Wage Grade 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.:

2015-4960

Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.:

Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Last Revision:

12/23/2019

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: Minnesota

Area: Minnesota Counties of Aitkin Cook Itasca Kanabec

Koochiching Lake

Pine

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational

Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE

FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations

01011 - Accounting Clerk I

14.79

01012 - Accounting Clerk II

16.60

01013 - Accounting Clerk III

18.56

01020 - Administrative Assistant

23.56

01035 - Court Reporter

18.20

01041 - Customer Service Representative I

11.61

01042 - Customer Service Representative II

13.05

01043 - Customer Service Representative III

14.25

01051 - Data Entry Operator I

12.27

01052 - Data Entry Operator II

13.46

01060 - Dispatcher Motor Vehicle

19.01

01070 - Document Preparation Clerk

14.78

01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator

14.78

01111 - General Clerk I

12.72

01112 - General Clerk II

13.88

01113 - General Clerk III

15.59

01120 - Housing Referral Assistant

20.30

01141 - Messenger Courier

12.25

01191 - Order Clerk I

14.05

01192 - Order Clerk II

15.19

01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I

16.05

01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II

17.95

01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III

20.02

01270 - Production Control Clerk

28.11

01290 - Rental Clerk

10.60

01300 - Scheduler Maintenance

16.27

01311 - Secretary I

16.27

01312 - Secretary II

18.20

01313 - Secretary III

20.30

01320 - Service Order Dispatcher

15.96

01410 - Supply Technician

23.56

01420 - Survey Worker

16.91

01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist

14.46

01531 - Travel Clerk I

13.94

01532 - Travel Clerk II

15.05

01533 - Travel Clerk III

16.18

01611 - Word Processor I

14.86

01612 - Word Processor II

16.69

01613 - Word Processor III

16.96

05000 - Automotive Service Occupations

05005 - Automobile Body Repairer Fiberglass

21.19

05010 - Automotive Electrician

20.36

05040 - Automotive Glass Installer

19.56

05070 - Automotive Worker

19.56

05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer

17.76

05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic

21.00

05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker

19.56

05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic

21.00

05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper

16.81

05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker

18.69

05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker

19.56

05310 - Painter Automotive

20.36

05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist

19.56

05370 - Tire Repairer

17.76

05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist

21.00

07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations

07010 - Baker

13.57

07041 - Cook I

15.75

07042 - Cook II

16.95

07070 - Dishwasher

10.07

07130 - Food Service Worker

12.76

07210 - Meat Cutter

22.96

07260 - Waiter/Waitress

10.69

09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations

09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter

23.74

09040 - Furniture Handler

17.95

09080 - Furniture Refinisher

23.74

09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper

21.38

09110 - Furniture Repairer Minor

23.10

09130 - Upholsterer

23.74

11000 - General Services And Support Occupations

11030 - Cleaner Vehicles

12.09

11060 - Elevator Operator

13.01

11090 - Gardener

16.64

11122 - Housekeeping Aide

13.01

11150 - Janitor

13.01

11210 - Laborer Grounds Maintenance

14.53

11240 - Maid or Houseman

12.39

11260 - Pruner

12.91

11270 - Tractor Operator

15.69

11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker

14.53

11360 - Window Cleaner

13.95

12000 - Health Occupations

12010 - Ambulance Driver

18.19

12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician

17.37

12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

23.83

12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant

24.20

12020 - Dental Assistant

22.40

12025 - Dental Hygienist

33.71

12030 - EKG Technician

26.32

12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist

26.32

12040 - Emergency Medical Technician

18.19

12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I

15.53

12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II

17.37

12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III

19.36

12100 - Medical Assistant

18.47

12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician

25.16

12160 - Medical Record Clerk

19.51

12190 - Medical Record Technician

21.83

12195 - Medical Transcriptionist

16.58

12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist

38.16

12221 - Nursing Assistant I

11.80

12222 - Nursing Assistant II

13.26

12223 - Nursing Assistant III

14.47

12224 - Nursing Assistant IV

16.25

12235 - Optical Dispenser

17.37

12236 - Optical Technician

15.53

12250 - Pharmacy Technician

16.61

12280 - Phlebotomist

15.53

12305 - Radiologic Technologist

29.34

12311 - Registered Nurse I

25.14

12312 - Registered Nurse II

29.52

12313 - Registered Nurse II Specialist

29.52

12314 - Registered Nurse III

35.72

12315 - Registered Nurse III Anesthetist

35.72

12316 - Registered Nurse IV

42.81

12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing)

22.53

12320 - Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor

23.57

13000 - Information And Arts Occupations

13011 - Exhibits Specialist I

17.73

13012 - Exhibits Specialist II

21.97

13013 - Exhibits Specialist III

26.87

13041 - Illustrator I

17.73

13042 - Illustrator II

21.97

13043 - Illustrator III

26.87

13047 - Librarian

24.32

13050 - Library Aide/Clerk

15.29

13054 - Library Information Technology Systems

21.97

Administrator

13058 - Library Technician

16.20

13061 - Media Specialist I

16.59

13062 - Media Specialist II

18.12

13063 - Media Specialist III

20.20

13071 - Photographer I

15.00

13072 - Photographer II

18.19

13073 - Photographer III

22.54

13074 - Photographer IV

27.57

13075 - Photographer V

33.36

13090 - Technical Order Library Clerk

19.92

13110 - Video Teleconference Technician

16.28

14000 - Information Technology Occupations

14041 - Computer Operator I

15.98

14042 - Computer Operator II

17.87

14043 - Computer Operator III

20.92

14044 - Computer Operator IV

23.25

14045 - Computer Operator V

25.73

14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1)

19.03

14072 - Computer Programmer II (see 1)

22.53

14073 - Computer Programmer III (see 1)

27.36

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

15.98

14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician

25.73

14170 - System Support Specialist

25.73

15000 - Instructional Occupations

15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated)

28.96

15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated)

35.04

15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot)

40.44

15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor

28.96

15060 - Educational Technologist

34.80

15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot)

40.44

15080 - Graphic Artist

23.55

15085 - Maintenance Test Pilot Fixed Jet/Prop

40.44

15086 - Maintenance Test Pilot Rotary Wing

40.44

15088 - Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot

40.44

15090 - Technical Instructor

19.74

15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer

24.15

15110 - Test Proctor

15.93

15120 - Tutor

15.93

16000 - Laundry Dry-Cleaning Pressing And Related Occupations

16010 - Assembler

12.03

16030 - Counter Attendant

12.03

16040 - Dry Cleaner

14.91

16070 - Finisher Flatwork Machine

12.03

16090 - Presser Hand

12.03

16110 - Presser Machine Drycleaning

12.03

16130 - Presser Machine Shirts

12.03

16160 - Presser Machine Wearing Apparel Laundry

12.03

16190 - Sewing Machine Operator

15.79

16220 - Tailor

16.68

16250 - Washer Machine

13.16

19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations

19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room)

28.04

19040 - Tool And Die Maker

31.93

21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations

21020 - Forklift Operator

17.72

21030 - Material Coordinator

28.11

21040 - Material Expediter

28.11

21050 - Material Handling Laborer

12.90

21071 - Order Filler

11.47

21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing)

17.72

21110 - Shipping Packer

15.63

21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk

13.77

21140 - Store Worker I

17.15

21150 - Stock Clerk

20.97

21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant

17.72

21410 - Warehouse Specialist

17.72

23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations

23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder

29.83

23019 - Aircraft Logs and Records Technician

25.72

23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I

28.91

23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II

29.83

23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III

30.84

23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper

23.14

23050 - Aircraft Painter

28.04

23060 - Aircraft Servicer

25.72

23070 - Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician

28.04

23080 - Aircraft Worker

26.92

23091 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic

26.92

I

23092 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic

28.91

II

23110 - Appliance Mechanic

28.04

23120 - Bicycle Repairer

19.38

23125 - Cable Splicer

40.58

23130 - Carpenter Maintenance

27.44

23140 - Carpet Layer

26.92

23160 - Electrician Maintenance

34.00

23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I

26.92

23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II

28.04

23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III

28.91

23260 - Fabric Worker

25.72

23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic

28.91

23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer

24.45

23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic

28.91

23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator

24.45

23370 - General Maintenance Worker

19.14

23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic

28.91

23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer

25.72

23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker

26.92

23391 - Gunsmith I

24.45

23392 - Gunsmith II

26.92

23393 - Gunsmith III

28.91

23410 - Heating Ventilation And Air-Conditioning

26.71

Mechanic

23411 - Heating Ventilation And Air Contidioning

27.56

Mechanic (Research Facility)

23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic

25.52

23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator

26.85

23460 - Instrument Mechanic

28.91

23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic

28.04

23470 - Laborer

12.90

23510 - Locksmith

28.04

23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic

26.50

23550 - Machinist Maintenance

24.08

23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper

22.12

23591 - Metrology Technician I

28.91

23592 - Metrology Technician II

29.83

23593 - Metrology Technician III

30.84

23640 - Millwright

34.69

23710 - Office Appliance Repairer

28.04

23760 - Painter Maintenance

28.04

23790 - Pipefitter Maintenance

34.97

23810 - Plumber Maintenance

33.01

23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic

28.91

23850 - Rigger

28.91

23870 - Scale Mechanic

26.92

23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker Maintenance

28.91

23910 - Small Engine Mechanic

26.18

23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I

28.91

23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II

29.83

23950 - Telephone Lineman

23.44

23960 - Welder Combination Maintenance

21.95

23965 - Well Driller

28.70

23970 - Woodcraft Worker

28.91

23980 - Woodworker

24.45

24000 - Personal Needs Occupations

24550 - Case Manager

15.92

24570 - Child Care Attendant

11.47

24580 - Child Care Center Clerk

14.30

24610 - Chore Aide

11.83

24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services

15.92

Coordinator

24630 - Homemaker

17.83

25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations

25010 - Boiler Tender

28.91

25040 - Sewage Plant Operator

23.93

25070 - Stationary Engineer

28.91

25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender

23.14

25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator

23.93

27000 - Protective Service Occupations

27004 - Alarm Monitor

21.28

27007 - Baggage Inspector

14.55

27008 - Corrections Officer

24.53

27010 - Court Security Officer

20.42

27030 - Detection Dog Handler

16.28

27040 - Detention Officer

24.53

27070 - Firefighter

16.27

27101 - Guard I

14.55

27102 - Guard II

16.28

27131 - Police Officer I

25.64

27132 - Police Officer II

28.50

28000 - Recreation Occupations

28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator

13.22

28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer

13.97

28043 - Carnival Worker

10.88

28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender

16.58

28310 - Lifeguard

13.72

28350 - Park Attendant (Aide)

18.55

28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant

13.54

28515 - Recreation Specialist

21.97

28630 - Sports Official

14.77

28690 - Swimming Pool Operator

15.38

29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services

29010 - Blocker And Bracer

26.92

29020 - Hatch Tender

26.92

29030 - Line Handler

26.92

29041 - Stevedore I

25.72

29042 - Stevedore II

28.04

30000 - Technical Occupations

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

38.78

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

26.74

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

29.45

30021 - Archeological Technician I

17.09

30022 - Archeological Technician II

19.12

30023 - Archeological Technician III

23.68

30030 - Cartographic Technician

23.68

30040 - Civil Engineering Technician

25.25

30051 - Cryogenic Technician I

26.23

30052 - Cryogenic Technician II

28.96

30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I

17.09

30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II

19.12

30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III

21.30

30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV

26.23

30081 - Engineering Technician I

15.22

30082 - Engineering Technician II

17.09

30083 - Engineering Technician III

19.12

30084 - Engineering Technician IV

23.68

30085 - Engineering Technician V

28.96

30086 - Engineering Technician VI

35.04

30090 - Environmental Technician

23.68

30095 - Evidence Control Specialist

23.68

30210 - Laboratory Technician

21.32

30221 - Latent Fingerprint Technician I

26.23

30222 - Latent Fingerprint Technician II

28.96

30240 - Mathematical Technician

23.68

30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I

18.62

30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II

22.37

30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III

27.38

30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV

33.12

30375 - Petroleum Supply Specialist

28.96

30390 - Photo-Optics Technician

23.68

30395 - Radiation Control Technician

28.96

30461 - Technical Writer I

23.68

30462 - Technical Writer II

28.96

30463 - Technical Writer III

35.04

30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I

24.65

30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II

29.82

30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III

35.74

30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort

24.65

30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel

24.65

30501 - Weather Forecaster I

26.23

30502 - Weather Forecaster II

31.89

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

21.30

Surface Programs

30621 - Weather Observer Senior (see 2)

23.68

31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations

31010 - Airplane Pilot

29.82

31020 - Bus Aide

15.11

31030 - Bus Driver

18.96

31043 - Driver Courier

15.30

31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant

14.09

31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver

16.17

31310 - Taxi Driver

15.32

31361 - Truckdriver Light

16.17

31362 - Truckdriver Medium

17.01

31363 - Truckdriver Heavy

19.84

31364 - Truckdriver Tractor-Trailer

19.84

99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations

99020 - Cabin Safety Specialist

14.54

99030 - Cashier

10.92

99050 - Desk Clerk

11.18

99095 - Embalmer

31.81

99130 - Flight Follower

24.65

99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I

14.40

99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II

15.21

99260 - Marketing Analyst

24.26

99310 - Mortician

31.81

99410 - Pest Controller

21.70

99510 - Photofinishing Worker

12.95

99710 - Recycling Laborer

21.16

99711 - Recycling Specialist

23.23

99730 - Refuse Collector

19.86

99810 - Sales Clerk

11.57

99820 - School Crossing Guard

17.92

99830 - Survey Party Chief

22.95

99831 - Surveying Aide

15.42

99832 - Surveying Technician

20.16

99840 - Vending Machine Attendant

21.53

99841 - Vending Machine Repairer

24.00

99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper

21.65

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 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 minimum of eleven paid holidays per year: New

Year's Day Martin

Luther King Jr's Birthday Washington's Birthday Good Friday

Memorial Day

Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans' Day

Thanksgiving Day 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))."