Section DWD 290.155 - Minimum estimated project costs(1) This chapter does not apply to any project of public works for which the estimated cost of completion is below $25,000. (1m) This chapter does not apply to a publicly funded private construction project that receives less than $1,000,000 in direct financial assistance from a local governmental unit.(2) The estimated cost of completion of a project of public works shall include all contracts and subcontracts that are closely related in purpose, time, and place. Similar or related work may be considered a separate project of public works only if all of the following apply to each portion of work: (b) It is advertised separately.(c) It is bid or negotiated separately.(d) It is awarded separately.(e) It is not dependent on another segment of work for completion.(3) The estimated cost of completion of a project of public works shall include labor costs based on the most current prevailing wage rates available from the department, material, furnishings, and other things of value required to be supplied by a contractor or its subcontractors to construct a specific project.(4) The estimated cost of completion of a project of public works shall not include land cost, architectural fees, engineering fees, planning and research costs, the projected value of the hourly labor performed by volunteers, the value of donated materials, and administrative costs.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Workforce Development DWD 290.155
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