Tero_Info_FP.pdf

ffirr.t peck rribes Fort Peck Tribal Employment Rights Office

Office of Compliance Enforcement

RE: Contractor/Subcontractor Requirements

Dear Contractor/Subcontractor, Here is a brief explanation ofthe Fort Peck Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance (TERO) and required compliance plan, as required on projects under thejurisdiction ofthe Fort Peck Tribes.

The current Fort Peck TERO cost ofbusiness fee is:

1. $50.00 for a Temporary Cost of Business, valid for a 30 day period, or

2. $100.00 for a six (6) month period, or

3. $200.00 for one (l) year, or

4. 3yo of the lotal contract amount $ 100,000 and over.

The minimum hiring percentage for construction projects is 807o Indirn Preference ofthe total workforce hours.

The Fort Peck TERO requires:

1. A signed TERO Compliance Plan and required documents for each contract must be submitted and approved l0 davs orior to start up. The plan is the working application ofthe TERO Ordinance and is an agreement that defines for hiring and subcontracting. AJI Subcontractors will also be required to submit this plan. All vendors must be approved.

2. TheTERO Manpower Request Forz is used to fill all open positions, list contractor's core crew, and is the conditional waiver for positions that cannot be filled by a TERO Referral. As per the Tittle Xlll-Employments Rights ofthe Comprehensive Code ofJustice for the Fort Peck Tribes, "any contractor's core crew will be required to purchase a ight to work permit" in the amount of $50.00 per person, per contract (project), not to include Fort Peck Tribal members.

3. we look forward to working with you. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please feel tee to stop by our office, or give us a call 406-768-2460.

4. The following documents must be attached to this compliance plan:

a. Tribal I.D.'s if applicable

b. Copy of Insurance Policy

c. Photo ID's ofNon-Fort Peck employees

Respectfully

B Sr

Fort Peck Tribrl EDployme[t Rights OIIice P.O. Box 1027 o Poplrr, MT 59255 . Ofiice: (406) 76E-2460 . Fu: (406) 76&5E23 n$1 .fortD€cktcro.com

TERO Director

Revision l0/302014

FORT PECK TRIBES

"ku7,ct' "( tA, l"bt"

Compliance Plan It is the intent of the Fort Peck Tribal Employment Rights office to strictly enforce the preference as set forth by the Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board.

Company:

E Prime Contractor E 5ub-Contractor

Project Name:

Project Location:

Tribal Business License Number:

Date Requesting Compliance:

NOTICE:

FAITURE TO SUBMIT AN ACCEPTABTE COMPLIANCE PIAN WIII RESUTT IN NON.COMPLIANCE AND THE EMPLOYER WILL BE DENIEO THE RIGHT TO COMMENCE BUSINESS WITHIN THE EXTERIOR BOUNDARIES

OF THE FORT PECK INDIAN RESERVATION.

FOR TERO OFFICE USE ONI.Y

Actual Sign-off Date:

tr TERO Report Entered D Reviewed by TERO Director

Fort Peck Tribes TERO ' PO Box 1027 . Poplar, Montana . Phone: 406.768.2460 . Fax: 406.768.5823 . fortpecldero.org

Fo.t Peck Tribes TERO . PO Box 1027 . Poplar, Montana . Phone: 406.768.2450 . Fax: 406.768.5823 . fonpecktero.org

Company Name:

Owner of Company:

Pro.iect Supervisor:

Mailing Address:

Phone Number(s):

Em a il:

Fax Number:

Website:

Scope of Work:

Sta rt Date: End Date:

PRIME CONTRACTOR/SUECONTRACTOR/EMPIOYER SHATT SUBMIT THE FOTLOWING REPORTS:

1. Certified Payroll

2. New Employees

3. Disciplinary Report or Termination Notice

LICENSE FEE TOTAL DOTTAR AMOUNT

Temporary (30 days) ss0.00

Six (6) Months s100.00

One (1) Year s200.00

Contract amount 5100,000 & over 3% ofthe totalcontract amount

COMPANY INFORMATION

TRIBAT EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS OROINANCE FEES

(All fees are due prior to commencing work)

Fort Peck Tribes TERO ' PO Box 1027 . Poplar, Montana . Phone.406.76a.246O. Fax: 406.768.5823 . fonpecktero.org

Employment Rithts Ordinance - Section 403 Hi.ing part b: lf a covered entity brings work crews, teams or pre-existing employees on to the reservation to perform specific projects on trust land, such crews or teams must include not less than eighty (80%) lndians, unless TERO certifies that no lndians meeting the qualifications tor such c.ews or teams are listed on its indexes.

Resolution fl457-98-5: Therefore be it resolved, that the following hirinB preference policy be applied to the hiring process for applicants that meet the basic qualification requirements for a position:

Enrolled Tribal Veterans Enrolled Regular Members lndian of other Federally Recognized Tribes supponing enrolled families Non-lndians supporting enrolled families

Fort Peck Tribal

Allother licants

I Fort Peck (exempt):

Federally recognized tribal member supporting enrolled families:

Non-lndia ns supporting enrolled families

All other applicants:

TOTAL AMT OWED:

Name Phon e Job Title Enrollment Status

WORK PERMITS

Sso.oo WORK PERMIT PER NON.INDIAN WORKER

ROSTER

Continue to next page

Fort Peck Tribes TERO . Po Box 1027 . Poplar, Montana . Phone: 405.768.2460 . Fax: 406.768.5823 . fortpecktero.org

Name Phone lob Title Enrollment Status

ROSTER

those trades where there are qualified enrolled workers available, Percent of Enrolled Members on this project: %

GOAL: The employer or awarding contractor shall agree to a goal of 100% enrolled tribal members in

Fon Peck Tribes TERO . PO 8ox 1027 . Poplar, Montana . Phonel 406.768.2460 . Fax: 406.7G8.5823 . fortpecktero.org fort Peck Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance - Ser. 501. Every covered the Reservation, shall give preference to firms certified by the Tribes under this chapter in all contracts and subcontracts to be

Company Contact Person Phone Number entity engaged in any business on trust land within rformed on the Reservation.

Company Contact Person Phone Number

By signing this agreement, I (company) agrees to abide by all Fort peck rribal Employment Right,s office ordinances and I (company) agree to notify all my sub-contractors that they must file a separate compliance Plan to the Fort peck rribal Employment Rights office. I (company) agree to notify the Fort Peck rribal Employment Rights office of any changes in person within fofi-eight (4g) hours, and I (Companyl will provide lndian preference to all positions. Further, I (Company) understand that if my company and/or representative fails to comply with said Fort peck Tribal Employment Rights office ordinances', the Fort peck rribal Employment Rithts office will impose sanctions, fines, stop work orders, and/or revocation of my Fort peck rribal Rights office Business License and work permits, which terminates my right to do business within the exterior boundaries of the Fort Peck lndian Reservation.

Employers Signature x Date

Assigned Compliance Officer Date

INDIAN PREFERENCE IN CONTRACTING

NATIVE AMERICAN SUB.CONTRACTORS

(All Sub-Contractors will file a separate Compliance plan)

NON NATIVE AMERICAN SUB-CONTRACTORS

Sub-Contractors will file a