Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

"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 | WASHI... "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.: 2015-4727 Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 12 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Last Revision: 12/21/2020 | Note: Under Executive Order (EO) 13658 an hourly minimum wage of $10.95 for calendar year 2021 applies to all contracts subject to the Service Contract Act for which the contract is awarded (and any solicitation was issued) on or after January 1 2015. If this contract is covered by the EO the contractor must pay all workers in any classification listed on this wage determination at least $10.95 per hour (or the applicable wage rate listed on this wage determination if it is higher) for all hours spent performing on the contract in calendar year 2021. The EO minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the EO is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts. State: Ohio Area: Ohio Counties of Cuyahoga Geauga Lake Lorain Medina **Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing** OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE 01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 01011 - Accounting Clerk I 15.57 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 17.47 01013 - Accounting Clerk III 19.55 01020 - Administrative Assistant 28.28 01035 - Court Reporter 20.56 01041 - Customer Service Representative I 14.32 01042 - Customer Service Representative II 16.11 01043 - Customer Service Representative III 17.58 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 14.60 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 15.94 01060 - Dispatcher Motor Vehicle 20.85 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 14.50 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 14.50 01111 - General Clerk I 13.78 01112 - General Clerk II 15.04 01113 - General Clerk III 16.88 01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 20.31 01141 - Messenger Courier 13.46 01191 - Order Clerk I 15.41 01192 - Order Clerk II 16.81 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 16.00 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 17.90 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 19.95 01270 - Production Control Clerk 22.11 01290 - Rental Clerk 15.48 01300 - Scheduler Maintenance 16.19 01311 - Secretary I 16.19 01312 - Secretary II 18.22 01313 - Secretary III 20.31 01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 18.84 01410 - Supply Technician 28.28 01420 - Survey Worker 15.95 01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 13.97 01531 - Travel Clerk I 16.25 01532 - Travel Clerk II 17.34 01533 - Travel Clerk III 18.38 01611 - Word Processor I 15.22 01612 - Word Processor II 17.08 01613 - Word Processor III 19.11 05000 - Automotive Service Occupations 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer Fiberglass 20.43 05010 - Automotive Electrician 19.67 05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 18.92 05070 - Automotive Worker 18.92 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 17.27 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 20.56 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 18.92 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 20.56 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 16.50 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 18.07 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 18.92 05310 - Painter Automotive 19.67 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 18.92 05370 - Tire Repairer 15.89 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 20.56 07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations 07010 - Baker 12.35 07041 - Cook I 14.15 07042 - Cook II 15.94 07070 - Dishwasher 9.96 07130 - Food Service Worker 11.11 07210 - Meat Cutter 19.09 07260 - Waiter/Waitress 9.94 09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations 09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 20.60 09040 - Furniture Handler 13.89 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 20.60 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 15.71 09110 - Furniture Repairer Minor 17.22 09130 - Upholsterer 20.60 11000 - General Services And Support Occupations 11030 - Cleaner Vehicles 11.78 11060 - Elevator Operator 12.80 11090 - Gardener 18.44 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 12.80 11150 - Janitor 12.80 11210 - Laborer Grounds Maintenance 14.71 11240 - Maid or Houseman 11.04 11260 - Pruner 13.49 11270 - Tractor Operator 17.24 11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 14.71 11360 - Window Cleaner 13.96 12000 - Health Occupations 12010 - Ambulance Driver 18.94 12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 20.78 12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 29.96 12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 29.52 12020 - Dental Assistant 18.96 12025 - Dental Hygienist 33.67 12030 - EKG Technician 28.11 12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 28.11 12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 18.94 12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 18.57 12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 20.78 12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 23.16 12100 - Medical Assistant 16.80 12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 28.07 12160 - Medical Record Clerk 19.63 12190 - Medical Record Technician 21.96 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 18.97 12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 37.09 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 11.49 12222 - Nursing Assistant II 12.91 12223 - Nursing Assistant III 14.09 12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 15.82 12235 - Optical Dispenser 20.25 12236 - Optical Technician 16.56 12250 - Pharmacy Technician 15.80 12280 - Phlebotomist 17.90 12305 - Radiologic Technologist 29.39 12311 - Registered Nurse I 22.89 12312 - Registered Nurse II 28.00 12313 - Registered Nurse II Specialist 28.00 12314 - Registered Nurse III 33.89 12315 - Registered Nurse III Anesthetist 33.89 12316 - Registered Nurse IV 40.62 12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 25.73 12320 - Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor 22.36 13000 - Information And Arts Occupations 13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 21.28 13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 26.36 13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 32.24 13041 - Illustrator I 20.35 13042 - Illustrator II 25.21 13043 - Illustrator III 30.83 13047 - Librarian 29.41 13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 13.52 13054 - Library Information Technology Systems 22.30 Administrator 13058 - Library Technician 18.03 13061 - Media Specialist I 17.87 13062 - Media Specialist II 20.00 13063 - Media Specialist III 22.30 13071 - Photographer I 18.04 13072 - Photographer II 20.18 13073 - Photographer III 25.00 13074 - Photographer IV 30.58 13075 - Photographer V 37.01 13090 - Technical Order Library Clerk 16.98 13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 21.07 14000 - Information Technology Occupations 14041 - Computer Operator I 16.07 14042 - Computer Operator II 17.98 14043 - Computer Operator III 20.04 14044 - Computer Operator IV 22.64 14045 - Computer Operator V 25.06 14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1) 22.13 14072 - Computer Programmer II (see 1) 27.20 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 16.07 14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 22.64 14170 - System Support Specialist 27.39 15000 - Instructional Occupations 15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 28.53 15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 35.35 15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 41.38 15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 30.23 15060 - Educational Technologist 35.57 15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 41.38 15080 - Graphic Artist 24.34 15085 - Maintenance Test Pilot Fixed Jet/Prop 38.92 15086 - Maintenance Test Pilot Rotary Wing 38.92 15088 - Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot 38.92 15090 - Technical Instructor 24.57 15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 30.06 15110 - Test Proctor 19.84 15120 - Tutor 19.84 16000 - Laundry Dry-Cleaning Pressing And Related Occupations 16010 - Assembler 10.57 16030 - Counter Attendant 10.57 16040 - Dry Cleaner 13.13 16070 - Finisher Flatwork Machine 10.57 16090 - Presser Hand 10.57 16110 - Presser Machine Drycleaning 10.57 16130 - Presser Machine Shirts 10.57 16160 - Presser Machine Wearing Apparel Laundry 10.57 16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 14.07 16220 - Tailor 15.00 16250 - Washer Machine 11.26 19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 23.45 19040 - Tool And Die Maker 27.31 21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 - Forklift Operator 16.87 21030 - Material Coordinator 22.11 21040 - Material Expediter 22.11 21050 - Material Handling Laborer 14.51 21071 - Order Filler 13.69 21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 16.87 21110 - Shipping Packer 16.72 21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 16.72 21140 - Store Worker I 16.43 21150 - Stock Clerk 21.54 21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 16.87 21410 - Warehouse Specialist 16.87 23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 34.74 23019 - Aircraft Logs and Records Technician 28.66 23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 33.33 23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 34.74 23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 36.04 23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 25.21 23050 - Aircraft Painter 31.82 23060 - Aircraft Servicer 28.66 23070 - Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician 31.82 23080 - Aircraft Worker 30.38 23091 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 30.38 I 23092 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 33.33 II 23110 - Appliance Mechanic 21.53 23120 - Bicycle Repairer 22.37 23125 - Cable Splicer 34.79 23130 - Carpenter Maintenance 26.83 23140 - Carpet Layer 25.85 23160 - Electrician Maintenance 28.68 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 25.04 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 26.23 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 28.36 23260 - Fabric Worker 23.77 23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 22.29 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 22.37 23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 35.16 23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 28.45 23370 - General Maintenance Worker 19.41 23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 33.33 23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 28.66 23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 30.38 23391 - Gunsmith I 22.37 23392 - Gunsmith II 25.20 23393 - Gunsmith III 27.64 23410 - Heating Ventilation And Air-Conditioning 24.53 Mechanic 23411 - Heating Ventilation And Air Contidioning 25.57 Mechanic (Research Facility) 23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 28.52 23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 32.86 23460 - Instrument Mechanic 30.09 23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 26.39 23470 - Laborer 14.51 23510 - Locksmith 20.60 23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 26.22 23550 - Machinist Maintenance 21.77 23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 17.21 23591 - Metrology Technician I 30.09 23592 - Metrology Technician II 31.37 23593 - Metrology Technician III 32.54 23640 - Millwright 33.74 23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 21.04 23760 - Painter Maintenance 21.74 23790 - Pipefitter Maintenance 32.54 23810 - Plumber Maintenance 31.07 23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 27.64 23850 - Rigger 27.64 23870 - Scale Mechanic 25.20 23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker Maintenance 29.41 23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 19.82 23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 27.63 23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 28.81 23950 - Telephone Lineman 24.10 23960 - Welder Combination Maintenance 19.36 23965 - Well Driller 27.64 23970 - Woodcraft Worker 27.64 23980 - Woodworker 22.37 24000 - Personal Needs Occupations 24550 - Case Manager 17.29 24570 - Child Care Attendant 12.25 24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 15.29 24610 - Chore Aide 10.93 24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services 17.29 Coordinator 24630 - Homemaker 17.29 25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations 25010 - Boiler Tender 29.31 25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 26.41 25070 - Stationary Engineer 29.31 25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 22.17 25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 26.41 27000 - Protective Service Occupations 27004 - Alarm Monitor 23.44 27007 - Baggage Inspector 13.65 27008 - Corrections Officer 22.76 27010 - Court Security Officer 23.73 27030 - Detection Dog Handler 16.31 27040 - Detention Officer 22.76 27070 - Firefighter 25.42 27101 - Guard I 13.65 27102 - Guard II 16.31 27131 - Police Officer I 26.51 27132 - Police Officer II 29.47 28000 - Recreation Occupations 28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 12.24 28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 13.09 28043 - Carnival Worker 9.57 28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 15.24 28310 - Lifeguard 11.34 28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 17.05 28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 12.44 28515 - Recreation Specialist 21.11 28630 - Sports Official 13.57 28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 18.62 29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services 29010 - Blocker And Bracer 21.04 29020 - Hatch Tender 21.04 29030 - Line Handler 21.04 29041 - Stevedore I 19.85 29042 - Stevedore II 22.04 30000 - Technical Occupations 30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist Center (HFO) (see 2) 41.56 30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist Station (HFO) (see 2) 28.65 30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 31.56 30021 - Archeological Technician I 18.50 30022 - Archeological Technician II 20.69 30023 - Archeological Technician III 25.63 30030 - Cartographic Technician 25.63 30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 29.20 30051 - Cryogenic Technician I 28.40 30052 - Cryogenic Technician II 31.36 30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 18.50 30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 20.69 30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 23.07 30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 28.40 30081 - Engineering Technician I 16.70 30082 - Engineering Technician II 18.75 30083 - Engineering Technician III 20.98 30084 - Engineering Technician IV 25.99 30085 - Engineering Technician V 31.78 30086 - Engineering Technician VI 38.46 30090 - Environmental Technician 23.34 30095 - Evidence Control Specialist 25.63 30210 - Laboratory Technician 22.81 30221 - Latent Fingerprint Technician I 26.95 30222 - Latent Fingerprint Technician II 29.77 30240 - Mathematical Technician 27.85 30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 18.72 30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 23.34 30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 30.33 30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 36.70 30375 - Petroleum Supply Specialist 31.36 30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 25.63 30395 - Radiation Control Technician 31.36 30461 - Technical Writer I 30.39 30462 - Technical Writer II 35.40 30463 - Technical Writer III 30.60 30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 26.41 30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 31.96 30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 38.31 30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 26.41 30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 26.41 30501 - Weather Forecaster I 28.40 30502 - Weather Forecaster II 34.54 30620 - Weather Observer Combined Upper Air Or (see 2) 23.15 Surface Programs 30621 - Weather Observer Senior (see 2) 25.63 31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations 31010 - Airplane Pilot 31.96 31020 - Bus Aide 16.72 31030 - Bus Driver 22.29 31043 - Driver Courier 15.37 31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 10.41 31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 16.42 31310 - Taxi Driver 12.67 31361 - Truckdriver Light 16.42 31362 - Truckdriver Medium 19.05 31363 - Truckdriver Heavy 23.70 31364 - Truckdriver Tractor-Trailer 23.70 99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations 99020 - Cabin Safety Specialist 15.58 99030 - Cashier 10.67 99050 - Desk Clerk 11.15 99095 - Embalmer 33.31 99130 - Flight Follower 26.41 99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 12.83 99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 13.72 99260 - Marketing Analyst 30.16 99310 - Mortician 33.31 99410 - Pest Controller 17.63 99510 - Photofinishing Worker 16.37 99710 - Recycling Laborer 23.21 99711 - Recycling Specialist 27.21 99730 - Refuse Collector 21.28 99810 - Sales Clerk 12.24 99820 - School Crossing Guard 14.63 99830 - Survey Party Chief 29.50 99831 - Surveying Aide 16.83 99832 - Surveying Technician 25.27 99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 13.42 99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 15.94 99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 13.42 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: 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: The application of systems analysis techniques and procedures including consulting with users to determine hardware software or system functional specifications; 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; The design documentation testing creation or modification of computer programs related to machine operating systems; or A combination of the aforementioned duties the performance of which requires the same level of skills. (29 C.F.R. 541.400). 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: When preparing the bid the contractor identifies the need for a conformed occupation(s) and computes a proposed rate(s). 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. 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)). 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. The contracting officer transmits the Wage and Hour Division's decision to the contractor. 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))."