R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-25-16: Compliance with federal wage requirements.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this chapter or in any other provision of law, the authority may agree to any conditions attached to federal financial assistance relating to the determination of prevailing salaries or wages or payment of not less than prevailing salaries or wages or compliance with labor standards, in the development or administration of projects, and may include in any contract awarded or entered into in connection with a project, stipulations requiring that the contractor and all subcontractors comply with requirements as to minimum salaries or wages and maximum hours of labor, and comply with any conditions which the federal government may have attached to its financial aid of the project.