SAVAHCS MFD Service and Maintenance Contract
"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.: 2015-5473
Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 8
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 County of Pima
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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 14.20
01012 - Accounting Clerk II 15.95
01013 - Accounting Clerk III 17.84
01020 - Administrative Assistant 23.58
01035 - Court Reporter 21.75
01041 - Customer Service Representative I 11.45
01042 - Customer Service Representative II 12.87
01043 - Customer Service Representative III 14.04
01051 - Data Entry Operator I 12.58
01052 - Data Entry Operator II 13.74
01060 - Dispatcher Motor Vehicle 17.31
01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 16.54
01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 16.54
01111 - General Clerk I 13.19
01112 - General Clerk II 14.40
01113 - General Clerk III 16.17
01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 19.69
01141 - Messenger Courier 10.90
01191 - Order Clerk I 14.80
01192 - Order Clerk II 16.15
01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 15.47
01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 17.31
01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 19.29
01270 - Production Control Clerk 25.11
01290 - Rental Clerk 13.06
01300 - Scheduler Maintenance 15.79
01311 - Secretary I 15.79
01312 - Secretary II 17.67
01313 - Secretary III 19.69
01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 15.15
01410 - Supply Technician 23.58
01420 - Survey Worker 14.00
01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 13.25
01531 - Travel Clerk I 13.61
01532 - Travel Clerk II 14.27
01533 - Travel Clerk III 14.99
01611 - Word Processor I 13.99
01612 - Word Processor II 15.72
01613 - Word Processor III 17.58
05000 - Automotive Service Occupations
05005 - Automobile Body Repairer Fiberglass 23.28
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 12.63
07042 - Cook II 14.24
07070 - Dishwasher 11.01
07130 - Food Service Worker 12.12
07210 - Meat Cutter 18.52
07260 - Waiter/Waitress 11.01
09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations
09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 17.71
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 11.40
11060 - Elevator Operator 11.40
11090 - Gardener 16.02
11122 - Housekeeping Aide 11.74
11150 - Janitor 11.74
11210 - Laborer Grounds Maintenance 12.80
11240 - Maid or Houseman 11.11
11260 - Pruner 11.76
11270 - Tractor Operator 14.94
11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 12.80
11360 - Window Cleaner 12.78
12000 - Health Occupations
12010 - Ambulance Driver 20.72
12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 21.52
12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 27.05
12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 25.31
12020 - Dental Assistant 17.71
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 19.24
12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 21.52
12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 23.99
12100 - Medical Assistant 14.81
12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 22.84
12160 - Medical Record Clerk 16.20
12190 - Medical Record Technician 18.12
12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 18.60
12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 47.30
12221 - Nursing Assistant I 11.51
12222 - Nursing Assistant II 12.94
12223 - Nursing Assistant III 14.12
12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 15.86
12235 - Optical Dispenser 17.25
12236 - Optical Technician 19.24
12250 - Pharmacy Technician 17.84
12280 - Phlebotomist 16.00
12305 - Radiologic Technologist 29.55
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) 26.67
12320 - Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor 18.41
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 15.54
13072 - Photographer II 18.32
13073 - Photographer III 21.54
13074 - Photographer IV 26.33
13075 - Photographer V 31.86
13090 - Technical Order Library Clerk 15.51
13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 17.57
14000 - Information Technology Occupations
14041 - Computer Operator I 15.92
14042 - Computer Operator II 17.81
14043 - Computer Operator III 19.85
14044 - Computer Operator IV 22.06
14045 - Computer Operator V 24.23
14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1) 22.75
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 15.92
14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 22.06
14170 - System Support Specialist 25.10
15000 - Instructional Occupations
15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 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 37.87
15086 - Maintenance Test Pilot Rotary Wing 37.87
15088 - Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot 37.87
15090 - Technical Instructor 21.68
15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 26.51
15110 - Test Proctor 17.50
15120 - Tutor 17.50
16000 - Laundry Dry-Cleaning Pressing And Related Occupations
16010 - Assembler 12.03
16030 - Counter Attendant 12.03
16040 - Dry Cleaner 13.74
16070 - Finisher Flatwork Machine 12.03
16090 - Presser Hand 12.03
16110 - Presser Machine Drycleaning 12.03
16130 - Presser Machine Shirts 12.03
16160 - Presser Machine Wearing Apparel Laundry 12.03
16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 14.31
16220 - Tailor 14.88
16250 - Washer Machine 12.60
19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations
19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 20.28
19040 - Tool And Die Maker 24.77
21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations
21020 - Forklift Operator 17.10
21030 - Material Coordinator 25.11
21040 - Material Expediter 25.11
21050 - Material Handling Laborer 12.96
21071 - Order Filler 12.09
21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 17.10
21110 - Shipping Packer 15.04
21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 15.04
21140 - Store Worker I 14.14
21150 - Stock Clerk 18.31
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
II
23110 - Appliance Mechanic 22.44
23120 - Bicycle Repairer 17.86
23125 - Cable Splicer 28.32
23130 - Carpenter Maintenance 18.32
23140 - Carpet Layer 16.69
23160 - Electrician Maintenance 21.57
23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 27.25
23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 28.72
23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 30.33
23260 - Fabric Worker 19.01
23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 18.42
23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 17.86
23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 24.16
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 17.86
23392 - Gunsmith II 20.14
23393 - Gunsmith III 22.41
23410 - Heating Ventilation And Air-Conditioning 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 23.90
23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 21.23
23470 - Laborer 12.96
23510 - Locksmith 19.31
23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 24.45
23550 - Machinist Maintenance 21.34
23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 14.29
23591 - Metrology Technician I 23.90
23592 - Metrology Technician II 25.16
23593 - Metrology Technician III 26.40
23640 - Millwright 22.41
23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 19.65
23760 - Painter Maintenance 17.58
23790 - Pipefitter Maintenance 22.89
23810 - Plumber Maintenance 21.68
23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 22.41
23850 - Rigger 22.41
23870 - Scale Mechanic 20.14
23890 - Sheet-Metal 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 20.02
23965 - Well Driller 22.18
23970 - Woodcraft Worker 22.41
23980 - Woodworker 17.86
24000 - Personal Needs Occupations
24550 - Case Manager 16.42
24570 - Child Care Attendant 11.10
24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 13.84
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 23.66
25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 22.20
25070 - Stationary Engineer 23.66
25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 17.20
25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 22.20
27000 - Protective Service Occupations
27004 - Alarm Monitor 19.66
27007 - Baggage Inspector 11.74
27008 - Corrections Officer 20.11
27010 - Court Security Officer 22.42
27030 - Detection Dog Handler 13.13
27040 - Detention Officer 20.11
27070 - Firefighter 20.11
27101 - Guard I 11.74
27102 - Guard II 13.13
27131 - Police Officer I 25.67
27132 - Police Officer II 29.60
28000 - Recreation Occupations
28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 13.62
28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 14.61
28043 - Carnival Worker 10.72
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 18.69
28630 - Sports Official 13.72
28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 16.47
29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services
29010 - Blocker And Bracer 20.14
29020 - Hatch Tender 20.14
29030 - Line Handler 20.14
29041 - Stevedore I 19.01
29042 - Stevedore II 21.60
30000 - Technical Occupations
30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist Center (HFO) (see 2) 39.12
30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist Station (HFO) (see 2) 26.97
30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 29.70
30021 - Archeological Technician I 18.47
30022 - Archeological Technician II 20.66
30023 - Archeological Technician III 25.60
30030 - Cartographic Technician 25.60
30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 25.13
30051 - Cryogenic Technician I 28.29
30052 - Cryogenic Technician II 31.24
30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 18.47
30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 20.66
30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 23.03
30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 28.34
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 25.55
30210 - Laboratory Technician 20.21
30221 - Latent Fingerprint Technician I 22.99
30222 - Latent Fingerprint Technician II 25.39
30240 - Mathematical Technician 25.60
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 31.24
30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 25.60
30395 - Radiation Control Technician 31.24
30461 - Technical Writer I 21.90
30462 - Technical Writer II 26.79
30463 - Technical Writer III 32.41
30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 24.86
30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 30.08
30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 36.06
30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 24.86
30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 24.86
30501 - Weather Forecaster I 28.34
30502 - Weather Forecaster II 34.47
30620 - Weather Observer Combined Upper Air Or (see 2) 23.03
Surface Programs
30621 - Weather Observer Senior (see 2) 25.60
31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations
31010 - Airplane Pilot 30.08
31020 - Bus Aide 15.68
31030 - Bus Driver 20.81
31043 - Driver Courier 13.89
31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 12.41
31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 14.90
31310 - Taxi Driver 13.00
31361 - Truckdriver Light 14.90
31362 - Truckdriver Medium 16.77
31363 - Truckdriver Heavy 22.33
31364 - Truckdriver Tractor-Trailer 22.33
99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations
99020 - Cabin Safety Specialist 14.67
99030 - Cashier 11.29
99050 - Desk Clerk 11.57
99095 - Embalmer 25.32
99130 - Flight Follower 24.86
99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 13.21
99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 14.17
99260 - Marketing Analyst 25.92
99310 - Mortician 25.32
99410 - Pest Controller 17.57
99510 - Photofinishing Worker 12.98
99710 - Recycling Laborer 16.92
99711 - Recycling Specialist 19.75
99730 - Refuse Collector 15.54
99810 - Sales Clerk 12.63
99820 - School Crossing Guard 10.98
99830 - Survey Party Chief 31.25
99831 - Surveying Aide 17.68
99832 - Surveying Technician 21.93
99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 12.73
99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 15.36
99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 12.73
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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: $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 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
