WISCONSIN
1)
When is the prevailing wage rate used?
A.) Wisconsin actually has three (3) separate
prevailing wage rate laws. Each law covers a different type
of public works project. Section 66.0903, Wisconsin Statutes
covers projects bid or negotiated by a local governmental unit.
Section 103.49, Wisconsin Statutes covers projects bid by a
state agency, except state highway and bridge projects. Section
103.50, Wisconsin Statutes covers state highway and bridge projects
bid by the Department of Transportation. (Wisconsin Department
of Workforce Development)
B.) These laws generally apply only when a state
agency or local governmental unit solicits bids or negotiate
a contract for a public works project. A "turnkey"
project may be subject to these laws depending on the ultimate
use of the project. (Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development)
* A turnkey project is one that is pertaining to, or resulting
from an arrangement under which a private contractor designs
and constructs a project, building, etc., for sale when completely
ready for occupancy or operation: turn-key housing, turnkey
contract. (www.factmonster.com)
* "A project in which all components are within a single
suppliers responsibility." (www.fwc.com)
C.) Regardless of where the money to fund the
project comes from, these laws are applicable when a state agency
or local governmental unit solicits bids or negotiates a contract.
(Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development)
