Certification_Statement_for_Keep_Jobs_in_Colorado_Act.pdf

This is a Certification Statement for the Keep Jobs in Colorado Act issued by the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, in compliance with H.B. 13-1292 for the Lakemont Center Drainage Improvements project (ITB-25-051). The project involves removing and replacing approximately 13 linear feet of 12-inch HDPE pipe, installing a 48-inch diameter manhole, providing bypass pumping and dewatering services, and cleaning and camera inspecting 4-inch, 8-inch, and 12-inch HDPE storm pipes. Additional work includes minor landscaping, asphalt and sidewalk replacement, curb and gutter work, concrete rundowns, sidewalk chases, and erosion control measures. Bid alternates are available for single spot pipe repairs and cured-in-place pipe lining. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for November 4, 2025, at 2:00 pm, with bid submissions due on November 20, 2025, at 2:00 pm Mountain Time. The project completion time is 30 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, and the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

The certification statement requires vendors to comply with the Keep Jobs in Colorado Act, which mandates that at least 80% of work on public works projects be performed by Colorado labor. Vendors must either commit to meeting this 80% Colorado labor requirement or comply with notification and waiver request procedures outlined in C.R.S. 8-17-101 et seq. Vendors must cooperate with investigations by the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, and failure to comply with the Act or associated statutes may result in contract termination for breach and liability for actual and consequential damages. The certification must be signed by an authorized representative and include corporate attestation by a corporate secretary or equivalent. Bidders must submit a 5% bid bond, and the city will retain 5% of contract value until final completion. The project is funded through the city's Capital Improvement Program and will follow Colorado Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2021 Edition.