Highway Prequalification:
To qualify for highway work, contractors must submit
experience history and year end financial statements. Prequalification statements
must be on file with the department in sufficient time to permit analysis, but in no
event later than 10 business days prior to the bid opening date. A "financial factor"
will be determined from the applicant's balance sheet and combined with experience,
equipment and ability to perform highway work to establish a "work rating". If a rating
of more than $500,000 is desired, a CPA prepared reviewed or audited financial
statement must be submitted. Prequalification is good for 2 years. A payment and
performance bond is required. A proposal guaranty is also required. Acceptable
proposal guaranty options can be found in section 102 of the standard specifications.
Blasting Contractors:
Applicants for the blasting license must have 640 - 2000 hours
work experience depending on the class, and pass an examination. The exam is based
on law and trade knowledge and must be passed with a minimal score of 70%. The
application must be filed 30 days prior to the day of examination. Licensing is good for
4 years from the date of issuance. Renewal requires passing a take home examination.
License Type / Application Fee / Exam Fee / Credential Fee
Class 1 - 7 Blaster License / $15 / $30 / $100
Fireworks Manufacturer / $15 / N/A / $70
Plumbers:
Applicants for the journeyman plumber credential must complete a
plumbing apprenticeship program. A journeyman restricted license applicant must
have 1,000 hours of experience as a registered learner-restricted worker and complete
an educational course. A master applicant must have 1,000 hours of 3 consecutive
year's experience. all applicants must pass, with a minimum score of 70%, an exam
based on law and trade knowledge. Licenses are issued for 4 years. Continuing
education experience is required for all licenses.
License Type / Application Fee / Exam Fee / Credential Fee
Journeyman/Restricted / $10 / $20 / $180
Master/Restricted / $20 / $30 / $500
Apprentice / $15 / N/A / $15
Learner Restricted / $15 / N/A / $15
Utility Contractor / $10 / $30 / $500
Pipe Layer / $15 / N/A / $180
Fire Sprinkler:
Applicants who wish to apply for a fire sprinkler license must pass a
knowledge, law and trade exam with a minimum score of 70%
License Type / Application Fee / Exam Fee / Credential Fee
Contractor / $25 / $100 / $2000
Journeyman / $10 / $20 / $180
Apprentice / $15 / N/A / $15
Dwellings, Structures and Sites:
Contractors who wish to work on a 1 or 2 family
dwelling must hold a credential of financial responsibility. To apply fort he financial
responsibility credential, a contractor must show proof of compliance with the
workers compensation, unemployment compensation and liability, or bond insurance
requirements. Persons applying must be the owner, partner, chairman of the board or
chief executive applying on behalf of the contracting corporation. A $25,000 bond
is required for the credential. Applicants who submit a bond in an amount less than
$25,000 will be issued a restricted certification.
Dwelling contractors shall also employ an individual that possesses the state Dwelling
Contractor Qualified Certification, which is obtained through attendance at initial and
ongoing training.
Other:
All contractors must provide and payment and performance bond that is
required at the time of contract execution.
RECPROCALAGREEMENTS
Wisconsin has reciprocity with Iowa for Master Journeyman Electricians.