WI SB428

Raises the competitive bidding threshold for county public works projects from $25,000 to $50,000, above which contracts must be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder

Increases the public notice threshold from $5,000 to $10,000, requiring counties to publish a Class 1 notice before contracting for projects between the notice and bidding thresholds

Establishes automatic inflation adjustments every 5 years based on the U.S. consumer price index, rounded to the nearest $1,000

Exempts housing construction for sexually violent persons placed on supervised release from competitive bidding requirements

Exempts improvements constructed by private persons and donated to a county after completion from bidding requirements, matching an existing exception for cities and villages