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"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.: 2015-4153 Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 20 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Last Revision: 12/27/2022

Note: Contracts subject to the Service Contract Act are generally required to pay at least the applicable minimum wage rate required under Executive Order 14026 or Executive Order 13658.

|If the contract is entered into on or |Executive Order 14026 generally applies to | |after January 30, 2022, or the |the contract. | |contract is renewed or extended (e.g., |The contractor must pay all covered workers | |an option is exercised) on or after |at least $16.20 per hour (or the applicable | |January 30, 2022: |wage rate listed on this wage determination,| | |if it is higher) for all hours spent | | |performing on the contract in 2023. | |If the contract was awarded on or |Executive Order 13658 generally applies to | |between January 1, 2015 and January 29,|the contract. | |2022, and the contract is not renewed |The contractor must pay all covered workers | |or extended on or after January 30, |at least $12.15 per hour (or the applicable | |2022: |wage rate listed on this wage determination,| | |if it is higher) for all hours spent | | |performing on the contract in 2023. |

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: New York

Area: New York County of Tompkins

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 01011 - Accounting Clerk I 18.62 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 20.90 01013 - Accounting Clerk III 23.38 01020 - Administrative Assistant 31.37 01035 - Court Reporter 21.29 01041 - Customer Service Representative I 17.15 01042 - Customer Service Representative II 19.27 01043 - Customer Service Representative III 21.03 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 15.54*** 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 16.95 01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle 20.73 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 16.95 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 16.95 01111 - General Clerk I 14.81*** 01112 - General Clerk II 16.15*** 01113 - General Clerk III 18.13 01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 23.73 01141 - Messenger Courier 15.20*** 01191 - Order Clerk I 15.54*** 01192 - Order Clerk II 16.95 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 23.14

01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 25.89 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 28.86 01270 - Production Control Clerk 24.99 01290 - Rental Clerk 17.93 01300 - Scheduler, Maintenance 19.02 01311 - Secretary I 19.02 01312 - Secretary II 21.29 01313 - Secretary III 23.73 01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 18.53 01410 - Supply Technician 31.37 01420 - Survey Worker 21.19 01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 16.45 01531 - Travel Clerk I 12.81*** 01532 - Travel Clerk II 13.79*** 01533 - Travel Clerk III 14.80*** 01611 - Word Processor I 16.53 01612 - Word Processor II 18.57 01613 - Word Processor III 20.77 05000 - Automotive Service Occupations 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass 23.28 05010 - Automotive Electrician 19.84 05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 18.86 05070 - Automotive Worker 18.86 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 16.86 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 20.76 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 18.86 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 18.98 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 15.68*** 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 17.75 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 18.86 05310 - Painter, Automotive 19.84 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 18.86 05370 - Tire Repairer 15.77*** 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 20.76 07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations 07010 - Baker 15.46*** 07041 - Cook I 18.62 07042 - Cook II 20.83 07070 - Dishwasher 14.91*** 07130 - Food Service Worker 15.04*** 07210 - Meat Cutter 19.57 07260 - Waiter/Waitress 15.04*** 09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations 09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 26.74 09040 - Furniture Handler 18.10 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 26.74 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 21.12 09110 - Furniture Repairer, Minor 23.90 09130 - Upholsterer 26.74 11000 - General Services And Support Occupations 11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles 14.17*** 11060 - Elevator Operator 16.21 11090 - Gardener 22.37 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 18.32 11150 - Janitor 18.32 11210 - Laborer, Grounds Maintenance 17.68 11240 - Maid or Houseman 14.28*** 11260 - Pruner 17.78 11270 - Tractor Operator 20.81 11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 17.68 11360 - Window Cleaner 20.14 12000 - Health Occupations 12010 - Ambulance Driver 19.25 12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 20.85 12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 28.61 12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 28.61 12020 - Dental Assistant 20.46 12025 - Dental Hygienist 43.40 12030 - EKG Technician 31.61 12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 31.61

12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 19.25 12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 18.64 12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 20.85 12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 23.25 12100 - Medical Assistant 17.72 12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 26.51 12160 - Medical Record Clerk 17.67 12190 - Medical Record Technician 23.77 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 18.64 12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 45.84 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 13.76*** 12222 - Nursing Assistant II 15.48*** 12223 - Nursing Assistant III 16.90 12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 18.98 12235 - Optical Dispenser 20.85 12236 - Optical Technician 18.64 12250 - Pharmacy Technician 18.13 12280 - Phlebotomist 18.64 12305 - Radiologic Technologist 29.91 12311 - Registered Nurse I 23.89 12312 - Registered Nurse II 29.23 12313 - Registered Nurse II, Specialist 29.23 12314 - Registered Nurse III 35.36 12315 - Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist 35.36 12316 - Registered Nurse IV 42.39 12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 25.84 12320 - Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor 27.96 13000 - Information And Arts Occupations 13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 25.49 13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 31.58 13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 38.63 13041 - Illustrator I 25.49 13042 - Illustrator II 31.58 13043 - Illustrator III 38.63 13047 - Librarian 34.97 13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 18.68 13054 - Library Information Technology Systems 31.58 Administrator 13058 - Library Technician 21.44 13061 - Media Specialist I 22.79 13062 - Media Specialist II 25.49 13063 - Media Specialist III 28.41 13071 - Photographer I 22.79 13072 - Photographer II 25.49 13073 - Photographer III 31.58 13074 - Photographer IV 38.63 13075 - Photographer V 46.74 13090 - Technical Order Library Clerk 24.72 13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 22.86 14000 - Information Technology Occupations 14041 - Computer Operator I 19.23 14042 - Computer Operator II 21.51 14043 - Computer Operator III 23.98 14044 - Computer Operator IV 27.97 14045 - Computer Operator V 30.98 14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1) 24.94 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 19.23 14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 27.97 14170 - System Support Specialist 34.42 15000 - Instructional Occupations 15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 31.30 15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 37.86 15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 45.39 15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 31.30

15060 - Educational Technologist 36.74 15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 45.39 15080 - Graphic Artist 30.21 15085 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Fixed, Jet/Prop 45.39 15086 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Rotary Wing 45.39 15088 - Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot 45.39 15090 - Technical Instructor 23.85 15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 29.18 15110 - Test Proctor 19.26 15120 - Tutor 19.26 16000 - Laundry, Dry-Cleaning, Pressing And Related Occupations 16010 - Assembler 14.44*** 16030 - Counter Attendant 14.44*** 16040 - Dry Cleaner 16.51 16070 - Finisher, Flatwork, Machine 14.44*** 16090 - Presser, Hand 14.44*** 16110 - Presser, Machine, Drycleaning 14.44*** 16130 - Presser, Machine, Shirts 14.44*** 16160 - Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry 14.44*** 16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 17.20 16220 - Tailor 17.89 16250 - Washer, Machine 15.13*** 19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 26.57 19040 - Tool And Die Maker 30.84 21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 - Forklift Operator 14.75*** 21030 - Material Coordinator 24.99 21040 - Material Expediter 24.99 21050 - Material Handling Laborer 17.62 21071 - Order Filler 14.52*** 21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 14.75*** 21110 - Shipping Packer 18.13 21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 18.13 21140 - Store Worker I 15.02*** 21150 - Stock Clerk 19.88 21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 14.75*** 21410 - Warehouse Specialist 14.75*** 23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 29.66 23019 - Aircraft Logs and Records Technician 24.81 23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 28.57 23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 29.66 23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 30.68 23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 21.91 23050 - Aircraft, Painter 27.41 23060 - Aircraft Servicer 24.81 23070 - Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician 27.41 23080 - Aircraft Worker 26.36 23091 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 26.36 I 23092 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 28.57

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23110 - Appliance Mechanic 26.74 23120 - Bicycle Repairer 22.71 23125 - Cable Splicer 31.81 23130 - Carpenter, Maintenance 23.94 23140 - Carpet Layer 26.05 23160 - Electrician, Maintenance 31.20 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 26.36 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 27.53 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 28.57 23260 - Fabric Worker 24.51 23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 27.96 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 23.29 23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 30.93 23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 25.56 23370 - General Maintenance Worker 22.25 23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 28.57 23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 24.81

23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 26.36 23391 - Gunsmith I 23.29 23392 - Gunsmith II 26.05 23393 - Gunsmith III 28.26 23410 - Heating, Ventilation And Air-Conditioning 29.35 Mechanic 23411 - Heating, Ventilation And Air Contidioning 30.46 Mechanic (Research Facility) 23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 27.96 23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 24.79 23460 - Instrument Mechanic 28.26 23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 27.38 23470 - Laborer 17.62 23510 - Locksmith 27.12 23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 27.96 23550 - Machinist, Maintenance 25.16 23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 21.12 23591 - Metrology Technician I 28.26 23592 - Metrology Technician II 29.39 23593 - Metrology Technician III 30.39 23640 - Millwright 27.96 23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 26.74 23760 - Painter, Maintenance 23.09 23790 - Pipefitter, Maintenance 37.36 23810 - Plumber, Maintenance 31.13 23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 28.26 23850 - Rigger 28.26 23870 - Scale Mechanic 26.05 23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance 27.96 23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 25.64 23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 32.50 23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 33.73 23950 - Telephone Lineman 28.57 23960 - Welder, Combination, Maintenance 27.96 23965 - Well Driller 28.26 23970 - Woodcraft Worker 28.26 23980 - Woodworker 22.71 24000 - Personal Needs Occupations 24550 - Case Manager 22.51 24570 - Child Care Attendant 14.43*** 24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 17.98 24610 - Chore Aide 14.53*** 24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services 22.51 Coordinator 24630 - Homemaker 22.51 25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations 25010 - Boiler Tender 28.57 25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 26.70 25070 - Stationary Engineer 28.57 25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 21.10 25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 26.70 27000 - Protective Service Occupations 27004 - Alarm Monitor 28.88 27007 - Baggage Inspector 19.08 27008 - Corrections Officer 21.94 27010 - Court Security Officer 21.74 27030 - Detection Dog Handler 21.34 27040 - Detention Officer 21.94 27070 - Firefighter 23.44 27101 - Guard I 19.08 27102 - Guard II 21.34 27131 - Police Officer I 30.30 27132 - Police Officer II 33.66 28000 - Recreation Occupations 28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 16.11*** 28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 16.69 28043 - Carnival Worker 12.45*** 28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 20.20 28310 - Lifeguard 16.12*** 28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 22.59

28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 16.48 28515 - Recreation Specialist 27.97 28630 - Sports Official 18.00 28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 20.48 29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services 29010 - Blocker And Bracer 38.78 29020 - Hatch Tender 28.90 29030 - Line Handler 26.49 29041 - Stevedore I 24.81 29042 - Stevedore II 27.53 30000 - Technical Occupations 30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Center (HFO) (see 2) 41.27 30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Station (HFO) (see 2) 28.46 30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 31.33 30021 - Archeological Technician I 18.38 30022 - Archeological Technician II 20.64 30023 - Archeological Technician III 25.47 30030 - Cartographic Technician 25.56 30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 25.47 30051 - Cryogenic Technician I 28.31 30052 - Cryogenic Technician II 31.27 30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 18.38 30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 20.64 30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 23.00 30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 28.21 30081 - Engineering Technician I 15.21*** 30082 - Engineering Technician II 17.07 30083 - Engineering Technician III 19.10 30084 - Engineering Technician IV 23.67 30085 - Engineering Technician V 28.95 30086 - Engineering Technician VI 35.02 30090 - Environmental Technician 25.47 30095 - Evidence Control Specialist 25.56 30210 - Laboratory Technician 25.22 30221 - Latent Fingerprint Technician I 28.31 30222 - Latent Fingerprint Technician II 31.27 30240 - Mathematical Technician 25.56 30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 19.48 30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 24.13 30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 29.52 30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 35.72 30375 - Petroleum Supply Specialist 31.27 30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 25.56 30395 - Radiation Control Technician 31.27 30461 - Technical Writer I 25.47 30462 - Technical Writer II 31.15 30463 - Technical Writer III 37.69 30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 26.22 30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 31.73 30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 38.03 30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 26.22 30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 26.22 30501 - Weather Forecaster I 28.31 30502 - Weather Forecaster II 34.43 30620 - Weather Observer, Combined Upper Air Or (see 2) 23.00 Surface Programs 30621 - Weather Observer, Senior (see 2) 25.47 31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations 31010 - Airplane Pilot 31.73 31020 - Bus Aide 14.47*** 31030 - Bus Driver 19.27 31043 - Driver Courier 17.04 31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 13.16*** 31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 17.63 31310 - Taxi Driver 17.08 31361 - Truckdriver, Light 18.31 31362 - Truckdriver, Medium 19.27 31363 - Truckdriver, Heavy 22.28 31364 - Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer 22.28 99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations

99020 - Cabin Safety Specialist 15.47*** 99030 - Cashier 13.93*** 99050 - Desk Clerk 14.08*** 99095 - Embalmer 27.29 99130 - Flight Follower 26.22 99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 20.78 99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 22.36 99260 - Marketing Analyst 33.97 99310 - Mortician 27.29 99410 - Pest Controller 24.37 99510 - Photofinishing Worker 13.78*** 99710 - Recycling Laborer 18.30 99711 - Recycling Specialist 21.54 99730 - Refuse Collector 16.64 99810 - Sales Clerk 14.35*** 99820 - School Crossing Guard 17.55 99830 - Survey Party Chief 20.12 99831 - Surveying Aide 12.65*** 99832 - Surveying Technician 17.31 99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 21.54 99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 25.90 99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 21.54

***Workers in this classification may be entitled to a higher minimum wage under Executive Order 14026 ($16.20 per hour) or 13658 ($12.15 per hour). Please see the Note at the top of the wage determination for more information. Please also note that the minimum wage requirements of Executive Order 14026 and 13658 are not currently being enforced as to contracts or contract-like instruments entered into with the federal government in connection with seasonal recreational services or seasonal recreational equipment rental for the general public on federal lands.

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: $4.80 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, or $192.00 per week or $832.00 per month

HEALTH & WELFARE EO 13706: $4.41 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, or $176.40 per week, or $764.40 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 8 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 twelve paid holidays per year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Good Friday, 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: This wage determination does not apply to any individual employed in a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity, as defined in 29 C.F.R. Part 541. (See 41 C.F.R. 6701(3)). Because most Computer Systems Analysts and Computer Programmers who are paid at least $27.63 per hour (or at least $684 per week if paid on a salary or fee basis) likely qualify as exempt computer professionals under 29 U.S.C. 213(a)(1) and 29 U.S.C. 213(a)(17), this wage determination may not include wage rates for all occupations within those job families. In such instances, a conformance will be necessary if there are nonexempt employees in these job families working on the contract.

Job titles vary widely and change quickly in the computer industry, and are not determinative of whether an employee is an exempt computer professional. To be exempt, computer employees who satisfy the compensation requirements must also have a primary duty that 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).

Any computer employee who meets the applicable compensation requirements and the above duties test qualifies as an exempt computer professional under both section 13(a)(1) and section 13(a)(17) of the Fair Labor Standards Act. (Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2006-3 (Dec. 14, 2006)). Accordingly, this wage determination will not apply to any exempt computer employee regardless of which of these two exemptions is utilized.

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))."