NAVAHCS Uniform and Laundry Services Wage Determination Update
The purpose of this amendment is to provide the new Wage Determination, 2015-5470, Revision 10 which took effect on August 2, 2019 (See below). Vendors that provided quotes against RFP 36C25819Q0353 will be allowed to adjust their quotes.
"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
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| Wage Determination No.: 2015-5470
Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 10
Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Last Revision: 08/02/2019
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Note: Under Executive Order (EO) 13658 an hourly minimum wage of $10.60 for
calendar year 2019 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 $10.60 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 2019. 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.
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State: Arizona
Area: Arizona Counties of Maricopa Pinal
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**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**
OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE
01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations
01011 - Accounting Clerk I 15.36
01012 - Accounting Clerk II 17.25
01013 - Accounting Clerk III 19.30
01020 - Administrative Assistant 26.33
01035 - Court Reporter 24.49
01041 - Customer Service Representative I 13.27
01042 - Customer Service Representative II 14.91
01043 - Customer Service Representative III 16.27
01051 - Data Entry Operator I 13.59
01052 - Data Entry Operator II 14.83
01060 - Dispatcher Motor Vehicle 18.79
01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 16.53
01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 16.53
01111 - General Clerk I 13.44
01112 - General Clerk II 14.66
01113 - General Clerk III 16.46
01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 20.78
01141 - Messenger Courier 14.27
01191 - Order Clerk I 13.91
01192 - Order Clerk II 15.60
01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 15.89
01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 17.78
01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 19.82
01270 - Production Control Clerk 21.93
01290 - Rental Clerk 14.97
01300 - Scheduler Maintenance 16.66
01311 - Secretary I 16.66
01312 - Secretary II 18.64
01313 - Secretary III 20.78
01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 16.79
01410 - Supply Technician 26.33
01420 - Survey Worker 17.27
01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 14.19
01531 - Travel Clerk I 16.30
01532 - Travel Clerk II 17.59
01533 - Travel Clerk III 18.94
01611 - Word Processor I 14.18
01612 - Word Processor II 15.92
01613 - Word Processor III 17.82
05000 - Automotive Service Occupations
05005 - Automobile Body Repairer Fiberglass 22.17
05010 - Automotive Electrician 20.30
05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 19.42
05070 - Automotive Worker 19.42
05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 16.62
05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 22.69
05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 19.62
05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 21.59
05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 15.12
05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 18.14
05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 19.62
05310 - Painter Automotive 22.12
05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 19.58
05370 - Tire Repairer 14.21
05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 21.59
07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations
07010 - Baker 12.88
07041 - Cook I 12.80
07042 - Cook II 15.30
07070 - Dishwasher 11.39
07130 - Food Service Worker 11.57
07210 - Meat Cutter 16.58
07260 - Waiter/Waitress 11.01
09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations
09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 16.50
09040 - Furniture Handler 10.88
09080 - Furniture Refinisher 17.38
09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 12.16
09110 - Furniture Repairer Minor 14.77
09130 - Upholsterer 17.30
11000 - General Services And Support Occupations
11030 - Cleaner Vehicles 11.42
11060 - Elevator Operator 11.42
11090 - Gardener 18.65
11122 - Housekeeping Aide 11.61
11150 - Janitor 11.61
11210 - Laborer Grounds Maintenance 13.18
11240 - Maid or Houseman 11.47
11260 - Pruner 11.34
11270 - Tractor Operator 16.81
11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 13.18
11360 - Window Cleaner 13.49
12000 - Health Occupations
12010 - Ambulance Driver 17.68
12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 24.12
12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 30.58
12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 23.15
12020 - Dental Assistant 21.12
12025 - Dental Hygienist 43.88
12030 - EKG Technician 23.84
12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 23.84
12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 17.68
12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 21.56
12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 24.12
12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 26.89
12100 - Medical Assistant 16.16
12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 23.73
12160 - Medical Record Clerk 16.05
12190 - Medical Record Technician 17.96
12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 19.10
12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 41.35
12221 - Nursing Assistant I 12.21
12222 - Nursing Assistant II 13.72
12223 - Nursing Assistant III 14.97
12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 16.80
12235 - Optical Dispenser 17.34
12236 - Optical Technician 16.34
12250 - Pharmacy Technician 16.40
12280 - Phlebotomist 15.35
12305 - Radiologic Technologist 32.04
12311 - Registered Nurse I 26.93
12312 - Registered Nurse II 33.08
12313 - Registered Nurse II Specialist 33.08
12314 - Registered Nurse III 40.02
12315 - Registered Nurse III Anesthetist 40.02
12316 - Registered Nurse IV 47.96
12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 29.87
12320 - Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor 20.35
13000 - Information And Arts Occupations
13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 17.08
13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 21.08
13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 25.71
13041 - Illustrator I 18.79
13042 - Illustrator II 23.18
13043 - Illustrator III 28.27
13047 - Librarian 23.63
13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 14.20
13054 - Library Information Technology Systems 21.34
Administrator
13058 - Library Technician 15.16
13061 - Media Specialist I 15.39
13062 - Media Specialist II 17.23
13063 - Media Specialist III 19.21
13071 - Photographer I 14.99
13072 - Photographer II 17.27
13073 - Photographer III 21.32
13074 - Photographer IV 26.01
13075 - Photographer V 31.55
13090 - Technical Order Library Clerk 17.36
13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 20.32
14000 - Information Technology Occupations
14041 - Computer Operator I 16.04
14042 - Computer Operator II 17.95
14043 - Computer Operator III 20.13
14044 - Computer Operator IV 22.75
14045 - Computer Operator V 24.82
14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1) 23.00
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 16.04
14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 22.75
14170 - System Support Specialist 30.04
15000 - Instructional Occupations
15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 30.06
15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 36.56
15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 43.58
15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 30.06
15060 - Educational Technologist 25.41
15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 43.58
15080 - Graphic Artist 22.90
15085 - Maintenance Test Pilot Fixed Jet/Prop 43.58
15086 - Maintenance Test Pilot Rotary Wing 43.58
15088 - Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot 43.58
15090 - Technical Instructor 22.31
15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 27.29
15110 - Test Proctor 18.01
15120 - Tutor 18.01
16000 - Laundry Dry-Cleaning Pressing And Related Occupations
16010 - Assembler 12.61
16030 - Counter Attendant 12.61
16040 - Dry Cleaner 15.02
16070 - Finisher Flatwork Machine 12.61
16090 - Presser Hand 12.61
16110 - Presser Machine Drycleaning 12.61
16130 - Presser Machine Shirts 12.61
16160 - Presser Machine Wearing Apparel Laundry 12.61
16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 15.65
16220 - Tailor 16.28
16250 - Washer Machine 13.70
19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations
19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 20.17
19040 - Tool And Die Maker 25.09
21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations
21020 - Forklift Operator 16.99
21030 - Material Coordinator 21.93
21040 - Material Expediter 21.93
21050 - Material Handling Laborer 13.67
21071 - Order Filler 12.72
21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 16.99
21110 - Shipping Packer 15.31
21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 15.31
21140 - Store Worker I 11.67
21150 - Stock Clerk 16.22
21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 16.99
21410 - Warehouse Specialist 16.99
23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations
23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 32.64
23019 - Aircraft Logs and Records Technician 24.48
23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 30.88
23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 32.64
23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 34.35
23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 20.09
23050 - Aircraft Painter 28.79
23060 - Aircraft Servicer 24.48
23070 - Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician 28.79
23080 - Aircraft Worker 26.65
23091 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 26.65
I
23092 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 30.88
II
23110 - Appliance Mechanic 20.95
23120 - Bicycle Repairer 17.19
23125 - Cable Splicer 41.90
23130 - Carpenter Maintenance 20.63
23140 - Carpet Layer 17.01
23160 - Electrician Maintenance 22.69
23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 26.09
23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 28.19
23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 30.23
23260 - Fabric Worker 20.30
23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 24.64
23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 18.48
23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 29.33
23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 20.70
23370 - General Maintenance Worker 17.75
23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 30.88
23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 24.48
23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 26.65
23391 - Gunsmith I 18.48
23392 - Gunsmith II 22.10
23393 - Gunsmith III 25.61
23410 - Heating Ventilation And Air-Conditioning 21.47
Mechanic
23411 - Heating Ventilation And Air Contidioning 22.65
Mechanic (Research Facility)
23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 24.93
23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 22.75
23460 - Instrument Mechanic 27.05
23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 23.88
23470 - Laborer 13.67
23510 - Locksmith 20.70
23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 25.00
23550 - Machinist Maintenance 22.75
23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 14.94
23591 - Metrology Technician I 27.05
23592 - Metrology Technician II 28.59
23593 - Metrology Technician III 30.09
23640 - Millwright 26.09
23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 19.75
23760 - Painter Maintenance 17.56
23790 - Pipefitter Maintenance 24.13
23810 - Plumber Maintenance 22.50
23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 25.61
23850 - Rigger 26.17
23870 - Scale Mechanic 22.10
23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker Maintenance 20.65
23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 16.75
23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 28.95
23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 30.60
23950 - Telephone Lineman 21.82
23960 - Welder Combination Maintenance 19.09
23965 - Well Driller 25.48
23970 - Woodcraft Worker 25.61
23980 - Woodworker 18.48
24000 - Personal Needs Occupations
24550 - Case Manager 15.56
24570 - Child Care Attendant 11.66
24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 16.79
24610 - Chore Aide 11.46
24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services 15.56
Coordinator
24630 - Homemaker 18.38
25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations
25010 - Boiler Tender 23.78
25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 25.27
25070 - Stationary Engineer 23.78
25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 14.81
25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 25.27
27000 - Protective Service Occupations
27004 - Alarm Monitor 23.85
27007 - Baggage Inspector 12.79
27008 - Corrections Officer 21.93
27010 - Court Security Officer 23.57
27030 - Detection Dog Handler 16.13
27040 - Detention Officer 21.93
27070 - Firefighter 25.20
27101 - Guard I 12.79
27102 - Guard II 16.13
27131 - Police Officer I 31.12
27132 - Police Officer II 34.59
28000 - Recreation Occupations
28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 16.81
28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 18.64
28043 - Carnival Worker 11.34
28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 14.95
28310 - Lifeguard 11.90
28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 16.73
28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 12.21
28515 - Recreation Specialist 20.55
28630 - Sports Official 13.33
28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 22.29
29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services
29010 - Blocker And Bracer 24.31
29020 - Hatch Tender 24.31
29030 - Line Handler 24.31
29041 - Stevedore I 22.33
29042 - Stevedore II 26.27
30000 - Technical Occupations
30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist Center (HFO) (see 2) 40.10
30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist Station (HFO) (see 2) 27.65
30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 30.45
30021 - Archeological Technician I 18.61
30022 - Archeological Technician II 20.83
30023 - Archeological Technician III 25.80
30030 - Cartographic Technician 25.80
30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 26.95
30051 - Cryogenic Technician I 28.57
30052 - Cryogenic Technician II 31.55
30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 18.61
30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 20.83
30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 23.22
30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 28.57
30081 - Engineering Technician I 16.02
30082 - Engineering Technician II 17.98
30083 - Engineering Technician III 21.48
30084 - Engineering Technician IV 25.33
30085 - Engineering Technician V 30.27
30086 - Engineering Technician VI 34.64
30090 - Environmental Technician 22.20
30095 - Evidence Control Specialist 25.80
30210 - Laboratory Technician 22.92
30221 - Latent Fingerprint Technician I 25.03
30222 - Latent Fingerprint Technician II 27.65
30240 - Mathematical Technician 25.80
30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 21.19
30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 25.09
30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 30.61
30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 37.15
30375 - Petroleum Supply Specialist 31.55
30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 25.80
30395 - Radiation Control Technician 31.55
30461 - Technical Writer I 23.50
30462 - Technical Writer II 28.74
30463 - Technical Writer III 34.48
30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 25.48
30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 30.83
30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 36.96
30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 25.48
30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 25.48
30501 - Weather Forecaster I 28.57
30502 - Weather Forecaster II 34.76
30620 - Weather Observer Combined Upper Air Or (see 2) 23.22
Surface Programs
30621 - Weather Observer Senior (see 2) 25.80
31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations
31010 - Airplane Pilot 30.83
31020 - Bus Aide 11.97
31030 - Bus Driver 20.35
31043 - Driver Courier 15.13
31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 11.11
31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 16.78
31310 - Taxi Driver 11.97
31361 - Truckdriver Light 16.78
31362 - Truckdriver Medium 18.71
31363 - Truckdriver Heavy 20.79
31364 - Truckdriver Tractor-Trailer 20.79
99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations
99020 - Cabin Safety Specialist 15.03
99030 - Cashier 11.86
99050 - Desk Clerk 11.71
99095 - Embalmer 28.19
99130 - Flight Follower 25.48
99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 14.02
99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 15.55
99260 - Marketing Analyst 29.63
99310 - Mortician 28.19
99410 - Pest Controller 16.76
99510 - Photofinishing Worker 14.78
99710 - Recycling Laborer 24.17
99711 - Recycling Specialist 31.02
99730 - Refuse Collector 20.99
99810 - Sales Clerk 12.38
99820 - School Crossing Guard 10.95
99830 - Survey Party Chief 32.04
99831 - Surveying Aide 19.29
99832 - Surveying Technician 27.20
99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 14.89
99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 18.88
99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 14.89
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Note: Executive Order (EO) 13706 Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal
Contractors applies to all contracts subject to the Service Contract Act for which
the contract is awarded (and any solicitation was issued) on or after January 1
2017. If this contract is covered by the EO the contractor must provide employees
with 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours they work up to 56 hours of paid
sick leave each year. Employees must be permitted to use paid sick leave for their
own illness injury or other health-related needs including preventive care; to
assist a family member (or person who is like family to the employee) who is ill
injured or has other health-related needs including preventive care; or for
reasons resulting from or to assist a family member (or person who is like family
to the employee) who is the victim of domestic violence sexual assault or
stalking. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections
under the EO is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.
ALL OCCUPATIONS LISTED ABOVE RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:
HEALTH & WELFARE: Life accident and health insurance plans sick leave pension
plans civic and personal leave severance pay and savings and thrift plans.
Minimum employer contributions costing an average of $4.54 per hour computed on the
basis of all hours worked up to 40 hours per week by service employees employed on
the contract.
HEALTH & WELFARE EO 13706: Minimum employer contributions costing an average of $4.
22 per hour computed on the basis of all hours worked up to 40 hours per week by
service employees employed on the covered contracts. *
*This rate is to be used only when compensating employees for performance on an SCA-
covered contract also covered by EO 13706 Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal
Contractors. A contractor may not receive credit toward its SCA obligations for any
paid sick leave provided pursuant to EO 13706.
VACATION: 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year of service with a contractor or
successor 3 weeks after 5 years and 4 weeks after 15 years. Length of service
includes the whole span of continuous service with the present contractor or
successor wherever employed and with the predecessor contractors in the
performance of similar work at the same Federal facility. (Reg. 29 CFR 4.173)
HOLIDAYS: A minimum of 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))."
Michael Williams
Contract Specialist
(520) 792-1450, x2586
michael.williams48@va.gov
Contract Specialist
