CT SB00454

Eliminates the fixed list of four work classes (masonry, electrical, mechanical, HVAC) in state construction bids and allows the Department of Administrative Services to establish work classes based on prequalification purposes, providing greater flexibility in contract specifications.

Requires subcontractors to perform work with their own workforce and prohibits secondary subcontracting unless the secondary subcontractor's bid was included in the original bid, with documentation filed with the awarding authority.

Expands the definition of "awarding authority" to include agents acting on behalf of state agencies, and applies restrictions to communications between decision-makers and bidders to prevent disclosure of information not available to all bidders.

Includes construction-manager-at-risk project delivery contracts within prevailing wage requirements and requires project elements for bidding to be determined according to revised specifications in Section 4b-93.

Requires employers and contracting agencies to maintain detailed certified payroll records including workers' compensation insurance carrier information and occupational classifications, with violations constituting class D felonies punishable by fines up to $5,000 and imprisonment up to five years.