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Home My WebLink About20212793.tiffC l,, AvCs 1 o(c7ac PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL MEMORANDUM DATE: February 14, 2023 TO: Board of County Commissioners — Pass -Around FR: Jamie Ulrich, Director, Human Services RE: Employment Services of Weld County (ESWC) Amendment #2 to the Agreement for Professional Services with the Immigrant & Refugee Center of Northern Colorado dba Right to Read of Weld County (Bid #B2100121) Please review and indicate if you would like a work session prior to placing this item on the Board's agenda. Request Board Approval of the Department's Employment Services of Weld County (ESWC) Amendment #2 to the Agreement for Professional Services with the Immigrant & Refugee Center of Northern Colorado dba Right to Read of Weld County (Bid #B2100121). Through bid #B2100121, Employment Services of Weld County (ESWC) awarded a Professional Services Agreement to the Immigrant & Refugee Center of Northern Colorado dba Right to Read of Weld County known as Tyler ID 2021-2793. On August 22, 2022, Amendment #1 was issued to modify the scope and rates. The Department is now amending the agreement to renew for an additional one-year period from January 31, 2023 to January 30, 2024, or until the Contractor's completion of the responsibilities as described in the scope. I do not recommend a Work Session. I recommend approval of Amendment #2 and authorize the Chair to sign. Perry L. Buck, Pro -Tern Mike Freeman, Chair Scott K. James Kevin D. Ross Lori Saine Approve Schedule Recommendation Work Session Other/Comments: Pass -Around Memorandum; February 14, 2023 - CMS ID 676 Page 1 cc',. 1‘0) *2-1/"13 CZ/Z:1/73 kTR0CIS opt-z7g3 Cheryl Hoffman From: Sent: To: Subject: Yes Kevin Ross Kevin Ross Tuesday, February 14, 2023 12:48 PM Cheryl Hoffman Re: PA FOR ROUTING: ES IRCNOCO Amendment 2 (B2100121) (CMS 6676) From: Cheryl Hoffman <choffman@weld.gov> Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2023 2:32:02 PM To: Kevin Ross <kross@weld.gov> Subject: FW: PA FOR ROUTING: ES IRCNOCO Amendment 2 (82100121) (CMS 6676) Approve? Cheryl L. Hoffman Deputy Clerk to the Board 1150 0 Street/P.O. Box 758 Greeley, CO 80632 Tel: (970) 400.4227 choffman@weld.gov From: Lesley Cobb <cobbxxlk@weldgov.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2023 12:08 PM To: Cheryl Hoffman <choffman@weld.gov> Cc: Karla Ford <kford@weldgov.com>; Bruce Barker <bbarker@weldgov.com>; Cheryl Pattelli <cpattelli@weld.gov>; Chris D'Ovidio <cdovidio@weld.gov>; Esther Gesick <egesick@weld.gov>; Lennie Bottorff <bottorll@weldgov.com>; HS - Contract Management <HS-ContractManagement@co.weld.co.us> Subject: PA FOR ROUTING: ES IRCNOCO Amendment 2 (B2100121) (CMS 6676) Good morning Cheryl, Please see the attached PA approved for routing: ES IRCNOCO Amendment 2 (B2100121) (CMS 6676). Thank you! Lesley Cobb Contract Management and Compliance Supervisor Weld County Dept. of Human Services 315 N. 11th Ave., Bldg A PO Box A Greeley, CO 80632 x(970) 400-6512 (4 (970) 353-5212 >cobbxxlkaweldgov.com 1 AGREEMENT AMENDMENT BETWEEN THE WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND IMMIGRANT & REFUGEE CENTER OF NORTHERN COLORADO DBA RIGHT TO READ OF WELD COUNTY This Agreement Amendment, made and entered into day of R%V LAU.V L' , 2023 by and between the Board of Weld County Commissioners, on behalf of the Weld"tounty Department of Human Services, hereinafter referred to as the "Department", and Immigrant & Refugee Center of Northern Colorado dba Right to Read of Weld County, hereinafter referred to as the "Contractor". WHEREAS the parties entered into an Agreement for Professional Services, the "Original Agreement" identified by the Weld County Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners as document No. 2021-2793, approved on January 31, 2022. WHEREAS the parties hereby agree to amend the term of the Original Agreement in accordance with the terms of the Original Agreement and any previously adopted amendment, which is incorporated by reference herein, as well as the terms provided herein. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, the parties hereto covenant and agree as follows: The Original Agreement can be renewed annually and will continue through and until Contractor's completion of the responsibilities as described in Exhibit C. The original Agreement was amended on: • August 22, 2022, to amend Exhibit C, Modified Scope and Budget. • This amendment is identified by the Weld County Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners as document No. 2021-2793. • These Amendments, together with the Original Agreement, constitutes the entire understanding between the parties. The following additional changes are hereby made to the current Agreement: 1. Term. This agreement is being renewed for an additional one-year period or until the Contractor's completion of the responsibilities as described in Exhibit C. • All other terms and conditions of the Original Agreement remain unchanged. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed the Agreement as of the day, month, and year first above written. COUNTY: ATTEST: jd6" BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BY: Jerk to the Boar i/ Deputy C/rk to the Bo t e\ WELD COUNTY, COLORADO Mike Freeman, Chair FEB 2 7 2323 CONTRACTOR: Immigrant & Refugee Center of Northern Colorado dba Right to Read of Weld County 3001 8th Avenue, Suite 170A Evans Colorado 80620 ()he Iv / ?Lehi. By: John W. Haefeli (Feb 6, 20'23 09:58 MST) John W. Haefeli, Board President Date: Feb 6, 2023 020)v-,2793 SIGNATURE REQUESTED: Weld/IRCNOCO Amendment #2 (B21-00121) Final Audit Report 2023-02-06 Created: By: Status: Transaction ID: 2023-02-06 Lesley Cobb (cobbrodk@co.weld.co.us) Signed CBJCHBCAABAA42bALUgr1 de0A41_KUa_HTog_yzNfQo "SIGNATURE REQUESTED: Weld/IRCNOCO Amendment #2 B21-00121)" History Lt Document created by Lesley Cobb (cobbxxlk@co.weld.co.us) 2023-02-06 - 4:56:15 PM GMT- IP address: 204.133.39.9 , Document emailed to John W. Haefeli (john.haefeli@me.com) for signature 2023-02-06 - 4:56:49 PM GMT t Email viewed by John W. Haefeli (john.haefeli@me.com) 2023-02-06 - 4:57:21 PM GMT- IP address: 104.28.48.221 6,p Document e -signed by John W. Haefeli (john.haefeli@me.com) Signature Date: 2023-02-06 - 4:58:12 PM GMT - Time Source: server- IP address: 98.53.130.133 Q Agreement completed. 2023-02-06 - 4:58:12 PM GMT Powered by Adobe Acrobat Sign Entl'. 1 Entity Name* Entity ID* IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE CENTER OF 000038865 NORTHERN COLORADO Contract Name" IMMIGRANT & REFUGEE CENTER OF NORTHERN COLORADO (AMENDMENT #2) TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT Contract Status CTB REVIEW Contract ID 6676 Contract Lead* COBBXXLIC ❑ New Entity? Parent Contract ID 20212793 Requires Board Approval YES Contract Lead Entail Department Project # ca bbxxl kWco.wel d. co, u s Contract Description (CONSENT) AMENDMENT #2 EXTENDING TERM FOR A ONE-YEAR PERIOD OR UNTIL THE COMPLETION OF RESPONSIRIUTIES AS DESCRIBED IN THE SCOPE. Contract Description 2 PA ROUTING THROUGH NORMAL PROCESS. ETA TO CTB 2/9/23. Contract Type. AMENDMENT Amount. $0.00 Renewable* YES Automatic Renewal (GA Department HUMAN SERVICES Department Email CM- HumanServicesC weldgov.co Department Head Email CM -Human Servi ces- DeptHead3nreldgov.com County Attorney GENERAL COUNTY ATTORNEY EMAIL County Attorney Email CM- COUNTYATTORN EYWWELDG OV.COM If this is a renewal enter previous Contract ID If this is part of a MSA enter MA Contract ID Requested 11OCC Agenda. Date* 02/15/2023 Due Date 02/T112023 Will a work session with 13OCC be required?* ND Does Contract require Purchasing Dept. to be included? Note: the Previous Contract Number and Master Services Agreement Number should be left blank if those contracts are not in OnBase Effective Date Review Date• 11130/2023 Renewal Date. 01/31/2024 Termination Notice Period Approval rocs Department Head JAMIE ULRICH DH Approved Date 02/06/2023 Final Approval BOCC Approved BOCC Signed Date BOCC Agenda Date 02/22/2023 Originator COBBXXLK Committed Delivery Date Finance Approver CHERYL PATTELLI Expiration Date Purchasing Approved Date Finance Approved Dare 02/07/2023 Tyler Ref # AG 022223 Legal Counsel MATTHEW CONROY Legal Counsel Approved Date 02/07/2023 CnhC\to(fl 3 PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL MEMORANDUM DATE: February 14, 2023 TO: Board of County Commissioners — Pass -Around FR: Jamie Ulrich, Director, Human Services RE: Employment Services of Weld County (ESWC) Amendment #2 to the Agreement for Professional Services with Jobs of Hope, Inc. (Bid #B2100121) Please review and indicate if you would like a work session prior to placing this item on the Board's agenda. Request Board Approval of the Department's Employment Services of Weld County (ESWC) Amendment #2 to the Agreement for Professional Services with Jobs of Hope, Inc. (Bid #B2100121). Through Bid #B2100121, Employment Services of Weld County (ESWC) awarded a Professional Services Agreement to Jobs of Hope, Inc., known as Tyler ID 2021-2793 which was approved on January 26, 2022. On August 29, 2022, Amendment #1 was issued to modify the scope and rates. The Department is now amending the agreement to renew for an additional one-year period from January 26, 2023 to January 25, 2024, or until the Contractor's completion of the responsibilities as described in the scope. I do not recommend a Work Session. I recommend approval of Amendment #2 and authorize the Chair to sign. Approve Recommendation Perry L. Buck, Pro-Tem Mike Freeman, Chair Scott K. James Kevin D. Ross Lori Saine Schedule Work Session Other/Comments: Pass -Around Memorandum; February 14, 2023 - CMS ID 6673 Page 1 M1 CU-VI/1+ 0C' c.: r 1c -Gam.. 02/2.'1.1 2 2 -77q3 F12 -C'13 Cheryl Hoffman From: Sent: To: Subject: Yes Kevin Ross Kevin Ross Tuesday, February 14, 2023 12:48 PM Cheryl Hoffman Re: PA FOR ROUTING: ES Jobs of Hope Amendment 2 (B2100121) (CMS 6673) From: Cheryl Hoffman <choffman@weld.gov> Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2023 2:31:34 PM To: Kevin Ross <kross@weld.gov> Subject: FW: PA FOR ROUTING: ES Jobs of Hope Amendment 2 (B2100121) (CMS 6673) Approve? Cheryl L. Hoffman Deputy Clerk to the Board 1150 O Street/P.O. Box 758 Greeley, CO 80632 Tel: (970) 400.4227 choffman@weld.gov From: Lesley Cobb <cobbxxlk@weldgov.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2023 12:08 PM To: Cheryl Hoffman <choffman@weld.gov> Cc: Karla Ford <kford@weldgov.com>; Bruce Barker <bbarker@weldgov.com>; Cheryl Pattelli <cpattelli@weld.gov>; Chris D'0vidio <cdovidio@weld.gov>; Esther Gesick <egesick@weld.gov>; Lennie Bottorff <bottorll@weldgov.com>; HS - Contract Management<HS-ContractManagement@co.weld.co.us> Subject: PA FOR ROUTING: ES Jobs of Hope Amendment 2 (B2100121) (CMS 6673) Good morning Cheryl, Please see the attached PA approved for routing to all five Commissioners: ES Jobs of Hope Amendment 2 (B2100121) (CMS 6673). • Note: This PA was missed by Commissioner James as Tami thought it was a duplicate. Thank you! Lesley Cobb Contract Management and Compliance Supervisor Weld County Dept of Human Services 315 N. 11th Ave., Bldg A PO Box A Greeley, CO 80632 V (970) 400-6512 (970) 353-5212 >Icobbxxl k(cl w•eldgov.com 1 AGREEMENT AMENDMENT BETWEEN THE WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND JOBS OF HOPE, INC. This Agreement Amendment, made and entered into appc7_ day of ft bvu 6tYi; 2023, by and between the Board of Weld County Commissioners, on behalf of the Weld County Department of Human Services, hereinafter referred to as the "Department", and Jobs of Hope, Inc., hereinafter referred to as the "Contractor". WHEREAS the parties entered into an Agreement for Professional Services, the "Original Agreement") identified by the Weld County Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners as document No. 2021-2793, approved on January 26, 2022. WHEREAS the parties hereby agree to amend the term of the Original Agreement in accordance with the terms of the Original Agreement and any previously adopted amendment, which is incorporated by reference herein, as well as the terms provided herein. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, the parties hereto covenant and agree as follows: The Original Agreement can be renewed annually and will continue through and until Contractor's completion of the responsibilities as described in Exhibit C. The original Agreement was amended on: • August 29, 2022, to amend Exhibit C, Modified Scope and Budget. • This amendment is identified by the Weld County Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners as document No. 2021-2793. • These Amendments, together with the Original Agreement, constitutes the entire understanding between the parties. The following additional changes are hereby made to the current Agreement: 1. Term. This agreement is being renewed for an additional one-year period or until the Contractor's completion of the responsibilities as described in Exhibit C. • All other terms and conditions of the Original Agreement remain unchanged. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed the Agreement as of the day, month, and year first above written. COUNTY: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO Mike Freeman, Chair FEB 2 '7 2323 Jobs of Hope, Inc. 1324 10th Avenue Greeley, Colorado 80631 e/ -Heft C/Waiaf Xwa By: Ernest Cienfuegos -Baca (Jan 3 , 2023 12:34 MST) Ernest Cienfuegos -Baca, Executive Director Jan 31, 2023 Date: 02OO/-4,2 795 SIGNATURE REQUESTED: Weld/Jobs of Hope Amendment 2 (B21-00121 & B21-00142) Final Audit Report 2023-01-31 Created: By: Status: Transaction ID: 2023-01-31 Lesley Cobb (cobbodk@co.weld.co.us) Signed CBJCH BCAABAA-u2N WTPFXysXBSLHura7ULAgU 10gH LQt "SIGNATURE REQUESTED: Weld/Jobs of Hope Amendment 2 (B21-00121 & B21-00142)" History in Document created by Lesley Cobb (cobbxxlk@co.weld.co.us) 2023-01-31 - 5:33:58 PM GMT- IP address: 204.133.39.9 P. Document emailed to ecbaca@jobsofhope.org for signature 2023-01-31 - 5:34:51 PM GMT 5 Email viewed by ecbaca@jobsofhope.org 2023-01-31 - 7:33:52 PM GMT- IP address: 64.233.172.50 4 Signer ecbaca@jobsofhope.org entered name at signing as Ernest Cienfuegos -Baca 2023-01-31 - 7:34:44 PM GMT- IP address: 73.203.35.190 14 Document e -signed by Ernest Cienfuegos -Baca (ecbaca@jobsofhope.org) Signature Date: 2023-01-31 - 7:34:46 PM GMT - Time Source: server- IP address: 73.203.35.190 0 Agreement completed. 2023-01-31 - 7:34:46 PM GMT Powered by Adobe Acrobat Sign Contract Form ❑ New Entity? Entity Name" JOBS OF HOPE Entity ID. 00044857 Contract Name. JOBS OF HOPE, INC. AMENDMENT #2 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (8210012.1) Contract Status CTB REVIEW Contract ID 5673 Contract Lead* COBBXXLK Parent Contract ID 20212793 Requires Board Approval YES Contract Lead Email Department Project cobbxxik@co.weld.co.us Contract Description* (CONSENT) AMENDMENT #2 (B2100121) EXTENDING TERM ONE-YEAR OR UNTIL THE CONTRACTOR'S COMPLETION OF THE RESPONSIBILITIES AS DESCRIBED IN THE SCOPE. Contract Description 2 PA ROUTING THROUGH NORMAL APPROVAL PROCESS. ETA TO CTB 2/9i23. Contract Type" AMENDMENT Amount. $0.00 Renewable YES Automatic Renewal Grant Department HUMAN SERVICES Department Email CM- HumanServices@weldgov.co rn Department Head Email CM-HurnanServices- OeptHaad@weldgov.com County Attorney GENERAL COUNTY ATTORNEY EMAIL County Attorney Email CM- COU NTYATTORN EYA WELDG OV.COM Requested BOCC Agenda Date 02/15/2023 Due Date 02,,,1 I /2023 Will a work session with BOCC be required?* NO Does Contract require Purchasing Dept. to be included? If this is a renewal enter previous Contract ID If this is part of a NSA enter MSA Contract ID Note: the Previous. Contract Number and Master Services Agreement Number should be left blank if those contracts are not in OnBase CtlnE Effective. Date Review Date* 11/24,/2023 Renewal Date* 01/26/2024 Termination Notice Period Contact Name Contact Type Contact Email Pun rig Purchasing Approver App Department Head JAMIE ULRICH DH Approved Date 02/06/2023 BOCC Approved BOCC Signed Date BOCC Agenda Date 02 /22/2023 Originator COBBXXLK Committed Delivery Date Finance Approver CHERYL PATTELLI Expiration Date Contact Phone I Purchasing Approved Date Finance Approved Date 02/0712023 Tyler Ref # AG 022223 Legal Counsel MATTHEW CONROY Contact Phone 2 Legal Counsel Approved Date 02/0712023 ConvOC+11(oZ,5 PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL MEMORANDUM DATE: August 23, 2022 TO: Board of County Commissioners — Pass -Around FR: Jamie Ulrich, Director, Human Services RE: Employment Services of Weld County (ESWC) Amendment #1 to the Agreement for Professional Services with Jobs of Hope, Inc. Please review and indicate if you would like a work session prior to placing this item on the Board's agenda. Request Board Approval of the Departments' Employment Services of Weld County (ESWC) Amendment #110 the Agreement for Professional Services with Jobs of Hope, Inc. Through Bid #B21-00122; mployment Services of Weld County (ESWC) awarded a Professional Services Agreement to Jobs of Hope, Inc. ESWC is amending the original agreement with Jobs of Hope, Inc., known as Tyler ID 2021-2793 to make the following changes to Exhibit C, Modified Scope and Budget. • Add State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF) reporting requirements as outlined in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Master Grant Agreement. I do not recommend a Work Session. I recommend approval of Amendment #1 and authorize the Chair to sign. Perry L. Buck Mike Freeman, Pro -Tern Scott K. James, Chair Steve Moreno Lori Saine Approve Recommendation Schedule Work Session Other/Comments: c� Pass -Around Memorandum; August3 202A- C SID 6 CpY01,5,,v) I d-�-I'1-1- vx- atzpv22 1/.21A2.0-- Page 1 zcz\-z1c 3 AGREEMENT AMENDMENT BETWEEN THE WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND JOBS OF HOPE, INC. This Agreement Amendment, made and entered into 19114 day of 2022 by and between the Board of Weld County Commissioners, on behalf of the Weld Coun Department of Human Services, hereinafter referred to as the "Department", and Jobs of Hope, Inc., hereinafter referred to as the "Contractor". WHEREAS the parties entered into an Agreement for Professional Services, the "Original Agreement") identified by the Weld County Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners as document No. 2021-2793, approved on January 26, 2022. WHEREAS the parties hereby agree to amend the term of the Original Agreement in accordance with the terms of the Original Agreement and any previously adopted amendment, which is incorporated by reference herein, as well as the terms provided herein. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, the parties hereto covenant and agree as follows: • The Original Agreement will continue through and until Contractor's completion of the responsibilities as described in Exhibit C. • These Amendments, together with the Original Agreement, constitutes the entire understanding between the parties. The following additional changes are hereby made to the current Agreement: 1. Exhibit C, Modified Scope and Budget, is hereby amended as attached. • All other terms and conditions of the Original Agreement remain unchanged. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed the Agreement as of the day, month, and year first above written. BY: COUNTY: ATTEST: /e,AO' ;"" BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO Sc tt K. James, Chair AUG 2 9 2022 CONTRACTOR: Jobs of Hope, Inc. 1324 10. Avenue Greeley, Colorado 80631 OemfiteBy: Ernest Cienfuegos -Baca (Aug 1 , 2022 14:55 MDT) Ernest Cienfuegos -Baca, Executive Director Aug 16, 2022 Date: 02474_02793- Exhibit C Modified Scope and Budget Exhibit C addresses the updated budget and clarifies outcomes based on the actual award issued by the Weld County Workforce Development Board. 1. Funding Contract Professional will receive a total award of $161,700.00 that will be issued in three allotments of $53,900.00 per calendar year. Funding will be released January of 2022, 2023, and 2024 as invoiced by the Contractor. The Department agrees to reimburse the Contract Professional in consideration of the work and services performed under this Agreement at the rate specific in the Budget Table, below. Payment pursuant to this Agreement, whether in whole or in part, is subject to and contingent upon the continuing availability of said funds for the purposes hereof. In the event that said funds, or any part thereof, become unavailable as determined by the Department, the Department may immediately terminate the Agreement or amend it accordingly. Starting with the April 2022 Project and Expenditure Report, the eligible uses associated with this Federal award are under the Negative Economic Impacts Expenditure Category, 2.10, Assistance to Unemployed or Underemployed Workers (e.g., job training, subsidized employment, employment supports or incentives). January 2022 through March 2022, the Expenditure Category was 2.7, Job Training Assistance (e.g., Sectoral job training, Subsidized Employment, Employment Supports, or Incentives). The below table references the SLFRF Grant Agreement Amendment #1 (Tyler ID 2022- 1663) signed by the Weld County Board of County Commissioners Board Chair Scott K. James and the State of Colorado Deputy Director & CFO Darcy R. Kennedy on June 15, 2022. Federal Awarding Office US Department of Treasury Grant Program Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) Assistance Listing Number 21.027 Federal Award Number SLRFP0126 Federal Award Date May 18, 2021 Federal Award End Date December 31, 2024 Federal Statutory Authority Title VI of the Social Security Act, Section 602 Total Amount of Federal Award (this is not the amount of this grant agreement) $3,828,761,790 Exhibit C Modified Scope and Budget 2. Budget Table (Per calendar year) Budget Categories Administration/Accounting Description Administration Cost associated with grant responsibilities and oversight of the program. Financial accounting of expenses and grand funds Cost per Calendar Year $4,900.00 Personnel Expenses Re-entry Case Manager/Housing Navigator (.50 FTE) Responsible for meeting participants weekly and providing support for employee placement and retention. In addition to housing assistance $23,500.00 PT Outreach Worker (.25 FTE) Responsible for participant and employer recruitments and in general community information outreach $9,000.00 Operating Expenses Common Facilities/Utilities Trash, electricity, water, gas, and internet/phone $3,000.00 Budget Categories Description Cost per Calendar Year Common Staff Communication and Social Media Specialist — website updates, development of marketing materials and posters $6,000.00 Insurance General Liability and Workman's Compensation $1,000.00 Outreach and Marketing Cost to print outreach materials, attend events to market the program for recruitment of participants and employers $1,500.00 Direct Participant Expenses Transportation Bus passes, gas cars, and mileage reimbursement to transport clients $1,000.00 Employment Employment related client supportive services such as work appropriate clothing, tools, or supplies $2,000.00 Documentation IDs, driver's licenses, and birth certificates $500.00 Exhibit C Modified Scope and Budget Drug Screening Random drug screening to ensure clients maintain sobriety and/or get needed support $1,500.00 Total Program Cost Per Year $53,900.00 3. Submittal of Invoice Contract Professional shall prepare and submit a yearly invoice certifying that services were provided pursuant to the terms and conditions of Paragraph 2 (Budget Table) of this Agreement, and Contract Professional shall submit invoices to the Department by January 15th of each year. Invoices received after January 15th may result in delay or forfeiture of payment. Terms 1. Contract Professional understands that it is expected that forty (40) participants will enroll in the project per year, all of whom are considered "homeless" (lack of sufficient or fixed shelter, living in temporary accommodations, and/or living in places not designed for human habitation). 2. All House of Hope occupants (except staff), and Jobs of Hope participants deemed homeless, will enroll in Connecting Colorado or update their Connecting Colorado accounts. 3. Contract Professional will communicate with Employment Services of Weld County (ESWC) in an ongoing informational way via email at a minimum, weekly, and will formally report outcomes quarterly. The ESWC Stimulus Innovation support staff is monitoring the Contract Professional's progress utilizing the quarterly reporting method as defined by the Colorado Workforce Development Council. Contract Professional may attend a Weld County Workforce Development Board (WCWDB) meeting to(formally report the project's progress. 4. All recipients of grant monies will be notified about, or enrolled in, programs provided by Employment Services of Weld County such as the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) program and applicable job -seeking workshops such as Helping Offenders Prepare for Employment (HOPE), Resume, Interview, Knowledge Skills Aptitudes, etc. SIGNATURE REQUESTED: Weld/Jobs of Hope Amendment 1 with Exhibit C Final Audit Report 2022-08-16 Created: 2022-08-16 By: Windy Luna (wluna@co.weld.co.us) Status: Signed Transaction ID: CBJCHBCAABAAIEgdfdfxldUKR4lf2Wznxg_dazlso-MV "SIGNATURE REQUESTED: Weld/Jobs of Hope Amendment 1 with Exhibit C" History ,5 Document created by Windy Luna (wluna@co.weld.co.us) 2022-08-16 - 8:51:24 PM GMT Document emailed to ecbaca@jobsofhope.org for signature 2022-08-16 - 8:52:34 PM GMT t Email viewed by ecbaca@jobsofhope.org 2022-08-16 - 8:52:38 PM GMT tae Signer ecbaca@jobsofhope.org entered name at signing as Ernest Cienfuegos -Baca 2022-08-16 - 8:55:05 PM GMT d© Document e -signed by Ernest Cienfuegos -Baca (ecbaca@jobsofhope.org) Signature Date: 2022-08-16 - 8:55:06 PM GMT - Time Source: server Agreement completed. 2022-08-16 - 8:55:06 PM GMT Powered by Adobe Acrobat Sign Contract Form Entity Name. JOBS OF HOPE El New Entity? Entity ID* W00044857 Contract Name. JOBS OF HOPE, INC. (AMENDMENT) TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT Contract Status CTB REVIEW Contract ID 6235 Contract Lead. WLUNA Contract Lead Email wlunaWweldgov.com;cobbx xlkWwe.ldgov.com Parent Contract ID 20212793 Requires Board Approval YES Department Project Contract Description* (CONSENT) AMENDMENT MODIFYING EXHIBIT C, MODIFIED SCOPE AND BUDGET, ADDING STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. NO MONEY WILL BE TRANSFERRED. Contract Description 2 PA ROUTING THROUGH NORMAL APPROVAL PROCESS. ETA TO CTB 08/17/2022. Contract Type. AMENDMENT Amount. $0.00 Renewable* NO Automatic Renewal Grant IGA Department HUMAN SERVICES Department Email CM- HumanSeivices@weldgov.co Department Head Email CM -H u manServi ces-- DeptHeadAweldgov.com County Attorney GENERAL COUNTY ATTORNEY EMAIL County Attorney Email CM- COU NTYATTORN EYWWELDG OV.COM Requested BOCC Agenda Date* 08/31 2022 Due Date 08/27/2022 Will a work session with BOCC be required?* NO Does Contract require Purchasing Dept. to be included? If this is a renewal enter previous Contract ID If this is part of a NSA enter MA Contract ID Note: the Previous Contract Number and Master Services Agreement Number should be left blank if those contracts are not in OnBase Contract Dates Effective Date Review Date * 11/2512022 Renewal Date Termination Notice Period Contact ,Informati Contact Info, Contact Name Purchasing Purchasing Approver CONSENT Approval Process Department Head JAMIE ULRICH DH Approved Date 08/17;2022 final Approval BOCC Approved BOCC Signed Date BOCC Agenda Date 08/29/2022 Originator WLUNA. Contact Type Committed Delivery Date. Contact Email Finance Approver CONSENT Expiration Date* 01/25/2023 Contact Phone I Purchasing Approved Date 08/17/2022 Finance Approved Date 08/17/2022 Tyler Ref # AG 082922 Legal Counsel CONSENT Contact Phone 2 Legal Counsel Approved Date 08/17/2022 Cvn a c- l (O Z L 08"122/2Z PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL MEMORANDUM DATE: August 16, 2022 TO: Board of County Commissioners — Pass -Around FR; Jamie Ulrich, Director, Human Services RE: Employment Services of Weld County (ESWC) Amendment #1 to the Agreement for Professional Services with the Immigrant & Refugee Center of Northern Colorado dba Right to Read of Weld County. Please review and indicate if you would like a work session prior to placing this item on the Board's agenda. Request Board Approval of the Departments' Employment Services of Weld County (ESWC) Amendment #1 to the Agreement for Professional Services with the Immigrant & Refugee Center of Northern Colorado dba Right to Read of Weld County. Employment Services of Weld County (ESWC) is amending the original agreement with the Immigrant & Refugee Center of Northern Colorado dba Right to Read of Weld County known as Tyler ID 2021-2793 to make the following changes to Exhibit C, Modified Scope and Budget. • Add State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF) reporting requirements as outlined in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Master Grant Agreement. I do not recommend a Work Session. I recommend approval of Amendment #1 and authorize the Chair to sign. Approve chedule Recommendation Work Session Other/Comments; Perry L. Buck Mike Freeman, Pro-Tem Scott K. James, Chair Steve Moreno Lori Saine Pass -Around Memorandum; August 16, 2022 — CMS ID 6213 at464.2(./45D) '91°2P - Page 1 boa i IfYie (9 AGREEMENT AMENDMENT BETWEEN THE WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND IMMIGRANT & REFUGEE CENTER OF NORTHERN COLORADO DBA RIGHT TO READ OF WELD COUNTY This Agreement Amendment, made and entered into lad. day of Pu U S 2022 by and between the Board of Weld County Commissioners, on behalf of the Weld County Department of Human Services, hereinafter referred to as the "Department", and Immigrant & Refugee Center of Northern Colorado dba Right to Read of Weld County, hereinafter referred to as the "Contractor". WHEREAS the parties entered into an Agreement for Professional Services, the "Original Agreement" identified by the Weld County Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners as document No. 2021-2793, approved on January 31, 2022. WHEREAS the parties hereby agree to amend the term of the Original Agreement in accordance with the terms of the Original Agreement and any previously adopted amendment, which is incorporated by reference herein, as well as the terms provided herein. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, the parties hereto covenant and agree as follows: • The Original Agreement will continue through and until Contractor's completion of the responsibilities as described in Exhibit C. These Amendments, together with the Original Agreement, constitutes the entire understanding between the parties. The following additional changes are hereby made to the current Agreement: 1. Exhibit C, Modified Scope and Budget, is hereby amended as attached. All other terms and conditions of the Original Agreement remain unchanged. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed the Agreement as of the day, month, and year first above written. COUNTY: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELDOUNTY, COLORADO James, Chair AUG 2 2 2022 CONTRACTOR: Immigrant & Refugee Center of Northern Colorado dba Right to Read of Weld County 3001 8:1 Avenue, Suite 170A Evans, Colorado 80620 Iq 7t# By: Lisa Taylor (Aug 11, 2 2213,36 MDT) Lisa Taylor, Executive Director Aug 11,'22 Date: Jom2/ - x793 Exhibit C Modified Scope and Budget Exhibit C addresses the updated budget and clarifies outcomes based on the actual award issued by the Weld County Workforce Development Board. 1. Funding Contract Professional will receive a total award of $336,138.00 that will be issued in three allotments of $112,046.00 per calendar year. Funding will be released January of 2022 (1/2 year: $56,023.00), July 2022 (full year: $112,046.00), July 2023 (full year: $112,046.00), and July 2024 (1/2 year: $56,023.00) as invoiced by the Contractor. The Department agrees to reimburse the Contract Professional in consideration of the work and services performed under this Agreement at the rate specific in the Budget Table, below. Payment pursuant to this Agreement, whether in whole or in part, is subject to and contingent upon the continuing availability of said funds for the purposes hereof. In the event that said funds, or any part thereof, become unavailable as determined by the Department, the Department may immediately terminate the Agreement or amend it accordingly. Starting with the April 2022 Project and Expenditure Report, the eligible uses associated with this Federal award are under the Negative Economic Impacts Expenditure Category, 2.10, Assistance to Unemployed or Underemployed Workers (e.g., job training, subsidized employment, employment supports or incentives). January 2022 through March 2022, the Expenditure Category was 2.7, Job Training Assistance (e.g., Sectoral job training, Subsidized Employment, Employment Supports, or Incentives). The below table references the SLFRF Grant Agreement Amendment #1 (Tyler ID 2022- 1663) signed by the Weld County Board of County Commissioners Board Chair, Scott K. James, and the State of Colorado Deputy Director & CFO, Darcy R. Kennedy, on June 15, 2022. Federal Awarding Office US Department of Treasury Grant Program Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) Assistance Listing Number 21.027 Federal Award Number SLRFP0l26 Federal Award Date May 18, 2021 Federal Award End Date December 31, 2024 Federal Statutory Authority Title VI of the Social Security Act, Section 602 Total Amount of Federal Award (this is not the amount of this grant agreement) $3,828,761,790 Exhibit C Modified Scope and Budget 2. Budget Table (Per fiscal year) Budget Categories Staff — Workforce Navigator Description Case management to support job seekers and employers Cost per Calendar Year $55,000.00 annual salary — includes benefits Staff — ESL and digital literacy instructors 5 classes of ESL, workplace readiness, and digital literacy $40,000.00 ($8,000.00 per class) — includes benefits Supplies/Equipment Workbook/textbook and tablet with Internet access or hotspot $6,860.00 ($70.00 per student) Staff —Administration Total Program Cost Per Year Supervisor, interpretation support, and data team $10,186.00 (reflects 10% of total request) $112,046.00 3. Submittal of Invoice Contract Professional shall prepare and submit a yearly invoice certifying that services were provided pursuant to the terms and conditions of Paragraph 2 (Budget Table) of this Agreement, and Contract Professional shall submit invoices to the Department by July 15th of each year with the exception of the first payment in which the invoice should be received no later than January 15°. Invoices received after July 15th may result in delay or forfeiture of payment. Terms 1. Contract Professional understands that it is expected that 358 participants will enroll in the project per year, all of whom are considered deficient in basic verbal and written literacy, digital literacy, and soft skills. The breakdown of participants will be as follows: January 1, 2022 — June 30, 2022: 179 participants; July 1, 2022 — June 30, 2023: 358 participants; July 1, 2023 — June 30, 2024: 358 participants; July 1, 2024 —December 31, 2024: 179 participants. 2. All IRCNOCO recipients of grant monies will enroll in Connecting Colorado or update their Connecting Colorado accounts. Exhibit C Modified Scope and Budget 3. Contract Professional will communicate with Employment Services of Weld County (ESWC) in an ongoing informational way on a weekly basis and will formally report outcomes of the grant in -person at a minimum of two (2) times, mid -year, and end of year. The ESWC Stimulus Innovation support staff is monitoring the Contract Professional's progress utilizing the quarterly reporting method as defined by the Colorado Workforce Development Council. Contract Professional has a personnel member appointed to the Weld County Workforce Development Board (WCWDB). The personnel member may be asked to formally report the project's progress during a WCWDB meeting. 4. All recipients of grant monies will be notified about, or enrolled in, programs provided by Employment Services of Weld County such as the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program and applicable job -seeking workshops such as Resume, Interview, and Knowledge Skills Aptitudes. SIGNATURE REQUESTED: Weld/IRCNOCO Amendment #1 with Exhibit C Final Audit Report 2022-08-11 Created: 2022-08-11 By: Windy Luna (wluna@co.weld.co.us) Status: Signed Transaction ID: CBJCHBCAABAAsUvKW3fHWIDa3SCJG9jbhqudswZQ5nyN "SIGNATURE REQUESTED: Weld/IRCNOCO Amendment #1 w ith Exhibit C" History n Document created by Windy Luna (wluna@co.weld.co.us) 2022-08-11 - 7:34:16 PM GMT E-► Document emailed to Lisa Taylor (lisa@ircnoco.org) for signature 2022-08-11 - 7:35:59 PM GMT n Email viewed by Lisa Taylor (lisa@ircnoco.org) 2022-08-11 - 7:36:17 PM GMT O Document e -signed by Lisa Taylor (lisa@ircnoco.org) Signature Date: 2022-08-11 - 7:36:41 PM GMT - Time Source: server O Agreement completed. 2022-08-11 - 7:36:41 PM GMT Powered by Adobe Acrobat Sign Contract Form New Contract Request Entity Information Entity Name. Entity ID. IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE CENTER OF 9O0038865 NORTHERN COLORADO Contract Name. IMMIGRANT & REFUGEE CENTER OF NORTHERN COLORADO (AMENDMENT .11TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT Contract Status CTB REVIEW Contract ID 6213 Contract Lead. WLUNA ❑ New Entity? Parent Contract ID 20212793 Requires Board Approval YES Contract Lead Email Department Project # wluna.,weldgov.com:cobbx xIkAweldgov.com Contract Description' (CONSENT) AMENDMENT #1 MODIFYING EXHIBIT C, MODIFIED SCOPE AND BUDGET, ADDING STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. NO MONEY WILL BE TRANSFERRED. Contract Description 2 PA ROUNTING THROUGH NORMAL APPROVAL PROCESS. ETA TO CTB 08117/2022. Contract Type .t AMENDMENT Amount' $0.00 Renewable. NO Automatic Renewal Grant Department HUMAN SERVICES Department Email CM- HumanServices@weldgov.co Department Head Email CM-HumanServices- DeptHead9weldgov.com County Attorney GENERAL COUNTY ATTORNEY EMAIL County Attorney Email CM- COU NTYATTO RN EYSEWELDG OV.COM Requested BOCC Agenda Date. 08; 24; 2022 Due Date 08F20 2022 Will a work session with BOCC be required?* NO Does Contract require Purchasing Dept. to be included? If this is a renewal enter previous Contract ID if this is part of a NSA enter MSA Contract ID Note: the Previous Contract Number and Master Services Agreement Number should be left blank if those contracts are not in Ontase Contract Dates Effective Date Review Date'" 11 21 2022 Renewal Date Termination Notice Period Contact Information Contact Info Contact Name Purchasing Committed Delivery Date Contact Type Contact Email Expiration Date's 01 20 2023 Contact Phone i Contact Phone 2 Purchasing Approver Purchasing Approved Date CONSENT 08 16 2022 Approval Process Department Head JAMIE ULRICH DH Approved Date 08; 16 2022 Final Approval BOCC Approved BOCC Signed Date BOCC Agenda Date 08 22,'2022 Originator WLLI NA Finance Approver CONSENT Legal Counsel CONSENT Finance Approved Date Legal Counsel Approved Date 0816,'2022 08 16'2022 Tyler Ref # AC 082222 Con+vc -1 R 54-113 AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BETWEEN WELD COUNTY AND IMMIGRANT & REFUGEE CENTER OF NORTHERN COLORADO DBA RIGHT TO READ OF WELD COUNTY THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 3 51 —day of JXAXlu , 2022, by and between the County of Weld, a body corporate and politic of the State of Colorado, by an hrough its Board of County Commissioners, whose address is 1150 "O" Street, Greeley, Colorado 80631 hereinafter referred to as "County," and Immigrant & Refugee Center of Northern Colorado dba Right to Read of Weld County, whose address is 3001 8th Avenue, Suite 170A, Evans, Colorado 80620, hereinafter referred to as "Contract Professional". WHEREAS, County desires to retain Contract Professional as an independent Contract Professional to perform services as more particularly set forth below; and WHEREAS, Contract Professional has the ability, qualifications, and time available to timely perform the services, and is willing to perform the services according to the terms of this Agreement. WHEREAS, Contract Professional is authorized to do business in the State of Colorado and has the time, skill, expertise, and experience necessary to provide the services as set forth below; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained herein, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. Introduction. The terms of this Agreement are contained in the terms recited in this document and in Exhibits A, B and C, each of which forms an integral part of this Agreement. Exhibits A, B and C are specifically incorporated herein by this reference. County and Contract Professional acknowledge and agree that this Agreement, including specifically Exhibits A, B and C, define the performance obligations of Contract Professional and Contract Professional's willingness and ability to meet those requirements. Exhibit A consists of County's Request for Proposal (RFP) as set forth in "Proposal Package No. B2100121". The RFP contains all of the specific requirements of County. Exhibit B consists of Contract Professional's Response to County's Request for Proposal. The Response confirms Contract Professional's obligations under this Agreement. Exhibit C consists of a modified Scope of Work and Budget based on the actual award amount. 2. Service or Work. Contract Professional agrees to procure the materials, equipment and/or products necessary for the project and agrees to diligently provide all services, labor, personnel and materials necessary to perform and complete the project described in Exhibit B and C which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Contract Professional shall coordinate with Weld County to perform the services described on attached Exhibits B and C. Contract Professional shall faithfully perform the work in accordance with the standards of professional care, skill, training, diligence and judgment provided by highly competent Contract Professionals performing services of a similar nature to those described in this Agreement. Contract Professional shall further be responsible for the timely completion, and acknowledges that a failure to comply with the standards and requirements of Exhibits B and C within the time limits prescribed by County may result in County's decision to withhold payment or to terminate this Agreement. Con`' 01/ 3\ ZZ 16Zl_ Zia3 coq 3. Term. The term of this Agreement begins upon the date of the execution of this Agreement by County, and shall continue through and until Contract Professional's completion of the responsibilities described in Exhibit C. Both of the parties to this Agreement understand and agree that the laws of the State of Colorado prohibit County from entering into Agreements which bind County for periods longer than one year. Therefore, within the thirty (30) days preceding the anniversary date of this Agreement, County shall notify Contract Professional if it wishes to renew this Contract. 4. Termination. County has the right to terminate this Agreement, with or without cause on thirty (30) days written notice. Furthermore, this Agreement may be terminated at any time without notice upon a material breach of the terms of the Agreement. However, nothing herein shall be construed as giving Contract Professional the right to provide services under this Agreement beyond the time when such services become unsatisfactory to the County. If this Agreement is terminated by County, Contract Professional shall be compensated for, and such compensation shall be limited to, (1) the sum of the amounts contained in invoices which it has submitted and which have been approved by the County; (2) the reasonable value to County of the services which Contract Professional provided prior to the date of the termination notice, but which had not yet been approved for payment; and (3) the cost of any work which the County approves in writing which it determines is needed to accomplish an orderly termination of the work. County shall be entitled to the use of all material generated pursuant to this Agreement upon termination. Upon termination, County shall take possession of all materials, equipment, tools and facilities owned by County which Contract Professional is using, by whatever method it deems expedient; and, Contract Professional shall deliver to County all drawings, drafts or other documents it has completed or partially completed under this Agreement, together with all other items, materials and documents which have been paid for by County, and these items, materials and documents shall be the property of County. Copies of work product incomplete at the time of termination shall be marked "DRAFT -INCOMPLETE." Upon termination of this Agreement by County, Contract Professional shall have no claim of any kind whatsoever against the County by reason of such termination or by reason of any act incidental thereto, except for compensation for work satisfactorily performed and/or materials described herein properly delivered. 5. Extension or Modification. Any amendments or modifications to this agreement shall be in writing signed by both parties. No additional services or work performed by Contract Professional shall be the basis for additional compensation unless and until Contract Professional has obtained written authorization and acknowledgement by County for such additional services. Accordingly, no claim that the County has been unjustly enriched by any additional services, whether or not there is in fact any such unjust enrichment, shall be the basis of any increase in the compensation payable hereunder. In the event that written authorization and acknowledgment by the County for such additional services is not timely executed and issued in strict accordance with this Agreement, Contract Professional's rights with respect to such additional services shall be deemed waived and such failure shall result in non-payment for such additional services or work performed. In the event the County shall require changes in the scope, character, or complexity of the work to be performed, and said changes cause an increase or decrease in the time required or the costs to the Contract Professional for performance, an equitable adjustment in fees and completion time shall be negotiated between the parties and this Agreement shall be modified accordingly by a supplemental Agreement. Any claims by the Contract Professional for adjustment hereunder must be made in writing prior to performance of any work covered in the anticipated supplemental Agreement. Any change in work made without such prior supplemental Agreement shall be deemed covered in the compensation and time provisions of this Agreement 6. Compensation/Contract Amount. Upon Contract Professional's successful completion of the services, and County's acceptance of the same, County agrees to pay an amount no greater than $112,046.00 for the one year Agreement term, which is the bid set forth in Exhibit C. Contract Professional acknowledges no payment in excess of that amount will be made by County unless a "change order" authorizing such additional payment has been specifically approved by the Director of Weld County Public Works, or by formal resolution of the Weld County Board of County Commissioners, as required pursuant to the Weld County Code. Any other provision of this Agreement notwithstanding, in no event shall County be liable for payment for services rendered and expenses incurred by Contract Professional under the terms of this Agreement for any amount in excess of the sum of the bid amount set forth in Exhibit C. Contactor acknowledges that any work it performs beyond that specifically authorized by County is performed at Contract Professional's risk and without authorization under this Agreement. County shall not be liable for the payment of taxes, late charges or penalties of any nature other than the compensation stated herein. If, at any time during the term or after termination or expiration of this Agreement, County reasonably determines that any payment made by County to Contract Professional was improper because the service for which payment was made did not perform as set forth in this Agreement, then upon written notice of such determination and request for reimbursement from County, Contract Professional shall forthwith return such payment(s) to County. Upon termination or expiration of this Agreement, unexpended funds advanced by County, if any, shall forthwith be returned to County. County will not withhold any taxes from monies paid to the Contract Professional hereunder and Contract Professional agrees to be solely responsible for the accurate reporting and payment of any taxes related to payments made pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. Mileage may be reimbursed if the provisions of Exhibit C permit such payment at the rate set forth in Exhibit C. Contract Professional shall not be paid any other expenses unless set forth in this Agreement. Payment to Contract Professional will be made only upon presentation of a proper claim by Contract Professional, itemizing services performed and, (if permitted under this Agreement), mileage expense incurred. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, County shall have no obligations under this Agreement after, nor shall any payments be made to Contract Professional in respect of any period after December 31 of any year, without an appropriation therefore by County in accordance with a budget adopted by the Board of County Commissioners in compliance with Article 25, title 30 of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the Local Government Budget Law (C.R.S. 29-1-101 et. seq.) and the TABOR Amendment (Colorado Constitution, Article X, Sec. 20) 7. Independent Contract Professional. Contract Professional agrees that it is an independent Contract Professional and that Contract Professional's officers, agents or employees will not become employees of County, nor entitled to any employee benefits from County as a result of the execution of this Agreement. Contract Professional shall perform its duties hereunder as an independent Contract Professional. Contract Professional shall be solely responsible for its acts and those of its agents and employees for all acts performed pursuant to this Agreement. Contract Professional, its employees and agents are not entitled to unemployment insurance or workers' compensation benefits through County and County shall not pay for or otherwise provide such coverage for Contract Professional or any of its agents or employees. Unemployment insurance benefits will be available to Contract Professional and its employees and agents only if such coverage is made available by Contract Professional or a third party. Contract Professional shall pay when due all applicable employment taxes and income taxes and local head taxes (if applicable) incurred pursuant to this Agreement. Contract Professional shall not have authorization, express or implied, to bind County to any agreement, liability or understanding, except as expressly set forth in this Agreement. Contract Professional shall have the following responsibilities with regard to workers' compensation and unemployment compensation insurance matters: (a) provide and keep in force workers' compensation and unemployment compensation insurance in the amounts required by law and as set forth in Exhibit A provide proof thereof when requested to do so by County. 8. Subcontractors. Contract Professional acknowledges that County has entered into this Agreement in reliance upon the particular reputation and expertise of Contract Professional. Contract Professional shall not enter into any subcontractor agreements for the completion of this project without County's prior written consent, which may be withheld in County's sole discretion. County shall have the right in its reasonable discretion to approve all personnel assigned to the subject project during the performance of this Agreement and no personnel to whom County has an objection, in its reasonable discretion, shall be assigned to the project. Contract Professional shall require each subcontractor, as approved by County and to the extent of the Services to be performed by the subcontractor, to be bound to Contract Professional by the terms of this Agreement, and to assume toward Contract Professional all the obligations and responsibilities which Contract Professional, by this Agreement, assumes toward County. County shall have the right (but not the obligation) to enforce the provisions of this Agreement against any subcontractor hired by Contract Professional and Contract Professional shall cooperate in such process. The Contract Professional shall be responsible for the acts and omissions of its agents, employees and subcontractors. 9. Ownership. All work and information obtained by Contract Professional under this Agreement or individual work order shall become or remain (as applicable), the property of County. In addition, all reports, documents, data, plans, drawings, records and computer files generated by Contract Professional in relation to this Agreement and all reports, test results and all other tangible materials obtained and/or produced in connection with the performance of this Agreement, whether or not such materials are in completed form, shall at all times be considered the property of the County. Contract Professional shall not make use of such material for purposes other than in connection with this Agreement without prior written approval of County. 10. Confidentiality. Confidential financial information of the Contract Professional should be transmitted separately from the main bid submittal, clearly denoting in red on the financial information at the top the word, "CONFIDENTIAL." However, Contract Professional is advised that as a public entity, Weld County must comply with the provisions of C.R.S. 24-72-201, et seq., with regard to public records, and cannot guarantee the confidentiality of all documents. Contract Professional agrees to keep confidential all of County's confidential information. Contract Professional agrees not to sell, assign, distribute, or disclose any such confidential information to any other person or entity without seeking written permission from the County. Contract Professional agrees to advise its employees, agents, and consultants, of the confidential and proprietary nature of this confidential information and of the restrictions imposed by this agreement. 11. Warranty. Contract Professional warrants that the services performed under this Agreement will be performed in a manner consistent with the professional standards governing such services and the provisions of this Agreement. Contract Professional further represents and warrants that all services shall be performed by qualified personnel in a professional and workmanlike manner, consistent with industry standards, and that all services will conform to applicable specifications. In addition to the foregoing warranties, Contract Professional is aware that all work performed on this Project pursuant to this Agreement is subject to a one year warranty period during which Contract Professional must correct any failures or deficiencies. This warranty shall commence on the date of County's final inspection and acceptance of the Project. 12. Acceptance of Services Not a Waiver. Upon completion of the work, Contract Professional shall submit to County originals of all test results, reports, etc., generated during completion of this work. Acceptance by County of reports and incidental material(s) furnished under this Agreement shall not in any way relieve Contract Professional of responsibility for the quality and accuracy of the project. In no event shall any action by County hereunder constitute or be construed to be a waiver by County of any breach of this Agreement or default which may then exist on the part of Contract Professional, and County's action or inaction when any such breach or default shall exist shall not impair or prejudice any right or remedy available to County with respect to such breach or default. No assent, expressed or implied, to any breach of any one or more covenants, provisions or conditions of the Agreement shall be deemed or taken to be a waiver of any other breach. Acceptance by the County of, or payment for, the services completed under this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of any of the County's rights under this Agreement or under the law generally. 13. Insurance and Indemnification. Contract Professionals must secure, at or before the time of execution of any agreement or commencement of any work, the following insurance covering all operations, goods or services provided pursuant to this request. Contract Professionals shall keep the required insurance coverage in force at all times during the term of the Agreement, or any extension thereof, and during any warranty period. The required insurance shall be underwritten by an insurer licensed to do business in Colorado and rated by A.M. Best Company as "A"VIII or better. Each policy shall contain a valid provision or endorsement stating "Should any of the above -described policies by canceled or should any coverage be reduced before the expiration date thereof, the issuing company shall send written notice to the Weld County Director of General Services by certified mail, return receipt requested. Such written notice shall be sent thirty (30) days prior to such cancellation or reduction unless due to non-payment of premiums for which notice shall be sent ten (10) days prior. If any policy is in excess of a deductible or self -insured retention, County must be notified by the Contract Professional. Contract Professional shall be responsible for the payment of any deductible or self -insured retention. County reserves the right to require Contract Professional to provide a bond, at no cost to County, in the amount of the deductible or self -insured retention to guarantee payment of claims. The insurance coverage's specified in this Agreement are the minimum requirements, and these requirements do not decrease or limit the liability of Professional. The County in no way warrants that the minimum limits contained herein are sufficient to protect them from liabilities that might arise out of the performance of the work under this Contract by the Contract Professional, its agents, representatives, employees, or subcontractors. The Contract Professional shall assess its own risks and if it deems appropriate and/or prudent, maintain higher limits and/or broader coverages. The Contract Professional is not relieved of any liability or other obligations assumed or pursuant to the Contract by reason of its failure to obtain or maintain insurance in sufficient amounts, duration, or types. The Contract Professional shall maintain, at its own expense, any additional kinds or amounts of insurance that it may deem necessary to cover its obligations and liabilities under this Agreement. Any modification to these requirements must be made in writing by Weld County. The Contract Professional stipulates that it has met the insurance requirements identified herein. The Contract Professional shall be responsible for the professional quality, technical accuracy, and quantity of all services provided, the timely delivery of said services, and the coordination of all services rendered by the Contract Professional and shall, without additional compensation, promptly remedy and correct any errors, omissions, or other deficiencies. INDEMNITY: The Contract Professional shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless County, its officers, agents, and employees, from and against injury, loss damage, liability, suits, actions, or willful acts or omissions of Contract Professional, or claims of any type or character arising out of the work done in fulfillment of the terms of this Contract or on account of any act, claim or amount arising or recovered under workers' compensation law or arising out of the failure of the Contract Professional to conform to any statutes, ordinances, regulation, law or court decree. The Contract Professional shall be fully responsible and liable for any and all injuries or damage received or sustained by any person, persons, or property on account of its performance under this Agreement or its failure to comply with the provisions of the Agreement, or on account of or in consequence of neglect of the Contract Professional in its methods or procedures; or in its provisions of the materials required herein, or from any claims or amounts arising or recovered under the Worker's Compensation Act, or other law, ordinance, order, or decree. This paragraph shall survive expiration or termination hereof. It is agreed that the Contract Professional will be responsible for primary loss investigation, defense and judgment costs where this contract of indemnity applies. In consideration of the award of this contract, the Contract Professional agrees to waive all rights of subrogation against the County its associated and/or affiliated entities, successors, or assigns, its elected officials, trustees, employees, agents, and volunteers for losses arising from the work performed by the Contract Professional for the County. A failure to comply with this provision shall result in County's right to immediately terminate this Agreement. Types of Insurance: The Contract Professional shall obtain, and maintain at all times during the term of any Agreement, insurance in the following kinds and amounts: Workers' Compensation Insurance as required by state statute, and Employer's Liability Insurance covering all of the Contract Professional's employees acting within the course and scope of their employment. Policy shall contain a waiver of subrogation against the County. This requirement shall not apply when a Contract Professional or subcontractor is exempt under Colorado Workers' Compensation Act., AND when such Contract Professional or subcontractor executes the appropriate sole proprietor waiver form. Commercial General Liability Insurance shall include bodily injury, property damage, and liability assumed under the contract. $1,000,000 each occurrence; $1,000,000 general aggregate; $1,000,000 Personal Advertising injury Automobile Liability: Contract Professional shall maintain limits of $1,000,000 for bodily injury per person, $1,000,000 for bodily injury for each accident, and $1,000,000 for property damage applicable to all vehicles operating both on County property and elsewhere, for vehicles owned, hired, and non -owned vehicles used in the performance of this Contract. Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions Liability) The policy shall cover professional misconduct or lack of ordinary skill for those positions defined in the Scope of Services of this contract. Contract Professional shall maintain limits for all claims covering wrongful acts, errors and/or omissions, including design errors, if applicable, for damage sustained by reason of or in the course of operations under this Contract resulting from professional services. In the event that the professional liability insurance required by this Contract is written on a claims -made basis, Contract Professional warrants that any retroactive date under the policy shall precede the effective date of this Contract; and that either continuous coverage will be maintained or an extended discovery period will be exercised for a period of two (2) years beginning at the time work under this Contract is completed. Minimum Limits: Per Loss Aggregate $ 1,000,000 $ 2,000,000 Contract Professionals shall secure and deliver to the County at or before the time of execution of this Agreement, and shall keep in force at all times during the term of the Agreement as the same may be extended as herein provided, a commercial general liability insurance policy, including public liability and property damage, in form and company acceptable to and approved by said Administrator, covering all operations hereunder set forth in the related Bid or Request for Proposal. Proof of Insurance: County reserves the right to require the Contract Professional to provide a certificate of insurance, a policy, or other proof of insurance as required by the County's Risk Administrator in his sole discretion. Additional Insureds: For general liability, excess/umbrella liability, pollution legal liability, liquor liability, and inland marine, Contract Professional's insurer shall name County as an additional insured. Waiver of Subrogation: For all coverages, Contract Professional's insurer shall waive subrogation rights against County. Subcontractors: All subcontractors, independent Contract Professionals, sub -vendors, suppliers or other entities providing goods or services required by this Agreement shall be subject to all of the requirements herein and shall procure and maintain the same coverages required of Contract Professional. Contract Professional shall include all such subcontractors, independent Contract Professionals, sub -vendors suppliers or other entities as insureds under its policies or shall ensure that all subcontractors maintain the required coverages. Contract Professional agrees to provide proof of insurance for all such subcontractors, independent Contract Professionals, sub -vendors suppliers or other entities upon request by the County. 14. Non -Assignment. Contract Professional may not assign or transfer this Agreement or any interest therein or claim thereunder, without the prior written approval of County. Any attempts by Contract Professional to assign or transfer its rights hereunder without such prior approval by County shall, at the option of County, automatically terminate this Agreement and all rights of Contract Professional hereunder. Such consent may be granted or denied at the sole and absolute discretion of County. 15. Examination of Records. To the extent required by law, the Contractor agrees that any duly authorized representative of County, including the County Auditor, shall have access to and the right to examine and audit any books, documents, papers and records of Contractor, involving all matters and/or transactions related to this Agreement. The Contractor agrees to maintain these documents for three years from the date of the last payment received. 16. Interruptions. Neither party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other for delays in delivery or failure to deliver or otherwise to perform any obligation under this Agreement, where such failure is due to any cause beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to Acts of God, fires, strikes, war, flood, earthquakes or Governmental actions. 17. Notices. County may designate, prior to commencement of work, its project representative ("County Representative") who shall make, within the scope of his or her authority, all necessary and proper decisions with reference to the project. All requests for contract interpretations, change orders, and other clarification or instruction shall be directed to County Representative. The County Representative for purposes of this Agreement is hereby identified as, the Workforce Deputy Director, or designee. All notices or other communications (including annual maintenance made by one party to the other concerning the terms and conditions of this contract shall be deemed delivered under the following circumstances: (a) personal service by a reputable courier service requiring signature for receipt; or (b) five (5) days following delivery to the United States Postal Service, postage prepaid addressed to a party at the address set forth in this contract; or (c) electronic transmission via email at the address set forth below, where a receipt or acknowledgment is required by the sending party; or (d) transmission via facsimile, at the number set forth below, where a receipt or acknowledgment is required by the sending party. Either party may change its notice address(es) by written notice to the other. Notification Information: Contract Professional: Immigrant & Refugee Center of Northern Colorado (IRC NoCo) dba Right to Read of Weld County Attn.: Lisa Taylor, Executive Director Address: 3001 8th Avenue, Suite 170A Address: Evans, CO 80620 E-mail: Lisa@ircnoco.org County: Name: CeCe Moreno Position: Workforce Deputy Director Address: 315 N 11th Avenue, Bldg. B Address: Greeley, CO 80631 E-mail: cgarcia-moreno@weldgov.com With copy to: Name: Karina Amaya Position: Workforce Director Address: 315 N 11th Avenue, Bldg. B Address: Greeley, CO 80631 E-mail: kamaya@weldgov.com 18. Compliance with Law. Contract Professional shall strictly comply with all applicable federal and State laws, rules and regulations in effect or hereafter established, including without limitation, laws applicable to discrimination and unfair employment practices. 19. Non -Exclusive Agreement. This Agreement is nonexclusive and County may engage or use other Contract Professionals or persons to perform services of the same or similar nature. 20. Entire Agreement/Modifications. This Agreement including the Exhibits attached hereto and incorporated herein, contains the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter contained in this Agreement. This instrument supersedes all prior negotiations, representations, and understandings or agreements with respect to the subject matter contained in this Agreement. This Agreement may be changed or supplemented only by a written instrument signed by both parties. 21. Fund Availability. Financial obligations of the County payable after the current fiscal year are contingent upon funds for that purpose being appropriated, budgeted and otherwise made available. Execution of this Agreement by County does not create an obligation on the part of County to expend funds not otherwise appropriated in each succeeding year. 22. Employee Financial Interest/Conflict of Interest — C.R.S. §§24-18-201 et seq. and §24-50-507. The signatories to this Agreement aver that to their knowledge, no employee of Weld County has any personal or beneficial interest whatsoever in the service or property which is the subject matter of this Agreement. County has no interest and shall not acquire any interest direct or indirect, that would in any manner or degree interfere with the performance of Contract Professional's services and Contract Professional shall not employ any person having such known interests. During the term of this Agreement, Contract Professional shall not engage in any in any business or personal activities or practices or maintain any relationships which actually conflicts with or in any way appear to conflict with the full performance of its obligations under this Agreement. Failure by Contract Professional to ensure compliance with this provision may result, in County's sole discretion, in immediate termination of this Agreement. No employee of Contract Professional nor any member of Contract Professional's family shall serve on a County Board, committee or hold any such position which either by rule, practice or action nominates, recommends, supervises Contract Professional's operations, or authorizes funding to Contract Professional. 23. Severability. If any term or condition of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, this Agreement shall be construed and enforced without such provision, to the extent that this Agreement is then capable of execution within the original intent of the parties. 24. Governmental Immunity. No term or condition of this contract shall be construed or interpreted as a waiver, express or implied, of any of the immunities, rights, benefits, protections or other provisions, of the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act §§24-10-101 et seq., as applicable now or hereafter amended. 25. No Third Party Beneficiary. It is expressly understood and agreed that the enforcement of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and all rights of action relating to such enforcement, shall be strictly reserved to the undersigned parties and nothing in this Agreement shall give or allow any claim or right of action whatsoever by any other person not included in this Agreement. It is the express intention of the undersigned parties that any entity other than the undersigned parties receiving services or benefits under this Agreement shall be an incidental beneficiary only. 26. Board of County Commissioners of Weld County Approval. This Agreement shall not be valid until it has been approved by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado or its designee. 27. Choice of Law/Jurisdiction. Colorado law, and rules and regulations established pursuant thereto, shall be applied in the interpretation, execution, and enforcement of this Agreement. Any provision included or incorporated herein by reference which conflicts with said laws, rules and/or regulations shall be null and void. In the event of a legal dispute between the parties, Contract Professional agrees that the Weld County District Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction to resolve said dispute. 28. Public Contracts for Services C.R.S. §8-17.5-101. Contract Professional certifies, warrants, and agrees that it does not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien who will perform work under this contract. Contract Professional will confirm the employment eligibility of all employees who are newly hired for employment in the United States to perform work under this Agreement, through participation in the E -Verify program or the State of Colorado program established pursuant to C.R.S. §8-17.5-102(5)(c). Contract Professional shall not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien to perform work under this Agreement or enter into a contract with a subcontractor that fails to certify with Contract Professional that the subcontractor shall not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien to perform work under this Agreement. Contract Professional shall not use E -Verify Program or State of Colorado program procedures to undertake pre- employment screening or job applicants while this Agreement is being performed. If Contract Professional obtains actual knowledge that a subcontractor performing work under the public contract for services knowingly employs or contracts with an illegal alien Contract Professional shall notify the subcontractor and County within three (3) days that Contract Professional has actual knowledge that a subcontractor is employing or contracting with an illegal alien and shall terminate the subcontract if a subcontractor does not stop employing or contracting with the illegal alien within three (3) days of receiving notice. Contract Professional shall not terminate the contract if within three days the subcontractor provides information to establish that the subcontractor has not knowingly employed or contracted with an illegal alien. Contract Professional shall comply with reasonable requests made in the course of an investigation, undertaken pursuant to C.R.S. §8-17.5-102(5), by the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. If Contract Professional participates in the State of Colorado program, Contract Professional shall, within twenty days after hiring an new employee to perform work under the contract, affirm that Contract Professional has examined the legal work status of such employee, retained file copies of the documents, and not altered or falsified the identification documents for such employees. Contract Professional shall deliver to County, a written notarized affirmation that it has examined the legal work status of such employee, and shall comply with all of the other requirements of the State of Colorado program. If Contract Professional fails to comply with any requirement of this provision or of C.R.S. §8-17.5-101 et seq., County, may terminate this Agreement for breach, and if so terminated, Contract Professional shall be liable for actual and consequential damages. Except where exempted by federal law and except as provided in C.R.S. § 24-76.5-103(3), if Contract Professional receives federal or state funds under the contract, Contract Professional 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 the contract. If Contract Professional 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 the contract. 29. Attorneys Fees/Legal Costs. In the event of a dispute between County and Contract Professional, concerning this Agreement, the parties agree that each party shall be responsible for the payment of attorney fees and/or legal costs incurred by or on its own behalf. 30. Binding Arbitration Prohibited: Weld County does not agree to binding arbitration by any extra judicial body or person. Any provision to the contrary in this Agreement or incorporated herein by reference shall be null and void. Acknowledgment. County and Contract Professional acknowledge that each has read this Agreement, understands it and agrees to be bound by its terms. Both parties further agree that this Agreement, with the attached Exhibits A, B and C, is the complete and exclusive statement of agreement between the parties and supersedes all proposals or prior agreements, oral or written, and any other communications between the parties relating to the subject matter of this Agreement. T IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have signed this Agreement this 3/ day of 2021. ATTEST: Weld C By: Clerk to the Deputy Cle to t e B COUNTY: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS oard WELD COUNTY, COLORADO K. James , Chair JAN 3 1 2022 Immigrant and Refugee Center of Northern Colorado dba Right to Read of Weld County 3001 8th Avenue, Suite 170A Evans, Colorado 80620 By: Lisa Taylor (Dec 14, 2(f111 Lisa Taylor, Executive Director Date: Dec 14, 2021 4)&0V -02 790 Exhibit A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO 1150 O STREET GREELEY, CO 80631 DATE: AUGUST 20, 2021 BID NUMBER: B2100121 DESCRIPTION: WORKFORCE INNOVATION GRANT PROGRAM DEPARTMENT: WELD COUNTY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING QUESTIONS: SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 BY 8:00 AM ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS POSTED ON BIDNET DIRECT: SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 BY 5:00 PM BID OPENING: SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 AT 10:00 AM 1. NOTICE TO VENDORS: The Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, and the Weld County Workforce Development Board (collectively referred to herein as, "Weld County"), will receive Requests for Proposals (RFP) for the following: Workforce Innovation Grant Program under Colorado House Bill 21-1264 Proposals will be received for the above listed merchandise, equipment, and/or services up to, but not later than: September 23, 2021 at 10:00 AM (Weld County Purchasing Time Clock). The submitted proposal WE, be read over a Rillcrosoft Teams Conference Cal. on September 23 Or: at It 0:30 AM. o joln, call the phone number aid enter the Conference D pro vided below: Phone Number (7; 0) 439-5261 C �t nfere nee 4m166127 PAGES 1 — 8 OF THIS REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS CONTAIN GENERAL INFORMATION FOR THE REQUEST NUMBER REFERRED TO ABOVE. NOT ALL OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN PAGES 1 - 8 MAY BE APPLICABLE FOR EVERY PURCHASE. PROPOSAL SPECIFICS FOLLOW PAGE 8. 2. INVITATION TO PROPOSE: Weld County requests proposals for the above -listed merchandise, equipment, and/or services. Said services shall be delivered at the location(s) specified herein. Proposals shall include any and all charges for freight, delivery, containers, packaging, less all taxes and discounts, and shall, in every way, be the total net price which the vendor will expect the Weld County to pay if awarded the proposal. You can find information concerning this request on the BidNet Direct website at https://www.bidnetdirect.com/ Weld County Government is a member of BidNet Direct which is an online notification system being utilized by multiple non-profit and governmental entities. Participating entities post their bids, quotes, proposals, addendums, and awards on this one centralized system. Proposal Delivery to Weld County: 1. One electronic copy of the proposal is required. Email proposals to bids(weldgov.com. If your proposal exceeds 25 MB please upload it to https://www.bidnetdirect.com. Only upload your bid to BidNet if your bid exceeds 25 Ma. The maximum file size to upload to BidNet is 500 MB. Exhibit A 2. PDF format is required. Emailed proposals must include the following statement on the email: "I hereby waive my right to a sealed bid". An email confirmation will be sent when we receive your proposal. Please call Purchasing at 970-400-4222 or 4223 with any questions. 3. INSTRUCTIONS TO VENDORS: INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION Proposals shall be typewritten. Each proposal must give the full business address of vendor and be signed by him with his usual signature. Proposals by partnerships must furnish the full names of all partners and must be signed with the partnership name by one of the members of the partnership or by an authorized representative, followed by the signature and title of the person signing. Proposals by corporations must be signed with the legal name of the corporation, followed by the name of the state of the incorporation and by the signature and title of the president, secretary, or other person authorized to bind it in the matter. The name of each person signing shall also be typed or printed below the signature. A proposal by a person who affixes to his signature the word "president," "secretary," "agent," or other title without disclosing his principal, may be held to be the proposal of the individual signing. When requested by the Weld County Controller, satisfactory evidence of the authority of the officer signing on behalf of a corporation shall be furnished. A power of attorney must accompany the signature of anyone not otherwise authorized to bind the Vendor. All corrections or erasures shall be initialed by the person signing the proposal. All vendors shall agree to comply with all of the conditions, requirements, specifications, and/or instructions of this proposal as stated or implied herein. All designations and prices shall be fully and clearly set forth. Late or unsigned proposals shall not be accepted or considered. It is the responsibility of the vendor to ensure that the proposal arrives in the Weld County Purchasing Department on or prior to the time indicated in Section 1, entitled, "Notice to Vendors." Proposals received prior to the time of opening will be kept unopened in a secure place. No responsibility will attach to the Weld County Controller for the premature opening of a proposal not properly addressed and identified. Proposals may be withdrawn upon written request to and approval of the Weld County Controller; said request being received from the withdrawing vendor prior to the time fixed for award. Negligence on the part of a vendor in preparing the proposal confers no right for the withdrawal of the proposal after it has been awarded. Vendors are expected to examine the conditions, specifications, and all instructions contained herein, failure to do so will be at the vendors' risk. In accordance with Section 14-9(3) of the Weld County Home Rule Charter, Weld County will give preference to resident Weld County vendors in all cases where said proposals are competitive in price and quality. It is also understood that Weld County will give preference to suppliers from the State of Colorado, in accordance with C.R.S. § 30-11-110 (when it is accepting proposals for the purchase of any books, stationery, records, printing, lithographing or other supplies for any officer of Weld County). Weld County reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive any informality in the proposals, to award the proposal to multiple vendors, and to accept the proposal that, in the opinion of the Board of County Commissioners, is to the best interests of Weld County. The proposal(s) may be awarded to more than one vendor. In submitting the proposal, the vendor agrees that the signed proposal submitted, all of the documents of the Request for Proposal contained herein (including, but not limited to, product specifications and scope of services), the successful vendor's response, and the formal acceptance of the proposal by Weld County, together constitutes a contract, with the contract date being the date of formal acceptance of the proposal by Weld County. The County may require a separate contract, which if required, has been made a part of this RFP. 4. SUCCESSFUL VENDOR HIRING PRACTICES - ILLEGAL ALIENS Successful vendor certifies, warrants, and agrees that it does not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien who will perform work under this contract. Successful vendor will confirm the employment eligibility of all employees who are newly hired for employment in the United States to perform work under this Agreement, through participation in the E -Verify program or the State of Colorado program established pursuant to C.R.S. §8-17.5-102(5)(c). Successful vendor shall not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien to perform work under this Agreement or enter into a contract with a subcontractor that fails to certify with Successful B2100121 2 Exhibit A vendor that the subcontractor shall not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien to perform work under this Agreement. Successful vendor shall not use E -Verify Program or State of Colorado program procedures to undertake pre -employment screening or job applicants while this Agreement is being performed. If Successful vendor obtains actual knowledge that a subcontractor performing work under the public contract for services knowingly employs or contracts with an illegal alien Successful vendor shall notify the subcontractor and County within three (3) days that Successful vendor has actual knowledge that a subcontractor is employing or contracting with an illegal alien and shall terminate the subcontract if a subcontractor does not stop employing or contracting with the illegal alien within three (3) days of receiving notice. Successful vendor shall not terminate the contract if within three days the subcontractor provides information to establish that the subcontractor has not knowingly employed or contracted with an illegal alien. Successful vendor shall comply with reasonable requests made in the course of an investigation, undertaken pursuant to C.R.S. §8-17.5- 102(5), by the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. If Successful vendor participates in the State of Colorado program, Successful vendor shall, within twenty days after hiring a new employee to perform work under the contract, affirm that Successful vendor has examined the legal work status of such employee, retained file copies of the documents, and not altered or falsified the identification documents for such employees. Successful vendor shall deliver to County, a written notarized affirmation that it has examined the legal work status of such employee and shall comply with all of the other requirements of the State of Colorado program. If Successful vendor fails to comply with any requirement of this provision or of C.R.S. §8-17.5-101 et seq., County, may terminate this Agreement for breach, and if so terminated, Successful vendor shall be liable for actual and consequential damages. Except where exempted by federal law and except as provided in C.R.S. § 24-76.5-103(3), if Successful vendor receives federal or state funds under the contract, Successful vendor 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 the contract. If Successful vendor 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 the contract. 5. GENERAL PROVISIONS A. Fund Availability: Financial obligations of Weld County payable after the current fiscal year are contingent upon funds for that purpose being appropriated, budgeted, and otherwise made available. By acceptance of the bid, Weld County does not warrant that funds will be available to fund the contract beyond the current fiscal year. B. Trade Secrets and other Confidential Information: Weld County discourages bidders from submitting confidential information, including trade secrets, that cannot be disclosed to the public. If necessary, confidential information of the bidder shall be transmitted separately from the main bid submittal, clearly denoting in red on the information at the top the word, "CONFIDENTIAL." However, the successful bidder is advised that as a public entity, Weld County must comply with the provisions of C.R.S. 24-72-201, et seq., the Colorado Open Records Act (CORA), with regard to public records, and cannot guarantee the confidentiality of all documents. The bidder is responsible for ensuring that all information contained within the confidential portion of the submittal is exempt from disclosure pursuant to C.R.S. 24-72-204(3)(a)(IV) (Trade secrets, privileged information, and confidential commercial, financial, geological, or geophysical data). If Weld County receives a CORA request for bid information marked "CONFIDENTIAL", staff will review the confidential materials to determine whether any of them may be withheld from disclosure pursuant to CORA and disclose those portions staff determines are not protected from disclosure. Weld County staff will not be responsible for redacting or identifying Confidential information which is included within the body of the bid and not separately identified. Any document which is incorporated as an exhibit into any contract executed by the County shall be a public document regardless of whether it is marked as confidential. C. Governmental Immunity: No term or condition of the contract shall be construed or interpreted as a waiver, express or implied, of any of the immunities, rights, benefits, protections or other provisions, of the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act §§24-10-101 et seq., as applicable now or hereafter amended. B2100121 3 Exhibit A D. Independent Contractor: The successful bidder shall perform its duties hereunder as an independent contractor and not as an employee. He or she shall be solely responsible for its acts and those of its agents and employees for all acts performed pursuant to the contract. Neither the successful bidder nor any agent or employee thereof shall be deemed to be an agent or employee of Weld County. The successful bidder and its employees and agents are not entitled to unemployment insurance or workers' compensation benefits through Weld County and Weld County shall not pay for or otherwise provide such coverage for the successful bidder or any of its agents or employees. Unemployment insurance benefits will be available to the successful bidder and its employees and agents only if such coverage is made available by the successful bidder or a third party. The successful bidder shall pay when due all applicable employment taxes and income taxes and local head taxes (if applicable) incurred pursuant to the contract. The successful bidder shall not have authorization, express or implied, to bind Weld County to any agreement, liability or understanding, except as expressly set forth in the contract. The successful bidder shall have the following responsibilities with regard to workers' compensation and unemployment compensation insurance matters: (a) provide and keep in force workers' compensation and unemployment compensation insurance in the amounts required by law, and (b) provide proof thereof when requested to do so by Weld County. E. Compliance with Law: The successful bidder shall strictly comply with all applicable federal and state laws, rules and regulations in effect or hereafter established, including without limitation, laws applicable to discrimination and unfair employment practices. F. Choice of Law: Colorado law, and rules and regulations established pursuant thereto, shall be applied in the interpretation, execution, and enforcement of the contract. Any provision included or incorporated herein by reference which conflicts with said laws, rules and/or regulations shall be null and void. G. No Third -Party Beneficiary Enforcement: It is expressly understood and agreed that the enforcement of the terms and conditions of the contract, and all rights of action relating to such enforcement, shall be strictly reserved to the undersigned parties and nothing in the contract shall give or allow any claim or right of action whatsoever by any other person not included in the contract. It is the express intention of the undersigned parties that any entity other than the undersigned parties receiving services or benefits under the contract shall be an incidental beneficiary only. H. Attorney's Fees/Legal Costs: In the event of a dispute between Weld County and the successful bidder, concerning the contract, the parties agree that Weld County shall not be liable to or responsible for the payment of attorney fees and/or legal costs incurred by or on behalf of the successful bidder. Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: Weld County assures that disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to all invitations and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in consideration for an award. J. Procurement and Performance: The successful bidder agrees to procure the materials, equipment and/or products necessary for the project and agrees to diligently provide all services, labor, personnel and materials necessary to perform and complete the project. The successful bidder shall further be responsible for the timely completion and acknowledges that a failure to comply with the standards and requirements outlined in the Bid within the time limits prescribed by County may result in County's decision to withhold payment or to terminate this Agreement. K. Term: The term of this Agreement begins upon the date of the execution of this Agreement by County and shall continue through and until successful bidder's completion of the responsibilities described in the Bid. L. Termination: County has the right to terminate this Agreement, with or without cause on thirty (30) days written notice. Furthermore, this Agreement may be terminated at any time without notice upon a material breach of the terms of the Agreement. M. Extension or Modification: Any amendments or modifications to this agreement shall be in writing signed by both parties. No additional services or work performed by the successful bidder shall be the basis for additional compensation unless and until the successful bidder has obtained written authorization and B2100121 4 Exhibit A acknowledgement by County for such additional services. Accordingly, no claim that the County has been unjustly enriched by any additional services, whether or not there is in fact any such unjust enrichment, shall be the basis of any increase in the compensation payable hereunder. N. Subcontractors: The successful bidder acknowledges that County has entered into this Agreement in reliance upon the particular reputation and expertise of the successful bidder. The successful bidder shall not enter into any subcontractor agreements for the completion of this Project without County's prior written consent, which may be withheld in County's sole discretion. County shall have the right in its reasonable discretion to approve all personnel assigned to the subject Project during the performance of this Agreement and no personnel to whom County has an objection, in its reasonable discretion, shall be assigned to the Project. The successful bidder shall require each subcontractor, as approved by County and to the extent of the Services to be performed by the subcontractor, to be bound to the successful bidder by the terms of this Agreement, and to assume toward the successful bidder all the obligations and responsibilities which the successful bidder, by this Agreement, assumes toward County. County shall have the right (but not the obligation) to enforce the provisions of this Agreement against any subcontractor hired by the successful bidder and the successful bidder shall cooperate in such process. The successful bidder shall be responsible for the acts and omissions of its agents, employees and subcontractors. O. Warranty: The successful bidder warrants that services performed under this Agreement will be performed in a manner consistent with the standards governing such services and the provisions of this Agreement. The successful bidder further represents and warrants that all services shall be performed by qualified personnel in a professional and workmanlike manner, consistent with industry standards, and that all services will conform to applicable specifications. In addition to the foregoing warranties, Contractor is aware that all work performed on this Project pursuant to this Agreement is subject to a one-year warranty period during which Contractor must correct any failures or deficiencies caused by contractor's workmanship or performance. The bidder warrants that the goods to be supplied shall be merchantable, of good quality, and free from defects, whether patent or latent. The goods shall be sufficient for the purpose intended and conform to the minimum specifications herein. The successful bidder shall warrant that he has title to the goods supplied and that the goods are free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, and security interests. Service Calls in the First One Year Period: The successful bidder shall bear all costs for mileage, travel time, and service trucks used in the servicing (including repairs) of any of the goods to be purchased by Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to this bid for as many service calls as are necessary for the first one (1) year period after said goods are first supplied to Weld County. Bidder shall submit with their bids the following information pertaining to the equipment upon which the bids are submitted: 1. Detailed equipment specifications to include the warranty. 2. Descriptive literature. P. Non -Assignment: The successful bidder may not assign or transfer this Agreement or any interest therein or claim thereunder, without the prior written approval of County. Any attempts by the successful bidder to assign or transfer its rights hereunder without such prior approval by County shall, at the option of County, automatically terminate this Agreement and all rights of the successful bidder hereunder. Such consent may be granted or denied at the sole and absolute discretion of County. Q. Interruptions: Neither party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other for delays in delivery or failure to deliver or otherwise to perform any obligation under this Agreement, where such failure is due to any cause beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to Acts of God, fires, strikes, war, flood, earthquakes or Governmental actions. R. Non -Exclusive Agreement: This Agreement is nonexclusive and County may engage or use other contractors or persons to perform services of the same or similar nature. B2100121 5 Exhibit A S. Employee Financial Interest/Conflict of Interest — C.R.S. §§24-18-201 et seq. and §24-50-507. The signatories to this Agreement agree that to their knowledge, no employee of Weld County has any personal or beneficial interest whatsoever in the service or property which is the subject matter of this Agreement. County has no interest and shall not acquire any interest direct or indirect, that would in any manner or degree interfere with the performance of the successful bidder's services and the successful bidder shall not employ any person having such known interests. During the term of this Agreement, the successful bidder shall not engage in any business or personal activities or practices or maintain any relationships which actually conflicts with or in any way appear to conflict with the full performance of its obligations under this Agreement. Failure by the successful bidder to ensure compliance with this provision may result, in County's sole discretion, in immediate termination of this Agreement. No employee of the successful bidder nor any member of the successful bidder's family shall serve on a County Board, committee or hold any such position which either by rule, practice or action nominates, recommends, supervises the successful bidder's operations, or authorizes funding to the successful bidder. T. Severability: If any term or condition of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, this Agreement shall be construed and enforced without such provision, to the extent that this Agreement is then capable of execution within the original intent of the parties. U. Binding Arbitration Prohibited: Weld County does not agree to binding arbitration by any extra- judicial body or person. Any provision to the contrary in the contract or incorporated herein by reference shall be null and void. V. Board of County Commissioners of Weld County Approval: This Agreement shall not be valid until it has been approved by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado or its designee. W. Compensation Amount: Upon the successful bidder's successful completion of the service, and County's acceptance of the same, County agrees to pay an amount no greater than the amount of the accepted bid. The successful bidder acknowledges no payment in excess of that amount will be made by County unless a "change order" authorizing such additional payment has been specifically approved by the County's delegated employee, or by formal resolution of the Weld County Board of County Commissioners, as required pursuant to the Weld County Code. X. Taxes: County will not withhold any taxes from monies paid to the successful bidder hereunder and the successful bidder agrees to be solely responsible for the accurate reporting and payment of any taxes related to payments made pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. Contractor shall not be entitled to bill at overtime and/or double time rates for work done outside of normal business hours unless specifically authorized in writing by County. 6. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS Insurance and Indemnification. Contract Professionals must secure, at or before the time of execution of any agreement or commencement of any work, the following insurance covering all operations, goods or services provided pursuant to this request. Contract Professionals shall keep the required insurance coverage in force at all times during the term of the Agreement, or any extension thereof, and during any warranty period. The required insurance shall be underwritten by an insurer licensed to do business in Colorado and rated by A.M. Best Company as "A" VIII or better. Each policy shall contain a valid provision or endorsement stating "Should any of the above -described policies by canceled or should any coverage be reduced before the expiration date thereof, the issuing company shall send written notice to the Weld County Controller by certified mail, return receipt requested. Such written notice shall be sent thirty (30) days prior to such cancellation or reduction unless due to non-payment of premiums for which notice shall be sent ten (10) days prior. If any policy is in excess of a deductible or self -insured retention, County must be notified by the Contract Professional. Contract Professional shall be responsible for the payment of any deductible or self -insured retention. County reserves the right to require Contract Professional to provide a bond, at no cost to County, in the amount of the deductible or self -insured retention to guarantee payment of claims. The insurance coverage's specified in this Agreement are the minimum requirements, and these requirements B2100121 6 Exhibit A do not decrease or limit the liability of Professional. The County in no way warrants that the minimum limits contained herein are sufficient to protect them from liabilities that might arise out of the performance of the work under this Contract by the Contract Professional, its agents, representatives, employees, or subcontractors. The Contract Professional shall assess its own risks and if it deems appropriate and/or prudent, maintain higher limits and/or broader coverages. The Contract Professional is not relieved of any liability or other obligations assumed or pursuant to the Contract by reason of its failure to obtain or maintain insurance in sufficient amounts, duration, or types. The Contract Professional shall maintain, at its own expense, any additional kinds or amounts of insurance that it may deem necessary to cover its obligations and liabilities under this Agreement. Any modification to these requirements must be made in writing by Weld County. The Contract Professional stipulates that it has met the insurance requirements identified herein. The Contract Professional shall be responsible for the professional quality, technical accuracy, and quantity of all services provided, the timely delivery of said services, and the coordination of all services rendered by the Contract Professional and shall, without additional compensation, promptly remedy and correct any errors, omissions, or other deficiencies. INDEMNITY: The Contract Professional shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless County, its officers, agents, and employees, from and against injury, loss damage, liability, suits, actions, or willful acts or omissions of Contract Professional, or claims of any type or character arising out of the work done in fulfillment of the terms of this Contract or on account of any act, claim or amount arising or recovered under workers' compensation law or arising out of the failure of the Contract Professional to conform to any statutes, ordinances, regulation, law or court decree. The Contract Professional shall be fully responsible and liable for any and all injuries or damage received or sustained by any person, persons, or property on account of its performance under this Agreement or its failure to comply with the provisions of the Agreement, or on account of or in consequence of neglect of the Contract Professional in its methods or procedures; or in its provisions of the materials required herein, or from any claims or amounts arising or recovered under the Worker's Compensation Act, or other law, ordinance, order, or decree. This paragraph shall survive expiration or termination hereof. It is agreed that the Contract Professional will be responsible for primary loss investigation, defense and judgment costs where this contract of indemnity applies. In consideration of the award of this contract, the Contract Professional agrees to waive all rights of subrogation against the County its associated and/or affiliated entities, successors, or assigns, its elected officials, trustees, employees, agents, and volunteers for losses arising from the work performed by the Contract Professional for the County. A failure to comply with this provision shall result in County's right to immediately terminate this Agreement. Types of Insurance: The Contract Professional shall obtain, and maintain at all times during the term of any Agreement, insurance in the following kinds and amounts: Workers' Compensation Insurance as required by state statute, and Employer's Liability Insurance covering all of the Contract Professional's employees acting within the course and scope of their employment. Policy shall contain a waiver of subrogation against the County. This requirement shall not apply when a Contract Professional or subcontractor is exempt under Colorado Workers' Compensation Act., AND when such Contract Professional or subcontractor executes the appropriate sole proprietor waiver form. Commercial General Liability Insurance shall include bodily injury, property damage, and liability assumed under the contract. $1,000,000 each occurrence; $1,000,000 general aggregate; $1,000,000 Personal Advertising injury Automobile Liability: Contract Professional shall maintain limits of $1,000,000 for bodily injury per person, $1,000,000 for bodily injury for each accident, and $1,000,000 for property damage applicable to all vehicles operating both on County property and elsewhere, for vehicles owned, hired, and non -owned vehicles used in the performance of this Contract. B2100121 7 Exhibit A Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions Liability) The policy shall cover professional misconduct or lack of ordinary skill for those positions defined in the Scope of Services of this contract. Contract Professional shall maintain limits for all claims covering wrongful acts, errors and/or omissions, including design errors, if applicable, for damage sustained by reason of or in the course of operations under this Contract resulting from professional services. In the event that the professional liability insurance required by this Contract is written on a claims -made basis, Contract Professional warrants that any retroactive date under the policy shall precede the effective date of this Contract; and that either continuous coverage will be maintained or an extended discovery period will be exercised for a period of two (2) years beginning at the time work under this Contract is completed. Minimum Limits: Per Loss Aggregate $1,000,000 $2,000,000 Contract Professionals shall secure and deliver to the County at or before the time of execution of this Agreement, and shall keep in force at all times during the term of the Agreement as the same may be extended as herein provided, a commercial general liability insurance policy, including public liability and property damage, in form and company acceptable to and approved by said Administrator, covering all operations hereunder set forth in the related Request for Proposal. Proof of Insurance: County reserves the right to require the Contract Professional to provide a certificate of insurance, a policy, or other proof of insurance as required by the County's Risk Administrator in his sole discretion. Additional Insureds: For general liability, excess/umbrella liability, pollution legal liability, liquor liability, and inland marine, Contract Professional's insurer shall name County as an additional insured. Waiver of Subrogation: For all coverages, Contract Professional's insurer shall waive subrogation rights against County. Subcontractors: All subcontractors, independent Contract Professionals, sub -vendors, suppliers or other entities providing goods or services required by this Agreement shall be subject to all of the requirements herein and shall procure and maintain the same coverage's required of Contract Professional. Contract Professional shall include all such subcontractors, independent Contract Professionals, sub -vendors suppliers or other entities as insureds under its policies or shall ensure that all subcontractors maintain the required coverages. Contract Professional agrees to provide proof of insurance for all such subcontractors, independent Contract Professionals, sub -vendors suppliers or other entities upon request by the County. The terms of this Agreement are contained in the terms recited in this Request for Proposal and in the Response to the Proposal each of which forms an integral part of this Agreement. Those documents are specifically incorporated herein by this reference. Remainder of Page Intentional Left Blank B2100121 8 Exhibit A SPECIFICATIONS AND SCOPE OF WORK PURPOSE Weld County Board of County Commissioners (the County), on behalf of the Weld County Workforce Development Board (WCWDB), is seeking proposals for the Workforce Innovation Grant Program under Colorado House Bill 21-1264. BACKGROUND On June 23, 2021, Colorado House Bill 21-1264 was signed into law by Governor Jared Polis. The bill appropriated $75 million in federal funds from the American Rescue Plan to support talent development. This includes $60 million to the Colorado Workforce Development Council to invest in programs and grants that support training for the unemployed and underemployed during times of substantial unemployment. The Innovation Grants compose $35 million of this stimulus package. Of this amount, $17,500,000 is distributed by formula to local workforce boards to award funds to eligible applicants through a competitive process. This RFP was created in response to Colorado House Bill 21-1264 described above. Vendors are strongly encouraged to read Program Guidance Letter GRT-2021-02 issued by the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment that outlines the vision for the Innovation Grant. Colorado's unemployment rate remains higher than pre-COVID levels, and the impacts of low -quality jobs and demands for skilled workers create stress within the labor market. Of particular focus in the legislation are the following three key driving messages: • Supporting work -based learning, skill development, training completion, and quality job placement • Supporting employers and small business to mitigate financial hardships resulted from the public health emergency or providing greater opportunities for communities disproportionately affected by COVID-19 to engage in talent development. • Increasing participation by underserved communities including, but not limited to, black, indigenous, and people of color, people with disabilities, new Americans, ex -offenders, and older workers. ELIGIBLE GRANT APPLICANTS Grant applicants must conduct business in Weld County with a physical presence in the area. The following entities are eligible to apply to local workforce boards for Innovation Grants: 1. Public and Private Sector Employers, Employer Organization, or Trade Associations 2. Apprenticeship Sponsors 3. Community -Based Organizations 4. Colorado Workforce Centers 5. Formalized Sector Partnerships recognized by the CWDC Eligible applicants may apply in partnership with sub -applicants, including higher education, libraries, K-12 Local Education Agencies (LEAs) or Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES), adult education programs, proprietary (private) training providers, economic development corporations, and non-profit organizations. SCOPE OF WORK The intent of this Request for Proposal is to award grants to eligible applicants that will build in -demand skills, connect workers and learners to quality jobs, and drive employer engagement in talent development. Allowable Activities: A. Providing quality education and training for reskilling, upskilling and next-skilling individuals who are in COVID-19 impacted households and underserved populations that were disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency; B. Building accountable partnerships and systems to improve outcomes or decrease costs for workers and learners to access quality education and training; B2100121 9 Exhibit A C. Provide support services and equipment to workers and learners with barriers to accessing education, training, and job placement; D. Increasing access to career counseling and navigation programs for in -school and out -of -school workers and learners; E. Develop new, work -based learning programs in partnership with employers; F. Increasing access to English as a Second Language (ESL) and other career readiness programs that enable equitable access and integration; G. Providing services to businesses and employers; H. Supporting initiatives to enhance job quality; I. Increasing adoption of skills -based practices, including incentivizing new skills -based hires; J. Developing or expanding incumbent worker training and work -based programs in partnership with Colorado Workforce Centers, training providers, community -based organizations, local education providers, and institutions of higher education; K. Building new internal pathways for existing employees. L. Adopting focused outreach strategies specific to underserved communities; M. Increasing partnership with community -based organization that serve these populations in order to support existing trusted messengers that can enhance outreach; N. Improving language access, to include American sign language, to ensure outreach and participation. Non -Allowable Costs A. Funding may not be used to directly or indirectly offset a reduction in net tax revenue due to a change in law from March 3, 2021 through the last day of the fiscal year in which the funds provided have been spent, B. No recipient, including cities, non -entitlement units of government, and counties, may use funding to make deposits to a pension fund, C. Funding debt service, D. Legal settlements or judgements, E. Deposits to rainy day funds or financial reserves, F. General infrastructure spending is not covered as an eligible use outside of water, sewer, and broadband investments or above the amount allocated under the revenue loss provision, G. Politically related activities, H. Entertainment, I. Fines/penalties, J. Donations, K. Fundraising activities, L. Individual memberships and subscriptions, and M. Any activities related to the marijuana industry. SUBMISSION, EVALUATION AND SELECTION A. RFP INQUIRIES, QUESTIONS, AND ANSWERS Questions may be submitted via email to cgarcia-morenoCa�weldgov.com. The deadline to submit questions is September 8, 2021 by 9:00 AM. If questions are received, they will be posted to https://www.bidnetdirect.com no later than September 10, 2021 at 5:00 PM. Questions will not be answered over the phone or in person. B. PROPOSAL REVIEW AND EVALUATION PROCESS Proposals will be screened for compliance with the requirements and compliance with the specifications of this RFP. Proposal will initially be evaluated for acceptability, with emphasis placed on completeness and responsiveness to the functional criteria. The following minimum criteria will be used to determine which proposals will continue on to further evaluation: B2100121 10 Exhibit A • The proposer has addressed all required responsibilities and functions; • The proposer has included all requested information and documentation in the application package; and • The proposal is submitted in accordance with the RFP. Proposals that have met the minimum criteria, as stated above, will then be reviewed and ranked by the Weld County Workforce Development Board. Proposals will be ranked based on evaluation criteria outlined in the next section. These rankings will be used as a guide for discussion and determination of recommendations. Note: The Weld County Workforce Development Board retains the right to request additional information from proposers. If no response adequately addresses the services and outcomes requested, the committee may recommend that no award be made. The recommendations of the Workforce Development Board will be presented to the Weld County Board of County Commissioners for approval. All contract awards will be considered provisional, pending receipt of any additional documentation regarding administrative qualifications and/or any other areas of concern and the successful completion of contract negotiations. C. PROPOSAL EVALUATION CRITERIA The Evaluation Committee will evaluate each submitted proposal based on the following criteria: 1. Minimum Criteria 2. Need and Innovation 3. Proposed Impact 4. Partnerships 5. Sustainability 6. Governance 7. Equity Pass/Fail 20 20 20 Pass/Fail 20 20 The maximum number of points available is 100 points. These sections ask the vendor what they will do, how they will do it, how much it will cost, and how qualified they are to successfully carry out their proposal. All sections are required to be completed. Refusal to complete all of the sections to the satisfaction of the Workforce Development Board will eliminate the proposer from the competition. D. SCORED SECTIONS Need and Innovation (20 points) This category will evaluate why the applicant designed this project, based on data and evidence. Evaluation will also include how the proposal supports innovative, locally driven solutions to respond to community needs. Proposed Impact (20 points) This category will evaluate how the proposal will improve outcomes for workers and students and/or increase employer engagement, including evaluation of strategies for marketing the project in creative and effective ways. Partnerships (20 points) This category will evaluate the support the applicant has from community organizations such as local chambers of commerce, non -profits, businesses, or faith -based organizations. Sustainability (Pass/Fail) This category will evaluate how the applicant will continue the project after the grant term expires. Governance (20 points) This category will evaluate how the applicant will ensure appropriate administration, monitoring, reporting, and compliance for the grant. Evaluation of the performance and management capability of the applicant will B2100121 11 Exhibit A include administrative experience and capacity; proposed allocation of funding received; and coordination with Employment Services of Weld County to track program participants. Equity (20 points) This category will evaluate how the proposal will improve education and economic outcomes for underserved populations or communities. Submission Requirements: At a minimum all proposals must address the following 6 items to be considered in this process. Proposals should not exceed ten (10) total pages (8 of those being narrative responses). 1. Need and Innovation (Maximum 2 pages total) A. Describe the project identified including its main objective and projected outcomes. B. Describe how the project responds to community needs such as graduating or attaining a credential or earning a livable wage. C. Document the information, data, research, etc., which lead you to design this project. 2. Proposed Impact (Maximum 2 pages total) A. Describe the anticipated impact of the project on current and future members of the workforce. B. Highlight the skills/competencies obtained, industry recognized credentials received, and job placement opportunities, as a result of the project. C. Describe your plan for promoting the project including the development and distribution of marketing and outreach materials. 3. Partnerships (1 page total) A. Describe and document your partnerships within Weld County with local chambers of commerce, non -profits, businesses, etc. Be sure to include a clear statement of relationship between your organization and each partner, and how your past relationship will support your project. B. Describe efforts identified to engage business, which may include improving the quality of jobs. 4. Sustainability (1 page total) A. Describe the capacity of the project once the grant funding is fully expended. 5. Governance (1 page total) A. Describe your plan to administer the project. B. Describe the cadence of meeting with ES WC to track your project in the database of record. C. Please summarize your total budget in the below table. Administration (up to 10% of application request) Click here to enter text. Click here to enter text. Projected Expenditures a. Click here to enter text. b. Click here to enter text. c. Click here to enter text. d. Click here to enter text. e. Click here to enter text. a. b. c. d. e. Click here to enter text. Click here to enter text. Click here to enter text. Click here to enter text. Click here to enter text. a. b. c. d. e. Click here to enter text. Click here to enter text. Click here to enter text. Click here to enter text. Click here to enter text. B2100121. 12 Exhibit A D. Provide a narrative describing your budget assumptions, unique expenditures, or other budget information you would like the evaluation committee to know. 6. Equity (1 page total) A. Please be detailed about how you will target and serve specific populations as previously identified. R POSAL CHECKLIST It is the vendor's responsibility to make sure that all required elements are included in the proposal. If it becomes necessary to revise any part of this RFP or if additional data is necessary to enable an exact interpretation of the pry ;visions of this request, an addendum will be issued and posted on https://www.bidnetdirect.com/. It is the responsibility of the vendor to ensure that they have received all addendums prior to submitting a proposal response. Proposals that do not include the required elements will be automatically disqualified. No exceptions will be granted. If you have questions about the requirements or feel that special circumstances apply to your proposal, please submit questions in writing to: cgarcia-moreno(weldgov.com to be answered on https://vvww.bidnetdirect.com; if special circumstances require confidentiality, those questions will be answered via email. Before submitting your proposal, please check the following: Proposal Response Package Requirements Proposal Cover Sheet • Need and Innovation • Proposed Impact • Partnerships • Sustainability • Governance (to include the budget) • Equity • Conflict of interest acknowledgement • A completed and signed page 14 of this document * The successful vendor is required to sign a separate contract (a sample contract is included as a separate attachment.) B2100121 13 Exhibit A The undersigned, by his or her signature, hereby acknowledges and represents that: 1. The proposal proposed herein meets all of the conditions, specifications and special provisions set forth in the request for proposal for Request No. #B2100121. 2. The quotations set forth herein are exclusive of any federal excise taxes and all other state and local taxes 3. He or she is authorized to bind the below -named vendor for the amount shown on the accompanying proposal sheets. 4. The signed proposal submitted, all of the documents of the Request for Proposal contained herein (including, but not limited to, product specifications and scope of services), and the formal acceptance of the proposal by Weld County, together constitutes a contract, with the contract date being the date of formal acceptance of the proposal by Weld County. 5. Weld County reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive any informality in the proposals, and to accept the proposal that, in the opinion of the Board of County Commissioners, is to the best interests of Weld County. FIRM BY (Please print) BUSINESS ADDRESS CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE TELEPHONE NO SIGNATURE DATE FAX TAX ID # E-MAIL **ALL BIDDERS SHALL PROVIDE A W-9 WITH THE SUBMISSION OF THEIR PROPOSAL** WELD COUNTY IS EXEMPT FROM COLORADO SALES TAXES. THE CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION NUMBER IS #98-03551-0000. YOU DO NOT NEED TO SEND BACK PAGES 1 - 8. ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Weld County Clerk to the Board WELD COUNTY, COLORADO BY: Deputy Clerk to the Board Steve Moreno, Chair APPROVED AS TO SUBSTANCE: Elected Official or Department Head Controller/Purchasing Director B2100121 14 Exhibit A. EXHIBIT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACSLEDGE ENT Vendor acknowledges that if either vendor, vendor's spouse or any immediate family member sits on the Weld County Workforce Development Board at time of award, that person will need to resign from the Weld County Workforce Development Board. Name Signature Date Vendor acknoledges that if the vendor is awarded this solicitation, vendor will disclose to the County a list of all boards on which either the vendor, vendor's spouse or any immediate family member sit on, and a list of all entities in which either the vendor, vendor's spouse or any immediate family member have an ownership interest and/or are an officer or director at time of award in order for the County to determine whether a conflict of interest exists. Name Signature Date Exhibit A ADDENDUM#1 B2100121 - WORKFORCE INNOVATION GRANT PROGRAM 1) There is a discrepancy on the deadline for submitting questions. Page one lists the deadline as S eptember 8, 2021 by 8:00 AM; however, page 10 indicates the same date by 9:00 AM. S eptember 8, 2021 by 8:00 AM is correct. Therefore, page 10 of the Bid Specifications has been corrected to read as follows: S UBMISSION, EVALUATION AND SELECTION A. RFP INQUIRIES, QUESTIONS, ND ANSWERS Questions may be submitted via email to cgarcia-moreno(cweldgov.com. The deadline to submit questions is September 8, 2021 by 9:00 8:00 a ***We need signed copy on file with your proposal. Thank you!*** Addendum received by: AUGUST 23, 2021 VENDOR ADDRESS CITY AND STATE BY EMAIL Exhibit A DDENDUM#2 21 x%121 ®W RKFORCE NNV 'PO GRANT PROGRAM 1) This addendum is to clear up any confusion as to whether who is eligible to apply for this program. Therefore, the first paragraph and signature block in Exhibit A have been eliminated. See updated Exhibit A below: Exhibit A EXHIBIT A — Updated 08/24/2021 D- elopment Board. Name Signature Date 'Y'�`lY�i.MfXK��-.Wa.Ax».!tlJDLLYRkNADM1VM1W>"A?+n1�9i�'.x¢. 4taM'il'RPLlR {/i:161T4"' '°.�S•6N"'T ,;J.'GiA$YEFRfn 4Sfi4N� .. Vendor acknowledges that if the vendor is awarded this solicitation, vendor will disclose to the County a list of all boards on which either the vendor, vendor's spouse or any immediate family member sit on, and a list of all entities in which either the vendor, vendor's spouse or any immediate family member have an ownership interest and/or are an officer or director at time of award in order for the County to determine whether a conflict of interest exists. Name Signature Date I Exhibit A ***We need signed copy on file with your proposal. Thank you!*** Addendum received by: VENDOR ADDRESS CITY AND STATE BY EMAIL AUGUST 24, 2021 Exhibit A 1 2 l QUESTIONS & NSWERS B21.s0121-W R F RCE IN OSTE Gv 'NON G 9/21 NT PROGRAM What amount of funding will be made available to Weld County vendors through the Workforce Innovation Grant Program? Answer: A total of $1,194,228.00 is availal le to compete out As a vendor, do we have to have a partnership to participate? Ansvw cr: Ahougri not requirea, it is strongly suggested that vencors increase partnerships with community=basea organizations, bLsincsses, etc., to support the project/initiative described in the proposal app ication. 3) I have a clarification question, I read in the RFP under the subcontractor section "The successful bidder shall not enter into any sub -contractor agreements for the completion of this project without the county's prior written consent, which may be withheld in County's sole discretion. Can you tell me more about this policy? As a part of my consulting work, I work as an independent contractor for a variety of companies at different times, throughout the year. Would this limit me in doing that tyoe of work? I also have individual clients for my coaching practice, would this limit that work? Answer: f the vendor is hired for our project, they can't use subcontractors to compilete our project win hop. t Co !My aproval. does not prohibit the veno�o Q from workinglith other companies or other bushesses/coachng etc. 4) How long is the scope of this project? And what is the estimated time commitment during this project? Answer: At a minimum, 90% of -Fuld NIocations must be ob .tea no later that December 31, 2023. Grantees must expend 100% of funds 3by December 31, 2024. The time commits �� e�nt, is dependent on the app prQect 5) I am having a hard time finding the Program Guidance Letter GRT-2®21-02 when I search in the IDLE website. I can find a GRT 2020-02, but have not seen the other one. Would you be able to put a link in the platform? nswer: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1 aj-1Xo oL1N4HbNNVy3TvUrN/Znkb2Vu1W 1 Exhibit B Christie Peters From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Lisa Taylor <lisa@ircnoco.org> Wednesday, September 22, 2021 1:07 PM bids Workforce Innovation Grant Proposal WorkforcelnnovationGrantBidNumberB2100121.pdf Follow up Flagged This email originated from outside of Weld County Government. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I hereby waive my right to a sealed bid. Thank you for your consideration. Best, Lisa Taylor Executive Director pronouns: she/her/hers Immigrant & Refugee Center of Northern Colorado 3001 8th Ave Suite 170 Evans, Co 80620 (970) 352-7323 1 Exhibit B Workforce Innovation Grant Program—HB 21 -1264 —Bid Number 62100121 September 18, 2021 Cover Letter: Bid Number B2100121 To: The Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado and the Weld County Colorado Workforce Development Board Re: Workforce Innovation Grant Program under Colorado House Bill 21-1264 Weld County Commissioners and Weld County Workforce Development Board members, The Immigrant and Refugee Center of Northern Colorado (IRC NoCo), a 501c3 located in Evans, is excited for the opportunity expand and deepen our work in serving job -seekers and employers in Weld County by providing educational and vocational programming that has tremendous impact on individuals, families, and businesses. The purposes outlined by Colorado House Bill 21-1264, training for the unemployed and underemployed during times of substantial unemployment, which appropriated funds for this grant are deeply aligned with the purposes of IRC NoCo's objectives and outcomes. The Immigrant and Refugee Center of Northern Colorado (IRC NoCo) has been working in partnership with Employment Services Weld County (ESWC) for over a decade (formerly as Right to Read Adult Education Center) to help immigrant job seekers become and remain employed. During the pandemic, however, that collaborative work deepened as the IRC NoCo team sought to strategically make adjustments to meet the changing needs of both our clients and the companies who employ them. Clients and students at IRC NoCo are focused on language acquisition, literacy, and developing vocational skills because they are highly motivated to become economically self-sufficient. We know from the RISE study (https://www.immigrationresearch.org/system/files/rise-year-5-report.pdf) that employment and economic stability and critical indicators of integration, and successful integration is IRC NoCo's overall mission (https://www.ircnoco.org/about). The numerous ways in which our programming aligns with the intended outcomes of both this grant and the overall goals of ESWC are demonstrably clear, and we are well -positioned to further and build upon this work. IRC NoCo is committed to complete compliance outlined in the RFP including hiring practices, general provisions, insurance requirements, participant eligibility, and outcome reporting. IRC NoCo does not intend to subcontract any of the work or services included in this proposal. Any funds received on this grant will be expended solely in Weld County or on behalf of Weld County residents enrolled in approved programming. IRC NoCo waives our right to a sealed bid. Sincerely, pI:" 2,4 isa Taylor Executive Director (970) 371-4500 Lisa Caircnoco.org Exhibit B Workforce Innovation Grant Program—HB 21 -1264 —Bid Number B2100121 Need and Innovation: Addressing Needs: IRC NoCo's current programming empowers clients primarily through educational opportunities that address a wide range of skill development. Of particular focus in the legislation that produced the Workforce Innovation Grant Program are three key driving messages. Simply stated, our programs encompass all three of them: skill development and job placement; providing greater opportunity for communities disproportionately affected by Covid-19 to engage in talent development; increasing participation by underserved communities including but not limited to, black, indigenous, and people of color, New Americans, people with disabilities, and older workers. In fact, the only prioritized population we do not regularly serve is ex -offenders, though we would welcome them to our programming should they have need of our services. The specifics of our service deliverables relevant to this proposal and its outcomes are outlined in the following program description: English as a Second Language (ESL) and Soft Skills Training: Having basic literacy skills and being able to articulate yourself both verbally and in writing using the English language are paramount for success in the American workforce. Additionally, developing soft skills and learning about the many facets of what constitutes being a "good employee" are necessary for retaining employment and upward mobility. Our ESL classes address both these vocational demands and are a training ground for skill development and job placement. Many of our immigrant and refugee community members have skills, intellect, and talents that go unnoticed or underutilized in our local workforce because of these individuals' limited language proficiency. We provide English as a second language classes at 6 different levels ranging from pre -literate (Foundations) through advanced (GED/HSE ready). Some clients have not had the opportunity to become literate in their own language, so the journey toward language proficiency, especially a very difficult and nuanced language such as English, can be a long one. These students/clients, however, often have experience working in various trades, and the skills they have attained are transferable to occupations here in Weld. In many cases, these clients attain entry level employment in manufacturing and agriculture while they continue working on language and literacy skills at IRC NoCo in hopes of both retaining employment and upskilling for upward mobility opportunities. Other students may have high levels of educational attainment in their home country and their only barrier to long-term meaningful employment here is language proficiency and soft skills training. "Soft skills training" in the context of this proposal is being defined as skill development related to how a person works, manages workload and time, interacts with co-workers, and communicates on the job. Soft skills training is imbedded in all of our classes at every level both explicitly through direct instruction techniques and implicitly through the expectations and norms we set for our students/clients, which model those of employers. Gaining language, literacy, and soft skills is foundational to earning a living wage or entering a credential program; the impact of our programming that prepares clients for successful entrance into post -secondary or credential programs and sustainable employment cannot be understated. With almost 1 in 5 households (19.3%) in Weld County speaking a language other than English in the home (https://www.census.gov/ouickfacts/weldcountycolorado ), services related to language and literacy proficiency are crucial to ensuring that we have an adequately prepared, skilled workforce that can meet the needs of employers in our region. Exhibit B Workforce Innovation Grant Program—HB 21 -1264 —Bid Number B2100121 Expanding the Work Through Innovative Strategies: The impacts of Covid-19 on individuals, families, and companies/industries demand that we explore strategic ways to address the changing landscape and unmet needs of workforce. IRC NoCo will implement the following initiatives that will serve both job seekers and employers: creating a Workforce Navigator position, providing upskilling opportunities in digital literacy, and delivering industry -specific linguistic content alongside basic language instruction. We currently employ 5 community navigators with interpretation capability and specific cultural awareness; these navigators help clients in a myriad of ways, including attaining employment. The new position, however, would be a staff member committed solely to helping clients attain and retain employment, upskill, and reskill while being co -enrolled in IRC NoCo and ESWC programs. This workforce navigator will work closely with ESWC staff, potentially be co -located, and work to build a better bridge between ESWC business services and employers with whom we have a relationship. In January of 2020, the Colorado Workforce Development Council adopted equity as a value and conducted research that resulted in the publication of the Talent Equity Agenda (TEA). This document outlines strategies aimed at addressing racial inequity and helping Coloradan employers have access to a skilled workforce. One of the strategies discussed in the TEA is the digital divide (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JxsVfTB6n5HDOeaxfgOogcq4millPJM Kt/view). IRC NoCo is implementing a rigorous focus on upskilling through digital literacy. Specific workshops aimed at helping job seekers learn technology for the workplace will be offered in tandem with basic digital literacy skill instruction in the English and Citizenship classrooms. Curriculum developed for this program is unique in that it reflects competencies noted through Northstar digital literacy as well as feedback from employers on skills a prospective employee needs to be successful in their industry. One of the ways we can creatively increase participation in workforce by underserved communities is by providing career pathway exploration with specific attention to the discourse demands of various industries. Jobs can have all kinds of different vocabulary expectations. When a job seeker is learning basic English, he/she/they are not typically exposed to the nuanced language of a particular trade. By intentionally introducing the discourse of some of Weld's most in demand jobs (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xTHJK5hdipo6PAn CF-JtFmFI160R4U/edit#gid=173144995), we can offer contextualized instruction that results in quality job placement (i.e., livable wage in an industry located in Weld County). Exhibit B Workforce Innovation Grant Program—HB 21 -1264 —Bid Number 82100121 Proposed Impact: The impacts of Covid-19 are far and wide, but some community members and businesses experienced hardships far more devastating than others. The pandemic exacerbated disparities that already existed in our social structures, including our workforce landscape. Proposed programming outlined in the section above will not result in total economic recovery for our region, but it will make a significant impact on numerous families and many employers. This support will be available to both current and future members of workforce. The primary function of the workplace navigator will be to work with our clients (approximately 98 individuals specific to this funding stream) who have been affected by Covid-19 and are either unemployed or underemployed. The navigator will provide vocational coaching/counseling to each client that includes a skills inventory, discussion of educational history, and financial or vocational goals reported by the client. The counseling will also include exploring barriers to employment and how best to address those. Each client will be enrolled in Connecting Colorado, be introduced to My Colorado Journey, and will complete an individual goal sheet with short- and long-term goals that highlights strategies for accomplishment. The workforce navigator will work closely alongside ESWC staff to ensure client co -enrollment in any programs for which the client is eligible (Wagner-Peyser, WIOA adult, Youth, e.g.). Upskilling through digital literacy will have a widespread impact. The first and most obvious impact that attaining digital literacy skills has is the increase in access for clients. As the world transitioned to more remote services and online options during the pandemic, many of our clients who lack technology skills were denied access to basic services. Proposed programming to create more robust digital literacy instruction will allow clients to not only do job searches online but also have competency in applying for a job online. Helping clients develop this skill set is absolutely crucial to their employment gains as more jobs postings now are solely online and require an online application submission. Talent Acquisition research indicates that online postings more than doubled from 2005 to 2015, and we've seen an extreme uptick even from there in the last 2 years especially (https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/hr-topics/talent-acquisition/pages/online-job-searching- doubled.aspx ). Additional impact that increased digital literacy skills have is entrance into post- secondary institutions and attainment of industry recognized credentials. Even certificates in various trades, such as welding and HVAC, include online components that necessitate technological skills. Addressing this barrier by helping clients become proficient and confident in an online world will open a multitude of educational and vocational opportunities for them. Becoming language proficient in English is difficult in its own right, but sometimes even when a client has basic communication and literacy skills in English, he/she/they may be denied access to promotions or upward mobility opportunities because of a lack of discourse specific command of language. Many professions have their own vernacular, and often it includes terms and verbiage that one is not likely to learn in a typical English classroom. For example, "intravenous" is not a word most workers in the general public would know or use, but it's a common term in the medical field. A client may never hear the phrase "auxiliary load" in an English classroom but may hear it in any number of construction projects. Providing contextualized language support will better prepare clients for pursuing particular jobs. During July 2021 -August 2021, there were 2, 828 active job postings across Weld County services in 14 different occupations (https://docs.Poogle.com/spreadsheets/d/1xTHJK5hdipo6PAn CF- Exhibit B Workforce Innovation Grant Program—HB 21 -1264 —Bid Number B2100121 ItFmF1160R4U/edit#gid=1731449950). The demand for workers is high, and we serve a client base who can help meet those needs. The inclusion of industry specific language instruction will help bridge the divide between employers in particular industries and job -seekers who want to enter that field. This language instruction is informed by CDLE data about jobs in demand combined with feedback from local employers on the communication skills needed to thrive in their company. The final impact of proposed programming is an increase in awareness for businesses on how partnership with ESWC can be a benefit to them. Because IRC NoCo already has a relationship with some employers, and this work will allow us to expand those partnerships, a natural and lasting impact will be that new businesses become familiar with our local workforce center. The professionalism and dedication of ESWC leadership and staff is apparent, but unfortunately some businesses do not know how vast the specific business service offerings are. Our programming can help facilitate those connections and increase impact for both ESWC and businesses alike. Marketing and outreach materials for this project will be provided in multiple languages for our current and prospective clients and will be distributed through numerous mediums (Flyer connect app, social media, classroom posters, assembly announcements, e.g.). We will also work closely with ESWC to ensure that joint outreach is occurring so that the referrals can occur efficiently and effectively. IRC NoCo and ESWC are also conducting joint-trainings across the state to discuss our work on the New Americans Tool -kit. These trainings also provide an opportunity to discuss programming and describe how this project is an example of how collaborative efforts across sectors can result in monumental impact for those we serve. Exhibit B Workforce Innovation Grant Program—HB 21 -1264 —Bid Number B2100121 Partnerships: IRC NoCo works collaboratively with multiple local partners from the governmental (county and municipalities), business, and non-profit sectors to address job seeker and employer needs. Our primary partner in this work, of course, is Employment Services of Weld County. The programming set forth in this proposal would deepen and strengthen that partnership, which will result in an increase in our co - enrollment through employing a staff liaison who is familiar with services of both entities. Providing additional support to clients (especially those with barriers to employment) who are enrolling in Connecting Colorado and/or who are eligible for WIOA programs, will be beneficial to both IRC NoCo and ESWC in connecting skilled workers to local employers. The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) is also a valued partner in helping clients address barriers to employment. The two-way referral system we have established allows us to more efficiently and holistically support job seekers who may need specific accommodations to attain meaningful employment. This partnership is vital to us because DVR has case management and resources to support job seekers in ways that extend beyond our in-house programming. One of our main partners in the non-profit sector is Lutheran Family Services (LFS), our local resettlement agency in Northern Colorado. This organization refers 100% of their clients to IRC NoCo for educational opportunities. IFS in the past has employed both case managers for refugee clients as well as a job developer to work with local employers. At times when the job developer position was filled, our team worked closely with their staff to match skilled refugee job seekers with employers in Weld. When the job developer position at LFS went unfilled for a few years, IRC NoCo stepped into the role of building relationships with employers to help them effectively connect with a motivated labor force, our immigrant and refugee community members. We know that our synergetic efforts with LFS can be enhanced with the proposed new position and program expansion of this grant. Throughout the last 4 years, IRC NoCo has developed a network of businesses who understand the benefit and power of our immigrant and refugee labor force. These businesses have reached out, hired, and retained employees who were/are IRC NoCo clients. Many of these businesses are in agriculture, manufacturing, or hospitality, but we also have partnerships with several small businesses in landscaping, retail, and food preparation/service. With these smaller businesses especially, and to a lesser extent the larger ones, we have successfully advocated for our clients to have a safe working environment where on the job training and upward mobility provide opportunities for vocational advancement. It is reasonable to expect that with a workforce navigator, more opportunities for career exploration, and the significant need for skilled workers, our partnerships with local businesses will grow in both breadth and depth in the coming years of continued economic recovery. Exhibit B Workforce Innovation Grant Program—HB 21 -1264 —Bid Number 82100121 Sustainability: IRC NoCo's sustainability plan for this project is two -fold: (1) the use of quantitative and qualitative data to secure funding from other sources (including but not limited to government and foundations) with similar priorities and (2) the lasting connection between businesses and the broader work of ESWC as facilitated by IRC NoCo's programming and relationship building. The current proposal includes funding for 3 years, during which time IRC NoCo will diligently and accurately track numerous data points, all of which will be used to show the efficacy of the program. A focus on workforce through an equity lens is becoming more necessary as employers strive to fill positions and grow their company. This grant will provide us ample time to show how our innovative strategies and partnership with ESWC are making a significant impact on unemployment and underemployment in Weld County. After 9 years as an Executive Director of a non-profit, I can say with the utmost confidence that funders, be it a government agency, foundation, corporate sponsor, or an individual donor, want to be part of improving communities and changing lives. We will use some of the many individual client success stories along with empirical evidence and hard data we collect in the first two years to illustrate the impact of programming to prospective funders. During the third year of programming, we will actively pursue continued funding for subsequent years and invite other funders to be part of this powerful work. It is not uncommon for Weld County to pilot new programs and be a leader in the field of workforce, and we fully anticipate that aspects of this proposal will serve as a model for other counties. Beyond our direct services and their lasting impact on both job seekers and employers, IRC NoCo is committed to creating sustainability through building bridges that connect our partners in business with our partners at ESWC. As previously described, our partnerships include local businesses that want to hire immigrant and refugee workers. Many of those businesses are either unaware of the benefits or unaware of how to have an account with Business Services at ESWC. One of the long-term benefits of this proposal are the outcomes that will likely outlive programs in their current iterations. Once a business is connected to ESWC, and is actively engaged in the utilization of services therein, that relationship will remain in tact far beyond the scope and timeline of the grant. These connections will provide additional opportunities for ESWC to look to those business to provide on-the-job training, house apprenticeships, and be a site for youth job training/placements. Exhibit B Workforce Innovation Grant Program—HB 21 -1264 —Bid Number B2100121 Governance: Implementation of the project will begin at the time funding is awarded. Some aspects of the proposal, upskilling through digital literacy for example, will take on a new iteration of more comprehensive support and specific workplace training within the first 30 days of funding. The workforce navigator position will also be posted within these first 30 days and it is our intention to have that new staff member hired and oriented to programs at both IRC NoCo and ESWC within the first 60 days. Co -enrollments, job placements, and upskilling that results in vocational gains will be tracked in Connecting Colorado (IRC NoCo clients have a code associated with their clients so employment data can more easily be pulled from COLE) and in individual student goal sheets, both of which are part of our monthly data collection and reporting processes. IRC NoCo will communicate with ESWC in an on -going informal way on a weekly basis and will formally report outcomes of the grant at a minimum of 2 times (mid -year and end of year) to the Weld County Workforce Development board. We are also amendable to reporting outcomes on a quarterly basis if that's the preference of WDB members. The following budget expenditures reflect costs for 1 year of programming to serve 98 clients: Budget Category Description Cost Staff —Workforce Navigator Case management to support job seekers and employers $55,000 annual salary — includes benefits Staff —ESL and digital literacy instructors 5 classes of ESL, workplace readiness, and digital literacy $40,000 (8k per class) —includes benefits Supplies/Equipment Workbook/textbook and tablet with internet access or hotspot $6,860 ($70 per students) Staff —Administration Supervisor, interpretation support, and data team $10, 186 (reflects 10% of total request) Total funding requested: $336,138 ($112,046 per year of a 3 -year program) Budget Narrative: The majority of funding will be spent on staff positions necessary for successful implementation of this programming. The workforce navigator and instructors will be providing direct service to students, clients, job -seekers, and employers. The administrative support is also vital to effective program implementation and will include staff dedicated to language support for learners and staff charged with oversite, data collection, tracking, and reporting. The only expenditure that may change from year to year is the supply/equipment cost. These changes could be a result of shifts in both pricing of materials or an increase/decrease in student/client need. Any changes to the budget over 5% will be submitted to ESWC for approval prior to any spending. All expenses included in this budget are in accordance with allowable activities as outlined in page 9-10 of the RFP; specific activities reflected include items A through D, F, H, I, J, M, and N. IRC NoCo is committed to fiscal responsibility and financial transparency. We are well -versed in staying compliant with the OMB super circular guidance at the federal and state level and have internal controls to ensure sound fiscal management with all funding, including of course local grants such as this one. Exhibit B Workforce Innovation Grant Program —NB 21 -1264 —Bid Number B2100121 Equity: Colorado ranks 37"' in the nation on racial disparities. With the compounding impacts of Covid-19 on both job -seekers and employers, we must explore strategic ways to address gaps that serve both people of color and the businesses who will undoubtedly benefit from tapping deeper into this part of our workforce. The design of our programs, including but not limited to the ones outlined in this proposal, and the delivery of our services are done through a lens of equity. At IRC NoCo, we do not approach equity as an initiative to be implemented; rather, equity is a value we must live out in our relational, programmatic, and business practices. Equity is not what we do, it's how we do everything. We have dozens of languages spoken at IRC NoCo, and 100% of clients we serve are people of color whose first language is not English. The unfortunate reality is that our society judges an individual's intellect based on their ability to articulate themselves both verbally and in writing, which is problematic on numerous levels and often results in non-native English speakers having minimal vocational opportunities. Our services aim to address those inequities in many ways. Our intensive ESL classes can help open doors for skilled laborers because they have the language proficiency that allows them access to employment. One of our clients, Luis, sought out our services because his supervisor at UNC told him that he needed to gain more English literacy skills before he could become a grounds crew manager. Luis, according to his direct supervisor, possessed the trade skills to oversee both projects and staff, but his writing skills were not adequate for the reporting associated with a management position. Luis studied English diligently, attending night classes after long days of work, and 10 months into his studies he was promoted to manager. Luis is inspiring, but his story is not unique. This example illustrates the need for equity from all angles because Luis not only needed to improve his writing skills, he needed a supervisor who recognized his competency and knowledge and realized that his skill deficiencies could be addressed with an educational opportunity. IRC NoCo seeks to embody and promote equity in all aspects of society, and there is much work to be done on the workforce front on behalf of and alongside job seekers with immigrant and refugee status and employers who need skilled labor for their company to thrive. We target outreach on both fronts, working with clients to gain language proficiency and learn the nuances of specific workplace discourse as well as working with employers to encourage job posting and hiring practices that will not inadvertently eliminate skilled workers. If we want to create a Colorado that works for all and have a workforce in Weld County that reflects the dynamic diversity of our community, we must make sure that equity defines our design and delivery. Exhibit B The undersigned, by his or her signature, hereby acknowledges and represents that: 1. The proposal proposed herein meets all of the conditions, specifications and special provisions set forth in the request for proposal for Request No. #B2100121. 2. The quotations set forth herein are exclusive of any federal excise taxes and all other state and local taxes. 3. He or she is authorized to bind the below -named vendor for the amount shown on the accompanying proposal sheets. 4. The signed proposal submitted, all of the documents of the Request for Proposal contained herein (including, but not limited to, product specifications and scope of services), and the formal acceptance of the proposal by Weld County, together constitutes a contract, with the contract date being the date of formal acceptance of the proposal by Weld County. 5. Weld County reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive any informality in the proposals, and to accept the proposal that, in the opinion of the Board of County Commissioners, is to the best interests of Weld County. FIRM 146 HT 70 I E4OI DM Z*'*6f +rr beCFV6eg GENIC-RBY (Please print) BUSINESS ADDRESS 3421 $* A cviTrs I?Q DATE gin /2, L4c,¢ �.4Yco. CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE GvANS , Co 896)U) TELEPHONE NO (47o) 3sz" �3z3 FAX Nr4 TAX ID # 84 -Ogg?44 SIGNATURE Vitt4 Z'�GvL E-MAIL Lk.* 3t+.vb Co . alt& **ALL BIDDERS SHALL PROVIDE A W-9 WITH THE SUBMISSION OF THEIR PROPOSAL** WELD COUNTY IS EXEMPT FROM COLORADO SALES TAXES. THE CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION NUMBER IS #98-03551-0000. YOU DO NOT NEED TO SEND BACK PAGES 1 - 8. ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Weld County Clerk to the Board WELD COUNTY, COLORADO BY: Deputy Clerk to the Board Steve Moreno, Chair APPROVED AS TO SUBSTANCE: Elected Official or Department Head Controller/Purchasing Director B2100121 1a Exhibit B ADDENDUM#1 B2100121 - WORKFORCE INNOVATION GRANT PROGRAM 1) There is a discrepancy on the deadline for submitting questions. Page one lists the deadline as September 8, 2021 by 8:00 AM; however, page 10 indicates the same date by 9:00 AM. September 8, 2021 by 8:00 AM is correct. Therefore, page 10 of the Bid Specifications has been corrected to read as follows: SUBMISSION. EVALUATION AND SELECTION A. RFP INQUIRIES, QUESTIONS, AND ANSWERS Questions may be submitted via email to cgarcia-moreno(a weldoov.com. The deadline to submit questions is September 8, 2021 by 9:89 8:00 AM. '**We need signed copy on file with your proposal. Thank your" Addendum received by: ----CMAIL6p.iFer b gefoae CE`j7E12. VENDOR 3001 $H Ave Svrt7C- lbo ADDRESS evA.NS , Co CITY AND STATE 'Ivy& 7i BY LISA' 7RcNvC'• 026 EMAIL AUGUST 23, 2021 Exhibit B ADDENDUM#2 B2100121 - WORKFORCE INNOVATION GRANT PROGRAM 1) This addendum is to clear up any confusion as to whether who is eligible to apply for this program. Therefore, the first paragraph and signature block in Exhibit A have been eliminated. See updated Exhibit A below: Exhibit A EXHIBIT A — Updated 08/24/2021 CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Vendor acknowledges that if either vendor, vendor's spouse or any immediate family member sits on the Weld County Workforce Development Board at time of award, that person will need # Development Board. Name Signature Date Vendor acknowledges that if the vendor is awarded this solicitation, vendor will disclose to the County a list of all boards on which either the vendor, vendor's spouse or any immediate family member sit on, and a list of all entities in which either the vendor, vendor's spouse or any immediate family member have an ownership interest and/or are an officer or director at time of award in order for the County to determine whether a conflict of interest exists. CisT�k'fI.B2 Name Apt/1i, cam. Signature ac21(Z1 Date 1 Exhibit B ***We need signed copy on file with your proposal. Thank your" Addendum received by: QtGk1 To MO/ P84 adiml61-4/417. b12eRZE-f CENT VENDOR 360 l S (i kit' fvi TE 170 ADDRESS CvhNS, Co CITY AND STATE `'l q '1w 1a.., BY (Zile 3RcNaco.ore 6 EMAIL AUGUST 24, 2021 2 Exhibit C Modified Scope and Budget Exhibit C addresses the updated budget and clarifies outcomes based on the actual award issued by the Weld County Workforce Development Board. 1. Funding Contract Professional will receive a total award of $336,138 that will be issued in three allotments of $112,046 per calendar year. Funding will be released January of 2022 (1/2 year: $56,023), July 2022 (full year: $112,046), July 2023 (full year: $112,046), and July 2024 (1/2 year: $56,023) as invoiced by the Contractor. The Department agrees to reimburse the Contract Professional in consideration of the work and services performed under this Agreement at the rate specific in the Budget Table, below. Payment pursuant to this Agreement, whether in whole or in part, is subject to and contingent upon the continuing availability of said funds for the purposes hereof. In the event that said funds, or any part thereof, become unavailable as determined by the Department, the Department may immediately terminate the Agreement or amend it accordingly. 2. Budget Table (Per fiscal year) Budget Categories Staff — Workforce Navigator Description Case management to support job seekers and employers Cost per Calendar Year $55,000 annual salary — includes benefits Staff — ESL and digital literacy instructors 5 classes of ESL, workplace readiness, and digital literacy $40,000 ($8,000 per class) — includes benefits Supplies/Equipment Workbook/textbook and tablet with Internet access or hotspot $6,860 ($70 per student) Staff — Administration Total Program Cost Per Year Supervisor, interpretation support, and data team $10,186 (reflects 10% of total request) $112,046 Exhibit C Modified Scope and Budget 3. Submittal of Invoice Contract Professional shall prepare and submit a yearly invoice certifying that services were provided pursuant to the terms and conditions of Paragraph 2 (Budget Table) of this Agreement, and Contract Professional shall submit invoices to the Department by July 15th of each year with the exception of the first payment in which the invoice should be received no later than January 15th. Invoices received after July 15th may result in delay or forfeiture of payment. Terms 1. Contract Professional understands that it is expected that 358 participants will enroll in the project per year, all of whom are considered deficient in basic verbal and written literacy, digital literacy, and soft skills. The breakdown of participants will be as follows: January 1, 2022 — June 30, 2022: 179 participants; July 1, 2022 — June 30, 2023: 358 participants; July 1, 2023 — June 30, 2024: 358 participants; July 1, 2024 — December 31, 2024: 179 participants. 2. All of Contract Professional's recipients of grant monies will enroll in Connecting Colorado or update their Connecting Colorado accounts. 3. Contract Professional will communicate with Employment Services of Weld County (ESWC) in an ongoing informational way on a weekly basis and will formally report outcomes of the grant in -person at a minimum of two (2) times, mid -year and end of year. 4. All recipients of grant monies will be notified about, or enrolled in, programs provided by Employment Services of Weld County such as the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program and applicable job -seeking workshops such as Resume, Interview, Knowledge Skills Aptitudes, etc. Contract Form New Contract Request Entity information Entity Name* Entity ID* IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE CENTER OF @00038865 NORTHERN COLORADO Contract Name* Contract ID IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE CENTER OF NORTHERN 5473 COLORADO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT Contract Status CTB REVIEW Contract Lead* HLOONEY ❑ New Entity? Parent Contract ID 20212793 Requires Board Approval YES Contract Lead Email Department Project # hloo ney@weldgov.com:cobb xxlk@weldgov.com Contract Description* NEW PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT W/IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE CENTER OF NORTHERN COLORADO PROVIDING EMPLOYEE PLACEMENT AND RETENTION SERVICES TO JOEL SEEKERS AND EMPLOYERS AS A VENDOR TO THE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES DIVISION. Contract Description 2 THIS VENDOR WAS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD BY PURCHASING ON 10 25 2021. Contract Type AGREEMENT Amount $112,046.00 Renewable* NO Automatic Renewal Department HUMAN SERVICES Department Email CM- HurnanServices@weldgov.co m Department Head Email CM -Hu manServices- DeptHead@weldgov.com County Attorney GENERAL COUNTY A I I ORNEY EMAIL County Attorney Email CM- COU NTYATTORN EY@WELDG OV.COM Requested BOCC Agenda Date* 01,'19 2022 Due Date 01115 2022 Will a work session with BOCC be required? NO Does Contract require Purchasing Dept. to be included? tf this is a renewal enter previous Contract ID If this is part of a MSA enter MSA Contract ID Note: the Previous Contract Number and Master Services Agreement Number should be left blank if those contracts are not in OnEase Contract Dates Effective Date Termination Notice Period Contact Information Contact Info Contact Name Purchasing Purchasing CONSENT Approval Process Department Head JAMIE ULRICH DH Approved Date 01/25/2022 Final, Approval BOCC Approved BOCC Signed Date BOCC Agenda Date 01'31(2022 Originator HLOONEY Contact Type Review Date* 11/21/2022 Committed Delivery Date Contact Email Finance Approver CONSENT Renewal Date Expiration Date* 01 ,`2012023 Contact Phone 1 Purchasing Approved Date 01,,25/2022 Finance Approved Date 01 /25,'2022 Tyler Ref # AG 013122 Legal Counsel CONSENT Contact Phone 2 Legal Counsel Approved Date 01'25/2022 Clnwa��-tD 553(0 AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BETWEEN WELD COUNTY & JOBS OF HOPE, INC. THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 7 day of Jp,A 1ivq , 2022, by and between the County of Weld, a body corporate and politic of the State of Colorado, by an through its Board of County Commissioners, whose address is 1150 "O" Street, Greeley, Colorado 80631 hereinafter referred to as "County," and Jobs of Hope, Inc., whose address is 1324 10th Avenue, Greeley, CO 80631, hereinafter referred to as "Contract Professional". WHEREAS, County desires to retain Contract Professional as an independent Contract Professional to perform services as more particularly set forth below; and WHEREAS, Contract Professional has the ability, qualifications, and time available to timely perform the services, and is willing to perform the services according to the terms of this Agreement. WHEREAS, Contract Professional is authorized to do business in the State of Colorado and has the time, skill, expertise, and experience necessary to provide the services as set forth below; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained herein, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. Introduction. The terms of this Agreement are contained in the terms recited in this document and in Exhibits A, B and C, each of which forms an integral part of this Agreement. Exhibits A, B and C are specifically incorporated herein by this reference. County and Contract Professional acknowledge and agree that this Agreement, including specifically Exhibits A, B and C, define the performance obligations of Contract Professional and Contract Professional's willingness and ability to meet those requirements. Exhibit A consists of County's Request for Proposal (RFP) as set forth in "Proposal Package No. B2100121". The RFP contains all of the specific requirements of County. Exhibit B consists of Contract Professional's Response to County's Request for Proposal. The Response confirms Contract Professional's obligations under this Agreement. Exhibit C consists of a modified Scope of Work and Budget based on the actual award amount. 2. Service or Work. Contract Professional agrees to procure the materials, equipment and/or products necessary for the project and agrees to diligently provide all services, labor, personnel and materials necessary to perform and complete the project described in Exhibit B and C which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Contract Professional shall coordinate with Weld County to perform the services described on attached Exhibits B and C. Contract Professional shall faithfully perform the work in accordance with the standards of professional care, skill, training, diligence and judgment provided by highly competent Contract Professionals performing services of a similar nature to those described in this Agreement. Contract Professional shall further be responsible for the timely completion, and acknowledges that a failure to comply with the standards and requirements of Exhibits B and C within the time limits prescribed by County may result in County's decision to withhold payment or to terminate this Agreement. 3. Term. The term of this Agreement begins upon the date of the execution of this Agreement by County, OX,840.aZ)(4SD) ConSerrl-- pgeract- ov2ui2z 2oz1- 2793 N-12\3 and shall continue through and until Contract Professional's completion of the responsibilities described in Exhibit C. Both of the parties to this Agreement understand and agree that the laws of the State of Colorado prohibit County from entering into Agreements which bind County for periods longer than one year. Therefore, within the thirty (30) days preceding the anniversary date of this Agreement, County shall notify Contract Professional if it wishes to renew this Contract. 4. Termination. County has the right to terminate this Agreement, with or without cause on thirty (30) days written notice. Furthermore, this Agreement may be terminated at any time without notice upon a material breach of the terms of the Agreement. However, nothing herein shall be construed as giving Contract Professional the right to provide services under this Agreement beyond the time when such services become unsatisfactory to the County. If this Agreement is terminated by County, Contract Professional shall be compensated for, and such compensation shall be limited to, (1) the sum of the amounts contained in invoices which it has submitted and which have been approved by the County; (2) the reasonable value to County of the services which Contract Professional provided prior to the date of the termination notice, but which had not yet been approved for payment; and (3) the cost of any work which the County approves in writing which it determines is needed to accomplish an orderly termination of the work. County shall be entitled to the use of all material generated pursuant to this Agreement upon termination. Upon termination, County shall take possession of all materials, equipment, tools and facilities owned by County which Contract Professional is using, by whatever method it deems expedient; and, Contract Professional shall deliver to County all drawings, drafts or other documents it has completed or partially completed under this Agreement, together with all other items, materials and documents which have been paid for by County, and these items, materials and documents shall be the property of County. Copies of work product incomplete at the time of termination shall be marked "DRAFT -INCOMPLETE." Upon termination of this Agreement by County, Contract Professional shall have no claim of any kind whatsoever against the County by reason of such termination or by reason of any act incidental thereto, except for compensation for work satisfactorily performed and/or materials described herein properly delivered. 5. Extension or Modification. Any amendments or modifications to this agreement shall be in writing signed by both parties. No additional services or work performed by Contract Professional shall be the basis for additional compensation unless and until Contract Professional has obtained written authorization and acknowledgement by County for such additional services. Accordingly, no claim that the County has been unjustly enriched by any additional services, whether or not there is in fact any such unjust enrichment, shall be the basis of any increase in the compensation payable hereunder. In the event that written authorization and acknowledgment by the County for such additional services is not timely executed and issued in strict accordance with this Agreement, Contract Professional's rights with respect to such additional services shall be deemed waived and such failure shall result in non-payment for such additional services or work performed. In the event the County shall require changes in the scope, character, or complexity of the work to be performed, and said changes cause an increase or decrease in the time required or the costs to the Contract Professional for performance, an equitable adjustment in fees and completion time shall be negotiated between the parties and this Agreement shall be modified accordingly by a supplemental Agreement. Any claims by the Contract Professional for adjustment hereunder must be made in writing prior to performance of any work covered in the anticipated supplemental Agreement. Any change in work made without such prior supplemental Agreement shall be deemed covered in the compensation and time provisions of this Agreement 6. Compensation/Contract Amount. Upon Contract Professional's successful completion of the services, and County's acceptance of the same, County agrees to pay an amount no greater than $53,900.00 for the one year Agreement term, which is the bid set forth in Exhibit C. Contract Professional acknowledges no payment in excess of that amount will be made by County unless a "change order" authorizing such additional payment has been specifically approved by the Director of Weld County Public Works, or by formal resolution of the Weld County Board of County Commissioners, as required pursuant to the Weld County Code. Any other provision of this Agreement notwithstanding, in no event shall County be liable for payment for services rendered and expenses incurred by Contract Professional under the terms of this Agreement for any amount in excess of the sum of the bid amount set forth in Exhibit C. Contactor acknowledges that any work it performs beyond that specifically authorized by County is performed at Contract Professional's risk and without authorization under this Agreement. County shall not be liable for the payment of taxes, late charges or penalties of any nature other than the compensation stated herein. If, at any time during the term or after termination or expiration of this Agreement, County reasonably determines that any payment made by County to Contract Professional was improper because the service for which payment was made did not perform as set forth in this Agreement, then upon written notice of such determination and request for reimbursement from County, Contract Professional shall forthwith return such payment(s) to County. Upon termination or expiration of this Agreement, unexpended funds advanced by County, if any, shall forthwith be returned to County. County will not withhold any taxes from monies paid to the Contract Professional hereunder and Contract Professional agrees to be solely responsible for the accurate reporting and payment of any taxes related to payments made pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. Mileage may be reimbursed if the provisions of Exhibit C permit such payment at the rate set forth in Exhibit C. Contract Professional shall not be paid any other expenses unless set forth in this Agreement. Payment to Contract Professional will be made only upon presentation of a proper claim by Contract Professional, itemizing services performed and, (if permitted under this Agreement), mileage expense incurred. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, County shall have no obligations under this Agreement after, nor shall any payments be made to Contract Professional in respect of any period after December 31 of any year, without an appropriation therefore by County in accordance with a budget adopted by the Board of County Commissioners in compliance with Article 25, title 30 of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the Local Government Budget Law (C.R.S. 29-1-101 et. seq.) and the TABOR Amendment (Colorado Constitution, Article X, Sec. 20) 7. Independent Contract Professional. Contract Professional agrees that it is an independent Contract Professional and that Contract Professional's officers, agents or employees will not become employees of County, nor entitled to any employee benefits from County as a result of the execution of this Agreement. Contract Professional shall perform its duties hereunder as an independent Contract Professional. Contract Professional shall be solely responsible for its acts and those of its agents and employees for all acts performed pursuant to this Agreement. Contract Professional, its employees and agents are not entitled to unemployment insurance or workers' compensation benefits through County and County shall not pay for or otherwise provide such coverage for Contract Professional or any of its agents or employees. Unemployment insurance benefits will be available to Contract Professional and its employees and agents only if such coverage is made available by Contract Professional or a third party. Contract Professional shall pay when due all applicable employment taxes and income taxes and local head taxes (if applicable) incurred pursuant to this Agreement. Contract Professional shall not have authorization, express or implied, to bind County to any agreement, liability or understanding, except as expressly set forth in this Agreement. Contract Professional shall have the following responsibilities with regard to workers' compensation and unemployment compensation insurance matters: (a) provide and keep in force workers' compensation and unemployment compensation insurance in the amounts required by law and as set forth in Exhibit A provide proof thereof when requested to do so by County. 8. Subcontractors. Contract Professional acknowledges that County has entered into this Agreement in reliance upon the particular reputation and expertise of Contract Professional. Contract Professional shall not enter into any subcontractor agreements for the completion of this project without County's prior written consent, which may be withheld in County's sole discretion. County shall have the right in its reasonable discretion to approve all personnel assigned to the subject project during the performance of this Agreement and no personnel to whom County has an objection, in its reasonable discretion, shall be assigned to the project. Contract Professional shall require each subcontractor, as approved by County and to the extent of the Services to be performed by the subcontractor, to be bound to Contract Professional by the terms of this Agreement, and to assume toward Contract Professional all the obligations and responsibilities which Contract Professional, by this Agreement, assumes toward County. County shall have the right (but not the obligation) to enforce the provisions of this Agreement against any subcontractor hired by Contract Professional and Contract Professional shall cooperate in such process. The Contract Professional shall be responsible for the acts and omissions of its agents, employees and subcontractors. 9. Ownership. All work and information obtained by Contract Professional under this Agreement or individual work order shall become or remain (as applicable), the property of County. In addition, all reports, documents, data, plans, drawings, records and computer files generated by Contract Professional in relation to this Agreement and all reports, test results and all other tangible materials obtained and/or produced in connection with the performance of this Agreement, whether or not such materials are in completed form, shall at all times be considered the property of the County. Contract Professional shall not make use of such material for purposes other than in connection with this Agreement without prior written approval of County. 10. Confidentiality. Confidential financial information of the Contract Professional should be transmitted separately from the main bid submittal, clearly denoting in red on the financial information at the top the word, "CONFIDENTIAL." However, Contract Professional is advised that as a public entity, Weld County must comply with the provisions of C.R.S. 24-72-201, et seq., with regard to public records, and cannot guarantee the confidentiality of all documents. Contract Professional agrees to keep confidential all of County's confidential information. Contract Professional agrees not to sell, assign, distribute, or disclose any such confidential information to any other person or entity without seeking written permission from the County. Contract Professional agrees to advise its employees, agents, and consultants, of the confidential and proprietary nature of this confidential information and of the restrictions imposed by this agreement. 11. Warranty. Contract Professional warrants that the services performed under this Agreement will be performed in a manner consistent with the professional standards governing such services and the provisions of this Agreement. Contract Professional further represents and warrants that all services shall be performed by qualified personnel in a professional and workmanlike manner, consistent with industry standards, and that all services will conform to applicable specifications. In addition to the foregoing warranties, Contract Professional is aware that all work performed on this Project pursuant to this Agreement is subject to a one year warranty period during which Contract Professional must correct any failures or deficiencies. This warranty shall commence on the date of County's final inspection and acceptance of the Project. 12. Acceptance of Services Not a Waiver. Upon completion of the work, Contract Professional shall submit to County originals of all test results, reports, etc., generated during completion of this work. Acceptance by County of reports and incidental material(s) furnished under this Agreement shall not in any way relieve Contract Professional of responsibility for the quality and accuracy of the project. In no event shall any action by County hereunder constitute or be construed to be a waiver by County of any breach of this Agreement or default which may then exist on the part of Contract Professional, and County's action or inaction when any such breach or default shall exist shall not impair or prejudice any right or remedy available to County with respect to such breach or default. No assent, expressed or implied, to any breach of any one or more covenants, provisions or conditions of the Agreement shall be deemed or taken to be a waiver of any other breach. Acceptance by the County of, or payment for, the services completed under this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of any of the County's rights under this Agreement or under the law generally. 13. Insurance and Indemnification. Contract Professionals must secure, at or before the time of execution of any agreement or commencement of any work, the following insurance covering all operations, goods or services provided pursuant to this request. Contract Professionals shall keep the required insurance coverage in force at all times during the term of the Agreement, or any extension thereof, and during any warranty period. The required insurance shall be underwritten by an insurer licensed to do business in Colorado and rated by A.M. Best Company as "A"VIII or better. Each policy shall contain a valid provision or endorsement stating "Should any of the above -described policies by canceled or should any coverage be reduced before the expiration date thereof, the issuing company shall send written notice to the Weld County Director of General Services by certified mail, return receipt requested. Such written notice shall be sent thirty (30) days prior to such cancellation or reduction unless due to non-payment of premiums for which notice shall be sent ten (10) days prior. If any policy is in excess of a deductible or self -insured retention, County must be notified by the Contract Professional. Contract Professional shall be responsible for the payment of any deductible or self -insured retention. County reserves the right to require Contract Professional to provide a bond, at no cost to County, in the amount of the deductible or self -insured retention to guarantee payment of claims. The insurance coverage's specified in this Agreement are the minimum requirements, and these requirements do not decrease or limit the liability of Professional. The County in no way warrants that the minimum limits contained herein are sufficient to protect them from liabilities that might arise out of the performance of the work under this Contract by the Contract Professional, its agents, representatives, employees, or subcontractors. The Contract Professional shall assess its own risks and if it deems appropriate and/or prudent, maintain higher limits and/or broader coverages. The Contract Professional is not relieved of any liability or other obligations assumed or pursuant to the Contract by reason of its failure to obtain or maintain insurance in sufficient amounts, duration, or types. The Contract Professional shall maintain, at its own expense, any additional kinds or amounts of insurance that it may deem necessary to cover its obligations and liabilities under this Agreement. Any modification to these requirements must be made in writing by Weld County. The Contract Professional stipulates that it has met the insurance requirements identified herein. The Contract Professional shall be responsible for the professional quality, technical accuracy, and quantity of all services provided, the timely delivery of said services, and the coordination of all services rendered by the Contract Professional and shall, without additional compensation, promptly remedy and correct any errors, omissions, or other deficiencies. INDEMNITY: The Contract Professional shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless County, its officers, agents, and employees, from and against injury, loss damage, liability, suits, actions, or willful acts or omissions of Contract Professional, or claims of any type or character arising out of the work done in fulfillment of the terms of this Contract or on account of any act, claim or amount arising or recovered under workers' compensation law or arising out of the failure of the Contract Professional to conform to any statutes, ordinances, regulation, law or court decree. The Contract Professional shall be fully responsible and liable for any and all injuries or damage received or sustained by any person, persons, or property on account of its performance under this Agreement or its failure to comply with the provisions of the Agreement, or on account of or in consequence of neglect of the Contract Professional in its methods or procedures; or in its provisions of the materials required herein, or from any claims or amounts arising or recovered under the Worker's Compensation Act, or other law, ordinance, order, or decree. This paragraph shall survive expiration or termination hereof. It is agreed that the Contract Professional will be responsible for primary loss investigation, defense and judgment costs where this contract of indemnity applies. In consideration of the award of this contract, the Contract Professional agrees to waive all rights of subrogation against the County its associated and/or affiliated entities, successors, or assigns, its elected officials, trustees, employees, agents, and volunteers for losses arising from the work performed by the Contract Professional for the County. A failure to comply with this provision shall result in County's right to immediately terminate this Agreement. Types of Insurance: The Contract Professional shall obtain, and maintain at all times during the term of any Agreement, insurance in the following kinds and amounts: Workers' Compensation Insurance as required by state statute, and Employer's Liability Insurance covering all of the Contract Professional's employees acting within the course and scope of their employment. Policy shall contain a waiver of subrogation against the County. This requirement shall not apply when a Contract Professional or subcontractor is exempt under Colorado Workers' Compensation Act., AND when such Contract Professional or subcontractor executes the appropriate sole proprietor waiver form. Commercial General Liability Insurance shall include bodily injury, property damage, and liability assumed under the contract. $1,000,000 each occurrence; $1,000,000 general aggregate; $1,000,000 Personal Advertising injury Automobile Liability: Contract Professional shall maintain limits of $1,000,000 for bodily injury per person, $1,000,000 for bodily injury for each accident, and $1,000,000 for property damage applicable to all vehicles operating both on County property and elsewhere, for vehicles owned, hired, and non -owned vehicles used in the performance of this Contract. Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions Liability) The policy shall cover professional misconduct or lack of ordinary skill for those positions defined in the Scope of Services of this contract. Contract Professional shall maintain limits for all claims covering wrongful acts, errors and/or omissions, including design errors, if applicable, for damage sustained by reason of or in the course of operations under this Contract resulting from professional services. In the event that the professional liability insurance required by this Contract is written on a claims -made basis, Contract Professional warrants that any retroactive date under the policy shall precede the effective date of this Contract; and that either continuous coverage will be maintained or an extended discovery period will be exercised for a period of two (2) years beginning at the time work under this Contract is completed. Minimum Limits: Per Loss Aggregate $ 1,000,000 $ 2,000,000 Contract Professionals shall secure and deliver to the County at or before the time of execution of this Agreement, and shall keep in force at all times during the term of the Agreement as the same may be extended as herein provided, a commercial general liability insurance policy, including public liability and property damage, in form and company acceptable to and approved by said Administrator, covering all operations hereunder set forth in the related Bid or Request for Proposal. Proof of Insurance: County reserves the right to require the Contract Professional to provide a certificate of insurance, a policy, or other proof of insurance as required by the County's Risk Administrator in his sole discretion. Additional Insureds: For general liability, excess/umbrella liability, pollution legal liability, liquor liability, and inland marine, Contract Professional's insurer shall name County as an additional insured. Waiver of Subrogation: For all coverages, Contract Professional's insurer shall waive subrogation rights against County. Subcontractors: All subcontractors, independent Contract Professionals, sub -vendors, suppliers or other entities providing goods or services required by this Agreement shall be subject to all of the requirements herein and shall procure and maintain the same coverages required of Contract Professional. Contract Professional shall include all such subcontractors, independent Contract Professionals, sub -vendors suppliers or other entities as insureds under its policies or shall ensure that all subcontractors maintain the required coverages. Contract Professional agrees to provide proof of insurance for all such subcontractors, independent Contract Professionals, sub -vendors suppliers or other entities upon request by the County. 14. Non -Assignment. Contract Professional may not assign or transfer this Agreement or any interest therein or claim thereunder, without the prior written approval of County. Any attempts by Contract Professional to assign or transfer its rights hereunder without such prior approval by County shall, at the option of County, automatically terminate this Agreement and all rights of Contract Professional hereunder. Such consent may be granted or denied at the sole and absolute discretion of County. 15. Examination of Records. To the extent required by law, the Contractor agrees that any duly authorized representative of County, including the County Auditor, shall have access to and the right to examine and audit any books, documents, papers and records of Contractor, involving all matters and/or transactions related to this Agreement. The Contractor agrees to maintain these documents for three years from the date of the last payment received. 16. Interruptions. Neither party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other for delays in delivery or failure to deliver or otherwise to perform any obligation under this Agreement, where such failure is due to any cause beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to Acts of God, fires, strikes, war, flood, earthquakes or Governmental actions. 17. Notices. County may designate, prior to commencement of work, its project representative ("County Representative") who shall make, within the scope of his or her authority, all necessary and proper decisions with reference to the project. All requests for contract interpretations, change orders, and other clarification or instruction shall be directed to County Representative. The County Representative for purposes of this Agreement is hereby identified as, the Workforce Deputy Director, or designee. All notices or other communications (including annual maintenance made by one party to the other concerning the terms and conditions of this contract shall be deemed delivered under the following circumstances: (a) personal service by a reputable courier service requiring signature for receipt; or (b) five (5) days following delivery to the United States Postal Service, postage prepaid addressed to a party at the address set forth in this contract; or (c) electronic transmission via email at the address set forth below, where a receipt or acknowledgment is required by the sending party; or (d) transmission via facsimile, at the number set forth below, where a receipt or acknowledgment is required by the sending party. Either party may change its notice address(es) by written notice to the other. Notification Information: Contract Professional: Jobs of Hope, Inc. Attn.: Ernest Cienfuegos -Baca, Executive Director Address: 1324 10th Avenue Address: Greeley, CO 80631 E-mail: ecbaca@jobsofhope.org County: Name: CeCe Moreno Position: Workforce Deputy Director Address: 315 N 11th Avenue, Bldg. B Address: Greeley, CO 80631 E-mail: cgarcia-moreno@weldgov.com With copy to: Name: Karina Amaya Position: Workforce Director Address: 315 N 11th Avenue, Bldg. B Address: Greeley, CO 80631 E-mail: kamaya@weldgov.com 18. Compliance with Law. Contract Professional shall strictly comply with all applicable federal and State laws, rules and regulations in effect or hereafter established, including without limitation, laws applicable to discrimination and unfair employment practices. 19. Non -Exclusive Agreement. This Agreement is nonexclusive and County may engage or use other Contract Professionals or persons to perform services of the same or similar nature. 20. Entire Agreement/Modifications. This Agreement including the Exhibits attached hereto and incorporated herein, contains the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter contained in this Agreement. This instrument supersedes all prior negotiations, representations, and understandings or agreements with respect to the subject matter contained in this Agreement. This Agreement may be changed or supplemented only by a written instrument signed by both parties. 21. Fund Availability. Financial obligations of the County payable after the current fiscal year are contingent upon funds for that purpose being appropriated, budgeted and otherwise made available. Execution of this Agreement by County does not create an obligation on the part of County to expend funds not otherwise appropriated in each succeeding year. 22. Employee Financial Interest/Conflict of Interest — C.R.S. §§24-18-201 et seq. and §24-50-507. The signatories to this Agreement aver that to their knowledge, no employee of Weld County has any personal or beneficial interest whatsoever in the service or property which is the subject matter of this Agreement. County has no interest and shall not acquire any interest direct or indirect, that would in any manner or degree interfere with the performance of Contract Professional's services and Contract Professional shall not employ any person having such known interests. During the term of this Agreement, Contract Professional shall not engage in any in any business or personal activities or practices or maintain any relationships which actually conflicts with or in any way appear to conflict with the full performance of its obligations under this Agreement. Failure by Contract Professional to ensure compliance with this provision may result, in County's sole discretion, in immediate termination of this Agreement. No employee of Contract Professional nor any member of Contract Professional's family shall serve on a County Board, committee or hold any such position which either by rule, practice or action nominates, recommends, supervises Contract Professional's operations, or authorizes funding to Contract Professional. 23. Severability. If any term or condition of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, this Agreement shall be construed and enforced without such provision, to the extent that this Agreement is then capable of execution within the original intent of the parties. 24. Governmental Immunity. No term or condition of this contract shall be construed or interpreted as a waiver, express or implied, of any of the immunities, rights, benefits, protections or other provisions, of the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act §§24-10-101 et seq., as applicable now or hereafter amended. 25. No Third Party Beneficiary. It is expressly understood and agreed that the enforcement of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and all rights of action relating to such enforcement, shall be strictly reserved to the undersigned parties and nothing in this Agreement shall give or allow any claim or right of action whatsoever by any other person not included in this Agreement. It is the express intention of the undersigned parties that any entity other than the undersigned parties receiving services or benefits under this Agreement shall be an incidental beneficiary only. 26. Board of County Commissioners of Weld County Approval. This Agreement shall not be valid until it has been approved by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado or its designee. 27. Choice of Law/Jurisdiction. Colorado law, and rules and regulations established pursuant thereto, shall be applied in the interpretation, execution, and enforcement of this Agreement. Any provision included or incorporated herein by reference which conflicts with said laws, rules and/or regulations shall be null and void. In the event of a legal dispute between the parties, Contract Professional agrees that the Weld County District Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction to resolve said dispute. 28. Public Contracts for Services C.R.S. §8-17.5-101. Contract Professional certifies, warrants, and agrees that it does not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien who will perform work under this contract. Contract Professional will confirm the employment eligibility of all employees who are newly hired for employment in the United States to perform work under this Agreement, through participation in the E -Verify program or the State of Colorado program established pursuant to C.R.S. §8-17.5-102(5)(c). Contract Professional shall not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien to perform work under this Agreement or enter into a contract with a subcontractor that fails to certify with Contract Professional that the subcontractor shall not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien to perform work under this Agreement. Contract Professional shall not use E -Verify Program or State of Colorado program procedures to undertake pre- employment screening or job applicants while this Agreement is being performed. If Contract Professional obtains actual knowledge that a subcontractor performing work under the public contract for services knowingly employs or contracts with an illegal alien Contract Professional shall notify the subcontractor and County within three (3) days that Contract Professional has actual knowledge that a subcontractor is employing or contracting with an illegal alien and shall terminate the subcontract if a subcontractor does not stop employing or contracting with the illegal alien within three (3) days of receiving notice. Contract Professional shall not terminate the contract if within three days the subcontractor provides information to establish that the subcontractor has not knowingly employed or contracted with an illegal alien. Contract Professional shall comply with reasonable requests made in the course of an investigation, undertaken pursuant to C.R.S. §8-17.5-102(5), by the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. If Contract Professional participates in the State of Colorado program, Contract Professional shall, within twenty days after hiring an new employee to perform work under the contract, affirm that Contract Professional has examined the legal work status of such employee, retained file copies of the documents, and not altered or falsified the identification documents for such employees. Contract Professional shall deliver to County, a written notarized affirmation that it has examined the legal work status of such employee, and shall comply with all of the other requirements of the State of Colorado program. If Contract Professional fails to comply with any requirement of this provision or of C.R.S. §8-17.5-101 et seq., County, may terminate this Agreement for breach, and if so terminated, Contract Professional shall be liable for actual and consequential damages. Except where exempted by federal law and except as provided in C.R.S. § 24-76.5-103(3), if Contract Professional receives federal or state funds under the contract, Contract Professional 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 the contract. If Contract Professional 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 the contract. 29. Attorneys Fees/Legal Costs. In the event of a dispute between County and Contract Professional, concerning this Agreement, the parties agree that each party shall be responsible for the payment of attorney fees and/or legal costs incurred by or on its own behalf 30. Binding Arbitration Prohibited: Weld County does not agree to binding arbitration by any extra judicial body or person. Any provision to the contrary in this Agreement or incorporated herein by reference shall be null and void. Acknowledgment. County and Contract Professional acknowledge that each has read this Agreement, understands it and agrees to be bound by its terms. Both parties further agree that this Agreement, with the attached Exhibits A, B and C, is the complete and exclusive statement of agreement between the parties and supersedes all proposals or prior agreements, oral or written, and any other communications between the parties relating to the subject matter of this Agreement. 74 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have signed this Agreement this c>?(O day of , 202. ATTEST: G:o;ok Weld .0 v Clerk to the Bo: rd By: COUNTY: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELL OUNTY. QOLORADO K. James, Chair JAN 2 6 2022 CONTRACT PROFESSIONAL: Jobs of Hope, Inc 1324 10th Avenue Greeley, CO 80631 Ctifeft new a of 1a�a By. Ernest Cienfuegos -Baca (Nov 202111:23 MST) Ernest Cienfuegos -Baca, Executive Director Date: Nov 30, 2021 .2-1-a79.3 Exhibit A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO 1150 O STREET GREELEY, CO 80631 DATE: AUGUST 20, 2021 BID NUMBER: B2100121 DESCRIPTION: WORKFORCE INNOVATION GRANT PROGRAM DEPARTMENT: WELD COUNTY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING QUESTIONS: SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 BY 8:00 AM ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS POSTED ON BIDNET DIRECT: SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 BY 5:00 PM BID OPENING: SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 AT 10:00 AM 1. NOTICE TO VENDORS: The Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, and the Weld County Workforce Development Board (collectively referred to herein as, "Weld County"), will receive Requests for Proposals (RFP) for the following: Workforce Innovation Grant Program under Colorado House Bill 21-1264 Proposals will be received for the above listed merchandise, equipment, and/or services up to, but not later than: September 23, 2021 at 10:00 AM (Weld County Purchasing Time Clock). The submitted proposals will be read over a Microsoft Teams Conference Call on September 23, 2021 at 10:30 AM. To join, call the phone number and enter the Conference ID provided below: Phone Number: (720) 439-5261 Conference ID: 428166127 PAGES 1 - 8 OF THIS REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS CONTAIN GENERAL INFORMATION FOR THE REQUEST NUMBER REFERRED TO ABOVE. NOT ALL OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN PAGES 1 - 8 MAY BE APPLICABLE FOR EVERY PURCHASE. PROPOSAL SPECIFICS FOLLOW PAGE 8. 2. INVITATION TO PROPOSE: Weld County requests proposals for the above -listed merchandise, equipment, and/or services. Said services shall be delivered at the location(s) specified herein. Proposals shall include any and all charges for freight, delivery, containers, packaging, less all taxes and discounts, and shall, in every way, be the total net price which the vendor will expect the Weld County to pay if awarded the proposal. You can find information concerning this request on the BidNet Direct website at https://www.bidnetdirect.com/ Weld County Government is a member of BidNet Direct which is an online notification system being utilized by multiple non-profit and governmental entities. Participating entities post their bids, quotes, proposals, addendums, and awards on this one centralized system. Proposal Delivery to Weld County: 1. One electronic copy of the proposal is required. Email proposals to bids(a�weldgov.com. If your proposal exceeds 25 MB please upload it to https://www.bidnetdirect.com. Only upload your bid to BidNet if your bid exceeds 25 MB. The maximum file size to upload to BidNet is 500 MB. Exhibit A 2. PDF format is required. Emailed proposals must include the following statement on the email: "I hereby waive my right to a sealed bid". An email confirmation will be sent when we receive your proposal. Please call Purchasing at 970-400-4222 or 4223 with any questions. 3. INSTRUCTIONS TO VENDORS: INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION Proposals shall be typewritten. Each proposal must give the full business address of vendor and be signed by him with his usual signature. Proposals by partnerships must furnish the full names of all partners and must be signed with the partnership name by one of the members of the partnership or by an authorized representative, followed by the signature and title of the person signing. Proposals by corporations must be signed with the legal name of the corporation, followed by the name of the state of the incorporation and by the signature and title of the president, secretary, or other person authorized to bind it in the matter. The name of each person signing shall also be typed or printed below the signature. A proposal by a person who affixes to his signature the word "president," "secretary," "agent," or other title without disclosing his principal, may be held to be the proposal of the individual signing. When requested by the Weld County Controller, satisfactory evidence of the authority of the officer signing on behalf of a corporation shall be furnished. A power of attorney must accompany the signature of anyone not otherwise authorized to bind the Vendor. All corrections or erasures shall be initialed by the person signing the proposal. All vendors shall agree to comply with all of the conditions, requirements, specifications, and/or instructions of this proposal as stated or implied herein. All designations and prices shall be fully and clearly set forth. Late or unsigned proposals shall not be accepted or considered. It is the responsibility of the vendor to ensure that the proposal arrives in the Weld County Purchasing Department on or prior to the time indicated in Section 1, entitled, "Notice to Vendors." Proposals received prior to the time of opening will be kept unopened in a secure place. No responsibility will attach to the Weld County Controller for the premature opening of a proposal not properly addressed and identified. Proposals may be withdrawn upon written request to and approval of the Weld County Controller; said request being received from the withdrawing vendor prior to the time fixed for award. Negligence on the part of a vendor in preparing the proposal confers no right for the withdrawal of the proposal after it has been awarded. Vendors are expected to examine the conditions, specifications, and all instructions contained herein, failure to do so will be at the vendors' risk. In accordance with Section 14-9(3) of the Weld County Home Rule Charter, Weld County will give preference to resident Weld County vendors in all cases where said proposals are competitive in price and quality. It is also understood that Weld County will give preference to suppliers from the State of Colorado, in accordance with C.R.S. § 30-11-110 (when it is accepting proposals for the purchase of any books, stationery, records, printing, lithographing or other supplies for any officer of Weld County). Weld County reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive any informality in the proposals, to award the proposal to multiple vendors, and to accept the proposal that, in the opinion of the Board of County Commissioners, is to the best interests of Weld County. The proposal(s) may be awarded to more than one vendor. In submitting the proposal, the vendor agrees that the signed proposal submitted, all of the documents of the Request for Proposal contained herein (including, but not limited to, product specifications and scope of services), the successful vendor's response, and the formal acceptance of the proposal by Weld County, together constitutes a contract, with the contract date being the date of formal acceptance of the proposal by Weld County. The County may require a separate contract, which if required, has been made a part of this RFP. 4. SUCCESSFUL VENDOR HIRING PRACTICES - ILLEGAL ALIENS Successful vendor certifies, warrants, and agrees that it does not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien who will perform work under this contract. Successful vendor will confirm the employment eligibility of all employees who are newly hired for employment in the United States to perform work under this Agreement, through participation in the E -Verify program or the State of Colorado program established pursuant to C.R.S. §8-17.5-102(5)(c). Successful vendor shall not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien to perform work under this Agreement or enter into a contract with a subcontractor that fails to certify with Successful B2100121 2 Exhibit A vendor that the subcontractor shall not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien to perform work under this Agreement. Successful vendor shall not use E -Verify Program or State of Colorado program procedures to undertake pre -employment screening or job applicants while this Agreement is being performed. If Successful vendor obtains actual knowledge that a subcontractor performing work under the public contract for services knowingly employs or contracts with an illegal alien Successful vendor shall notify the subcontractor and County within three (3) days that Successful vendor has actual knowledge that a subcontractor is employing or contracting with an illegal alien and shall terminate the subcontract if a subcontractor does not stop employing or contracting with the illegal alien within three (3) days of receiving notice. Successful vendor shall not terminate the contract if within three days the subcontractor provides information to establish that the subcontractor has not knowingly employed or contracted with an illegal alien. Successful vendor shall comply with reasonable requests made in the course of an investigation, undertaken pursuant to C.R.S. §8-17.5- 102(5), by the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. If Successful vendor participates in the State of Colorado program, Successful vendor shall, within twenty days after hiring a new employee to perform work under the contract, affirm that Successful vendor has examined the legal work status of such employee, retained file copies of the documents, and not altered or falsified the identification documents for such employees. Successful vendor shall deliver to County, a written notarized affirmation that it has examined the legal work status of such employee and shall comply with all of the other requirements of the State of Colorado program. If Successful vendor fails to comply with any requirement of this provision or of C.R.S. §8-17.5-101 et seq., County, may terminate this Agreement for breach, and if so terminated, Successful vendor shall be liable for actual and consequential damages. Except where exempted by federal law and except as provided in C.R.S. § 24-76.5-103(3), if Successful vendor receives federal or state funds under the contract, Successful vendor 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 the contract. If Successful vendor 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 the contract. 5. GENERAL PROVISIONS A. Fund Availability: Financial obligations of Weld County payable after the current fiscal year are contingent upon funds for that purpose being appropriated, budgeted, and otherwise made available. By acceptance of the bid, Weld County does not warrant that funds will be available to fund the contract beyond the current fiscal year. B. Trade Secrets and other Confidential Information: Weld County discourages bidders from submitting confidential information, including trade secrets, that cannot be disclosed to the public. If necessary, confidential information of the bidder shall be transmitted separately from the main bid submittal, clearly denoting in red on the information at the top the word, "CONFIDENTIAL." However, the successful bidder is advised that as a public entity, Weld County must comply with the provisions of C.R.S. 24-72-201, et seq., the Colorado Open Records Act (CORA), with regard to public records, and cannot guarantee the confidentiality of all documents. The bidder is responsible for ensuring that all information contained within the confidential portion of the submittal is exempt from disclosure pursuant to C.R.S. 24-72-204(3)(a)(IV) (Trade secrets, privileged information, and confidential commercial, financial, geological, or geophysical data). If Weld County receives a CORA request for bid information marked "CONFIDENTIAL", staff will review the confidential materials to determine whether any of them may be withheld from disclosure pursuant to CORA and disclose those portions staff determines are not protected from disclosure. Weld County staff will not be responsible for redacting or identifying Confidential information which is included within the body of the bid and not separately identified. Any document which is incorporated as an exhibit into any contract executed by the County shall be a public document regardless of whether it is marked as confidential. C. Governmental Immunity: No term or condition of the contract shall be construed or interpreted as a waiver, express or implied, of any of the immunities, rights, benefits, protections or other provisions, of the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act §§24-10-101 et seq., as applicable now or hereafter amended. B2100121 3 Exhibit A D. Independent Contractor: The successful bidder shall perform its duties hereunder as an independent contractor and not as an employee. He or she shall be solely responsible for its acts and those of its agents and employees for all acts performed pursuant to the contract. Neither the successful bidder nor any agent or employee thereof shall be deemed to be an agent or employee of Weld County. The successful bidder and its employees and agents are not entitled to unemployment insurance or workers' compensation benefits through Weld County and Weld County shall not pay for or otherwise provide such coverage for the successful bidder or any of its agents or employees. Unemployment insurance benefits will be available to the successful bidder and its employees and agents only if such coverage is made available by the successful bidder or a third party. The successful bidder shall pay when due all applicable employment taxes and income taxes and local head taxes (if applicable) incurred pursuant to the contract. The successful bidder shall not have authorization, express or implied, to bind Weld County to any agreement, liability or understanding, except as expressly set forth in the contract. The successful bidder shall have the following responsibilities with regard to workers' compensation and unemployment compensation insurance matters: (a) provide and keep in force workers' compensation and unemployment compensation insurance in the amounts required by law, and (b) provide proof thereof when requested to do so by Weld County. E. Compliance with Law: The successful bidder shall strictly comply with all applicable federal and state laws, rules and regulations in effect or hereafter established, including without limitation, laws applicable to discrimination and unfair employment practices. F. Choice of Law: Colorado law, and rules and regulations established pursuant thereto, shall be applied in the interpretation, execution, and enforcement of the contract. Any provision included or incorporated herein by reference which conflicts with said laws, rules and/or regulations shall be null and void. G. No Third -Party Beneficiary Enforcement: It is expressly understood and agreed that the enforcement of the terms and conditions of the contract, and all rights of action relating to such enforcement, shall be strictly reserved to the undersigned parties and nothing in the contract shall give or allow any claim or right of action whatsoever by any other person not included in the contract. It is the express intention of the undersigned parties that any entity other than the undersigned parties receiving services or benefits under the contract shall be an incidental beneficiary only. H. Attorney's Fees/Legal Costs: In the event of a dispute between Weld County and the successful bidder, concerning the contract, the parties agree that Weld County shall not be liable to or responsible for the payment of attorney fees and/or legal costs incurred by or on behalf of the successful bidder. I. Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: Weld County assures that disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to all invitations and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in consideration for an award. J. Procurement and Performance: The successful bidder agrees to procure the materials, equipment and/or products necessary for the project and agrees to diligently provide all services, labor, personnel and materials necessary to perform and complete the project. The successful bidder shall further be responsible for the timely completion and acknowledges that a failure to comply with the standards and requirements outlined in the Bid within the time limits prescribed by County may result in County's decision to withhold payment or to terminate this Agreement. K. Term: The term of this Agreement begins upon the date of the execution of this Agreement by County and shall continue through and until successful bidder's completion of the responsibilities described in the Bid. L. Termination: County has the right to terminate this Agreement, with or without cause on thirty (30) days written notice. Furthermore, this Agreement may be terminated at any time without notice upon a material breach of the terms of the Agreement. M. Extension or Modification: Any amendments or modifications to this agreement shall be in writing signed by both parties. No additional services or work performed by the successful bidder shall be the basis for additional compensation unless and until the successful bidder has obtained written authorization and B2100121 4 Exhibit A acknowledgement by County for such additional services. Accordingly, no claim that the County has been unjustly enriched by any additional services, whether or not there is in fact any such unjust enrichment, shall be the basis of any increase in the compensation payable hereunder. N. Subcontractors: The successful bidder acknowledges that County has entered into this Agreement in reliance upon the particular reputation and expertise of the successful bidder. The successful bidder shall not enter into any subcontractor agreements for the completion of this Project without County's prior written consent, which may be withheld in County's sole discretion. County shall have the right in its reasonable discretion to approve all personnel assigned to the subject Project during the performance of this Agreement and no personnel to whom County has an objection, in its reasonable discretion, shall be assigned to the Project. The successful bidder shall require each subcontractor, as approved by County and to the extent of the Services to be performed by the subcontractor, to be bound to the successful bidder by the terms of this Agreement, and to assume toward the successful bidder all the obligations and responsibilities which the successful bidder, by this Agreement, assumes toward County. County shall have the right (but not the obligation) to enforce the provisions of this Agreement against any subcontractor hired by the successful bidder and the successful bidder shall cooperate in such process. The successful bidder shall be responsible for the acts and omissions of its agents, employees and subcontractors. O. Warranty: The successful bidder warrants that services performed under this Agreement will be performed in a manner consistent with the standards governing such services and the provisions of this Agreement. The successful bidder further represents and warrants that all services shall be performed by qualified personnel in a professional and workmanlike manner, consistent with industry standards, and that all services will conform to applicable specifications. In addition to the foregoing warranties, Contractor is aware that all work performed on this Project pursuant to this Agreement is subject to a one-year warranty period during which Contractor must correct any failures or deficiencies caused by contractor's workmanship or performance. The bidder warrants that the goods to be supplied shall be merchantable, of good quality, and free from defects, whether patent or latent. The goods shall be sufficient for the purpose intended and conform to the minimum specifications herein. The successful bidder shall warrant that he has title to the goods supplied and that the goods are free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, and security interests. Service Calls in the First One Year Period: The successful bidder shall bear all costs for mileage, travel time, and service trucks used in the servicing (including repairs) of any of the goods to be purchased by Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to this bid for as many service calls as are necessary for the first one (1) year period after said goods are first supplied to Weld County. Bidder shall submit with their bids the following information pertaining to the equipment upon which the bids are submitted: 1. Detailed equipment specifications to include the warranty. 2. Descriptive literature. P. Non -Assignment: The successful bidder may not assign or transfer this Agreement or any interest therein or claim thereunder, without the prior written approval of County. Any attempts by the successful bidder to assign or transfer its rights hereunder without such prior approval by County shall, at the option of County, automatically terminate this Agreement and all rights of the successful bidder hereunder. Such consent may be granted or denied at the sole and absolute discretion of County. Q. Interruptions: Neither party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other for delays in delivery or failure to deliver or otherwise to perform any obligation under this Agreement, where such failure is due to any cause beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to Acts of God, fires, strikes, war, flood, earthquakes or Governmental actions. R. Non -Exclusive Agreement: This Agreement is nonexclusive and County may engage or use other contractors or persons to perform services of the same or similar nature. B2100121 5 Exhibit A S. Employee Financial Interest/Conflict of Interest — C.R.S. §§24-18-201 et seq. and §24-50-507. The signatories to this Agreement agree that to their knowledge, no employee of Weld County has any personal or beneficial interest whatsoever in the service or property which is the subject matter of this Agreement. County has no interest and shall not acquire any interest direct or indirect, that would in any manner or degree interfere with the performance of the successful bidder's services and the successful bidder shall not employ any person having such known interests. During the term of this Agreement, the successful bidder shall not engage in any business or personal activities or practices or maintain any relationships which actually conflicts with or in any way appear to conflict with the full performance of its obligations under this Agreement. Failure by the successful bidder to ensure compliance with this provision may result, in County's sole discretion, in immediate termination of this Agreement. No employee of the successful bidder nor any member of the successful bidder's family shall serve on a County Board, committee or hold any such position which either by rule, practice or action nominates, recommends, supervises the successful bidder's operations, or authorizes funding to the successful bidder. T. Severability: If any term or condition of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, this Agreement shall be construed and enforced without such provision, to the extent that this Agreement is then capable of execution within the original intent of the parties. U. Binding Arbitration Prohibited: Weld County does not agree to binding arbitration by any extra- judicial body or person. Any provision to the contrary in the contract or incorporated herein by reference shall be null and void. V. Board of County Commissioners of Weld County Approval: This Agreement shall not be valid until it has been approved by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado or its designee. W. Compensation Amount: Upon the successful bidder's successful completion of the service, and County's acceptance of the same, County agrees to pay an amount no greater than the amount of the accepted bid. The successful bidder acknowledges no payment in excess of that amount will be made by County unless a "change order" authorizing such additional payment has been specifically approved by the County's delegated employee, or by formal resolution of the Weld County Board of County Commissioners, as required pursuant to the Weld County Code. X. Taxes: County will not withhold any taxes from monies paid to the successful bidder hereunder and the successful bidder agrees to be solely responsible for the accurate reporting and payment of any taxes related to payments made pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. Contractor shall not be entitled to bill at overtime and/or double time rates for work done outside of normal business hours unless specifically authorized in writing by County. 6. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS Insurance and Indemnification. Contract Professionals must secure, at or before the time of execution of any agreement or commencement of any work, the following insurance covering all operations, goods or services provided pursuant to this request. Contract Professionals shall keep the required insurance coverage in force at all times during the term of the Agreement, or any extension thereof, and during any warranty period. The required insurance shall be underwritten by an insurer licensed to do business in Colorado and rated by A.M. Best Company as "A" VIII or better. Each policy shall contain a valid provision or endorsement stating "Should any of the above -described policies by canceled or should any coverage be reduced before the expiration date thereof, the issuing company shall send written notice to the Weld County Controller by certified mail, return receipt requested. Such written notice shall be sent thirty (30) days prior to such cancellation or reduction unless due to non-payment of premiums for which notice shall be sent ten (10) days prior. If any policy is in excess of a deductible or self -insured retention, County must be notified by the Contract Professional. Contract Professional shall be responsible for the payment of any deductible or self -insured retention. County reserves the right to require Contract Professional to provide a bond, at no cost to County, in the amount of the deductible or self -insured retention to guarantee payment of claims. The insurance coverage's specified in this Agreement are the minimum requirements, and these requirements B2100121 6 Exhibit A do not decrease or limit the liability of Professional. The County in no way warrants that the minimum limits contained herein are sufficient to protect them from liabilities that might arise out of the performance of the work under this Contract by the Contract Professional, its agents, representatives, employees, or subcontractors. The Contract Professional shall assess its own risks and if it deems appropriate and/or prudent, maintain higher limits and/or broader coverages. The Contract Professional is not relieved of any liability or other obligations assumed or pursuant to the Contract by reason of its failure to obtain or maintain insurance in sufficient amounts, duration, or types. The Contract Professional shall maintain, at its own expense, any additional kinds or amounts of insurance that it may deem necessary to cover its obligations and liabilities under this Agreement. Any modification to these requirements must be made in writing by Weld County. The Contract Professional stipulates that it has met the insurance requirements identified herein. The Contract Professional shall be responsible for the professional quality, technical accuracy, and quantity of all services provided, the timely delivery of said services, and the coordination of all services rendered by the Contract Professional and shall, without additional compensation, promptly remedy and correct any errors, omissions, or other deficiencies. INDEMNITY: The Contract Professional shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless County, its officers, agents, and employees, from and against injury, loss damage, liability, suits, actions, or willful acts or omissions of Contract Professional, or claims of any type or character arising out of the work done in fulfillment of the terms of this Contract or on account of any act, claim or amount arising or recovered under workers' compensation law or arising out of the failure of the Contract Professional to conform to any statutes, ordinances, regulation, law or court decree. The Contract Professional shall be fully responsible and liable for any and all injuries or damage received or sustained by any person, persons, or property on account of its performance under this Agreement or its failure to comply with the provisions of the Agreement, or on account of or in consequence of neglect of the Contract Professional in its methods or procedures; or in its provisions of the materials required herein, or from any claims or amounts arising or recovered under the Worker's Compensation Act, or other law, ordinance, order, or decree. This paragraph shall survive expiration or termination hereof. It is agreed that the Contract Professional will be responsible for primary loss investigation, defense and judgment costs where this contract of indemnity applies. In consideration of the award of this contract, the Contract Professional agrees to waive all rights of subrogation against the County its associated and/or affiliated entities, successors, or assigns, its elected officials, trustees, employees, agents, and volunteers for losses arising from the work performed by the Contract Professional for the County. A failure to comply with this provision shall result in County's right to immediately terminate this Agreement. Types of Insurance: The Contract Professional shall obtain, and maintain at all times during the term of any Agreement, insurance in the following kinds and amounts: Workers' Compensation Insurance as required by state statute, and Employer's Liability Insurance covering all of the Contract Professional's employees acting within the course and scope of their employment. Policy shall contain a waiver of subrogation against the County. This requirement shall not apply when a Contract Professional or subcontractor is exempt under Colorado Workers' Compensation Act., AND when such Contract Professional or subcontractor executes the appropriate sole proprietor waiver form. Commercial General Liability Insurance shall include bodily injury, property damage, and liability assumed under the contract. $1,000,000 each occurrence; $1,000,000 general aggregate; $1,000,000 Personal Advertising injury Automobile Liability: Contract Professional shall maintain limits of $1,000,000 for bodily injury per person, $1,000,000 for bodily injury for each accident, and $1,000,000 for property damage applicable to all vehicles operating both on County property and elsewhere, for vehicles owned, hired, and non -owned vehicles used in the performance of this Contract. B2100121 7 Exhibit A Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions Liability) The policy shall cover professional misconduct or lack of ordinary skill for those positions defined in the Scope of Services of this contract. Contract Professional shall maintain limits for all claims covering wrongful acts, errors and/or omissions, including design errors, if applicable, for damage sustained by reason of or in the course of operations under this Contract resulting from professional services. In the event that the professional liability insurance required by this Contract is written on a claims -made basis, Contract Professional warrants that any retroactive date under the policy shall precede the effective date of this Contract; and that either continuous coverage will be maintained or an extended discovery period will be exercised for a period of two (2) years beginning at the time work under this Contract is completed. Minimum Limits: Per Loss Aggregate $1,000,000 $2,000,000 Contract Professionals shall secure and deliver to the County at or before the time of execution of this Agreement, and shall keep in force at all times during the term of the Agreement as the same may be extended as herein provided, a commercial general liability insurance policy, including public liability and property damage, in form and company acceptable to and approved by said Administrator, covering all operations hereunder set forth in the related Request for Proposal. Proof of Insurance: County reserves the right to require the Contract Professional to provide a certificate of insurance, a policy, or other proof of insurance as required by the County's Risk Administrator in his sole discretion. Additional Insureds: For general liability, excess/umbrella liability, pollution legal liability, liquor liability, and inland marine, Contract Professional's insurer shall name County as an additional insured. Waiver of Subrogation: For all coverages, Contract Professional's insurer shall waive subrogation rights against County. Subcontractors: All subcontractors, independent Contract Professionals, sub -vendors, suppliers or other entities providing goods or services required by this Agreement shall be subject to all of the requirements herein and shall procure and maintain the same coverage's required of Contract Professional. Contract Professional shall include all such subcontractors, independent Contract Professionals, sub -vendors suppliers or other entities as insureds under its policies or shall ensure that all subcontractors maintain the required coverages. Contract Professional agrees to provide proof of insurance for all such subcontractors, independent Contract Professionals, sub -vendors suppliers or other entities upon request by the County. The terms of this Agreement are contained in the terms recited in this Request for Proposal and in the Response to the Proposal each of which forms an integral part of this Agreement. Those documents are specifically incorporated herein by this reference. Remainder of Page Intentional Left Blank B2100121 8 Exhibit A SPECIFICATIONS AND SCOPE OF WORK PURPOSE Weld County Board of County Commissioners (the County), on behalf of the Weld County Workforce Development Board (WCWDB), is seeking proposals for the Workforce Innovation Grant Program under Colorado House Bill 21-1264. BACKGROUND On June 23, 2021, Colorado House Bill 21-1264 was signed into law by Governor Jared Polis. The bill appropriated $75 million in federal funds from the American Rescue Plan to support talent development. This includes $60 million to the Colorado Workforce Development Council to invest in programs and grants that support training for the unemployed and underemployed during times of substantial unemployment. The Innovation Grants compose $35 million of this stimulus package. Of this amount, $17,500,000 is distributed by formula to local workforce boards to award funds to eligible applicants through a competitive process. This RFP was created in response to Colorado House Bill 21-1264 described above. Vendors are strongly encouraged to read Program Guidance Letter GRT-2021-02 issued by the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment that outlines the vision for the Innovation Grant. Colorado's unemployment rate remains higher than pre-COVID levels, and the impacts of low -quality jobs and demands for skilled workers create stress within the labor market. Of particular focus in the legislation are the following three key driving messages: • Supporting work -based learning, skill development, training completion, and quality job placement • Supporting employers and small business to mitigate financial hardships resulted from the public health emergency or providing greater opportunities for communities disproportionately affected by COVID-19 to engage in talent development. • Increasing participation by underserved communities including, but not limited to, black, indigenous, and people of color, people with disabilities, new Americans, ex -offenders, and older workers. ELIGIBLE GRANT APPLICANTS Grant applicants must conduct business in Weld County with a physical presence in the area. The following entities are eligible to apply to local workforce boards for Innovation Grants: 1. Public and Private Sector Employers, Employer Organization, or Trade Associations 2. Apprenticeship Sponsors 3. Community -Based Organizations 4. Colorado Workforce Centers 5. Formalized Sector Partnerships recognized by the CWDC Eligible applicants may apply in partnership with sub -applicants, including higher education, libraries, K-12 Local Education Agencies (LEAs) or Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES), adult education programs, proprietary (private) training providers, economic development corporations, and non-profit organizations. SCOPE OF WORK The intent of this Request for Proposal is to award grants to eligible applicants that will build in -demand skills, connect workers and learners to quality jobs, and drive employer engagement in talent development. Allowable Activities: A. Providing quality education and training for reskilling, upskilling and next-skilling individuals who are in COVID-19 impacted households and underserved populations that were disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency; B. Building accountable partnerships and systems to improve outcomes or decrease costs for workers and learners to access quality education and training; B2100121 9 Exhibit A C. Provide support services and equipment to workers and learners with barriers to accessing education, training, and job placement; D. Increasing access to career counseling and navigation programs for in -school and out-of,school workers and learners; E. Develop new, work -based learning programs in partnership with employers; F. Increasing access to English as a Second Language (ESL) and other career readiness programs that enable equitable access and integration; G. Providing services to businesses and employers; H. Supporting initiatives to enhance job quality; I. Increasing adoption of skills -based practices, including incentivizing new skills -based hires; J. Developing or expanding incumbent worker training and work -based programs in partnership with Colorado Workforce Centers, training providers, community -based organizations, local education providers, and institutions of higher education; K. Building new internal pathways for existing employees. L. Adopting focused outreach strategies specific to underserved communities; M. Increasing partnership with community -based organization that serve these populations in order to support existing trusted messengers that can enhance outreach; N. Improving language access, to include American sign language, to ensure outreach and participation. Non -Allowable Costs A. Funding may not be used to directly or indirectly offset a reduction in net tax revenue due to a change in law from March 3, 2021 through the last day of the fiscal year in which the funds provided have been spent, B. No recipient, including cities, non -entitlement units of government, and counties, may use funding to make deposits to a pension fund, C. Funding debt service, D. Legal settlements or judgements, E. Deposits to rainy day funds or financial reserves, F. General infrastructure spending is not covered as an eligible use outside of water, sewer, and broadband investments or above the amount allocated under the revenue loss provision, G. Politically related activities, H. Entertainment, I. Fines/penalties, J. Donations, K. Fundraising activities, L. Individual memberships and subscriptions, and M. Any activities related to the marijuana industry. SUBMISSION, EVALUATION AND SELECTION A. RFP INQUIRIES, QUESTIONS, AND ANSWERS Questions may be submitted via email to cgarcia-moreno@weldgov.com. The deadline to submit questions is September 8, 2021 by 9:00 AM. If questions are received, they will be posted to https://www.bidnetdirect.com no later than September 10, 2021 at 5:00 PM. Questions will not be answered over the phone or in person. B. PROPOSAL REVIEW AND EVALUATION PROCESS Proposals will be screened for compliance with the requirements and compliance with the specifications of this RFP. Proposal will initially be evaluated for acceptability, with emphasis placed on completeness and responsiveness to the functional criteria. The following minimum criteria will be used to determine which proposals will continue on to further evaluation: B2100121 10 Exhibit A • The proposer has addressed all required responsibilities and functions; • The proposer has included all requested information and documentation in the application package; and • The proposal is submitted in accordance with the RFP. Proposals that have met the minimum criteria, as stated above, will then be reviewed and ranked by the Weld County Workforce Development Board. Proposals will be ranked based on evaluation criteria outlined in the next section. These rankings will be used as a guide for discussion and determination of recommendations. Note: The Weld County Workforce Development Board retains the right to request additional information from proposers. If no response adequately addresses the services and outcomes requested, the committee may recommend that no award be made. The recommendations of the Workforce Development Board will be presented to the Weld County Board of County Commissioners for approval. All contract awards will be considered provisional, pending receipt of any additional documentation regarding administrative qualifications and/or any other areas of concern and the successful completion of contract negotiations. C. PROPOSAL EVALUATION CRITERIA The Evaluation Committee will evaluate each submitted proposal based on the following criteria: 1. Minimum Criteria 2. Need and Innovation 3. Proposed Impact 4. Partnerships 5. Sustainability 6. Governance 7. Equity Pass/Fail 20 20 20 Pass/Fail 20 20 The maximum number of points available is 100 points. These sections ask the vendor what they will do, how they will do it, how much it will cost, and how qualified they are to successfully carry out their proposal. All sections are required to be completed. Refusal to complete all of the sections to the satisfaction of the Workforce Development Board will eliminate the proposer from the competition. D. SCORED SECTIONS Need and Innovation (20 points) This category will evaluate why the applicant designed this project, based on data and evidence. Evaluation will also include how the proposal supports innovative, locally driven solutions to respond to community needs. Proposed Impact (20 points) This category will evaluate how the proposal will improve outcomes for workers and students and/or increase employer engagement, including evaluation of strategies for marketing the project in creative and effective ways. Partnerships (20 points) This category will evaluate the support the applicant has from community organizations such as local chambers of commerce, non -profits, businesses, or faith -based organizations. Sustainabilitv (Pass/Fail) This category will evaluate how the applicant will continue the project after the grant term expires. Governance (20 points) This category will evaluate how the applicant will ensure appropriate administration, monitoring, reporting, and compliance for the grant. Evaluation of the performance and management capability of the applicant will B2100121 11 Exhibit A include administrative experience and capacity; proposed allocation of funding received; and coordination with Employment Services of Weld County to track program participants. Equity (20 points) This category will evaluate how the proposal will improve education and economic outcomes for underserved populations or communities. Submission Requirements: At a minimum all proposals must address the following 6 items to be considered in this process. Proposals should not exceed ten (10) total pages (8 of those being narrative responses). 1. Need and Innovation (Maximum 2 pages total) A. Describe the project identified including its main objective and projected outcomes. B. Describe how the project responds to community needs such as graduating or attaining a credential or earning a livable wage. C. Document the information, data, research, etc., which lead you to design this project. 2. Proposed Impact (Maximum 2 pages total) A. Describe the anticipated impact of the project on current and future members of the workforce. B. Highlight the skills/competencies obtained, industry recognized credentials received, and job placement opportunities, as a result of the project. C. Describe your plan for promoting the project including the development and distribution of marketing and outreach materials. 3. Partnerships (1 page total) A. Describe and document your partnerships within Weld County with local chambers of commerce, non -profits, businesses, etc. Be sure to include a clear statement of relationship between your organization and each partner, and how your past relationship will support your project. B. Describe efforts identified to engage business, which may include improving the quality of jobs. 4. Sustainability (1 page total) A. Describe the capacity of the project once the grant funding is fully expended. 5. Governance (1 page total) A. Describe your plan to administer the project. B. Describe the cadence of meeting with ESWC to track your project in the database of record. C. Please summarize your total budget in the below table. Administration (up to 10% of application request) Click here to enter text. Click here to enter text. Projected Expenditures a. Click here to enter text.. b. Click here to enter text. c. Click here to enter text. d. Click hereto enter text. e. Click here to enter text. a. Click here to enter text. b. Click here to enter text. c. Click here to enter text. d. Click here to enter text. e. Click here to enter text, a. Click here to enter text. b. Click here to enter text. c. Click here to enter text. d. Click here to enter text. e. Click here to enter text. B2100121 12 Exhibit A D. Provide a narrative describing your budget assumptions, unique expenditures, or other budget information you would like the evaluation committee to know. 6. Equity (1 page total) A. Please be detailed about how you will target and serve specific populations as previously identified. PROPOSAL CHECKLIST It is the vendor's responsibility to make sure that all required elements are included in the proposal. If it becomes necessary to revise any part of this RFP or if additional data is necessary to enable an exact interpretation of the provisions of this request, an addendum will be issued and posted on https://www.bidnetdirect.com/. It is the responsibility of the vendor to ensure that they have received all addendums prior to submitting a proposal response. Proposals that do not include the required elements will be automatically disqualified. No exceptions will be granted. If you have questions about the requirements or feel that special circumstances apply to your proposal, please submit questions in writing to: cgarcia-moreno(a�weldgov.com to be answered on https://www.bidnetdirect.com; if special circumstances require confidentiality, those questions will be answered via email. Before submitting your proposal, please check the following: Proposal Response Package Requirements • Proposal Cover Sheet • Need and Innovation • Proposed Impact • Partnerships • Sustainability • Governance (to include the budget) • Equity • Conflict of interest acknowledgement • A completed and signed page 14 of this document * The successful vendor is required to sign a separate contract (a sample contract is included as a separate attachment.) 82100121 13 Exhibit A The undersigned, by his or her signature, hereby acknowledges and represents that: 1. The proposal proposed herein meets all of the conditions, specifications and special provisions set forth in the request for proposal for Request No. #B2100121. 2. The quotations set forth herein are exclusive of any federal excise taxes and all other state and local taxes 3. He or she is authorized to bind the below -named vendor for the amount shown on the accompanying proposal sheets. 4. The signed proposal submitted, all of the documents of the Request for Proposal contained herein (including, but not limited to, product specifications and scope of services), and the formal acceptance of the proposal by Weld County, together constitutes a contract, with the contract date being the date of formal acceptance of the proposal by Weld County. 5. Weld County reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive any informality in the proposals, and to accept the proposal that, in the opinion of the Board of County Commissioners, is to the best interests of Weld County. FIRM BY (Please print) BUSINESS ADDRESS CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE TELEPHONE NO SIGNATURE DATE FAX TAX ID # E-MAIL **ALL BIDDERS SHALL PROVIDE A W-9 WITH THE SUBMISSION OF THEIR PROPOSAL** WELD COUNTY IS EXEMPT FROM COLORADO SALES TAXES. THE CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION NUMBER IS #98-03551-0000. YOU DO NOT NEED TO SEND BACK PAGES 1 - 8. ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Weld County Clerk to the Board WELD COUNTY, COLORADO BY: Deputy Clerk to the Board Steve Moreno, Chair APPROVED AS TO SUBSTANCE: Elected Official or Department Head Controller/Purchasing Director B2100121 14 Exhibit A EXHIBIT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Vendor acknowledges that if either vendor, vendor's spouse or any immediate family member sits on the Weld County Workforce Development Board at time of award, that person will need to resign from the Weld County Workforce Development Board. Name Signature Date Vendor acknowledges that if the vendor is awarded this solicitation, vendor will disclose to the County a list of all boards on which either the vendor, vendor's spouse or any immediate family member sit on, and a list of all entities in which either the vendor, vendor's spouse or any immediate family member have an ownership interest and/or are an officer or director at time of award in order for the County to determine whether a conflict of interest exists. Name Signature Date Exhibit A ADDENDUM#1 B2100121 - WORKFORCE INNOVATION GRANT PROGRAM 1) There is a discrepancy on the deadline for submitting questions. Page one lists the deadline as September 8, 2021 by 8:00 AM; however, page 10 indicates the same date by 9:00 AM. September 8, 2021 by 8:00 AM is correct. Therefore, page 10 of the Bid Specifications has been corrected to read as follows: SUBMISSION, EVALUATION AND SELECTION A. RFP INQUIRIES, QUESTIONS, AND ANSWERS Questions may be submitted via email to cqarcia-morenoweldgov.com. The deadline to submit questions is September 8, 2021 by 9:00 8:00 AM. ***We need signed copy on file with your proposal. Thank vou!*** Addendum received by: VENDOR ADDRESS CITY AND STATE BY EMAIL AUGUST 23, 2021 Exhibit A ADDENDUM#2 B2100121 - WORKFORCE INNOVATION GRANT PROGRAM 1) This addendum is to clear up any confusion as to whether who is eligible to apply for this program. Therefore, the first paragraph and signature block in Exhibit A have been eliminated. See updated Exhibit A below: Exhibit A EXHIBIT A — Updated 08/24/2021 CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Vendor acknowledges that if either vendor, vendor's spouse or any immediate family member sits on the Weld County Workforce Development Board at time of award, that person will need to resign from the Weld County Workforce Development Board. Name Signature Date Vendor acknowledges that if the vendor is awarded this solicitation, vendor will disclose to the County a list of all boards on which either the vendor, vendor's spouse or any immediate family member sit on, and a list of all entities in which either the vendor, vendor's spouse or any immediate family member have an ownership interest and/or are an officer or director at time of award in order for the County to determine whether a conflict of interest exists. Name Signature Date 1 Exhibit A ***We need signed copy on file with your proposal. Thank vou!*** Addendum received by: VENDOR ADDRESS CITY AND STATE BY EMAIL AUGUST 24, 2021 Exhibit A QUESTIONS & ANSWERS B2100121 - WORKFORCE INNOVATION GRANT PROGRAM POSTED 09/09/21 1) What amount of funding will be made available to Weld County vendors through the Workforce Innovation Grant Program? Answer: A total of $1,194,228.00 is available to compete out. 2) As a vendor, do we have to have a partnership to participate? Answer: Although not required, it is strongly suggested that vendors increase partnerships with community -based organizations, businesses, etc., to support the project/initiative described in the proposal application. 3) I have a clarification question, I read in the RFP under the subcontractor section "The successful bidder shall not enter into any sub -contractor agreements for the completion of this project without the County's prior written consent, which may be withheld in County's sole discretion. Can you tell me more about this policy? As a part of my consulting work, I work as an independent contractor for a variety of companies at different times, throughout the year. Would this limit me in doing that type of work? I also have individual clients for my coaching practice, would this limit that work? Answer: If the vendor is hired for our project, they can't use subcontractors to complete our project without County approval. It does not prohibit the vendor from working with other companies or other businesses/coaching etc. 4) How long is the scope of this project? And what is the estimated time commitment during this project? Answer: At a minimum, 90% of fund allocations must be obligated no later than December 31, 2023. Grantees must expend 100% of funds by December 31, 2024. The time commitment is dependent on the applicant's project. 5) I am having a hard time finding the Program Guidance Letter GRT-2021-02 when I search in the CDLE website. I can find a GRT 2020-02, but have not seen the other one. Would you be able to put a link in the platform? Answer: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1 ai-1Xo oJN4HbNNVv3TvUrVZnkb2Vu1 W 1 Exhibit B Christie Peters From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: Ernest Cienfuegos -Baca <ecbaca@jobsofhope.org> Wednesday, September 22, 2021 1:24 PM bids B2100121 Workforce Innovation Grant Jobs of Hope Proposal B2100121 Workforce Innovation Grant Jobs of Hope Proposal.pdf mY illorrginated from outside of Weld Coun ended and know' lre content is safe. GovernmenDo;not click links or• open attachme t.nts unlossyou recog:. Dear Weld County Workforce Development Board, Attached is our proposal for the Workforce Innovation Grant Program. I hereby waive my right to a sealed bid. Thanks and God Bless Ernest Cienfuegos -Baca Executive Director 1324 loth Avenue Greeley, CO 80631 970-451-5007 1 Exhibit B soki. JOBS0F HOPE ESSIONEMEar September 22, 2021 Weld County Workforce Development Board 1150 O Street Greeley, CO 80631 Our Mission is to restore hope and see transformation in the lives of gang -affiliated individuals and those involved in the justice system. Re: Request for Proposal, Workforce Innovation Grant Program B2100121 Dear Board: Jobs of Hope, Inc. (JOH) submits a proposal through this transmittal letter. This proposal is designed from the proven success of JOH existing County -wide, integrated service reentry model that includes individualized career planning, employment, leadership development and case management. Like most agencies 2020 came with many unexpected challenges, for individuals seeking our support and services with a criminal conviction, no income, lack of work history, gang appearance, came the most challenging yet, homelessness. Of those who enrolled in our program in 2020, 67% self -identified as homeless and sleeping in conditions not meant for habitation. Our current data for 2021 indicates that number has grown to 76%. Responding effectively to this challenge requires a combination of strategies for our community and an agency like Jobs of Hope. Remembering that due to the nature of many of our participant's crimes accessing services can be challenging when they are limited to staying within Greeley city limits, cannot be around women and children, cannot be on technological devices and can only reside in certain residential areas. "House of Hope" a service of Jobs of Hope program plans to meet this challenge with an innovative process by understanding that such issues as a substance relapse and mental health should be seen as an opportunity to reach out and provide support verses the typical sober living model in which the individual would be asked to vacate the premises immediately. This innovative approach to a sober living home would be unique to Weld County and has the potential to profoundly improve the success rates among previously incarcerated homeless individuals and improve the quality of life. Therefore the Jobs of Hope program outcome would be clear that the individuals will work toward stable employment and housing with the realization that permanency is the ultimate goal. The J0H proposal outlines the program design, approach, process and budget in order to meet the needs of the individuals served in the Jobs of Hope Program. JOH will comply with all work requirements and other terms and conditions as specified in the above referenced Request for Proposal (REP) released by Weld County for a Workforce Innovation Grant Program. We are excited about the opportunity to provide such a meaning service to our community. This program has the full support of the Jobs of Hope Board of Directors. If you have any questions or need additional information, please feel free to contact me. Sincerely, Ernest Cie Executive Director Jobs of Hope, Inc. 1324 10th Avenue Greeley, CO 80631 aca Exhibit B Jobs of Hope Proposal Workforce Innovation Grant Program September 2021 Need and Innovation According to the Colorado Department of Corrections and the Weld County Probation Department over 1000 individuals transition from incarceration to the Weld County Community each year and although there are many challenges involved in the transition, the roadblocks to secure a job have particularly severe consequences. Employment helps formerly incarcerated individuals gain economic stability after release and reduces the likelihood that they will return to prison or jail, promoting greater public safety to the benefit of any community. The unemployment rate (27.3%) of formerly incarcerated individuals is nearly five times higher than the unemployment rate (5.2%) for the general public. Although employers express a willingness to hire people with criminal records, evidence shows that having a record reduces employer callback rates by 50%.1 We also find that unemployment is highest within the first two years of release, suggesting that pre and post release services are critical in order to reduce recidivism and help incarcerated individuals quickly integrate back into their community. Now let's add to the mix, homelessness. According to the Homeless Policy Research Institute it is estimated that the unemployment rates among people experiencing homelessness ranges from 57% to over 90%.2 In 2020 Jobs of Hope's data indicated that 67% of those enrolled in our program were living in conditions not meant for habitation and enrollment data for 2021 shows it has increased to 76%. In 2020 Jobs of Hope restructured its services to meet this growing homeless issue by adding a food pantry, kitchen, computer labs, shower service, clothing bank, storage containers, mail service, case management and a stable and nurturing environment when it was needed most. Unfortunately when you're worrying about where you're going to sleep. Accessing services and getting to where you need to be for your mental and physical health appointments, substance abuse treatment and obtaining/retaining employment will almost always become secondary to finding shelter. Even with the added services, successful completion of our program among our homeless participants was at its best 20%. Responding effectively to this challenge requires a combination of strategies for our community and an agency like Jobs of Hope. Remembering that due to the nature of many of our participant's crimes accessing services can be challenging when they are limited to staying within Greeley city limits, cannot be around women and children, cannot be on technological devices and can only reside in certain residential areas. Hence the "House of Hope" project. A low -barrier housing option for individuals who have such barriers already placed on them is essential to their success. For a housing program to achieve its intended purpose and understanding the population we work with. "House of Hope" a service of Jobs of Hope plans to meet this challenge with an innovative process by an opportunity to reach out and provide support and referrals to our community partners verses the typical sober living model in which the individual would be asked to vacate the premises immediately and return to homelessness. This innovative approach to a sober living home would be unique to Weld County and has the potential to profoundly improve the success rates among previously incarcerated homeless individuals. By adding housing to our existing services, Jobs of Hope program 1 https://www.prisonpolicy.org/reports/outofwork.html 2 https://socialinnovation.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Homelessness-and-Employment.pdf Page 1 of 8 Exhibit B Jobs of Hope Proposal Workforce Innovation Grant Program September 2021 outcomes for our homeless participants would increase from 10-20% to a new and exciting success rate of 95% for those who complete the program will obtain employment earning a livable wage. Jobs of Hope serves men in Weld County who are 18 and over who were recently released from incarceration and have a felony conviction and/or been a prior member of a gang and are struggling to obtain employment and housing. Individuals who are ready to voluntarily make a commitment to be a part of the Jobs of Hope program would go through the current Jobs of Hope intake process and if identified as homeless would be eligible to apply for the "House of Hope" project a service of the Jobs of Hope program. As a participant of Jobs of Hope, individuals would still participate in our "Men of Valor" Certified Leadership program and have access to all our employment services, resume, online application support, interview/work appropriate clothing, computer lab, transportation to appointments, ID/documentation assistance, food pantry and of course referrals to all our community partners for resources including needed support to meet their physical and mental health needs. The "House of Hope" home consists of a 14 bed (11 bedrooms/4 bathrooms) facility. The project would employ a live in house manager who will coordinate with the Executive Director in the daily operations of the home. The Executive Director and Reentry Case Manager/Housing Navigator will be responsible for reviewing and signing of leases, rent collection, evictions and other property management duties. In addition, we plan on introducing into the home a once a week Celebrating Life in Recovery Program to help individuals escape the mess of anxiety, anger, abuse, depression, divorce, eating disorders, self - mutilation, sex addiction, workaholic, perfectionism, addiction and other challenges. Celebration Life in Recovery brings to life the weekly lessons. The program covers how to create a healthy lifestyle which is essential to healing. For most of the men in our program their life somehow ended up with a tragic event and as they work on healing and coping during these difficult times they turn to drugs or alcohol. Bringing hope and healing through this program has proven to be very successful. Individuals who are enrolled, in the "House of Hope" project would be eligible to be in the home for up to six month and longer if need based on a case by case bases. Participants must continue to meet the expectation of the Jobs of Hope program and obtain/retain employment. Each participant must meet with the Reentry Case Manager/Housing Navigator on regular bases and create a housing budget and a plan for transition into permanent housing. It is understood as a condition of the placement into the "House of Hope" project individuals will continue to work toward stable housing with the realization that permanent housing is the ultimate goal. Impact 2020-2021 has been an interested couple of years to say the least. The impact of the pandemic has been far reaching and for those incarcerated, they were not an exception to the rule. In fact, in an attempt to meet a court order mandate in protecting COVID vulnerable inmates of the Weld County Jail, Sheriff Reams was ordered to meet social distancing safety protocols, resulting in the release of inmates to meet the requirements and at the same time, Governor Polis issued a mandate to release certain prisoners in an attempt to stop the spread of COVID.3 3 https://aclu-co.org/aclu-and-denver-civil-rights-attorneys-file-class-action-lawsuit-in-federal-court-against-weld- county-sheriff/ Page 2 of 8 Exhibit B Jobs of Hope Proposal Workforce Innovation Grant Program September 2021 When faced with adversity, how an agency responds defines who they are. When faced with a pandemic, Jobs of Hope rose to the challenge to ensure we took care of our three most valuable assets — staff, participants and the community Jobs of Hope viewed itself as an essential service provider in Weld County; we never stopped serving our participants. In a time when the need for services was most needed and where many offices closed their doors, Jobs of Hope participants were assured that they had access to services and resources they needed to be successful. When our communities were hit with the need for services from food, to rental assistance, jobs and support, Jobs of Hope restructured its services to meet this growing need by adding a food pantry, kitchen, computer lab, shower service and clothing bank. Jobs of hope has had an ongoing commitment to serve those in need of our service throughout Weld County. 95% of those who complete our program obtain employment and move on to financial stability for themselves and their families. It is hard to imagine building a successful life without a place to call home. All too often the basic necessity is often out of reach for formerly incarcerated individuals. Now with the addition of the "House of Hope" project we anticipate the same successful transition for those who self -identify as homeless, living in conditions not meant for habitation. By providing a holistic and comprehensive package of services, Jobs of Hope anticipates our ability to meet the needs of the homeless formerly incarcerated population will be profoundly impacted. Stable housing and strong support services available even prior to release from incarceration is the foundation of a successful reentry program. Jobs of Hope was founded on the principle that individualized one on one support in completing a resume or an online application, transporting individuals in order to obtain need documentation to become employed and addressing any mental or physical health issues must be targeted and focused. The average time of incarceration for a Jobs of Hope participant is 9 years. How we do business in our community in accessing services looks much different today than it did 9 years ago and so our intentional way of getting folks employed sooner and quicker has been proven successful in getting participants employed within weeks vs. months with an average starting wage of $16.35/hour. Analyzing historical data, staff capacity, and program/community needs, Jobs of Hope will target 40 homeless participants per year. Jobs of Hope make it a priority to continue working in tandem with our community partners to build this network of agencies working together to create solution for mutually served individuals. In order to be successful, collaboration must create a strong and effective partnership of public agencies including those focused on successful reentry, employment, housing, mental and physical health. In today's age of COVID 19, many agencies are being faced with an opportunity to learn and discover new ways of reaching and engaging vulnerable individuals in need of services. Jobs of Hope is not an exception to this rule, as most of our engagement and outreach were in prisons, jails, parole and probation offices, attorneys and homeless shelters. As Jobs of Hope engaged in this significant transformation we found that our community partnerships were more important than ever to meet the expanding need. It was no longer as important to know an agency and what they provided but creating a Page 3 of 8 Exhibit B Jobs of Hope Proposal Workforce Innovation Grant Program September 2021 relationship with the case managers, outreach workers, and front line staff. Jobs of Hope set out on a mission to set up face to face meetings with such workers from several partnering agencies to learn more about the changes in accessing services and share information on how we could meet the needs and reach the most vulnerable in our community. In 2020 Jobs of Hope contracted with the United Way of Weld County to be a host site for the Volunteers in Service to American (VISTA) program. In so doing, we were able to obtain a Communication and Social Media Specialist to assist the agency in its capacity building outreach efforts. He has been instrumental in creating a professional user friendly website that displays a clear description of our services and how to access those services, a monthly newsletter that is distributed in print or electronically and placed on our new social media platforms: Facebook and Instagram. In addition we have designed new marketing brochures and have distribute them to several prominent locations, such as the Housing Navigation Center, North Range Behavioral Health Crisis Center and Jail Based Behavioral Service (JBBS), Catholic Charities, Weld County Jail, Colorado Department of Corrections Division of Adult Parole, Weld County Probation Department, Work Release, Intervention Community Correction Services (ICCS) just to name a few. Jobs of Hope will continue to meet with agency case managers and staff on a regular basis and provide outreach at community resource fairs. Partnerships Jobs of Hope, Inc., strives to maximize our community partnerships and collaborations. Together, we can do more to serve those in most need. Our community partnership includes supportive relationships with well over 30 agencies. Key collaborations and partnerships include but are not limited to: Colorado Department of Corrections Division of Adult Parole and Weld County Probation provide referrals to the Jobs of Hope program to the individuals who are mandated to be either on parole or probation as a condition of their release. In 2020 we received 87 referrals of which we enrolled 29 men and of those 20 were identified as homeless. With the addition of a low barrier sober living home we anticipate that number to double. In order to meet the needs of those enrolled we meet with the parole officers once a month to staff cases and review any potential new referrals for eligibility. Staffing of cases is essential to ensure all agency goals and objectives are insync. North Range Behavioral Health Jail Based Behavioral Services (JBBS) and Colorado Division of Youth Corrections unlike parole and probation are able to be a little more proactive in which we meet with perspective participants and their case managers while they are still incarcerated to ensure they are eligible and understand the expectations of the program. This is a new referral source and processes as things were on hold for a bit due to COVID but between JOH and the agencies we were able to get a bit more creative. Since the new process started we have had over 20 referrals and once again with addition of the house anticipate the number will grow. Both agencies have scheduled to meet with administration to discuss the possibility of setting us up as a vendor in which they would be able to provide 1-2 months rental assistance to those eligible individuals participating in the JOH program. Additional referrals come from Northern Colorado Health Alliance, Weld County Department of Human Services, United Way of Weld County Housing Navigation Center, landlords, other transitional housing programs such as: Guadalupe Community Center, Kinnick House and Oxford House. Page 4 of 8 Exhibit B Jobs of Hope Proposal Workforce Innovation Grant Program September 2021 Our strongest asset to the organization is our felon friendly employers. Over the past eight years JOH has been a member of the Greeley Chamber of Commerce and engage with employer to share with them our mission and program. As a result we have over 40 employers willing to meet with the participants of our program and now with current employment market that number continues to grow. Each employer makes no guarantee of employment but is willing and open to meeting with the JOH participant to see if they are good fit for their company. Employers range from construction, manufacturing, roofing, landscape, security, meat processing and restaurants. At this time our average starting wage for the men of our program is $16.35. Sustainability Jobs of Hope, Inc. relies on income via our faith -based partners, businesses, foundations, individuals and grants. Seventy five percent our funding sources are unrestricted and allow us to leverage our dollars for any matching funds. We have submitted grant proposals in which we can leverage our unrestricted funds and hope to hear the outcome of those proposals soon. Jobs of Hope Board of Directors, in conjunction with the Executive Director, are in the development of a new long-term donor program and working on diversifying its revenue sources. Jobs of Hope, Inc. believes in the value of our unique program concept and services. We are committed to sustaining it over time and will continue to pursue a variety of revenue streams for our program participant needs. The funding request in the RFP is for about 50% of the overall costs associated with the project we truly believe the success of the project and once we have a few years of data we can use it to leverage other funding streams. As a member of the Northern Colorado Continuum of Care we anticipate some opportunities in way of some Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funding. In addition we have already been in communication with the Colorado Department of Corrections Division of Adult Parole, Colorado Division of Youth Corrections and North Range Behavioral Health Jail Based Behavioral Service (JBBS) who have an interest in setting us up as a vendor for additional funding opportunities. With the assistance of our Communication and Social Media Specialist VISTA we are planning on an extensive marketing campaign targeting additional foundations and programs of faith in Weld County and have already identified over 150 churches. This campaign is scheduled to begin in October of 2021. Governance Jobs of Hope will implement, operate and manage the Workforce Innovation Grant collaboratively by utilizing staff within the agency. The program as outlined will fit seamlessly into our current reentry case management and service program services. As a result JOH can swiftly implement the program into our existing career services continuum. Through a vast and extensive network of community partners , JOH has the ability to easily identify and recruit program participants and place them into employment opportunities. JOH currently uses the state approved Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) as its database system for tracking participant utilization of services, demographics and outcomes. The system can be tailored to provide any and all necessary reporting as determined by the county or state in a timely and thorough manner. JOH understands that additional software or report systems may be required and is willing to work with the county to train and learn any new system or procedural process necessary to meet the needs of the proposal. Page 5 of 8 Exhibit B Jobs of Hope Proposal Workforce Innovation Grant Program September 2021 Key Staff Ernest Cienfuegos -Baca, Executive Director. Ernest has over 25 years' working with low income participants in such programs as Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Adult and Youth Program, Senior Community Service and Employment Program (SCSEP), Temporary Assistance to Needy Family's (TANF), and the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) National Farmworkers Program. In Weld County, Ernest previous position was the Shelter Operations Manager for the Guadalupe Community Center/Catholic Charites Transitional Shelter Program. While with Catholic Charities was instrumental in coordination with United Way of Weld County in setting up the processes and overall management and operations of the Weld County Cold Weather Shelter located in Evans. In addition, founded and developed the Hospital to Housing Program. Ernest has always been passionate in serving those in most need and his skills will be most invaluable in the development of the Jobs of Hope program. Cassandra Gallardo, Bilingual Reentry Case Manager/Housing Navigator. Cassandra has over 10 years' working with low income families. Casandra was born and raised in Greeley in a marginalized community. A single mother of three at the age of 20 and a victim of domestic violence she found herself on public assistance. She obtained her GED at 23 and began taking college courses one class at a time. While at Jobs of Hope she has garnered much respect form the participants as a tough but fair case manager who doesn't take any crap. Her ability to connect with the men of the program is impressive to say the least. Her experience as a mom who had a child go to prison has driven her to help the men work hard and strive to be more than they thought they could be. In addition TBD - House Manager. Our goal is to hire a individual who understands the diversity of the population we serve and recognize that Jobs of Hope is all about second chances. They should have a keen ability to communicate and deescalate situations that may arise. Handle basic maintenance issues of the home and set up a process that engages all the tenants of the home in maintaining a sanitary and safe environment. TBD - PT Outreach Worker, the objective of this position is to hire an individual who is intimately familiar with our population and willing to meet with individuals and agencies representative who are open to a comprehensive system of pre and post incarceration referrals into our the JOH program. Budget Catergories Administration/Accounting Description Administration Cost associated with grant responsibilities and oversite of the program. Financial accounting of expenses and grant funds. Cost per Calendar Year $7,200 nk.+sa iic�l�:� �✓a -.� ,�'�a%d'y..t'�"'�Y ,sS�.�� i +f✓�z; ...a�� 9. `�'c"S'd�a �.Ia-t,..i;st,e�z.°,^'..�.4✓�..n'�'�.-'.`a«�''�ux.��a.zbfb.`. ✓w"₹h Reentry Case Manager/ Housing Navigator (.50 FTE) Responsible for meeting participants weekly and providing support for employment placement and retention. In addition to housing assistance. $23,500 House Manager (.40 FTE) Oversight of the home operations, maintenance, sanitization and handling tenant issues $9,600 PT Outreach Worker (.25 FTE) Responsible for participant and employer recruitments and in general community information outreach. $9,000 Page 6 of 8 Exhibit B Jobs of Hope Proposal Workforce Innovation Grant Program September 2021 Class/Training Supplies Supplies needed for the Celebrating Life In Recovery Classes $2,000 Common Facilities/Supplies Office, janitorial and PEP supplies $4,000 Common Facilities/Utilities Trash, electricity, water, gas and internet/phone $6,000 Common Staff Communication and Social media specialist —website updates, development of marketing materials and posters. $6,000 Insurance General Liability and workman's compensation $1,000 Outreach and Marketing Cost to print outreach materials, attend events to market the program for recruitment of participants and employers. $1,500 Transportation Bus passes, gas cards and mileage reimbursement to transport clients $1,000 Employment Employment related client supportive services such as work appropriate clothing, tools or supplies $2,000 Documentation ID's, Driver's license and birth certificates $500 Housing Rental application fees, deposits or first month rental assistance. $5,000 Drug Screening Total Program Cost per Year Random drug screening to ensure client maintain sobriety and/or get the needed support. $1,500 $79,800 At our current rate of 76% of individuals self -identifying as homeless and living in condition not meant for habitation we are estimating this would be about 60% of our overall case load. As such the amount be requested is only to meet those who would be eligible for our entire services package including the "House of Hope" project. Remembering that this project would be very unique to Weld County in which there are currently no low barrier sober living programs in our area. The concept is not unique in that many of homeless prevention programs have been pushing for more supportive living housing in which programs would work more diligently and compassionately to address issues vs. evicting a tenant back into homelessness. What is most unique to the "House of Hope" project is the population we will be working with and that it is in a transitional housing environment. In addition, as a small not for profit we are able to evaluate and make changes to meet the needs of the project quickly vs. a larger system that at times can be cumbersome and exhausting when addressing change. Equity Jobs of Hope is a faith based nonprofit organization and across every part of our agency and services, we strive to create an inclusive environment which embraces differences and fosters inclusion and equity. We believe that valuing diversity and inclusiveness is in the fiber of our agency and applies to all employees, participants, volunteer, colleagues, community partners and donors. Jobs of Hope embraces and supports our employees, volunteers and participants differences in age, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, language differences, nationality or national origin, family or marital status, physical, mental and development abilities, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, skin color, social or economic class, education, work and behavioral styles, political affiliation, military service, and other characteristics that make us all unique. Page 7 of 8 Exhibit B Jobs of Hope Proposal Workforce Innovation Grant Program September 2021 Jobs of Hope commitment to inclusion and equity aligns with our values of People and Respect, and is reflected in our code of conduct. Inclusion and equity is sponsored by our board of director, administration, staff and our initiatives are applicable - but not limited - to our practices in recruitment and selection, compensation and benefits, professional development and training, promotions and the ongoing development of a work environment built on the premise of equity for all those who seek to access our services. Our current Participant Demographics: 100% living in poverty 76% Homeless 65% Lack access to food 95% No Health Insurance and lack of access to basic health and mental health care 70% Minority 95% Prior substance abuse 65% Prior gang affiliation Our Current Staff Demographics 75% Minority 50% Speak a second language Page 8 of 8 Exhibit B The undersigned, by his or her signature, hereby acknowledges and represents that: 1. The proposal proposed herein meets all of the conditions, specifications and special provisions set forth in the request for proposal for Request No. #B2100121. 2. The quotations set forth herein are exclusive of any federal excise taxes and all other state and local taxes. 3. He or she is authorized to bind the below -named vendor for the amount shown on the accompanying proposal sheets. 4. The signed proposal submitted, all of the documents of the Request for Proposal contained herein (including, but not limited to, product specifications and scope of services), and the formal acceptance of the proposal by Weld County, together constitutes a contract, with the contract date being the date of formal acceptance of the proposal by Weld County. 5. Weld County reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive any informality in the proposals, and to accept the proposal that, in the opinion of the Board of County Commissioners, is to the best interests of Weld County. FIRM Jobs of Hope, Inc. BUSINESS ADDRESS 1324 10th Avenue / PO Box 1017 BY Ernest Cienfuegos -Baca (Please print) DATE 09/22/2021 CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Greeley, CO 80631 TELEPHONE NO 970-451-5007 FAX 970-373-1156 TAX ID # 46-2146247 SIGNATUR-_�._�_� _ E-MAIL ecbaca@iobsofhope.org **ALL BIDDERS SHALL O A W-9 WITH THE SUBMISSION OF THEIR PROPOSAL** WELD COUNTY IS EXEMPT FROM COLORADO SALES TAXES. THE CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION NUMBER IS #98-03551-0000. YOU DO NOT NEED TO SEND BACK PAGES 1 ® 8. ATTEST: Weld County Clerk to the Board BY: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO Deputy Clerk to the Board Steve Moreno, Chair APPROVED AS TO SUBSTANCE: Elected Official or Department Head Controller/Purchasing Director B2100121 14 Exhibit B A D DEN DU M #1 B2100121 - WORKFORCE INNOVATION GRANT PROGRAM 1) There is a discrepancy on the deadline for submitting questions. Page one lists the deadline as September 8, 2021 by 8:00 AM; however, page 10 indicates the same date by 9:00 AM. September 8, 2021 by 8:00 AM is correct. Therefore, page 10 of the Bid Specifications has been corrected to read as follows: SUBMISSION, EVALUATION AND SELECTION A. RFP INQUIRIES, QUESTIONS, AND ANSWERS Questions may be submitted via email to cgarcia-morenoaweldgov.com. The deadline to submit questions is September 8, 2021 by 9:99 8:00 AM. ***We need signed copy on file with your proposal. Thank you!*** Addendum received by: Jobs of Hope, Inc. VENDOR 1324 10th Avenue / PO Box 1017 ADDRESS Greeley, CO 80631 CITY AND STATE BY Erne enfu$gos-Baca, Executive Director ecbaca@jobsofhope.org EMAIL AUGUST 23, 2021 Exhibit B ADDENDUM#2 B2100121 - WORKFORCE INNOVATION GRANT PROGRAM 1) This addendum is to clear up any confusion as to whether who is eligible to apply for this program. Therefore, the first paragraph and signature block in Exhibit A have been eliminated. See updated Exhibit A below: EXHIBIT A — Updated 08/24/2021 CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Vendor acknowledges that if either vendor, vendor's spouse or any immediate family member sits on the Weld County Workforce Development Board at time of award, that person will need to resign from the Weld County Workforce Development Board. Name Signature Date Vendor acknowledges that if the vendor is awarded this solicitation, vendor will disclose to the County a list of all boards on which either the vendor, vendor's spouse or any immediate family member sit on, and a list of all entities in which either the vendor, vendor's spouse or any immediate family member have an ownership interest and/or are an officer or director at time of award in order for the County to determine whether a conflict of interest exists. Ernest Cienfuegos -Baca, Executive Director 1 Exhibit B ***We need signed copy on file with your proposal. Thank you!**"` Addendum received by: Jobs of Hope, Inc. VENDOR 1324 10th Avenue / PO Box 1017 ADDRESS Greeley, CO 80631 CITY AND STATE BY Ernest Ci- • egos -Baca, Executive Director ecbaca@jobsofhope.org EMAIL AUGUST 24, 2021 Exhibit C Modified Scope of Work and Budget Exhibit C addresses the updated budget and clarifies outcomes based on the actual award issued by the Weld County Workforce Development Board. 1. Funding Contract Professional will receive a total award of $161,700.00 that will be issued in three allotments of $53,900.00 per calendar year. Funding will be released January of 2022, 2023, and 2024 as invoiced by the Contractor. The Department agrees to reimburse the Contract Professional in consideration of the work and services performed under this Agreement at the rate specific in the Budget Table, below. Payment pursuant to this Agreement, whether in whole or in part, is subject to and contingent upon the continuing availability of said funds for the purposes hereof. In the event that said funds, or any part thereof, become unavailable as determined by the Department, the Department may immediately terminate the Agreement or amend it accordingly. 2. Budget Table (Per calendar year) Budget Categories Administration/Accounting Description Administration Cost associated with grant responsibilities and oversight of the program. Financial accounting of expenses and grand funds Cost per Calendar Year $4,900 Re-entry Case Manager/Housing Navigator (.50 FTE) Responsible for meeting participants weekly and providing support for employee placement and retention. In addition to housing assistance $23,500 PT Outreach Worker (.25 FTE) Responsible for participant and employer recruitments and in general community information outreach $9,000 , Common Facilities/Utilities Trash, electricity, water, gas, and internet/phone $3,000 Exhibit C Modified Scope of Work and Budget Budget Categories Common Staff Description Communication and Social Media Specialist — website updates, development of marketing materials and posters Cost per Calendar Year $6,000 Insurance General Liability and Workman's Compensation $1,000 Outreach and Marketing Cost to print outreach materials, attend events to market the program for recruitment of participants and employers $1,500 Transportation Bus passes, gas cars, and mileage reimbursement to transport clients $1,000 Employment Employment related client supportive services such as work appropriate clothing, tools, or supplies $2,000 Documentation IDs, driver's licenses, and birth certificates $500 Drug Screening Random drug screening to ensure clients maintain sobriety and/or get needed support $1,500 Total Program Cost Per Year $53,900 3. Submittal of Invoice Contract Professional shall prepare and submit a yearly invoice certifying that services were provided pursuant to the terms and conditions of Paragraph 2 (Budget Table) of this Agreement, and Contract Professional shall submit invoices to the Department by January 15th of each year. Invoices received after January 15th may result in delay or forfeiture of payment. Exhibit C Modified Scope of Work and Budget Terms 1. Contract Professional understands that it is expected that forty (40) participants will enroll in the project per year, all of whom are considered "homeless" (lack of sufficient or fixed shelter, living in temporary accommodations, and/or living in places not designed for human habitation). 2. All House of Hope occupants (except staff), and Jobs of Hope participants deemed homeless, will enroll in Connecting Colorado or update their Connecting Colorado accounts. 3. Contract Professional will communicate with Employment Services of Weld County (ESWC) in an ongoing informational way via email monthly and will formally report outcomes in -person quarterly. 4. All recipients of grant monies will be notified about, or enrolled in, programs provided by Employment Services of Weld County such as the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) program and applicable job -seeking workshops such as Helping Offenders Prepare for Employment (HOPE), Resume, Interview, Knowledge Skills Aptitudes, etc. SIGNATURE REQUEST: Jobs of Hope PSA with Exhibits (f) Final Audit Report 2021-11-30 Created: 2021-11-24 By: Heather Looney (Hlooney@co.weld.co.us) Status: Signed Transaction ID: CBJCHBCAABAAs79dOLs6Rt6AtI8s2R8HXWDkD4S631SN "SIGNATURE REQUEST: Jobs of Hope PSA with Exhibits (f)" H istory n Document created by Heather Looney (Hlooney@co.weld.co.us) 2021-11-24 - 10:14:42 PM GMT Document emailed to Ernest Cienfuegos -Baca (ecbaca@jobsofhope.org) for signature 2021-11-24 - 10:18:51 PM GMT 'n Email viewed by Ernest Cienfuegos -Baca (ecbaca@jobsofhope.org) 2021-11-24 - 10:38:59 PM GMT in Email viewed by Ernest Cienfuegos -Baca (ecbaca@jobsofhope.org) 2021-11-27 - 10:28:27 PM GMT dip, Document e -signed by Ernest Cienfuegos -Baca (ecbaca@jobsofhope.org) Signature Date: 2021-11-30 - 6:23:25 PM GMT - Time Source: server Agreement completed. 2021-11-30 - 6:23:25 PM GMT Adobe Sign Contract Form New Contract Request Entity Information Entity Name* JOBS OF HOPE Entity ID* 4'00044857 Contract Name* JOBS OF HOPE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT Contract Status CTB REVIEW ❑ New Entity? Contract ID 5436 Contract Lead* HLOONEY Contract Lead Email hlooney t'weldgov.com;cobb xxikcweldgov.com Parent Contract ID 20212793 Requires Board Approval YES Department Project It - Contract Description* NEW PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT W:JOBS OF HOPE PROVIDING EMPLOYEE PLACEMENT AND RETENTION SERVICES TO JOB SEEKERS AND EMPLOYERS AS A VENDOR TO THE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES DIVISION. Contract Description 2 THIS VENDOR WAS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD BY PURCHASING ON 10:25x2021. Contract Type* AGREEMENT Amount* S53,900.O0 Renewable* NO Automatic Renewal Grant IGA Department Requested BOCC Agenda Due Date HUMAN SERVICES Date* 12 18,'2021 12'22:2021 Department Email CM- HumanServicesca'weldgov.co m Department Head Email CM-HumanServices- DeptHeadSvveldgov.com County Attorney GENERAL COUNTY ATTORNEY EMAIL County Attorney Email CM- COUNTYATTORNEYdWELDG OV.COM If this is a renewal enter previous Contract ID If this is part of a MSA enter MSA Contract ID Will a work session with BOCC be required?* NO Does Contract require Purchasing Dept. to be included? Note: the Previous Contract Number and Master Services Agreement Number should be left blank if those contracts are not in OnBase Contract Dates Effective Date Review Date* 10:31'2022 Renewal Date Termination Notice Period Contact Information Contact Info Contact Name Purchasing Purchasing Approver CONSENT Approval Process Department Head JAMIE ULRICH DH Approved Date 01/20/2022 Final Approval BOCC Approved BOCC Signed Date BOCC Agenda Date 01 26 2022 Originator HLOONEY Contact Type Committed Delivery Date Contact Email Finance Approver CONSENT Expiration Date* 12:30'2022 Contact Phone 1 Purchasing Approved Date 01:'2012022 Finance Approved Date 01,20x2022 Tyler Ref # AG 012622 Legal Counsel CONSENT Contact Phone 2 Legal Counsel Approved Date 01120:2022 DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES EMPLOYMENT SERVICES OF WELD COUNTY 315 N 11th Avenue, Building B Greeley, CO 80631 (970) 353-3800 FAX (970) 346-7981 October 22, 2021 Board of Weld County Commissioners 1150 O Street Greeley, CO 80631 Board of Weld County Commissioners, The Weld County Workforce Development Board recommends the following two entities to move forward in receiving Innovation Grant funds: • $336,138 to the Immigrant and Refugee Center of Northern Colorado for their soft skill, ESL, and technology upskilling project • $161,700 to Jobs of Hope for their House of Hope project which will allow applicants to learn leadership and other job -related skills to obtain and support long-term employment Due to lack of signatures on required documents and unclear project objectives, the Workforce Development Board does not recommend that High Plains Library District, Northern Colorado Veteran Resource Center, and Complete Professional Development move forward. These entities are welcome to reapply upon the bid reopening. Sincerely, Amanda Ericson Chair Weld County Workforce Development Board N21-213 H -1200q3 WELD COUNTY PURCHASING 1150 O Street, Room #107, Greeley, CO 80631 E -Mail: cmpeters@weldgov.com E-mail: reverett©weldgov.com E-mail: rturfgweldgov.com Phone: (970) 400-4223, 4222 or 4216 DATE OF BID: SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 REQUEST FOR: WORKFORCE INNOVATION GRANT PROGRAM DEPARTMENT: WELD COUNTY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD PROPOSAL NO: B2100121 PRESENT DATE: SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 APPROVAL DATE: TBD OCTOBER 25, 2021 VENDORS HIGH PLAINS LIBRARY DISTRICT 2650 W 29TH ST GREELEY, CO 80631 JOBS OF HOPE, INC 1324 10TH AVE / PO BOX 1017 GREELEY, CO 80631 / 80632 RIGHT TO READ, DBA IMMIGRANT & REFUGEE CENTER OF NORTHERN COLORADO 3001 8TH AVE, STE 170 EVANS, CO 80620 REJECTED BIDS COMPLETE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 2308 W 29TH ST, STE 201 GREELEY, CO 80631 NORTHERN COLORADO VETERANS RESOURCE CENTER 1919 65TH AVE, UNIT 5B GREELEY, CO 80634 THE WELD COUNTY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD IS REVIEWING THE BIDS. � 0/15 ZOL1- 21g. 5 g3 WELD COUNTY PURCHASING 1150 O Street, Room #107, Greeley, CO 80631 E -Mail: cmpetersAweldgov.com E-mail: reverettAweldgov.com E-mail: rturfAweldgov.com Phone: (970) 400-4223, 4222 or 4216 DATE OF BID: SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 REQUEST FOR: WORKFORCE INNOVATION GRANT PROGRAM DEPARTMENT: WELD COUNTY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD PROPOSAL NO: B2100121 PRESENT DATE: SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 APPROVAL DATE: TBD VENDORS COMPLETE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 2308 W 29TH ST, STE 201 GREELEY, CO 80631 HIGH PLAINS LIBRARY DISTRICT 2650 W 29TH ST GREELEY, CO 80631 JOBS OF HOPE, INC 1324 10TH AVE / PO BOX 1017 GREELEY, CO 80631 / 80632 NORTHERN COLORADO VETERANS RESOURCE CENTER 1919 65TH AVE, UNIT 5B GREELEY, CO 80634 RIGHT TO READ, DBA IMMIGRANT & REFUGEE CENTER OF NORTHERN COLORADO 3001 8TH AVE, STE 170 EVANS, CO 80620 THE WELD COUNTY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD IS REVIEWING THE BIDS. 2021-2793 (ft /Z9 Hi2-OO9 a Hello