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, which became effective January 1, 2014. The document requires vendors and contractors to certify that Colorado labor will be employed to perform at least 80% of the work on public works projects, as defined in C.R.S. 8-19-102(2). Vendors must either comply with this 80% Colorado labor requirement or follow notification and waiver request procedures outlined in C.R.S. 8-17-101 et seq. The certification statement applies to the Wadsworth Boulevard Path project extending from 32nd Avenue to 35th Avenue in Wheat Ridge, which includes construction of a detached, shared-use path on the west side of Wadsworth with an amenity zone featuring xeriscape plantings, replacement and relocation of a Rocky Mountain Ditch culvert over 70 years old, pedestrian lighting, and enhanced bus stops with shelters. Vendors must sign and return this certification as part of their bid submission, with a corporate attestation required from a corporate secretary or equivalent.

The City of Wheat Ridge reserves the right to terminate any contract for breach if the vendor fails to comply with the Keep Jobs in Colorado Act requirements or any related Colorado Revised Statutes. Non-compliant vendors shall be liable for actual and consequential damages to the City. Vendors must also comply with all reasonable investigation requests made by the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. The certification statement does not specify pricing terms, budget amounts, or bid deadlines, as these details would be contained in separate procurement documents and bid specifications for the Wadsworth Boulevard Path project.