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, for compliance with Colorado's public works labor requirements. The document establishes mandatory compliance with House Bill 13-1292 and C.R.S. 8-17-101 et seq., requiring that Colorado labor be employed to perform at least 80% of the work on public works projects as defined in C.R.S. 8-19-102(2). The certification statement serves as a binding agreement between the City and vendors bidding on public works projects, with vendors required to complete and sign the attestation including their bid number, firm name, authorized signature, and corporate attestation before project award. No specific response dates, due dates, or contract term information is provided in this certification document itself.

Vendors failing to comply with the Keep Jobs in Colorado Act requirements face significant financial and contractual penalties, including contract termination for breach and liability for actual and consequential damages to the City of Wheat Ridge. The certification obligates vendors to either employ Colorado labor for at least 80% of project work or comply with notification requirements and waiver request procedures outlined in the statute. Additionally, vendors must comply with all reasonable requests from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment during investigations of compliance. This requirement applies to all public works projects under the jurisdiction of the City of Wheat Ridge and represents a state-mandated labor protection measure effective since January 1, 2014.