WD 2015-4095 (v16).pdf

REGISTER OF WAGE DETERMINATIONS UNDER THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT

By direction of the Secretary of Labor

Daniel W. Simms, Director

Division of Wage Determinations

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION

WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION

WASHINGTON D.C. 20210

Wage Determination No.: 2015-4095 Revision No.: 16 Date of Last Revision: 04/09/2021 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.

Applicable in the state of Massachusetts as follows:

FRANKLIN COUNTY - Ashfield town, Conway town, Deerfield town, Leverett town, Shutesbury town, Sunderland town, Wendell town, Whately town;

HAMPDEN COUNTY - Agawam city, Blandford town, Chester town, Chicopee city, East Longmeadow town, Granville town, Hampden town, Holyoke city, Longmeadow town, Ludlow town, Monson town, Montgomery town, Palmer town, Russell town, Southwich town, Springfield city, Tolland town, Wales town, West Springfield town, Westfield city, Wilbraham town;

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY - Amherst town, Belchertown town, Chesterfield town, Cummington town, Easthampton town, Goshen town, Granby town, Hadley town, Hatfield town, Huntington town, Northampton city, Pelham town, South Hadley town, Southampton town, Ware town, Westhampton town, Williamsburg town, Worthington town

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support and Clerical Occupations 01011 - Accounting Clerk I 16.42 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 18.44 01013 - Accounting Clerk III 20.62 01020 - Administrative Assistant 28.64 01035 - Court Reporter 20.43 01041 - Customer Service Representative I 15.11 01042 - Customer Service Representative II 16.98

01043 - Customer Service Representative III 18.54 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 18.05 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 19.70 01060 - Dispatcher Motor Vehicle 21.37 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 18.44 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 18.44 01111 - General Clerk I 15.19 01112 - General Clerk II 16.58 01113 - General Clerk III 18.61 01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 22.78 01141 - Messenger Courier 16.30 01191 - Order Clerk I 18.35 01192 - Order Clerk II 20.02 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 18.40 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 20.59 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 22.96 01270 - Production Control Clerk 26.01 01290 - Rental Clerk 16.25 01300 - Scheduler Maintenance 18.26 01311 - Secretary I 18.26 01312 - Secretary II 20.43 01313 - Secretary III 22.78 01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 19.35 01410 - Supply Technician 28.64 01420 - Survey Worker 18.92 01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 15.36 01531 - Travel Clerk I 14.91 01532 - Travel Clerk II 16.26 01533 - Travel Clerk III 17.68 01611 - Word Processor I 17.67 01612 - Word Processor II 19.85 01613 - Word Processor III 22.20 05000 - Automotive Service Occupations 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer Fiberglass 25.32 05010 - Automotive Electrician 20.32 05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 19.49 05070 - Automotive Worker 19.49 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 17.82 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 21.15 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 19.49 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 21.15 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 16.82 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 18.74 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 19.49 05310 - Painter Automotive 20.32 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 19.49 05370 - Tire Repairer 15.43 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 21.15 07000 - Food Preparation and Service Occupations 07010 - Baker 15.75 07041 - Cook I 18.11

07042 - Cook II 19.80 07070 - Dishwasher 13.60 07130 - Food Service Worker 14.77 07210 - Meat Cutter 22.25 07260 - Waiter/Waitress 14.33 09000 - Furniture Maintenance and Repair Occupations 09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 20.86 09040 - Furniture Handler 16.45 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 22.59 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 19.06 09110 - Furniture Repairer Minor 20.90 09130 - Upholsterer 20.54 11000 - General Services and Support Occupations 11030 - Cleaner Vehicles 13.63 11060 - Elevator Operator 16.43 11090 - Gardener 21.68 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 16.43 11150 - Janitor 16.43 11210 - Laborer Grounds Maintenance 17.79 11240 - Maid or Houseman 14.07 11260 - Pruner 16.21 11270 - Tractor Operator 20.47 11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 17.79 11360 - Window Cleaner 18.03 12000 - Health Occupations 12010 - Ambulance Driver 22.06 12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 25.40 12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 28.78 12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 29.82 12020 - Dental Assistant 21.80 12025 - Dental Hygienist 40.08 12030 - EKG Technician 28.43 12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 28.43 12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 22.06 12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 22.71 12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 25.40 12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 28.31 12100 - Medical Assistant 18.82 12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 30.66 12160 - Medical Record Clerk 19.11 12190 - Medical Record Technician 22.49 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 19.91 12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 42.83 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 12.77 12222 - Nursing Assistant II 14.35 12223 - Nursing Assistant III 15.66 12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 17.59 12235 - Optical Dispenser 24.88 12236 - Optical Technician 22.71 12250 - Pharmacy Technician 17.01 12280 - Phlebotomist 19.60

12305 - Radiologic Technologist 30.61 12311 - Registered Nurse I 29.56 12312 - Registered Nurse II 36.16 12313 - Registered Nurse II Specialist 36.16 12314 - Registered Nurse III 45.75 12315 - Registered Nurse III Anesthetist 43.75 12316 - Registered Nurse IV 52.44 12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 31.47 12320 - Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor 24.25 13000 - Information and Arts Occupations 13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 23.79 13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 29.48 13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 36.05 13041 - Illustrator I 23.79 13042 - Illustrator II 29.48 13043 - Illustrator III 36.05 13047 - Librarian 32.64 13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 17.30 13054 - Library Information Technology Systems Administrator 29.48 13058 - Library Technician 19.25 13061 - Media Specialist I 21.27 13062 - Media Specialist II 23.79 13063 - Media Specialist III 26.52 13071 - Photographer I 16.47 13072 - Photographer II 20.21 13073 - Photographer III 23.37 13074 - Photographer IV 28.59 13075 - Photographer V 35.87 13090 - Technical Order Library Clerk 21.72 13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 22.50 14000 - Information Technology Occupations 14041 - Computer Operator I 19.51 14042 - Computer Operator II 22.34 14043 - Computer Operator III 24.75 14044 - Computer Operator IV 27.68 14045 - Computer Operator V 30.66 14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1) 23.30 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 19.51 14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 27.68 14170 - System Support Specialist 39.52 15000 - Instructional Occupations 15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 32.41 15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 39.24 15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 47.00 15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 32.41

15060 - Educational Technologist 31.19 15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 47.00 15080 - Graphic Artist 27.67 15085 - Maintenance Test Pilot Fixed Jet/Prop 46.98 15086 - Maintenance Test Pilot Rotary Wing 46.98 15088 - Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot 46.98 15090 - Technical Instructor 26.08 15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 31.90 15110 - Test Proctor 21.05 15120 - Tutor 21.05 16000 - Laundry Dry-Cleaning Pressing and Related Occupations 16010 - Assembler 14.76 16030 - Counter Attendant 14.76 16040 - Dry Cleaner 16.86 16070 - Finisher Flatwork Machine 14.76 16090 - Presser Hand 14.76 16110 - Presser Machine Dry-cleaning 14.76 16130 - Presser Machine Shirts 14.76 16160 - Presser Machine Wearing Apparel Laundry 14.76 16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 17.56 16220 - Tailor 18.26 16250 - Washer Machine 15.46 19000 - Machine Tool Operation and Repair Occupations 19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 23.16 19040 - Tool and Die Maker 26.82 21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 - Forklift Operator 18.98 21030 - Material Coordinator 26.01 21040 - Material Expediter 26.01 21050 - Material Handling Laborer 15.62 21071 - Order Filler 15.11 21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 18.98 21110 - Shipping Packer 19.41 21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 19.41 21140 - Store Worker I 14.96 21150 - Stock Clerk 19.62 21210 - Tools and Parts Attendant 18.98 21410 - Warehouse Specialist 18.98 23000 - Mechanics and Maintenance and Repair Occupations 23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 37.18 23019 - Aircraft Logs and Records Technician 31.79 23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 35.89 23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 37.18 23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 38.59 23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 28.54 23050 - Aircraft Painter 34.48 23060 - Aircraft Servicer 31.79 23070 - Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician 34.48 23080 - Aircraft Worker 33.06 23091 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic I 33.06 23092 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic II 35.89

23110 - Appliance Mechanic 22.34 23120 - Bicycle Repairer 21.31 23125 - Cable Splicer 41.73 23130 - Carpenter Maintenance 25.66 23140 - Carpet Layer 23.56 23160 - Electrician Maintenance 30.93 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 35.77 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 37.22 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 39.23 23260 - Fabric Worker 26.31 23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 27.51 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 25.02 23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 38.03 23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 32.31 23370 - General Maintenance Worker 20.60 23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 35.89 23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 31.79 23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 33.06 23391 - Gunsmith I 25.02 23392 - Gunsmith II 27.35 23393 - Gunsmith III 29.69 23410 - Heating Ventilation and Air-Conditioning Mechanic 30.45 23411 - Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning Mechanic (Research Facility) 31.55 23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 29.42 23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 32.33 23460 - Instrument Mechanic 29.47 23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 28.53 23470 - Laborer 15.62 23510 - Locksmith 28.04 23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 25.37 23550 - Machinist Maintenance 23.28 23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 16.08 23591 - Metrology Technician I 29.47 23592 - Metrology Technician II 30.53 23593 - Metrology Technician III 31.68 23640 - Millwright 29.01 23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 23.93 23760 - Painter Maintenance 22.95 23790 - Pipefitter Maintenance 30.83 23810 - Plumber Maintenance 29.62 23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 29.69 23850 - Rigger 29.69 23870 - Scale Mechanic 27.35 23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker Maintenance 28.94 23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 19.44 23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 40.98 23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 42.46 23950 - Telephone Lineman 34.33 23960 - Welder Combination Maintenance 24.98 23965 - Well Driller 29.69 23970 - Woodcraft Worker 29.69

23980 - Woodworker 25.02 24000 - Personal Needs Occupations 24550 - Case Manager 17.90 24570 - Child Care Attendant 14.44 24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 18.02 24610 - Chore Aide 15.20 24620 - Family Readiness and Support Services Coordinator 17.90 24630 - Homemaker 18.54 25000 - Plant and System Operations Occupations 25010 - Boiler Tender 28.21 25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 27.38 25070 - Stationary Engineer 28.21 25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 22.43 25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 27.38 27000 - Protective Service Occupations 27004 - Alarm Monitor 22.73 27007 - Baggage Inspector 14.74 27008 - Corrections Officer 25.39 27010 - Court Security Officer 26.59 27030 - Detection Dog Handler 18.61 27040 - Detention Officer 25.39 27070 - Firefighter 27.79 27101 - Guard I 14.74 27102 - Guard II 18.61 27131 - Police Officer I 29.06 27132 - Police Officer II 32.30 28000 - Recreation Occupations 28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 16.19 28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 15.35 28043 - Carnival Worker 12.86 28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 17.59 28310 - Lifeguard 13.63 28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 19.67 28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 14.35 28515 - Recreation Specialist 24.37 28630 - Sports Official 15.66 28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 20.70 29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services 29010 - Blocker and Bracer 27.35 29020 - Hatch Tender 27.35 29030 - Line Handler 27.35 29041 - Stevedore I 26.31 29042 - Stevedore II 28.53 30000 - Technical Occupations 30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist Center (HFO) (see 2) 44.99 30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist Station (HFO) (see 2) 31.03 30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 34.17 30021 - Archeological Technician I 18.73 30022 - Archeological Technician II 20.95 30023 - Archeological Technician III 25.95 30030 - Cartographic Technician 25.95

30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 28.93 30051 - Cryogenic Technician I 28.74 30052 - Cryogenic Technician II 31.75 30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 18.73 30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 20.95 30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 23.36 30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 28.74 30081 - Engineering Technician I 17.82 30082 - Engineering Technician II 20.00 30083 - Engineering Technician III 22.37 30084 - Engineering Technician IV 27.71 30085 - Engineering Technician V 33.90 30086 - Engineering Technician VI 41.01 30090 - Environmental Technician 25.95 30095 - Evidence Control Specialist 25.95 30210 - Laboratory Technician 29.12 30221 - Latent Fingerprint Technician I 28.74 30222 - Latent Fingerprint Technician II 31.75 30240 - Mathematical Technician 28.55 30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 20.28 30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 25.11 30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 30.72 30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 37.17 30375 - Petroleum Supply Specialist 31.75 30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 25.95 30395 - Radiation Control Technician 31.75 30461 - Technical Writer I 27.27 30462 - Technical Writer II 33.36 30463 - Technical Writer III 40.36 30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 28.59 30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 34.59 30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 41.46 30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 28.59 30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 28.59 30501 - Weather Forecaster I 28.74 30502 - Weather Forecaster II 34.96 30620 - Weather Observer Combined Upper Air or Surface Programs (see 2) 23.36 30621 - Weather Observer Senior (see 2) 25.95 31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations 31010 - Airplane Pilot 34.59 31020 - Bus Aide 18.79 31030 - Bus Driver 25.76 31043 - Driver Courier 17.60 31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 14.05 31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 17.88 31310 - Taxi Driver 15.57 31361 - Truck driver Light 18.65 31362 - Truck driver Medium 19.61 31363 - Truck driver Heavy 23.48 31364 - Truck driver Tractor-Trailer 23.48 99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations

99020 - Cabin Safety Specialist 16.87 99030 - Cashier 13.29 99050 - Desk Clerk 14.05 99095 - Embalmer 29.67 99130 - Flight Follower 28.59 99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 18.80 99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 19.92 99260 - Marketing Analyst 29.36 99310 - Mortician 30.30 99410 - Pest Controller 20.76 99510 - Photofinishing Worker 13.94 99710 - Recycling Laborer 21.34 99711 - Recycling Specialist 24.55 99730 - Refuse Collector 19.45 99810 - Sales Clerk 13.98 99820 - School Crossing Guard 14.42 99830 - Survey Party Chief 25.60 99831 - Surveying Aide 16.76 99832 - Surveying Technician 22.97 99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 20.95 99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 24.27 99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 20.95

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 5 years 4 weeks after 15 years and 5 weeks 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 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))."