1) When is the prevailing wage rate used?
2) What is the definition of a public works or related projects?
3) Are there project monetary thresholds?
4) Are any types of projects specifically exempted?
5) What is included in the calculation of wage rates?
6) Who calculates the prevailing wage rates?
7) Enforcement: what are the penalties for violations? Criminal or fines?
8) Can contractors be debarred?
9) Are there posting requirements?
10) Does the agency retain any fines for enforcement (i.e. an enforcement fund)?
11) Record Maintenance?
12) Are there any provisions which discuss apprentices?



WISCONSIN

3) Are there project monetary thresholds?

A.) As of January 1, 2006 the threshold for a single trade project is $43,000 and the threshold for a multiple-trade project is $209,000. These laws do not cover projects below these thresholds. (Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development)

B.) A "single trade project" is defined as one in which a single trade (such as a carpenter, glazier, electrician, etc.) accounts for 85% or more of the total labor cost of such project. (Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development)

C.) A "multiple-trade project" is defined as one in which no single trade accounts for more than 85% of the total labor cost of such project. (Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development)

D.) *** State highway and bridge projects have no threshold and are all covered by the law. Most work performed on the site of a project subject to any of these laws must normally be paid for at the proper prevailing wage rate. *** (Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development)

REFERENCES

1.) Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development
* This is the official web-site through the Wisconsin government. The information given is stated as fact.


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