WI AB464

Reinstates prevailing wage requirements for state and local public works projects, requiring laborers, workers, mechanics, and truck drivers be paid the prevailing wage rate determined by the Department of Workforce Development for their trade or occupation in that area

Sets cost thresholds for applicability: single-trade projects under $48,000 and multiple-trade projects under $100,000 are exempt, with a higher $234,000 threshold for multiple-trade projects in cities/villages under 2,500 population or towns

Establishes prevailing hours of labor as 10 hours per day and 40 hours per week, excluding weekends and holidays, with overtime pay at 1.5 times the hourly rate required for hours worked beyond these limits

Creates enforcement mechanisms including contractor record-keeping requirements, compliance affidavits before final payment, liquidated damages equal to 100% of unpaid wages, and a 3-year debarment from public contracts for violators

Repeals existing DOT requirements for federal funding thresholds on highway projects and competitive bidding requirements under the surface transportation and local bridge programs