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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.: 20155473 Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 10 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Last Revision: 07/01/2020 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: Arizona

Area: Arizona County of Pima

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 01011 Accounting Clerk I 14.49 01012 Accounting Clerk II 16.26 01013 Accounting Clerk III 18.20 01020 Administrative Assistant 23.58 01035 Court Reporter 21.75 01041 Customer Service Representative I 11.90 01042 Customer Service Representative II 13.39 01043 Customer Service Representative III 14.61 01051 Data Entry Operator I 12.75 01052 Data Entry Operator II 13.91 01060 Dispatcher Motor Vehicle 17.31 01070 Document Preparation Clerk 16.54 01090 Duplicating Machine Operator 16.54 01111 General Clerk I 14.31 01112 General Clerk II 15.61 01113 General Clerk III 17.52 01120 Housing Referral Assistant 20.53 01141 Messenger Courier 11.53 01191 Order Clerk I 15.74 01192 Order Clerk II 17.17

01261 Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 15.83 01262 Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 17.72 01263 Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 19.75 01270 Production Control Clerk 26.50 01290 Rental Clerk 13.99 01300 Scheduler Maintenance 16.46 01311 Secretary I 16.46 01312 Secretary II 18.42 01313 Secretary III 20.53 01320 Service Order Dispatcher 15.15 01410 Supply Technician 23.58 01420 Survey Worker 15.40 01460 Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 13.53 01531 Travel Clerk I 13.61 01532 Travel Clerk II 14.27 01533 Travel Clerk III 14.99 01611 Word Processor I 15.39 01612 Word Processor II 17.29 01613 Word Processor III 19.34 05000 Automotive Service Occupations 05005 Automobile Body Repairer Fiberglass 25.61 05010 Automotive Electrician 19.27 05040 Automotive Glass Installer 17.40 05070 Automotive Worker 17.40 05110 Mobile Equipment Servicer 15.55 05130 Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 19.27 05160 Motor Equipment Metal Worker 17.40 05190 Motor Vehicle Mechanic 19.27 05220 Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 14.46 05250 Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 16.51 05280 Motor Vehicle Wrecker 17.40 05310 Painter Automotive 18.34 05340 Radiator Repair Specialist 17.40 05370 Tire Repairer 13.08 05400 Transmission Repair Specialist 19.27 07000 Food Preparation And Service Occupations 07010 Baker 13.50 07041 Cook I 13.51 07042 Cook II 15.23 07070 Dishwasher 11.69 07130 Food Service Worker 12.23 07210 Meat Cutter 18.52 07260 Waiter/Waitress 12.11 09000 Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations 09010 Electrostatic Spray Painter 19.48 09040 Furniture Handler 11.77 09080 Furniture Refinisher 17.58 09090 Furniture Refinisher Helper 13.86 09110 Furniture Repairer Minor 15.81 09130 Upholsterer 18.51 11000 General Services And Support Occupations 11030 Cleaner Vehicles 11.76 11060 Elevator Operator 11.76 11090 Gardener 16.64 11122 Housekeeping Aide 12.33 11150 Janitor 12.33 11210 Laborer Grounds Maintenance 13.29 11240 Maid or Houseman 11.69 11260 Pruner 12.21

11270 Tractor Operator 15.52 11330 Trail Maintenance Worker 13.29 11360 Window Cleaner 13.42 12000 Health Occupations 12010 Ambulance Driver 20.72 12011 Breath Alcohol Technician 21.92 12012 Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 29.26 12015 Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 25.31 12020 Dental Assistant 17.92 12025 Dental Hygienist 42.51 12030 EKG Technician 29.97 12035 Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 29.97 12040 Emergency Medical Technician 20.72 12071 Licensed Practical Nurse I 19.58 12072 Licensed Practical Nurse II 21.92 12073 Licensed Practical Nurse III 24.43 12100 Medical Assistant 15.49 12130 Medical Laboratory Technician 24.84 12160 Medical Record Clerk 17.82 12190 Medical Record Technician 19.93 12195 Medical Transcriptionist 18.60 12210 Nuclear Medicine Technologist 48.15 12221 Nursing Assistant I 12.02 12222 Nursing Assistant II 13.52 12223 Nursing Assistant III 14.75 12224 Nursing Assistant IV 16.56 12235 Optical Dispenser 17.25 12236 Optical Technician 19.58 12250 Pharmacy Technician 18.21 12280 Phlebotomist 16.00 12305 Radiologic Technologist 30.71 12311 Registered Nurse I 25.04 12312 Registered Nurse II 30.63 12313 Registered Nurse II Specialist 30.63 12314 Registered Nurse III 37.06 12315 Registered Nurse III Anesthetist 37.06 12316 Registered Nurse IV 44.41 12317 Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 27.15 12320 Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor 18.98 13000 Information And Arts Occupations 13011 Exhibits Specialist I 17.70 13012 Exhibits Specialist II 21.76 13013 Exhibits Specialist III 26.61 13041 Illustrator I 18.56 13042 Illustrator II 21.76 13043 Illustrator III 26.61 13047 Librarian 24.09 13050 Library Aide/Clerk 12.42 13054 Library Information Technology Systems 21.76 Administrator 13058 Library Technician 18.14 13061 Media Specialist I 15.70 13062 Media Specialist II 17.56 13063 Media Specialist III 19.57 13071 Photographer I 17.09 13072 Photographer II 19.13 13073 Photographer III 23.69 13074 Photographer IV 28.96 13075 Photographer V 35.05

13090 Technical Order Library Clerk 15.51 13110 Video Teleconference Technician 19.26 14000 Information Technology Occupations 14041 Computer Operator I 17.18 14042 Computer Operator II 19.23 14043 Computer Operator III 21.43 14044 Computer Operator IV 23.82 14045 Computer Operator V 26.38 14071 Computer Programmer I (see 1) 23.28 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) 27.28 14102 Computer Systems Analyst II (see 1) 14103 Computer Systems Analyst III (see 1) 14150 Peripheral Equipment Operator 17.18 14160 Personal Computer Support Technician 23.82 14170 System Support Specialist 25.10 15000 Instructional Occupations 15010 Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (NonRated) 27.28 15020 Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 33.00 15030 Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 39.55 15050 Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 27.28 15060 Educational Technologist 24.12 15070 Flight Instructor (Pilot) 39.55 15080 Graphic Artist 22.49 15085 Maintenance Test Pilot Fixed Jet/Prop 39.18 15086 Maintenance Test Pilot Rotary Wing 39.18 15088 NonMaintenance Test/CoPilot 39.18 15090 Technical Instructor 21.68 15095 Technical Instructor/Course Developer 26.51 15110 Test Proctor 17.50 15120 Tutor 17.50 16000 Laundry DryCleaning Pressing And Related Occupations 16010 Assembler 13.13 16030 Counter Attendant 13.13 16040 Dry Cleaner 15.02 16070 Finisher Flatwork Machine 13.13 16090 Presser Hand 13.13 16110 Presser Machine Drycleaning 13.13 16130 Presser Machine Shirts 13.13 16160 Presser Machine Wearing Apparel Laundry 13.13 16190 Sewing Machine Operator 15.65 16220 Tailor 16.28 16250 Washer Machine 13.76 19000 Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19010 MachineTool Operator (Tool Room) 22.31 19040 Tool And Die Maker 27.25 21000 Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 Forklift Operator 17.10 21030 Material Coordinator 26.50 21040 Material Expediter 26.50 21050 Material Handling Laborer 12.96 21071 Order Filler 12.19 21080 Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 17.10 21110 Shipping Packer 15.04 21130 Shipping/Receiving Clerk 15.04 21140 Store Worker I 14.58 21150 Stock Clerk 18.87

21210 Tools And Parts Attendant 17.10 21410 Warehouse Specialist 17.10 23000 Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23010 Aerospace Structural Welder 29.16 23019 Aircraft Logs and Records Technician 23.50 23021 Aircraft Mechanic I 27.70 23022 Aircraft Mechanic II 29.16 23023 Aircraft Mechanic III 30.59 23040 Aircraft Mechanic Helper 20.62 23050 Aircraft Painter 26.23 23060 Aircraft Servicer 23.50 23070 Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician 26.23 23080 Aircraft Worker 24.88 23091 Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 24.88 I 23092 Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 27.70

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23110 Appliance Mechanic 23.55 23120 Bicycle Repairer 19.65 23125 Cable Splicer 31.15 23130 Carpenter Maintenance 18.32 23140 Carpet Layer 18.36 23160 Electrician Maintenance 22.64 23181 Electronics Technician Maintenance I 27.25 23182 Electronics Technician Maintenance II 28.72 23183 Electronics Technician Maintenance III 30.33 23260 Fabric Worker 20.38 23290 Fire Alarm System Mechanic 20.26 23310 Fire Extinguisher Repairer 19.15 23311 Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 24.20 23312 Fuel Distribution System Operator 19.25 23370 General Maintenance Worker 16.69 23380 Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 27.70 23381 Ground Support Equipment Servicer 23.50 23382 Ground Support Equipment Worker 24.88 23391 Gunsmith I 19.15 23392 Gunsmith II 21.59 23393 Gunsmith III 24.08 23410 Heating Ventilation And AirConditioning 22.22 Mechanic 23411 Heating Ventilation And Air Contidioning 23.39 Mechanic (Research Facility) 23430 Heavy Equipment Mechanic 25.55 23440 Heavy Equipment Operator 19.69 23460 Instrument Mechanic 24.08 23465 Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 22.79 23470 Laborer 12.96 23510 Locksmith 19.31 23530 Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 25.66 23550 Machinist Maintenance 21.53 23580 Maintenance Trades Helper 14.29 23591 Metrology Technician I 24.08 23592 Metrology Technician II 25.34 23593 Metrology Technician III 26.59 23640 Millwright 24.08 23710 Office Appliance Repairer 19.65 23760 Painter Maintenance 17.58 23790 Pipefitter Maintenance 23.25 23810 Plumber Maintenance 22.01

23820 Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 24.08 23850 Rigger 24.08 23870 Scale Mechanic 21.59 23890 SheetMetal Worker Maintenance 21.41 23910 Small Engine Mechanic 19.99 23931 Telecommunications Mechanic I 30.07 23932 Telecommunications Mechanic II 33.59 23950 Telephone Lineman 29.04 23960 Welder Combination Maintenance 21.19 23965 Well Driller 24.08 23970 Woodcraft Worker 24.08 23980 Woodworker 19.15 24000 Personal Needs Occupations 24550 Case Manager 16.42 24570 Child Care Attendant 11.81 24580 Child Care Center Clerk 14.73 24610 Chore Aide 12.06 24620 Family Readiness And Support Services 16.42 Coordinator 24630 Homemaker 16.42 25000 Plant And System Operations Occupations 25010 Boiler Tender 24.08 25040 Sewage Plant Operator 22.20 25070 Stationary Engineer 24.08 25190 Ventilation Equipment Tender 17.86 25210 Water Treatment Plant Operator 22.20 27000 Protective Service Occupations 27004 Alarm Monitor 20.09 27007 Baggage Inspector 12.37 27008 Corrections Officer 20.11 27010 Court Security Officer 22.42 27030 Detection Dog Handler 13.84 27040 Detention Officer 20.11 27070 Firefighter 20.11 27101 Guard I 12.37 27102 Guard II 13.84 27131 Police Officer I 25.67 27132 Police Officer II 29.60 28000 Recreation Occupations 28041 Carnival Equipment Operator 14.98 28042 Carnival Equipment Repairer 16.07 28043 Carnival Worker 11.79 28210 Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 15.40 28310 Lifeguard 13.72 28350 Park Attendant (Aide) 17.23 28510 Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 13.08 28515 Recreation Specialist 20.44 28630 Sports Official 13.72 28690 Swimming Pool Operator 18.12 29000 Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services 29010 Blocker And Bracer 21.59 29020 Hatch Tender 21.59 29030 Line Handler 21.59 29041 Stevedore I 20.38 29042 Stevedore II 22.79 30000 Technical Occupations 30010 Air Traffic Control Specialist Center (HFO) (see 2) 40.31 30011 Air Traffic Control Specialist Station (HFO) (see 2) 27.79 30012 Air Traffic Control Specialist Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 30.61

30021 Archeological Technician I 18.71 30022 Archeological Technician II 20.94 30023 Archeological Technician III 25.94 30030 Cartographic Technician 25.94 30040 Civil Engineering Technician 25.13 30051 Cryogenic Technician I 28.73 30052 Cryogenic Technician II 31.73 30061 Drafter/CAD Operator I 18.71 30062 Drafter/CAD Operator II 20.94 30063 Drafter/CAD Operator III 23.34 30064 Drafter/CAD Operator IV 28.73 30081 Engineering Technician I 15.25 30082 Engineering Technician II 17.12 30083 Engineering Technician III 19.16 30084 Engineering Technician IV 23.73 30085 Engineering Technician V 29.02 30086 Engineering Technician VI 35.11 30090 Environmental Technician 21.80 30095 Evidence Control Specialist 25.94 30210 Laboratory Technician 22.23 30221 Latent Fingerprint Technician I 24.40 30222 Latent Fingerprint Technician II 26.95 30240 Mathematical Technician 25.94 30361 Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 21.49 30362 Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 26.65 30363 Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 28.53 30364 Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 34.52 30375 Petroleum Supply Specialist 31.73 30390 PhotoOptics Technician 25.94 30395 Radiation Control Technician 31.73 30461 Technical Writer I 24.09 30462 Technical Writer II 29.47 30463 Technical Writer III 35.65 30491 Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 25.62 30492 Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 31.00 30493 Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 37.15 30494 Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 25.62 30495 Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 25.62 30501 Weather Forecaster I 28.73 30502 Weather Forecaster II 34.93 30620 Weather Observer Combined Upper Air Or (see 2) 23.34 Surface Programs 30621 Weather Observer Senior (see 2) 25.94 31000 Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations 31010 Airplane Pilot 31.00 31020 Bus Aide 16.25 31030 Bus Driver 21.65 31043 Driver Courier 13.89 31260 Parking and Lot Attendant 12.41 31290 Shuttle Bus Driver 14.90 31310 Taxi Driver 13.69 31361 Truckdriver Light 14.90 31362 Truckdriver Medium 16.77 31363 Truckdriver Heavy 22.33 31364 Truckdriver TractorTrailer 22.33 99000 Miscellaneous Occupations 99020 Cabin Safety Specialist 15.11 99030 Cashier 11.73 99050 Desk Clerk 11.79

99095 Embalmer 25.32 99130 Flight Follower 25.62 99251 Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 14.24 99252 Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 15.27 99260 Marketing Analyst 25.92 99310 Mortician 25.32 99410 Pest Controller 17.86 99510 Photofinishing Worker 13.51 99710 Recycling Laborer 17.44 99711 Recycling Specialist 20.36 99730 Refuse Collector 16.02 99810 Sales Clerk 12.63 99820 School Crossing Guard 11.74 99830 Survey Party Chief 33.97 99831 Surveying Aide 19.22 99832 Surveying Technician 23.84 99840 Vending Machine Attendant 12.73 99841 Vending Machine Repairer 15.36 99842 Vending Machine Repairer Helper 12.73

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 healthrelated 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 healthrelated 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 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 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 fulltime 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 dryhouse activities involving propellants or explosives. Demilitarization modification renovation demolition and maintenance operations on sensitive ordnance explosives and incendiary materials. All operations involving regrading 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 (SF1444) **

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 SF1444 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 SF1444 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))."