDAYS: A mlnlmum of eleven paid holidays per year: New Year's Day Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday Washington's Birthday Memorial Day Juneteenth National Independence Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans' Day Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. (A contractor may substitute for any of the named holidays another day off with pay in accordance with a plan communicated to the employees involved.) (See 29 CFR 4.174)

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

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

488) 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 specificationsj

(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 specificationsj

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

(4) A combination of the aforementioned duties the performance of which requires the same level of skills. (29 C.F.R. 541.488).

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 18% of basic pay for any hours worked between 6pm and 6am.

If you are a full-time employed (48 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 2915 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 3e 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 3e 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-l444 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»."