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RE: APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES FOR H1 B PROJECT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR
TO SIGN - UPSTATE COLORADO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to
Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of
administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with an Agreement for Services for the H1 B
Project between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County
Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Human Services, Employment
Services of Weld County, and Upstate Colorado Economic Development, commencing July 1, 2013,
and ending June 30, 2014, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said agreement, and
WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said agreement, a copy of
which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld
County, Colorado, that the Agreement for Services for the H1 B Project between the County of Weld,
State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of
the Department of Human Services, Employment Services of Weld County, and Upstate Colorado
Economic Development, be, and hereby is, approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to
sign said agreement.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by
the following vote on the 14th day of August, A.D., 2013, nunc pro tunc July 1, 2013.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
ATTEST:
Weld County Clerk to the Board
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my Attorney
Date of signature: AUG 2 3 2013
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William F. Garcia, Chair
EXCUSED
Douglas Rademacher, Pro-Tem
can P. Conway
Barbara Kirkmeyer
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: August 12, 2013
TO: William F. Garcia, Chair, Board of County pmjaussioners
FROM: Judy A. Griego, Director Human
RE: Agreement between the Weld County Department of Human
Services and Upstate Colorado Economic Development
Enclosed for Board approval is an Agreement between the Weld County Department of Human
Services and Upstate Colorado Economic Development. This item was reviewed under the Board's
Pass -Around Memorandums dated August 5, 2013, and approved for placement on the Board's Agenda.
Under this Agreement, Upstate Colorado will continue to act as the contact for manufacturing and
IT sector employers who are in need of high skills training under the H1B Project to
enhance/upgrade the skills of their existing workforce.
Upstate Colorado Economic Development will continue to act as the convener for an amount of up
to $12,000.00 of H1B funds (as reimbursement for costs incurred) for the period of July 1, 2013
and ending June 30, 2014 for services identified in the Scope of Services of the agreement for
activities consistent with the H1B grant funding which was reviewed and approved by the Board on
June 26, 2013.
There will also be $48,000.00 available for training reimbursement for at least 19 incumbent
workers as identified in the Scope of Services for use to meet the identified training needs of
manufacturing employers to further the goals and objectives of the H1B grant. These funds will be
used to assist employers in obtaining high level skill training for incumbent workers.
If you have any questions, please telephone me at extension 6510.
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AGREEMENT
HIB AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES BETWEEN UPSTATE COLORADO ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AND THE BOARD OF WELD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, WELD
COUNTY, COLORADO FOR WELD AND ON BEHALF OF THE WELD COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
This AGREEMENT made and entered into this Et day of July 2013, by and between the County
of Weld, a political subdivision of the State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County
Commissioners of the County of Weld, on behalf of the Weld County Department of Human
Services, Division of Employment Services of Weld County, hereinafter referred to as "Employment
Services' and Upstate Colorado Economic Development, hereinafter referred to as `Upstate
Colorado".
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, Employment Services and the Weld County Workforce Development Board
determined it appropriate and advisable to continue to collaborate in an initiative designed to provide
services to employers under the H1B grant; and
WHEREAS, Employment Services of Weld County has received funding under the HI B grant
and monies are available to enhance the efforts established under the HI B initiative to those
employers who agree to participate in that initiative to meet the higher level skill needs of their
current workforce; and
WHEREAS, Employment Services and Upstate Colorado desire to enter into this agreement to
implement and support the efforts of the Hl B grant, and other sector initiative efforts,
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, the parties hereto covenant and agree as
follows:
Agreement for Services:
A. Upstate Colorado agrees to continue to partner with Employment Services to outreach to
employers primarily in the manufacturing industry sector to implement the Scope of
Services outlined in Exhibit B.
B. An amount of up to $12,000.00 of H1B funds will be available under Catalogue of Federal
Domestic Assistance 17.268 covering the period of July 1, 2013 and ending June 30, 2014
as reimbursement for costs incurred for the provision of services identified in the Scope of
Services of this agreement. Additionally, there will be $48,000.00 available for training
reimbursement to employers for the training provided to their incumbent workers as
identified in the Scope of Services. Funds available are for use to meet the identified
higher skill training needs of manufacturing employers to further the goals and objectives
of the HIB grant. Upstate Colorado will assist employers in identifying and obtaining high
level skill training for incumbent workers. Upstate will facilitate employers accessing this
training and funds will need to be obligated no later than March 15, 2014 and spent by
June 15, 2014. Payment reimbursement will be made by Employment Services of Weld
County within 30 days of receipt of invoices for costs incurred for services as outlined in
Exhibit B.
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II. Terms and Conditions:
A. Term.
This Agreement shall be effective July Ist, 2013, upon proper execution of this
Agreement, and will expire June 30, 2014.
B. Funding.
1. The sum of $12,000.00 of H IB funds under Catalogue of Federal Domestic
Assistance number 17.268 for the associated staff costs related to the services
outlined in Exhibit B.
C. Scope of Services.
The Scope of Services, Targeted Timelines, and Deliverables associated with the grant are
included in Exhibit B to this Agreement. The deliverables under this agreement will be a
continuation of those outlined in Exhibit B.
D. Cost Reimbursement.
1. Employment Services agrees to pay Upstate Colorado, on a cost
reimbursement basis, up to $12,000.00 for expenses incurred concerning the Scope of
Services outlined in this Agreement pertaining to the HIB initiative and for helping
connect employers with needed training for the high level skill needs of their
incumbent workforce.
E. Payment Schedule.
1. Payment will be made on a cost reimbursement basis only and will require the
submission of invoices by Upstate Colorado with exhibits of products produced as
appropriate and as defined in the Scope of Services. Reimbursement of costs incurred
pursuant to this Agreement are expressly contingent upon the availability of Grant
funding provided to Employment Services. Employment Services shall not be billed
for and reimbursement shall not be paid, for time involved in activities outside of
those defined in this Agreement. Work performed prior to the execution of this
Agreement shall not be reimbursed or considered as part of this Agreement.
2. Upstate Colorado agrees to invoice Employment Services at the following address for
costs incurred and document and report the in-kind/leveraged funds at least on a
quarterly basis:
Employment Services of Weld County
PO Box 1805
ATTN: Linda Perez
Greeley, CO 80632
3. Employment Services agrees to comply with the administrative requirements set forth
in the Financial Management Manual adopted by the State of Colorado, and to pay
Upstate Colorado at the following address within 30 days of date of invoice:
Upstate Colorado
Attn: Eric Berglund
822 Seventh Street, Suite 550
Greeley, CO 80631
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F. Financial Management.
1. At all times from the effective date of this Agreement until completion of this
Agreement, Upstate Colorado shall comply with the administrative requirements, cost
principles and other requirements set forth in the Financial Management Manual
adopted by the State of Colorado. The required annual audit of all funds expended
under General Assistance must conform to the Single Audit Act of 1984 and the OMB
Circular A-133.
2 Employment Services may withhold any payment if Upstate Colorado has failed to
comply with the Financial Management Requirement, program objectives, contractual
terms, or reporting requirements.
G. Assurances.
1. Upstate Colorado shall abide by all assurances set forth in the attached Exhibit A,
which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
H. Compliance with Applicable Laws.
1. At all times during the performance of this of this Agreement, Upstate Colorado shall
strictly adhere to all applicable federal and state laws, orders, and all applicable
standards, regulations, interpretations or guidelines issued pursuant thereto. This
includes the protection of the confidentiality of all applicant/recipient records, papers,
documents, tapes and any other materials that have been or may hereafter be
established which relate to this Agreement.
Upstate Colorado acknowledges that the performance pursuant to this Agreement shall
comply with the following laws:
• Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. Sections 2000d-1 et.seq. and its
implementing regulation, 45 C.F.R. Part 80 et.seq;
• Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. Section 794, and its
implementing regulations, 45 C.F.R. Part 84;
• The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, 42 U.S.C. Sections 6101 et.seq. and its
implementation regulation, 45 C.F.R. Part 91;
• Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964;
• The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967;
• The Equal Pay Act of 1964;
• Immigration Refonn and Control Act of 1986, P.L. 99-603; and all regulations
applicable to these laws prohibiting discrimination because of race, color, national
origin and sex, religion and handicap, including Acquired Immune Deficiency
Syndrome (AIDS) or Aids related conditions, covered under Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, cited above.
3. Any person who feels that s/he has been discriminated against has the right to file a
complaint either with the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment or the
Colorado Office of Civil Rights.
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I. Certifications.
1. Upstate Colorado certifies that, at the time of entering into this Agreement, it has
currently in effect all necessary licenses, approvals, insurance, etc., required to
properly provide the services and/or supplies covered by this Agreement.
J. Monitoring and Evaluation.
1. Upstate Colorado shall submit to Employment Services, on a monthly
basis, a performance and progress report for deliverables accomplished from July 1,
2013 through June 30, 2014.
2,
Upstate Colorado and Employment Services agree that evaluation of the performance
of this Agreement shall be conducted jointly by Upstate Colorado and Employment
Services. The results of the evaluation shall be provided to the Board of County
Commissioners of Weld County.
3. Upstate Colorado shall permit Employment Services and any other duly authorized
agent or governmental agency, to monitor all activities conducted by Upstate Colorado
pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. Employment Services may, at its sole
discretion, examine program data and perform special analyses, on -site checking,
formal audit examinations, or engage in any other reasonable procedures. All such
monitoring shall be performed in a manner that will not unduly interfere with work
covered by this Agreement. The results of the monitoring activities shall be provided
to the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County.
K. Modification of Agreement.
1. All modifications to this Agreement shall be in writing and signed by both parties.
2.
The Division Head of Employment Services or designee may exercise remedial
actions at any time during the term of this Agreement should s/he find that Upstate
Colorado substantially failed to satisfy the scope of work found in this Agreement.
Substantial failure to satisfy the scope of work shall be defined to mean incorrect or
improper activities or inaction by Upstate Colorado. These remedial actions include
the following:
a. Withhold payment to Upstate Colorado until the necessary services or corrections
in performance are satisfactorily completed.
b. Deny payment or recover reimbursement for those services or deliverables which
have not been performed and which, due to circumstances caused by Upstate
Colorado, cannot be performed or if performed would be of no value to
Employment Services. Denial of the amount of payment shall be reasonably
related to the amount of work or deliverables lost to Employment Services.
c. Incorrect payment to Upstate Colorado due to omission, error, fraud, and/or
defalcation shall be recovered from Upstate Colorado by deduction from
subsequent payments under this Agreement or other agreements between
Employment Services and Upstate Colorado, or shall be collected by Employment
Services as a debt due to Employment Services, or otherwise as provided by law.
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L. Representatives.
1. For the purpose of this Agreement, the individuals identified below are hereby
designated representatives of the respective parties. Either party may, from time to
time, designate in writing a new or substitute representative.
Eric E. Berglund, Upstate Colorado.
Linda L. Perez, Employment Services of Weld County.
M. Notice.
I. All notices required to be given by the parties hereunder shall be given by certified or
registered mail to the individuals at the addresses set forth below. Either party may
from time to time designate, in writing, a substitute person(s) or address to whom such
notices shall be sent.
a. Eric E. Berglund, Upstate Colorado
822 Seventh Street, Suite 550
Greeley, CO 80631
b. Employment Services of Weld County
PO Box 1805
ATTN: Linda Perez
Greeley, CO 80632
N. Litigation.
1. Upstate Colorado shall promptly notify Employment Services in the event Upstate
Colorado learns of any actual litigation in which it is a party defendant in a case,
which involves services provided under this agreement Upstate Colorado shall,
within five (5) calendar days after being served with a summons, complaint, or other
pleading which has been filed in any federal or state court or administrative agency,
deliver copies of such documents(s) to the Employment Services Division Head. The
term `litigation' includes an assignment for the benefit of creditors, and filings in
bank-uptcy, reorganization, and/or foreclosure, as well as any other legal action filed
in any state or federal court or administrative body.
O. Termination.
This agreement may be terminated any time by either party given thirty (30) days written
notice and is subject to the availability of funding.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed the Agreement with all
attachments hereto of Exhibit A, constitutes the entire understanding between the parties with respect
to the subject matter hereof, and may not be changed or modified except as stated in Paragraph 1.K.,
herein.
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AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED THIS 1st DAY OF July, 2013.
ATTEST:
Weld County Clerk to the Board D COUNTY, COLORADO
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
eputy Clerk (the oard 18614 5{l
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APPROVED AS TO SUBSTANCE:
. Garcia, Chair
ROVED AS TO SUBSTANCE:
AUG 14 2013
e��y Griea., Direct Eric E. Berglund, President &LEO
Veld Coun, Departm.nt of Hu an Services Upstate Colorado Economic Development
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APPROVED AS TO SUBSTANCE:
inda Perez, Division Head
Employment Services of Weld County
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EXHIBIT A
ASSURANCES
1. Upstate Colorado agrees it is an independent contractor and that its officers and employees do not
become employees of Weld County, nor are they entitled to any employee benefits as Weld County
employees, as the result of the execution of this Agreement.
2. Weld County, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, its officers and employees, shall
not be held liable for injuries or damages caused by any negligent acts or omissions Upstate Colorado
-contracted Upstate Colorado or its employees, volunteers, or agents while performing duties as
described in this Agreement. Upstate Colorado shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Weld
County, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, its employees, volunteers, and agents.
Upstate Colorado shall provide adequate liability and worker's compensation insurance for all its
employees, volunteers, and agents engaged in the performance of the Agreement upon request,
Upstate Colorado shall provide the Department with the acceptable evidence that such coverage is in
effect.
3. No portion of this Agreement shall be deemed to constitute a waiver of any immunities the parties or
their officers or employees may possess, not shall any portion of this Agreement be deemed to have
created a duty of care with respect to any persons not a party of this Agreement.
4. No portion of this Contract shall be deemed to create an obligation on the part of the County of Weld,
State of Colorado, to expend funds not otherwise appropriated in each succeeding year.
5. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Agreement is for any reason
held or decided to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions. The parties hereto declare that they would have entered into this Agreement and each and
every section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, and phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that
any one or more sections, subsections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases might be declared to
be unconstitutional or invalid.
6. No officer, member or employee of Weld County and no member of their governing bodies shall have
any pecuniary interest, direct or indirect, in the approved Agreement or the proceeds thereof.
7. Upstate Colorado assures that they will comply with the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1986 and
that no person shall, on the grounds of race, creed, color, sex, or national origin, be excluded from
participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under this
approved Agreement.
8. Upstate Colorado assures that sufficient, auditable, and otherwise adequate records that will provide
accurate, current, separate, and complete disclosure of the status of the finds received under the
Contract are maintained for four (4) years or the completion and resolution of an audit. Such records
shall be sufficient to allow authorized local, Federal, and State auditors, and representatives to audit
and monitor Upstate Colorado.
9. All such records, documents, communications, and other materials created pursuant or related to this
Agreement shall be maintained by Upstate Colorado, in a central location and shall be made
available to Employment Services upon its request, for a period of seven (7) years from the date of
final payment under this Agreement, or for such further period as may be necessary to resolve any
matters which may be pending, or until an audit has been completed with the following qualifications:
If an audit by or on behalf of the federal and/or state government has begun but is not completed at
the end of the seven (7) year period, or if audit findings have not been resolved after a seven (7)
period, the materials shall be retained until the resolution of the audit finding.
10. Upstate Colorado assures that authorized local, federal, and state auditors and representatives shall,
during business hours, have access to inspect any copy records, and shall be allowed to monitor and
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review through on -site visits, all contract activities, supported with funds under this Agreement to
ensure compliance with the terms of this Agreement. Each party agrees that monitoring and
evaluation of the performance of the Agreement shall be conducted by appropriate funding sources.
The results of the monitoring and evaluation activities shall be provided to the appropriate and
interested parties.
11. This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto, their successors, heirs, legal representatives,
and assigns. Upstate Colorado or Employment Services may not assign any of its rights or
obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of both parties.
12. Upstate Colorado certifies that federal appropriated funds have not been paid or will be paid, by or on
behalf of Upstate Colorado, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or
employee of an agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee
of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any
federal grant, the making of any federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the
extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, loan, grant, or
cooperative agreement.
13. Upstate Colorado assures that it will fully comply with all other applicable federal and state laws.
Upstate Colorado understands the source of funds to be used under this Agreement is HI B funding
provided to Employment Services from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment.
14. Upstate Colorado assures and certifies that it and its principals:
a.
Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or
voluntarily excluded from covered transaction by a federal department of agency.
b. Have not, within a three-year period preceding this Agreement, been convicted of or had a
civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in
connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (federal, state, or
local) transaction or contract under a public transaction; violation of federal or state antitrust
statutes or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of
records, making false statements, or receiving stolen property;
c. Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a government
entity (federal, state, or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in
paragraph 12 of this certification; and
d. Have not, within a three-year period preceding this Contract, had one or more public
transactions (federal, state, and local) terminated for cause or default.
15. The Appearance of Conflict of Interest applies to the relationship of Upstate Colorado with
Employment Services when Upstate Colorado also maintains a relationship with a third party and the
two relationships are in opposition. In order to create the appearance of a conflict of interest, it is not
necessary for the contractor to gain from knowledge of these opposing interests. It is only necessary
that the contractor know that the two relationships are in opposition. During the term of the Contract,
Upstate Colorado shall not enter any third party relationship that gives the appearance of creating a
conflict of interest. Upon learning of an existing appearance of a conflict of interest situation, Upstate
Colorado shall submit to Employment Services, a full disclosure statement setting forth the details
that create the appearance of a conflict of interest. Failure to promptly submit a disclosure statement
required by this paragraph shall constitute grounds for Employment Services' termination, for cause,
of its Agreement with Upstate Colorado.
16. Upstate Colorado shall protect the confidentiality of all applicant records and other materials that are
maintained in accordance with this Agreement. No information about or obtained from any
applicant/recipient in possession of Upstate Colorado shall be disclosed in a form identifiable with the
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applicant/recipient unless in accordance with Upstate Colorado written policies governing access to,
duplication and dissemination of, all such information. Upstate Colorado shall advise its employees,
agents, and subcontractor, if any, that they are subject to these confidentiality requirements. Upstate
Colorado shall provide its employees, agents, and subcontractors, if any, with a copy or written
explanation of these confidentiality requirements before access to confidential data is permitted.
Upstate Colorado shall have its employees, agents, and subcontractors, if any, sign a written
confidentiality agreement and shall provide a copy of such agreement to Employment Services, if
requested.
17. Proprietary information for the purposes of this contract is information relating to a party's research,
development, trade secrets, business affairs, internal operations and management procedures and
those of its customers, clients or affiliates, but does not include information (1) lawfully obtained
from third parties, (2) that which is in the public domain, or (3) that which is developed
independently. Neither party shall use or disclose directly or indirectly without prior written
authorization any proprietary information concerning the other party obtained as a result of this
Agreement. Any proprietary information removed from the State's site by Upstate Colorado in the
course of providing services under this Agreement will be accorded at least the same precautions as
are employed by Upstate Colorado for similar information in the course of its own business.
18. Upstate Colorado certifies that it shall comply with the provisions of Colorado Revised Statutes
(C.R.S.) 8-17.5-101, et seq. Upstate Colorado shall not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal
alien to perform work under this Contract or enter into a contract with a subcontractor that fails to
certify to Upstate Colorado that the subcontractor shall not knowingly employ or contract with an
illegal alien to perform work under this Contract. Upstate Colorado represents, warrants, and agrees
that it (a) has verified that it does not employ any illegal aliens, through participation in the Basic
Pilot Employment Verification Program administered by the Social Security Administration and
Department of Homeland Security, and (b) otherwise will comply with the requirements of C.R.S. 8-
17.5-102(2)(b). Upstate Colorado shall comply with all reasonable requests made in the course of an
investigation under C.R.S. 8-17.5-102 by the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. If
Upstate Colorado fails to comply with any requirement of this provision or C.R.S. 8-17.5-101, et seq.,
Employment Services may terminate this Agreement for breach and Upstate Colorado shall be liable
for actual and consequential damages to Employment Services.
Except where exempted by federal law and except as provided in C.R.S. 24-76.5-103(3), if Upstate
Colorado receives federal or state funds under this Agreement, Upstate Colorado must confirm that
any individual natural person eighteen (18) years of age or older is lawfully present in the United
States pursuant to C.R.S. 24-76.5-103(4) if such individual applies for public benefits provided under
this Agreement. If Upstate Colorado operates as a sole proprietor, it hereby swears or affirms under
penalty of perjury that it (a) is a citizen of the United States or is otherwise lawfully present in the
United States pursuant to federal law, (b) shall produce one of the forms of identification required by
C.R.S. 24-76.5-101, et seq., and (c) shall produce one of the forms of identification required by
C.R.S. 24-76.5-103 prior to the effective date of this Contract.
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EXHIBIT B
BUDGET AND PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
BUDGET: Sustainable Manufacturing Initiative
H1B Initiative
Budget Worksheet
Fiscal Agent
Employment Services of Weld County
Project Dates
From:
7/1/2013
To:
06/30/2014
Line Item Budget
(1)
Grant Funds
(2)
Leveraged Funds
Total
Grant :Operation/Administration
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Salaries
$0
$0
$0
Fringe Benefits
$0
$0
$0
Travel
$1,000
$0
$1,000
Equipment
$0
$0
$0
Materials/Supplies
$0
$0
$0
Staff Training
$0
$0
$0
Contracts (please list):
$0
$0
$0
Upstate Colorado Economic Dev.
$0
$0
$0
Part -Time staff
$11,000
$0
$11,000
Tuition Reimbursement
$48,000
$0
$48,000
Operating/Overhead Costs
$0
$0
$0
Other (please list):
$0
$0
$0
Brighton Economic Development Dev Corp
$0
$0
$0
Industry Partners (Required
Leverage/Match)
$0
$23,000.00
$23,000.00
Administrative Cost (7.2% cap) (ES)
$
$0
$
Total Budget
$60,000.00
$ 0.00
$83,000.00
PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES:
The goals and outcomes for the time period covered by this agreement for the Sector initiative are
included on the following pages.
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H1B Grant Scope of Work - Goals and Deliverables
Goal #1 — Identify employers interested in participating in the H1B initiative.
Strategy/Activity
Target
Completion
Date
List of Partner
Roles/Responsibilities
Deliverable(s)
Identify employers,
primarily in the Advanced
Manufacturing and
Information Technology
sectors, that would like to
participate in training to
increase (or provide) high
level skills to their
incumbent workers.
March 2014
Weld Workforce Boards,
Upstate, manufacturing
executives;
Review workforce skill
needs (incumbent and
prospective) to assess the
employer's high level skill
needs and prioritize content
areas most important to
manufacturers. (Skills
should be in accordance with
guidance provided through
the H1B grant)
Obtain required employer
match
June 2014
Upstate Colorado
Assist employers with
Identifying and documenting
their leveraged funds share
for training received. Total
leveraged funds should equal
at least 50% of the total
training costs. (Leveraged
funds are In -Kind and can
include things such as wages
for worker time while in
training, employer staff time
contributed while identifying
training needs, space, travel
costs etc.)
Assist employers and
incumbent workers with
completing all paperwork
required for participation
and reimbursement for
training costs.
June 2014
Upstate Colorado
Identify and assist at least 19
incumbent workers with
completing required program
paperwork and connect with
appropriate training
provider. Submit information
to ES for payment of training
costs.
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Goal #2 — Identify available training providers that can meet the employer's identified high level skill
needs
Strategy/Activity
Target
Completion
Date
List of Partner
Roles/Responsibilities
Deliverable(s)
Assist employers in
identifying appropriate
training providers that can
upgrade incumbent
workers high level skill
needs, or assist in
connecting the employer
with the Sector Initiative's
education and training
partners to develop
training specific to the
employer needs
March 2014
Weld Workforce Board,
Upstate, education partners.
Develop a resource guide of
training strategies including
classroom occupational
training; contextualized
learning; distance learning;
and customized training
options that may be
currently available or which
can be developed as future
skills gaps are identified.
Goal #3 — Identify Zaps in trainin
Strategy/Activity
Target
Completion
Date
List of Partner
Roles/Responsibilities
Deliverable(s)
Identify gaps in the
employer's needs and
what is currently provided.
March 2014
Weld Workforce Boards,
Upstate, manufacturing
executives;
Summary of results of
employer needs compared to
existing training needs and
identify results and strategies
taken to address gaps.
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