# Wis. Admin. Code DWD § 290.08: Prevailing wage rate determinations for individual projects

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_DWD_290_08

## Section

- **Citation:** Wis. Admin. Code DWD § 290.08
- **Heading:** Prevailing wage rate determinations for individual projects
- **Jurisdiction:** Wisconsin
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Wisconsin Administrative Code / DWD / Chapter DWD 290 / § DWD 290.08

## Text

Prevailing wage rate determinations for individual projects.
(1) Every state agency or local governmental unit shall request the department to determine the prevailing wage rates for all trades or occupations required to complete any project of public works which meets or exceeds the dollar thresholds provided in s. DWD 290.155 .
(1m) Every owner or developer of a publicly funded private construction project shall request the department to determine the prevailing wage rates for all trades or occupations required to complete the project.
(2) A request under this section shall be made on the form numbered ERD-5719, which shall be provided at no charge by the department, or on an equivalent electronic form.
(3) The department may be notified about ensuing projects as far in advance as possible. However, the official request to the department to determine the prevailing wage rates for all trades and occupations required to complete the work contemplated shall be made between 50 to 60 days before making a contract by direct negotiation or soliciting bids.
(4) A prevailing wage rate determination that is issued on or before June 30 in a particular year shall remain in effect for the remainder of the calendar year. A prevailing wage rate determination that is issued after June 30 shall remain in effect for 180 days.

## Nearby sections

- [Wis. Admin. Code DWD § 290.01 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_DWD_290_01.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code DWD § 290.001 Scope](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_DWD_290_001.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code DWD § 290.02 Apprentices](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_DWD_290_02.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code DWD § 290.03 Classification of laborers, workers, mechanics and truck drivers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_DWD_290_03.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code DWD § 290.04 Straight time wages](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_DWD_290_04.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code DWD § 290.05 Overtime wages](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_DWD_290_05.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code DWD § 290.08 Prevailing wage rate determinations for individual projects](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_DWD_290_08.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code DWD § 290.09 Procedure for requesting exemption from applying for individual project prevailing wage rate determinations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_DWD_290_09.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code DWD § 290.10 Procedure for an administrative review](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_DWD_290_10.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code DWD § 290.11 Procedure when a covered entity fails to request a required prevailing wage rate determination or incorporate a required prevailing wage rate determination into a contract](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_DWD_290_11.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code DWD § 290.12 Posting of prevailing wage rates](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_DWD_290_12.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code DWD § 290.13 Evidence of compliance by agent and subcontractor](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_DWD_290_13.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code DWD § 290.14 Evidence of compliance by prime contractor](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_DWD_290_14.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code DWD § 290.015 Collecting and compiling wage rate information](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_DWD_290_015.md)

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