Wage Rate 2015-4139 Pet-CT.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.: 2015-4139 Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 14 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Last Revision: 12/21/2020 Note: Under Executive Order (EO) 13658 an hourly minimum wage of $10.95 for calendar year 2021 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 $10.95 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 2021. 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.

This wage determination is applicable to the following cities and towns in the following VERMONT counties:

ADDISON COUNTY: Addison Bridport Bristol Cornwall Goshen Granville Hancock Leicester Middlebury New Haven Orwell Panton Ripton Salisbury Shoreham Waltham Weybridge Whiting

BENNINGTON COUNTY: Arlington Bennington Dorset Glastenbury Landgrove Manchester Peru Pownal Readsboro Rupert Sandgate Searsburg Shaftsbury Stamford Sunderland Winhall Woodford

ORANGE COUNTY: Bradford Braintree Brookfield Chelsea Corinth Fairlee Randolph Strafford Thetford Tunbridge Vershire West Fairlee

RUTLAND COUNTY: Benson Brandon Castleton Chittenden Clarendon Danby Fair Haven Hubbardton Ira Mendon Middletown Springs Mount Holly Mount Tabor Pawlet Pittsfield Poultney Proctor Rutland Sherburne Shrewsbury Sudbury Tinmouth Wallingford Wells West Haven West Rutland

WASHINGTON COUNTY: Roxbury

WINDHAM COUNTY: Athens Brattleboro Brookline Dover Dummerston Grafton Guilford Halifax Jamaica Londonberry Marlboro Newfane Putney Rockingham Somerset Stratton Townshend Vernon Wardsboro Westminster Whitingham Wilmington Windham

WINDSOR COUNTY: Andover Baltimore Barnard Behtel Bridgewater Cavendish Chester Hartford Hartland Ludlow Norwich Plymouth Pomfret Reading Rochester Royalton Sharon Springfield Stockbridge Weathersfield West Windsor Weston Windsor Woodstock

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 01011 - Accounting Clerk I 14.93 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 16.77 01013 - Accounting Clerk III 18.76 01020 - Administrative Assistant 26.85 01035 - Court Reporter 17.88 01041 - Customer Service Representative I 13.28 01042 - Customer Service Representative II 14.93 01043 - Customer Service Representative III 16.29 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 15.29 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 16.68 01060 - Dispatcher Motor Vehicle 22.56 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 14.88 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 14.88 01111 - General Clerk I 14.76 01112 - General Clerk II 17.21 01113 - General Clerk III 19.27 01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 19.93 01141 - Messenger Courier 12.12 01191 - Order Clerk I 15.69 01192 - Order Clerk II 17.12 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 16.06 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 17.97 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 20.03 01270 - Production Control Clerk 23.09 01290 - Rental Clerk 15.60 01300 - Scheduler Maintenance 15.98 01311 - Secretary I 15.98 01312 - Secretary II 17.88 01313 - Secretary III 19.93 01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 20.16 01410 - Supply Technician 26.85 01420 - Survey Worker 19.54 01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 15.12 01531 - Travel Clerk I 15.77 01532 - Travel Clerk II 17.33 01533 - Travel Clerk III 19.06 01611 - Word Processor I 14.24 01612 - Word Processor II 15.98 01613 - Word Processor III 17.88 05000 - Automotive Service Occupations 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer Fiberglass 20.45 05010 - Automotive Electrician 19.84 05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 19.05 05070 - Automotive Worker 19.05 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 17.04 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 20.71

05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 19.05 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 20.71 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 15.85 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 18.04 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 19.05 05310 - Painter Automotive 19.84 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 19.05 05370 - Tire Repairer 16.68 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 20.71 07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations 07010 - Baker 14.23 07041 - Cook I 15.63 07042 - Cook II 17.48 07070 - Dishwasher 13.65 07130 - Food Service Worker 12.91 07210 - Meat Cutter 18.20 07260 - Waiter/Waitress 13.95 09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations 09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 17.09 09040 - Furniture Handler 12.67 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 15.66 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 13.61 09110 - Furniture Repairer Minor 15.30 09130 - Upholsterer 17.03 11000 - General Services And Support Occupations 11030 - Cleaner Vehicles 14.07 11060 - Elevator Operator 16.31 11090 - Gardener 19.70 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 16.31 11150 - Janitor 16.31 11210 - Laborer Grounds Maintenance 15.89 11240 - Maid or Houseman 12.80 11260 - Pruner 14.56 11270 - Tractor Operator 18.33 11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 15.89 11360 - Window Cleaner 17.80 12000 - Health Occupations 12010 - Ambulance Driver 23.62 12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 22.92 12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 28.21 12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 27.79 12020 - Dental Assistant 22.04 12025 - Dental Hygienist 35.95 12030 - EKG Technician 30.60 12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 30.60 12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 23.62 12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 18.04 12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 20.19 12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 22.51 12100 - Medical Assistant 17.64 12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 26.24

12160 - Medical Record Clerk 17.49 12190 - Medical Record Technician 21.53 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 20.16 12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 44.37 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 11.83 12222 - Nursing Assistant II 13.30 12223 - Nursing Assistant III 14.51 12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 16.29 12235 - Optical Dispenser 20.19 12236 - Optical Technician 20.49 12250 - Pharmacy Technician 17.08 12280 - Phlebotomist 17.06 12305 - Radiologic Technologist 29.91 12311 - Registered Nurse I 22.91 12312 - Registered Nurse II 28.02 12313 - Registered Nurse II Specialist 28.02 12314 - Registered Nurse III 32.75 12315 - Registered Nurse III Anesthetist 32.75 12316 - Registered Nurse IV 39.25 12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 25.01 12320 - Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor 26.36 13000 - Information And Arts Occupations 13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 17.25 13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 18.80 13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 22.99 13041 - Illustrator I 20.19 13042 - Illustrator II 23.61 13043 - Illustrator III 28.82 13047 - Librarian 20.81 13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 13.71 13054 - Library Information Technology Systems 18.80 Administrator 13058 - Library Technician 16.37 13061 - Media Specialist I 13.56 13062 - Media Specialist II 15.17 13063 - Media Specialist III 16.92 13071 - Photographer I 17.95 13072 - Photographer II 19.20 13073 - Photographer III 25.14 13074 - Photographer IV 29.49 13075 - Photographer V 41.21 13090 - Technical Order Library Clerk 17.22 13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 20.12 14000 - Information Technology Occupations 14041 - Computer Operator I 16.58 14042 - Computer Operator II 18.55 14043 - Computer Operator III 20.69 14044 - Computer Operator IV 23.48 14045 - Computer Operator V 26.06 14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1) 22.88 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 16.58 14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 26.06 14170 - System Support Specialist 23.58 15000 - Instructional Occupations 15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 28.10 15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 33.99 15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 40.74 15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 28.10 15060 - Educational Technologist 29.12 15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 44.48 15080 - Graphic Artist 24.44 15085 - Maintenance Test Pilot Fixed Jet/Prop 40.74 15086 - Maintenance Test Pilot Rotary Wing 40.74 15088 - Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot 40.74 15090 - Technical Instructor 23.66 15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 28.94 15110 - Test Proctor 19.10 15120 - Tutor 19.10 16000 - Laundry Dry-Cleaning Pressing And Related Occupations 16010 - Assembler 12.50 16030 - Counter Attendant 12.50 16040 - Dry Cleaner 15.02 16070 - Finisher Flatwork Machine 12.50 16090 - Presser Hand 12.50 16110 - Presser Machine Drycleaning 12.50 16130 - Presser Machine Shirts 12.50 16160 - Presser Machine Wearing Apparel Laundry 12.50 16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 15.65 16220 - Tailor 16.28 16250 - Washer Machine 13.76 19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 26.64 19040 - Tool And Die Maker 30.84 21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 - Forklift Operator 17.79 21030 - Material Coordinator 23.09 21040 - Material Expediter 23.09 21050 - Material Handling Laborer 13.44 21071 - Order Filler 14.74 21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 17.79 21110 - Shipping Packer 16.68 21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 16.68 21140 - Store Worker I 13.60 21150 - Stock Clerk 17.63 21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 17.79 21410 - Warehouse Specialist 17.79

23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 25.14 23019 - Aircraft Logs and Records Technician 21.12 23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 24.25 23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 25.14 23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 26.02 23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 18.56 23050 - Aircraft Painter 23.22 23060 - Aircraft Servicer 21.12 23070 - Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician 23.22 23080 - Aircraft Worker 22.31 23091 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 22.31 I 23092 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 24.25

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23110 - Appliance Mechanic 22.35 23120 - Bicycle Repairer 18.04 23125 - Cable Splicer 39.42 23130 - Carpenter Maintenance 22.02 23140 - Carpet Layer 22.31 23160 - Electrician Maintenance 27.18 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 26.13 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 27.85 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 27.95 23260 - Fabric Worker 21.12 23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 24.25 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 19.95 23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 20.90 23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 17.00 23370 - General Maintenance Worker 18.72 23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 24.25 23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 21.12 23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 22.31 23391 - Gunsmith I 19.95 23392 - Gunsmith II 22.31 23393 - Gunsmith III 24.25 23410 - Heating Ventilation And Air-Conditioning 24.26 Mechanic 23411 - Heating Ventilation And Air Contidioning 25.16 Mechanic (Research Facility) 23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 22.10 23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 21.19 23460 - Instrument Mechanic 24.25 23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 23.22 23470 - Laborer 13.44 23510 - Locksmith 23.22 23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 24.75 23550 - Machinist Maintenance 21.29 23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 14.73 23591 - Metrology Technician I 24.25 23592 - Metrology Technician II 25.14

23593 - Metrology Technician III 26.02 23640 - Millwright 24.67 23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 21.80 23760 - Painter Maintenance 21.36 23790 - Pipefitter Maintenance 26.05 23810 - Plumber Maintenance 24.95 23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 24.25 23850 - Rigger 24.25 23870 - Scale Mechanic 22.31 23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker Maintenance 19.11 23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 19.66 23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 28.30 23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 29.35 23950 - Telephone Lineman 32.08 23960 - Welder Combination Maintenance 18.18 23965 - Well Driller 24.81 23970 - Woodcraft Worker 24.25 23980 - Woodworker 19.87 24000 - Personal Needs Occupations 24550 - Case Manager 16.84 24570 - Child Care Attendant 13.27 24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 16.55 24610 - Chore Aide 13.21 24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services 16.84 Coordinator 24630 - Homemaker 16.84 25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations 25010 - Boiler Tender 24.25 25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 22.10 25070 - Stationary Engineer 24.25 25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 18.56 25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 22.10 27000 - Protective Service Occupations 27004 - Alarm Monitor 21.71 27007 - Baggage Inspector 14.54 27008 - Corrections Officer 22.23 27010 - Court Security Officer 22.00 27030 - Detection Dog Handler 16.46 27040 - Detention Officer 22.23 27070 - Firefighter 19.97 27101 - Guard I 14.54 27102 - Guard II 16.46 27131 - Police Officer I 22.95 27132 - Police Officer II 25.50 28000 - Recreation Occupations 28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 15.36 28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 16.51 28043 - Carnival Worker 12.21 28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 16.52 28310 - Lifeguard 14.19 28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 18.68

28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 13.49 28515 - Recreation Specialist 22.89 28630 - Sports Official 14.87 28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 18.65 29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services 29010 - Blocker And Bracer 22.31 29020 - Hatch Tender 22.31 29030 - Line Handler 22.31 29041 - Stevedore I 21.12 29042 - Stevedore II 23.22 30000 - Technical Occupations 30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist Center (HFO) (see 2) 39.89 30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist Station (HFO) (see 2) 27.50 30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 30.29 30021 - Archeological Technician I 18.73 30022 - Archeological Technician II 21.85 30023 - Archeological Technician III 23.26 30030 - Cartographic Technician 26.50 30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 25.59 30051 - Cryogenic Technician I 25.77 30052 - Cryogenic Technician II 28.46 30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 18.73 30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 21.85 30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 24.37 30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 27.75 30081 - Engineering Technician I 15.11 30082 - Engineering Technician II 16.95 30083 - Engineering Technician III 18.96 30084 - Engineering Technician IV 23.50 30085 - Engineering Technician V 28.75 30086 - Engineering Technician VI 34.78 30090 - Environmental Technician 22.85 30095 - Evidence Control Specialist 23.26 30210 - Laboratory Technician 21.59 30221 - Latent Fingerprint Technician I 25.77 30222 - Latent Fingerprint Technician II 28.46 30240 - Mathematical Technician 25.23 30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 19.01 30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 24.39 30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 28.94 30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 36.09 30375 - Petroleum Supply Specialist 28.46 30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 27.08 30395 - Radiation Control Technician 28.46 30461 - Technical Writer I 23.26 30462 - Technical Writer II 28.46 30463 - Technical Writer III 34.43 30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 25.35 30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 30.67 30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 36.76 30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 25.35

30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 25.35 30501 - Weather Forecaster I 27.75 30502 - Weather Forecaster II 33.76 30620 - Weather Observer Combined Upper Air Or (see 2) 24.37 Surface Programs 30621 - Weather Observer Senior (see 2) 26.53 31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations 31010 - Airplane Pilot 30.67 31020 - Bus Aide 15.26 31030 - Bus Driver 20.02 31043 - Driver Courier 16.25 31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 14.22 31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 17.46 31310 - Taxi Driver 13.43 31361 - Truckdriver Light 17.46 31362 - Truckdriver Medium 18.48 31363 - Truckdriver Heavy 21.43 31364 - Truckdriver Tractor-Trailer 21.43 99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations 99020 - Cabin Safety Specialist 14.95 99030 - Cashier 12.07 99050 - Desk Clerk 13.29 99095 - Embalmer 27.42 99130 - Flight Follower 25.35 99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 16.52 99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 17.53 99260 - Marketing Analyst 26.55 99310 - Mortician 27.42 99410 - Pest Controller 22.14 99510 - Photofinishing Worker 13.32 99710 - Recycling Laborer 19.27 99711 - Recycling Specialist 22.23 99730 - Refuse Collector 17.66 99810 - Sales Clerk 13.24 99820 - School Crossing Guard 15.76 99830 - Survey Party Chief 19.62 99831 - Surveying Aide 12.99 99832 - Surveying Technician 17.83 99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 18.87 99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 22.68 99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 18.87

Note: Executive Order (EO) 13706 Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors applies to all contracts subject to the Service Contract Act for which the contract is awarded (and any solicitation was issued) on or after January 1 2017. If this contract is covered by the EO the contractor must provide employees with 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours they work up to 56 hours of paid sick leave each year. Employees must be permitted to use paid sick leave for their own illness injury or other health-related needs including preventive care; to assist a family member (or person who is like family to the employee) who is ill injured or has other health-related needs including preventive care; or for reasons resulting from or to assist a family member (or person who is like family to the employee) who is the victim of domestic violence sexual assault or stalking. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the EO is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

ALL OCCUPATIONS LISTED ABOVE RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:

HEALTH & WELFARE: $4.54 per hour up to 40 hours per week or $181.60 per week or $786.93 per month

HEALTH & WELFARE EO 13706: $4.22 per hour up to 40 hours per week or $168.80 per week or $731.47 per month*

*This rate is to be used only when compensating employees for performance on an SCA-covered contract also covered by EO 13706 Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors. A contractor may not receive credit toward its SCA obligations for any paid sick leave provided pursuant to EO 13706.

VACATION: 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year of service with a contractor or successor; 3 weeks after 10 years 4 after 15 years and 5 after 25 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))."