Notwithstanding the provisions of § 45-32-43 or any other law, the agency may agree to any conditions attached to financial assistance from the federal government relating to the determination of prevailing salaries or wages or compliance with labor standards, and may include in any contract let in connection with a redevelopment project, stipulations requiring that the contractor and any subcontractors comply with those conditions as to minimum salaries or wages and maximum hours of labor.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-32-44