COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS (DOLA) SECTION 3 PLAN (1/5/16) IS ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE

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1 Section 3 Clause 1. The work to be performed under this contract is subject to the requirements of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended, 12 U.S.C. 1701u (Section 3). The purpose of Section 3 is to ensure that employment and other economic opportunities generated by HUD assistance or HUD-assisted projects covered by Section 3, shall, to the greatest extent feasible, be directed to low-and very low-income persons, particularly person who are recipients of HUD assistance for housing. 2. The parties to this contract agree to comply with HUD's regulations in 24 CFR Part 135, which implement Section 3. As evidenced by their execution of this contract, the parties to this contract certify that they are under no contractual or other impediment that would prevent them from complying with the part 135 regulations. 3. The Contractor agrees to send to each labor organization or representative or workers with which the Contractor has a collective bargaining agreement or other understanding, if any, a notice advising the labor organization or workers' representative of the Contractor's commitments under the Section 3 clause, and will post copies of the notice in conspicuous places at the work site where both employees and applicants for training and employment positions can see the notice. The notice shall describe the Section 3 preference, shall set forth minimum number and job titles subject to hire, availability of apprenticeship and training positions, the qualifications for each; and the name and location of the person(s) taking applications for each of the positions; and the anticipated date the work shall begin. 4. The Contractor agrees to include this Section 3 clause in every subcontract subject to compliance with regulations in 24 CFR part 135, and agrees to take appropriate action, as provided in an applicable provision of the subcontract or in this Section 3 clause, upon a finding that the subcontractor is in violation of the regulations in 24 CFR part 135. The Contractor will not subcontract with any subcontractor where the Contractor has notice or knowledge that the subcontractor has been found in violation of the regulations in 24 CFR part The Contractor will certify that any vacant employment positions, including training positions, that are filled (1) after the Contractor is selected but before the contract is executed, and (2) with persons other than those to whom the regulations of 24 CFR part 135 require employment opportunities to be directed, were not filled to circumvent the Contractor's obligations under 24 CFR part Noncompliance with HUD's regulations in 24 CFR part 135 may result in sanctions, termination of this contract for default, and debarment or suspension from future HUD assisted contracts. 7. With respect to work performed in connection with Section 3 covered Indian housing assistance, section 7(b) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act. (25 U.S.C 450e) also applies to the work to be performed under this contract. Section 7(b) requires that to the greatest extent feasible (i) preference and opportunities for training and employment shall be given to Indians, and (ii) preference in the award of contracts and subcontracts shall be given to Indian organizations and Indian-owned Economic Enterprises. Parties to this contract that are subject to the provisions of Section 3 and section 7(b) agree to comply with Section 3 to the maximum extent feasible, but not in derogation of compliance with section 7(b). COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS (DOLA) SECTION 3 PLAN (1/5/16) IS ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE

2 ATTACHMENT TO Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) COLORADO Department of Local Affairs Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery Section 3 Plan For CDBG - Disaster Recovery Programs Updated 1 /5/16

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7 Section 3 Clause: The contract provisions set forth in Section Section 3 Covered Contracts: A contract or subcontract (including a professional service contract) awarded by a recipient or contractor for work generated by the expenditure of Section 3 covered assistance, or for work arising in connection with a Section 3 covered project. Section 3 covered contracts do not include contracts awarded under HUD's procurement program, which are governed by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Section 3 covered contracts also do not include contracts for the purchase of supplies and materials. However, whenever a contract includes the installation of materials, the contract constitutes a Section 3 covered contract. Section 3 Covered Project: The construction, reconstruction, conversion or rehabilitation of housing (including reduction and abatement of lead-based paint hazards), other public construction such as roads, sewers and community centers, and buildings or improvements (regardless of ownership) assisted with housing or community development assistance. Section 3 Covered Non-Construction Project: A project associated with the Section 3 Covered Project such as maintenance contracts, re-painting, routine maintenance, HVAC servicing, and professional services (architectural, engineering, legal services, accounting, marketing, etc.) Section 3 Resident: An individual residing in the Section 3 local area that can document that he/she is one or more of the following: A public housing resident A participant in a DOL YouthBuild program A member of a family that receives federal housing assistance An individual who meets the HUD income limits for determining the eligibility of low- and very low-income persons for HUD assisted housing programs within the metropolitan area or non-metropolitan county For Disaster Programs, under the HUD-established income limit for a one-person family for the jurisdiction Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 43 / Tuesday, March 5, 2013 / Notices / Page 6 #38 Subcontractor: Any entity (other than a person who is an employee of the contractor) which has a contract with a contractor to undertake a portion of the contractor's obligation for the performance of work generated by the expenditure of Section 3 covered assistance, or arising in connection with a Section 3 covered project. Very Low-Income Person: Families (including single persons) whose income do not exceed 50 percent of the median family income for the area, as determined by the Secretary with adjustments for smaller and larger families, except that the Secretary may establish income ceilings higher or lower than 50 per centum of the median for the area on the basis of the Secretary's findings that such variations are necessary because of unusually high or low family incomes. 6

8 SECTION 3 PLAN The State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) has developed this Section 3 Plan to create consistency in applying the provisions of 24 CFR Part 135 objectives, and to guide the action steps that will be implemented to ensure compliance with the requirements of Section 3. This Plan specifically covers HUD CDBG-DR funds. The threshold requirements are applicable to all HUDfunded programs including but not limited to CDBG-DR, CDBG, HOME, ESG, housing construction, housing rehabilitation, and public improvements construction projects. I. SECTION 3 COORDINATOR DOLA has identified the DR Compliance Manager as the staff who will ensure Section 3 compliance, herein called "DOLA's DR Section 3 Coordinator". A. The DOLA DR Section 3 Coordinator will be responsible for ensuring compliance by: Identifying programs, projects and activities which may trigger Section 3 compliance for DOLA as the recipient of HUD funds Ensure all Section 3 Clauses are in each lnteragency Agreement to each Partnering Agency Assist in training the Partnering Agencies to ensure they understand their responsibility concerning Section 3 Monitor each Partnering Agency to assure they are assisting contractors where necessary Collect required reports from Partnering Agencies The DOLA DR Section 3 Coordinator will report all annual DR program accomplishments regarding employment and other economic opportunities provided to low and very low-income persons under Section 3, to the DOLA CDBG Program Manager. Form HUD is currently being utilized for reporting accomplishments. This form may be changed and updated from time to time as required by HUD and 24 CFR 135. Exhibit J B. The Partnering Agency (when directly implementing a Section 3 Covered Project) responsibilities are: Insert Section 3 Clauses into all Bid Documents (monitor if they are awarding funds to a subrecipient to carry out the section 3 covered project) o The Section 3 Clauses are attached as (Exhibit E) or may be obtained at 24 CFR Part Insert Section 3 Contract Clauses into contracts for Section 3 covered activities (monitor if they are awarding funds to a subrecipient to carry out the section 3 covered project) Inform contractors or subrecipients of the language necessary to include in their agreements with all lower tiered contracts for Section 3 covered projects. Annually updating Section 3 compliance documents with HUD Section 8 income limits. Serving as point of contact for information regarding Section 3 compliance, reporting, business certification process and all other related matters. 7

9 Obtain information necessary to document compliance with Section 3 requirements. Obtain information necessary for the DOLA Section 3 Compliance Coordinator to submit the required HUD form to HUD. o The DOLA CDBG Program Manager must submit the HUD form annually to HUD. This guidebook provides many best practice reports as exhibits. These reports are examples that may be used. They range from monthly compliance reports to self-certification reports. The Partnering Agencies will attend scheduled pre-bid, pre-construction, bid opening and construction meetings for all section 3 covered projects that they are implementing directly and be available to attend when requested by a subrecipient when feasible. C. The Contractors Responsibility for Section 3 Meet numerical Goals of 30% of the new hires, 10% of the total dollar value of the construction contracts to section 3 business or 3% of the non-construction contract value Outreach for Section 3 Business examples such as: o Advertise contracting opportunities via newspaper, mailings, and posting notices that provide general information about the work to be contracted and where to obtain additional information. o Distribute notices of upcoming projects to local Public Housing Agencies, contractor associations, community organizations, Small Business Administration (SBA), Minority and Women's Business Enterprise M/WBE association, and Community Development Corporations. o Conduct an annual staff workshop on contracting procedures to include bonding, insurance, and other pertinent requirements, in a timely manner in an effort to allow Section 3 business concerns the opportunity to take advantage of any upcoming contracting opportunities. o Provide technical assistance directly or through contracted organizations to help Section 3 businesses meet bonding and insurance requirements and become certified as Section 3 businesses. Additionally, this assistance will focus on helping existing Section 3 eligible contractors to identify and utilize other Section 3 businesses, subcontractors, and suppliers. o Research possible Section 3 Business listed on the HUD Registry at Contractor Outreach for Section 3 Individuals examples such as: o o o o Register Section 3 workers and refer them to job training they may need to be successful as workers on projects under Section 3 Post notices or advertise at the local unemployment centers Advertise contracting opportunities via newspaper, mailings, posting notices that provide general information about the work to be contracted and where to obtain additional information Distribute notices of upcoming projects to local Public Housing Agencies, contractor associations, community organizations, Small Business 8

10 o Administration (SBA), Minority and Women's Business Enterprise M/WBE association, and Community Development Corporations Distribute target flyers and outreach in neighborhoods of Section 3 eligible activities Reporting o The exhibits provide best practice reports that may be used to assist contractors to submit required information. o Exhibit M is required to be submitted by the contractor to the Partnering Agency 11. FUNDING THRESHOLDS, BUSINESS, EMPLOYMENT TRAINING AND CONTRACTING GOALS A. Funding Thresholds Recipient thresholds The requirements of this part apply to recipients of other housing and community development program assistance for a section 3 covered project(s) for which the amount of the assistance exceeds $200,000 Contractor and subcontractor thresholds The requirements of this part apply to contractors and subcontractors performing work on section 3 covered project(s) for which the amount of the assistance exceeds $200,000; and the contract or subcontract exceeds $100,000 Threshold met for recipients, but not contractors or subcontractors If a recipient receives section 3 covered housing or community development assistance in excess of $200,000, but no contract exceeds $100,000, the section 3 preference requirements only apply to the recipient B. Minimum Numeric Goals The numerical goals established in this section represent minimum numerical targets (reference 24 CFR ) - General minimum numerical goals). The minimum numerical goals established apply to the aggregate number of employment and contracting opportunities generated by Section 3 covered financial assistance during each federal fiscal year annual reporting period. Recipients of housing and community development financial assistance shall, to the greatest extent feasible, reach the minimum numerical goals set forth at in 24 CFR Part 135. Employment opportunities Recipients, developers, and contractors are required, to the greatest extent feasible, direct contractors and subcontractors to employ Section 3 residents as 30 percent of direct new hires. A new hire means full-time employees for permanent, temporary or seasonal employment opportunities. Recipients, developers, and contractors are encouraged to provide long-term employment. Recipients of housing and community development financial assistance must ensure, to 9

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18 COLORADO Department of Local Affairs Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery EXHIBIT D - CONTRACTOR'S SECTION 3 PLAN agrees to implement the specific following affirmative action steps directed at increasing the utilization of lower income residents and businesses within the county. A. To ascertain from the locality's CDBG or CDBG-DR program official the exact boundaries of the Section 3 covered project area and where advantageous, seek the assistance of local officials in preparing and implementing the affirmative action plan. B. To attempt to recruit from within the city/county/msa, the necessary number of lower income residents through: local advertising media, signs placed at the proposed site for the project, and community organizations and public or private institutions operating within and servicing the project area. C. To maintain a list of all lower income residents who have applied either on their own or on referral from any source, and to employ such persons, if otherwise eligible and if a vacancy exists. D. To insert this Section 3 plan in all bid documents and to require all bidders on subcontracts to submit a Section 3 affirmative action plan including utilization goals and the specific steps planned to accomplish these goals. E. To insure that subcontractors adhere to the Section 3 provisions that are applicable to the Contractor. F. To insure that all appropriate project area business concerns are notified of pending sub-contractual opportunities. G. To maintain records, including copies of correspondence, memoranda, etc., which document that all of the above affirmative action steps have been taken. H. To appoint or recruit an executive official of the company or agency as Equal Opportunity Officer to coordinate the implementation of this Section 3 plan. I. To maintain records concerning the amount and number of contracts, subcontracts, and purchases which contribute to Section 3 objectives. J. To maintain records of all projected workforce needs for all phases of the project by occupation, trade, skill level, and number of positions and to update these projections based on the extent to which hiring meets Section 3 objectives. As officers and representatives of Company We the undersigned have read and fully agree to the Section 3 Affirmative Action Plan, and become a party to the full implementation of the program and its provisions. Signature Title Date Signature Title Date

19 COLORADO Department of Local Affairs Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery EXHIBIT E - SECTION 3 CLAUSE All Section 3 covered contracts shall include the following clause (referred to as the Section 3 Clause): A. The work to be performed under this contract is subject to the requirements of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended, 12 U.S.C. 1701u (Section 3). The purpose of Section 3 is to ensure that employment and other economic opportunities generated by HUD assistance or HUD-assisted projects covered by Section 3, shall, to the greatest extent feasible, be directed to low-and very low-income persons, particularly person who are recipients of HUD assistance for housing. B. The parties to this contract agree to comply with HUD's regulations in 24 CFR Part 135, which implement Section 3. As evidenced by their execution of this contract, the parties to this contract certify that they are under no contractual or other impediment that would prevent them from complying with the part 135 regulations. C. The contractor agrees to send to each labor organization or representative or workers with which the contractor has a collective bargaining agreement or other understanding, if any, a notice advising the labor organization or workers' representative of the contractor's commitments under the Section 3 clause, and will post copies of the notice in conspicuous places at the work site where both employees and applicants for training and employment positions can see the notice. The notice shall describe the Section 3 preference, shall set forth minimum number and job titles subject to hire, availability of apprenticeship and training positions, the qualifications for each; and the name and location of the person(s) taking applications for each of the positions; and the anticipated date the work shall begin. D. The contractor agrees to include this Section 3 clause in every subcontract subject to compliance with regulations in 24 CFR part 135, and agrees to take appropriate action, as provided in an applicable provision of the subcontract or in this Section 3 clause, upon a finding that the subcontractor is in violation of the regulations in 24 CFR part 135. The contractor will not subcontract with any subcontractor where the contractor has notice or knowledge that the subcontractor has been found in violation of the regulations in 24 CFR part 135. E. The contractor will certify that any vacant employment positions, including training positions, that are filled (1) after the contractor is selected but before the contract is executed, and (2) with persons other than those to whom the regulations of 24 CFR part 135 require employment opportunities to be directed, were not filled to circumvent the contractor's obligations under 24 CFR part 135. F. Noncompliance with HUD's regulations in 24 CFR part 135 may result in sanctions, termination of this contract for default, and debarment or suspension from future HUD assisted contracts. G. With respect to work performed in connection with Section 3 covered Indian housing assistance, section 7(b) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act. (25 U.S.C 450e) also applies to the work to be performed under this contract. Section 7(b) requires that to the greatest extent feasible (i) preference and opportunities for training and employment shall be given to Indians, and (ii) preference in the award of contracts and subcontracts shall be given to Indian organizations and Indian-owned Economic Enterprises. Parties to this contract that are subject to the provisions of Section 3 and section 7(b) agree to comply with Section 3 to the maximum extent feasible, but not in derogation of compliance with section 7(b).

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21 COLORADO Department of Local Affairs Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery EXHIBIT G - CONTRACTOR/SUBCONTRACTOR'S SECTION 3 TABLES A & B TABLE A PROPOSED SUBCONTRACTS BREAKDOWN FOR THE PERIOD COVERING 20_ THROUGH 20_ (Duration of the CDBG-Assisted Project) COLUMN 1 COLUMN 2 COLUMN 3 COLUMN 4 : COLUMN 5 I Estimated Number Type of Contract of Contracts to Estimated Dollar (Business or Total Number of Total Approximate Project Area Amount of Project Professional) Contracts Dollar Amount Businesses* Area Businesses* i ;_ I , I ' _., -----: , c I I *The Project Area is coextensive with the City of 's boundaries. Company Name Project Name Project Number EEO Officer (Signature) and Date

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