Classification of projects

Classification of projects.

(1) Building or heavy construction. A building or heavy construction project includes sheltered enclosures with walk-in access for the purpose of housing persons, employees, machinery, equipment, or supplies and nonsheltered work such as canals, dams, dikes, reservoirs, and storage tanks. A sheltered enclosure need not be habitable in order to be considered a building. The installation of machinery or equipment, both above and below grade level, does not change a project’s character as a building. Building or heavy construction includes on-site grading, utility work, and landscaping.

(2) Sewer, water, or tunnel construction. A sewer, water, or tunnel construction project includes those projects that primarily involve public sewer or water distribution, transmission, or collection systems and related tunnel work, excluding buildings. Sewer, water, or tunnel construction performed within the lot line of a building or heavy construction project are subject to sub. (1) .

(3) Airport pavement or state highway construction. An airport pavement or state highway construction project includes all airport projects and all projects awarded by the Wisconsin department of transportation that do not include buildings.

(4) Local street or miscellaneous paving construction. A local street or miscellaneous paving construction project includes roads, streets, alleys, trails, bridges, paths, parking lots and driveways that are not subject to sub. (5) , public sidewalks, and racetracks. Projects awarded by the Wisconsin department of transportation are excluded.

rtment of transportation that do not include buildings.

(4) Local street or miscellaneous paving construction. A local street or miscellaneous paving construction project includes roads, streets, alleys, trails, bridges, paths, parking lots and driveways that are not subject to sub. (5) , public sidewalks, and racetracks. Projects awarded by the Wisconsin department of transportation are excluded.

(5) Residential or agricultural construction. A residential or agricultural construction project includes single family houses or apartment buildings of no more than 4 stories in height and all buildings, structures, or facilities that are primarily used for agricultural or farming purposes, excluding commercial buildings. For classification purposes, the primary consideration is the exterior height of a residential building in stories. Residential or agricultural construction includes all incidental items such as site work, driveways, parking lots, private sidewalks, swimming pools, and private septic systems or sewer and water laterals connected to a public system.