Second Regular Session
Seventy-fourth General Assembly
STATE OF COLORADO
REENGROSSED
This Version Includes All Amendments
Adopted in the House of Introduction
LLS NO. 24-0281.01 Richard Sweetman x4333
HOUSE BILL 24-1307
House Committees Senate Committees
Education
Appropriations
A BILL FOR AN ACT
C
ONCERNING HVAC INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS IN101
SCHOOLS.102
Bill Summary
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
http://leg.colorado.gov
.)
The bill requires a school district board of education, a charter
school, an institute charter school, a board of cooperative services, or the
Colorado school for the deaf and the blind (school administrative entity)
to satisfy certain requirements concerning installation, inspection, and
maintenance of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC)
systems in schools if the school administrative entity undertakes HVAC
HOUSE
3rd Reading Unamended
April 26, 2024
HOUSE
Amended 2nd Reading
April 25, 2024
HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
Lieder and Hamrick, Amabile, Boesenecker, Brown, Clifford, Daugherty, Duran, English,
Froelich, Jodeh, Joseph, Lindstedt, Mabrey, Marshall, Marvin, Ortiz, Ricks, Rutinel, Snyder,
Titone, Valdez, Velasco, Willford, Woodrow
SENATE SPONSORSHIP
Marchman and Danielson,
Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. infrastructure improvements using money made available by a federal
government source or by a federal government source in combination
with a state government source specifically for such purpose.
The requirements established in the bill concern:
! Ventilation verification assessments, which include
assessments of an HVAC system's filtration, ventilation
exhaust, economizers, demand control ventilation, air
distribution and building pressurization, general
maintenance requirements, operational controls, and carbon
dioxide output;
! The preparation of HVAC assessment reports;
! The review of HVAC assessment reports by mechanical
engineers, who make recommendations regarding
necessary repairs and improvements and estimate
associated costs;
! HVAC adjustments, repairs, upgrades, and replacements;
! The preparation of HVAC verification reports and the
submission of the reports to the state board of education;
and
! Periodic inspections and ongoing maintenance.
The bill establishes mandatory criteria that an HVAC contractor
must satisfy in order to perform work described in the bill. A school
administrative entity that undertakes HVAC infrastructure improvements
using money made available by a federal government source or by a
federal government source in combination with a state government source
must do so using only contractors on the certified contractor list
established by the department of labor and employment.
The bill allows a school administrative entity to apply for grants
to pay for HVAC infrastructure improvement projects and establishes
requirements for school administrative entities that apply for grants from
federal and state government sources.
The bill allows the governor's office to expend money from the
"Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act" cash fund to provide grant
writing support and project planning support to school administrative
entities that are undertaking HVAC infrastructure improvement projects.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
SECTION 1. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly2
finds that:3
(a) Students and staff in Colorado's public schools deserve access4
to clean, healthy air along with proper heating and cooling to improve5
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(b) Indoor air quality is one of several toxic threats to students in2
schools;3
(c) The condition of inadequate school facilities can expose4
students and staff to mold and legacy toxins such as lead, asbestos, and5
industrial products and chemicals known as PCBs; poor air quality and6
temperature control; inadequate lighting; and excessive noise; and7
(d) Improving the air quality in schools can result in higher8
attendance, better cognitive function, less asthma and other respiratory9
health problems, and improved academic performance.10
(2) The general assembly further finds that:11
(a) In Colorado, many of the conditions that cause unhealthy12
indoor air and environmental quality impact Colorado school buildings;13
(b) Various Colorado schools have been featured in news stories14
profiling funding shortages, heating and cooling issues, and the need for15
facility improvements;16
(c) The department of education's own Facility Insight Dashboard17
reports the average age of school infrastructure to be forty years; and18
(d) State school buildings receive a poor score on the department19
of education's Facility Condition Index.20
(3) The general assembly further finds that:21
(a) Despite efforts by state agencies and school districts to22
improve indoor environmental quality in classrooms and other school23
buildings, many of Colorado's school districts lack the funding and staff24
to improve facility conditions and thereby improve school health25
outcomes;26
(b) According to the American Society of Civil Engineers' 202027
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-3- infrastructure report card, Colorado schools have an approximately $141
billion funding gap between the need for infrastructure replacements,2
repairs, or upgrades and money available from regular funding and budget3
processes;4
(c) The current funding sources for schools do not equitability5
distribute funds, leaving many schools in rural and disproportionately6
impacted communities unable to pay for necessary retrofits and updates;7
(d) The passage of the federal "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022"8
and "Bipartisan Infrastructure Law", which was enacted in the federal9
"Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act", have made billions of dollars10
in federal money available to combine with current and planned state or11
local funding that can help public schools improve air quality, improve12
student performance and staff retention, and realize significant energy13
savings for school districts;14
(e) Accessing this federal money would not only improve air15
quality in schools but also bring billions of dollars in economic16
investments in quality projects to Colorado communities and workers;17
and18
(f) Unfortunately, many of the schools with the most pressing19
infrastructure improvement needs lack the staff capacity to track, apply20
for, and manage grant funding available at the state and federal level.21
(4) Therefore, the general assembly declares that, in order to help22
schools address health concerns and energy efficiency needs, this act:23
(a) Makes school administrative entities eligible to receive grants24
from the "Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act" cash fund created in25
Senate Bill 22-215, which was enacted in 2022;26
(b) Authorizes the governor's office to coordinate with outside27
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-4- entities to provide school administrative entities with project planning,1
grant writing, and other technical assistance, such as school ventilation2
and energy efficiency verification, as needed;3
(c) Ensures that school districts' federal funding applications4
remain competitive by requiring the use of certified contractors to5
complete HVAC infrastructure improvement projects receiving federal6
funding and requiring compliance with the labor standards outlined in7
federal funding opportunities; and8
(d) Will save schools money by ensuring that facility improvement9
projects are completed by a highly skilled workforce and result in10
measurable energy efficiency improvements and health improvements for11
students and staff.12
SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 22-32-152 as13
follows:14
22-32-152. School ventilation and energy efficiency15
verification and repair - definitions - applicability of section -16
ventilation verification assessment - filtration - HVAC assessment17
report - mechanical engineer review - adjustments, repairs, upgrades,18
and replacements - HVAC verification report - periodic inspections19
and ongoing maintenance - certified contractors - grants.20
(1) Definitions. A
S USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT21
OTHERWISE REQUIRES:22
(a) "ANAB"
MEANS THE AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS23
I
NSTITUTE NATIONAL ACCREDITATION BOARD.24
(b) "ASHRAE"
MEANS THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEATING,25
R
EFRIGERATION AND AIR-CONDITIONING ENGINEERS.26
(c) "C
ERTIFIED CONTRACTOR" MEANS A CONTRACTOR ON THE27
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-5- CERTIFIED CONTRACTOR LIST.1
(d) "C
ERTIFIED CONTRACTOR LIST " MEANS THE CERTIFIED2
CONTRACTOR LIST CREATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND3
EMPLOYMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 40-3.2-105.6 (3)(a).4
(e) "C
ERTIFIED TAB TECHNICIAN" MEANS A TECHNICIAN5
CERTIFIED TO PERFORM TESTING, ADJUSTING, AND BALANCING OF HVAC6
SYSTEMS BY:7
(I) T
HE ASSOCIATED AIR BALANCE COUNCIL;8
(II) T
HE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL BALANCING BUREAU;9
(III) T
HE TESTING, ADJUSTING AND BALANCING BUREAU; OR10
(IV) A
SUCCESSOR ORGANIZATION OF AN ORGANIZATION NAMED11
IN SUBSECTION (1)(e)(I), (1)(e)(II), OR (1)(e)(III) OF THIS SECTION.12
(f) "CO2"
MEANS CARBON DIOXIDE.13
(g) "D
EPARTMENT" MEANS THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION14
CREATED IN SECTION 24-1-115.15
(h) "HVAC"
MEANS HEATING , VENTILATION, AND AIR16
CONDITIONING.17
(i) "HVAC
ASSESSMENT REPORT" MEANS THE HVAC ASSESSMENT18
REPORT DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (4) OF THIS SECTION.19
(j) "INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE " MEANS THE 202120
INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE PUBLISHED BY THE INTERNATIONAL21
CODE COUNCIL OR THE MOST RECENT VERSION ADOPTED BY THE OFFICE22
OF THE STATE ARCHITECT CREATED IN SECTION 24-30-1302.5.23
(k) "ISO/IEC 17024 PERSONNEL CERTIFICATION STANDARD "24
MEANS THE ISO/IEC 17024 PERSONNEL CERTIFICATION ACCREDITATION25
STANDARD DEVELOPED BY THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR26
S
TANDARDIZATION AND THE INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL27
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-6- COMMISSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF CERTIFYING PERSONNEL .1
(l) "MECHANICAL ENGINEER" MEANS A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER2
WHO IS LICENSED PURSUANT TO PART 2 OF ARTICLE 120 OF TITLE 12 AND3
HAS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE WITH HVAC SYSTEMS.4
(m) "MERV" MEANS MINIMUM EFFICIENCY REPORTING VALUE , AS5
ESTABLISHED BY ANAB/ASHRAE STANDARD 52.2-2017, "METHOD OF6
T
ESTING GENERAL VENTILATION AIR-CLEANING DEVICES FOR REMOVAL7
E
FFICIENCY BY PARTICLE SIZE".8
(n) "NOX" HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH IN SECTION 25-7-15029
(8).10
(o) "OCCUPIED AREAS" MEANS THE CLASSROOMS, AUDITORIUMS,11
GYMNASIUMS, CAFETERIAS, NURSES' OFFICES, RESTROOMS, AND OFFICES12
OF A SCHOOL.13
(p) "PPM" MEANS PARTS PER MILLION.14
(q) "PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT " HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH15
IN 48 CFR 52.222-34.16
(r) "QUALIFIED ADJUSTING PERSONNEL" MEANS:17
(I) A
CERTIFIED TAB TECHNICIAN; OR18
(II) A
WORKER WHO IS UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION OF A19
CERTIFIED TAB TECHNICIAN.20
(s) "QUALIFIED PERSONNEL" MEANS QUALIFIED TESTING21
PERSONNEL, QUALIFIED ADJUSTING PERSONNEL , OR OTHER WORKFORCE22
THAT IS HIRED BY AND UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION OF A CERTIFIED23
CONTRACTOR FOR THE PURPOSE OF PERFORMING HVAC WORK.24
(t) "QUALIFIED TESTING PERSONNEL" MEANS:25
(I) A
CERTIFIED TAB TECHNICIAN; OR26
(II) A
N INDIVIDUAL CERTIFIED TO PERFORM VENTILATION27
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-7- ASSESSMENTS OF HVAC SYSTEMS BY THE INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATION1
B
OARD OR THROUGH AN EQUIVALENT CERTIFICATION PROGRAM OR BODY2
ACCREDITED UNDER THE ISO/IEC 17024 PERSONNEL CERTIFICATION3
STANDARD.4 (u) "REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM " HAS THE MEANING5
SET FORTH IN SECTION 8-15.7-101 (13).6
(v) "SCHOOL" MEANS AN EDUCATIONAL FACILITY OPERATED BY A7
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE ENTITY .8
(w) "SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE ENTITY " MEANS:9
(I) A
SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION ;10
(II) A
CHARTER SCHOOL, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 22-30.5-103 (2);11
(III) A
N INSTITUTE CHARTER SCHOOL , AS DEFINED IN SECTION12
22-30.5-502
(6);13
(IV) A
BOARD OF COOPERATIVE SERVICES, AS DEFINED IN SECTION14
22-5-103
(2); OR15
(V) T
HE COLORADO SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND16
CREATED IN SECTION 22-80-102.17
18
(x) "TAB" MEANS TESTING, ADJUSTING, AND BALANCING OF AN19
HVAC
SYSTEM.20
(2) Applicability of section. (a) O
N AND AFTER THE EFFECTIVE21
DATE OF THIS SECTION , IF A SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE ENTITY22
UNDERTAKES HVAC INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS AT A SCHOOL23
USING MONEY MADE AVAILABLE BY A FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SOURCE OR24
BY A FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SOURCE IN COMBINATION WITH A STATE25
GOVERNMENT SOURCE SPECIFICALLY FOR SUCH PURPOSE , THE SCHOOL26
ADMINISTRATIVE ENTITY SHALL COMPLY WITH THE PROCEDURES SET27
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IMPROVEMENTS.2
(b) N
OTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF THIS SECTION TO THE3
CONTRARY, A SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE ENTITY IS NOT REQUIRED TO4
SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION UNLESS THE SCHOOL5
ADMINISTRATIVE ENTITY RECEIVES MONEY FROM A FEDERAL6
GOVERNMENT SOURCE OR FROM A FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SOURCE IN7
COMBINATION WITH A STATE GOVERNMENT SOURCE , WHICH MONEY IS8
MADE AVAILABLE FOR THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF IMPLEMENTING HVAC9
SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS .10
(3) Ventilation verification assessment. Q
UALIFIED PERSONNEL11
SHALL PERFORM ALL OF THE FOLLOWING :12
(a) Filtration. MERV
13 OR BETTER FILTRATION MUST BE13
INSTALLED IN A SCHOOL'S HVAC SYSTEM WHERE FEASIBLE. QUALIFIED14
PERSONNEL SHALL:15
(I) R
EVIEW SYSTEM CAPACITY AND AIRFLOW TO DETERMINE THE16
HIGHEST MERV FILTRATION THAT CAN BE INSTALLED WITHOUT17
ADVERSELY IMPACTING EQUIPMENT ;18
(II) R
EPLACE OR UPGRADE FILTERS WHERE NEEDED AND VERIFY19
THAT FILTERS ARE INSTALLED CORRECTLY ; AND20
(III) I
SSUE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL MAINTENANCE ,21
FREQUENCY OF FILTER REPLACEMENTS , OR UPGRADES TO ALLOW FOR22
MORE PROTECTIVE FILTRATION AND RECORD THE RECOMMENDATIONS IN23
THE HVAC ASSESSMENT REPORT.24
(b) Ventilation and exhaust. A
FTER ASSESSING THE FILTRATION25
AS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (3)(a) OF THIS SECTION, QUALIFIED26
PERSONNEL SHALL ASSESS THE VENTILATION RATES IN THE SCHOOL 'S27
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-9- OCCUPIED AREAS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THEY MEET THE MINIMUM1
VENTILATION RATE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THE INTERNATIONAL2
MECHANICAL CODE. ASSESSMENT OF THE VENTILATION AND EXHAUST3
MUST INCLUDE ALL THE FOLLOWING :4
(I) C
ALCULATION OF THE ESTIMATED MINIMUM OUTSIDE AIR5
VENTILATION RATES FOR EACH OCCUPIED AREA BASED ON THE MAXIMUM6
ANTICIPATED OCCUPANCY AND THE MINIMUM REQUIRED VENTILATION7
RATE PER OCCUPANT. CALCULATIONS MUST BE BASED ON MAXIMUM8
ANTICIPATED CLASSROOM OR OTHER OCCUPIED AREA OCCUPANCY RATES9
AND DETERMINED BY THE INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE ;10
(II) M
EASUREMENT OF OUTSIDE AIR AND VERIFICATION THAT THE11
SYSTEM PROVIDES THE MINIMUM OUTSIDE AIR VENTILATION RATES12
CALCULATED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (3)(b)(I) OF THIS SECTION;13
(III) V
ERIFICATION OF COIL VELOCITIES AND UNIT DISCHARGE AIR14
TEMPERATURES REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN DESIRED INDOOR CONDITIONS15
AND TO AVOID MOISTURE CARRYOVER FROM COOLING COILS ;16
(IV) V
ERIFICATION THAT SEPARATION BETWEEN OUTDOOR AIR17
INTAKES AND EXHAUST DISC HARGE OUTLETS MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS18
OF THE INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE ;19
(V) C
ONFIRMATION THAT THE AIR HANDLING UNIT IS BRINGING IN20
OUTDOOR AIR AND REMOVING EXHAUST AIR AS INTENDED BY THE SYSTEM21
DESIGN; AND22
(VI) M
EASUREMENT OF ALL EXHAUST AIR VOLUME FOR EXHAUST23
FANS, SUCH AS RESTROOM EXHAUST FANS , INCLUDING DOCUMENTATION24
OF ANY DISCREPANCIES FROM SYSTEM DESIGN .25
(c) Economizers. F
OR HVAC SYSTEMS WITH ECONOMIZERS ,26
QUALIFIED PERSONNEL SHALL TEST SYSTEM ECONOMIZER DAMPERS FOR27
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-10- PROPER OPERATION. ECONOMIZER DAMPERS AND CONTROLS THAT ARE1
NOT PROPERLY FUNCTIONING SHALL BE REPAIRED BY A CERTIFIED2
CONTRACTOR AND THE CERTIFIED CONTRACTOR 'S QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.3
Q
UALIFIED PERSONNEL SHALL RECORD RECOMME NDATIONS FOR4
ADDITIONAL MAINTENANCE , REPLACEMENT, OR UPGRADES IN THE HVAC5
ASSESSMENT REPORT.6
(d) Demand control ventilation. (I) I
F DEMAND CONTROL7
VENTILATION SYSTEMS ARE INSTALLED , QUALIFIED PERSONNEL SHALL8
VERIFY THEIR PROPER OPERATION.9
(II) D
EMAND CONTROL VENTILATION SYSTEMS THAT ARE NOT10
PROPERLY FUNCTIONING SHALL BE REPAIRED BY A CERTIFIED CONTRACTOR11
AND THE CERTIFIED CONTRACTOR 'S QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.12
(III) I
F A DEMAND CONTROL VENTILATION SYSTEM IS13
RECOMMENDED TO BE DISABLED OR IS UNABLE TO PROVIDE14
RECOMMENDED VENTILATION RATES , THE HVAC SYSTEM MUST BE15
CONFIGURED TO MEET THE MINIMUM VENTILATION RATE REQUIREMENTS16
WITHOUT USE OF THE DEMAND CONTROL VENTILATION SYSTEM AND17
TESTED AND ADJUSTED TO ACHIEVE THE ESTIMATED MINIMUM OUTSIDE18
AIR VENTILATION RATE, AS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (3)(b)(I) OF THIS19
SECTION.20
(IV) Q
UALIFIED PERSONNEL SHALL RECORD RECOMMENDATIONS21
FOR ADDITIONAL MAINTENANCE , REPLACEMENT, OR UPGRADES IN THE22
HVAC
ASSESSMENT REPORT.23
(e) Air distribution and building pressurization. (I) Q
UALIFIED24
PERSONNEL SHALL:25
(A) P
ERFORM SURVEY READINGS OF INLETS AND OUTLETS TO26
VERIFY THAT ALL VENTILATION IS REACHING THE SERVED ZONES AND27
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-11- THAT THERE IS ADEQUATE AIR DISTRIBUTION ;1
(B) V
ERIFY THAT INLETS AND OUTLETS ARE BALANCED WITHIN2
TOLERANCE OF THE SYSTEM DESIGN ; AND3
(C) D
OCUMENT READ VALUES AND DEFICIENCIES . IF THE ORIGINAL4
SYSTEM DESIGN VALUES ARE NOT AVAILABLE , QUALIFIED PERSONNEL5
SHALL DOCUMENT AVAILABLE INFORMATION AND NOTE THE6
UNAVAILABILITY OF SYSTEM DESIGN VALUES IN THE HVAC ASSESSMENT7
REPORT.8
(II) Q
UALIFIED PERSONNEL SHALL VERIFY BUILDING AND SPACE9
PRESSURE TO ENSURE THAT:10
(A) T
HE PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL IS WITHIN TOLERANCE OF11
DESIGN, IF KNOWN;12
(B) T
HE SCHOOL BUILDING IS NOT OVER PRESSURIZED ; AND13
(C) I
F APPLICABLE, ROOMS DESIGNATED FOR TEMPORARY14
OCCUPATION BY SICK STUDENTS OR STAFF MAINTAIN A NEGATIVE15
PRESSURE, OR AS OTHERWISE DESIGNED.16
(f) General maintenance. Q
UALIFIED PERSONNEL SHALL VERIFY17
COIL CONDITION, CONDENSATE DRAINAGE , COOLING COIL AIR18
TEMPERATURE DIFFERENTIAL (ENTERING AND LEAVING DRY BULB ), HEAT19
EXCHANGER AIR TEMPERATURE DIFFERENTIAL (ENTERING AND LEAVING20
DRY BULB), AND DRIVE ASSEMBLY CONDITION . QUALIFIED PERSONNEL21
SHALL RECORD RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL MAINTENANCE ,22
REPLACEMENT, OR UPGRADES IN THE HVAC ASSESSMENT REPORT.23
(g) Operational controls. Q
UALIFIED PERSONNEL SHALL REVIEW24
CONTROL SEQUENCES TO VERIFY THAT SYSTEMS WILL MAINTAIN INTENDED25
VENTILATION, TEMPERATURE, AND HUMIDITY CONDITIONS DURING SCHOOL26
OPERATION.27
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VENTILATION THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR , OCCUPIED AREAS, AS2
DETERMINED BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL, MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A CO23
MONITOR THAT:4
(A) I
S HARDWIRED, PLUG-IN, OR BATTERY OPERATED AND5
MOUNTED TO THE WALL AT LEAST THREE FEET BUT LESS THAN SIX FEET6
ABOVE THE FLOOR AND AT LEAST FIVE FEET AWAY FROM THE DOOR AND7
ANY OPERABLE WINDOWS ;8
(B) D
ISPLAYS THE CO2 READINGS TO THE SCHOOL FACILITIES9
MANAGER OR DESIGNATED STAFF MEMBER THROUGH A DISPLAY ON THE10
DEVICE OR OTHER MEANS, SUCH AS A WEB-BASED APPLICATION OR CELL11
PHONE APPLICATION;12
(C) N
OTIFIES THE SCHOOL FACILITIES MANAGER OR DESIGNATED13
STAFF MEMBER THROUGH A VISUAL INDICATOR OR OTHER ALERT , SUCH AS14
AN E-MAIL, A TEXT, OR A CELL PHONE APPLICATION, WHEN CO2 LEVELS IN15
THE
OCCUPIED AREAS, AS DETERMINED BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL, HAVE16
EXCEEDED ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED PPM ;17
(D) M
AINTAINS A RECORD OF PREVIOUS DATA , WHICH RECORD18
INCLUDES AT LEAST THE MAXIMUM CO2 CONCENTRATION MEASURED ;19
(E) H
AS A MEASUREMENT RANGE OF AT LEAST FOUR HUNDRED TO20
FIVE THOUSAND PPM; AND21
(F) I
S CERTIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER TO BE ACCURATE WITHIN22
SEVENTY-FIVE PPM AT ONE THOUSAND PPM CO2 CONCENTRATION AND TO23
REQUIRE CALIBRATION NO MORE FREQUENTLY THAN ONCE EVERY FIVE24
YEARS.25
(II) Q
UALIFIED PERSONNEL SHALL VERIFY THAT THE CO226
MONITORS ARE ACCURATE WITHIN SEVENTY -FIVE PPM AT ONE THOUSAND27
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(III) I
N SCHOOLS WHERE THERE IS LIMITED OR NO EXISTING2
MECHANICAL VENTILATION, THE ASSESSMENT OF CO2 MONITORING MUST3
FOCUS ON DOCUMENTING EXISTING CONDITIONS AND PROVIDING THE4
MECHANICAL ENGINEER WITH THE INFORMATION NEEDED TO PROVIDE5
MECHANICAL VENTILATION UPGRADE RECOMMENDATIONS , IF NEEDED, TO6
ENSURE PROPER VENTILATION AND INDOOR AIR QUALITY .
OCCUPIED7
AREAS WITH LIMITED OR NO EXISTING MECHANICAL VENTILATION MUST8
HAVE CO2 MONITORS INSTALLED.9
(IV) I
N THE HVAC ASSESSMENT REPORT, QUALIFIED PERSONNEL10
SHALL INCLUDE VERIFICATION OF THE INSTALLATION OF CO2 MONITORS11
IN
OCCUPIED AREAS, AS APPLICABLE.12
(4) HVAC assessment report. Q
UALIFIED PERSONNEL SHALL13
PREPARE AN HVAC ASSESSMENT REPORT FOR REVIEW BY A MECHANICAL14
ENGINEER. THE HVAC ASSESSMENT REPORT MUST INCLUDE ALL OF THE15
FOLLOWING INFORMATION :16
(a) T
HE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE SCHOOL AND THE CERTIFIED17
CONTRACTOR COMPLETING THE WORK , INCLUDING THE NAME OF THE18
QUALIFIED PERSONNEL PREPARING THE ASSESSMENT REPORT AND THE19
NAME OF THE MECHANICAL ENGINEER CERTIFYING THE ASSESSMENT20
REPORT;21
(b) A
DESCRIPTION OF ASSESSMENT, MAINTENANCE, ADJUSTMENT,22
AND REPAIR ACTIVITIES AND OUTCOMES ;23
(c) D
OCUMENTATION OF HVAC EQUIPMENT MODEL NUMBERS ,24
SERIAL NUMBERS, GENERAL CONDITION OF UNITS, AND ANY ADDITIONAL25
INFORMATION THAT COULD BE USED TO ASSESS REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR26
OPTIONS GIVEN THE POTENTIAL FOR INCREASED ENERGY EFFICIENCY27
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(d) V
ERIFICATION THAT EITHER:2
(I) MERV
13 FILTERS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED; OR3
(II) T
HE MAXIMUM MERV-RATED FILTER THAT THE SYSTEM IS4
ABLE TO EFFECTIVELY HANDLE HAS BEEN INSTALLED , INCLUDING AN5
INDICATION OF THE MERV RATING OF THAT FILTER;6
(e) V
ERIFICATION THAT ALL REQUIREMENTS DESCRIBED IN THIS7
SUBSECTION (4) HAVE BEEN SATISFIED, INCLUDING INSTALLATION OF CO28
MONITORS IN
OCCUPIED AREAS;9
(f) T
HE VERIFIED VENTILATION RATES FOR OCCUPIED AREAS AND10
WHETHER THOSE RATES MEET THE ESTIMATED REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH11
IN THE INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE ;12
(g) T
HE VERIFIED EXHAUST FOR OCCUPIED AREAS AND WHETHER13
THOSE RATES MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SYSTEM 'S DESIGN; AND14
(h) D
OCUMENTATION OF SYSTEM DEFICIENCIES AND15
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL MAINTENANCE , REPLACEMENT, OR16
UPGRADES TO IMPROVE ENERGY EFFICIENCY ,
NOX EMISSIONS,17
GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS, SAFETY, OR PERFORMANCE, IF ANY.18
(5) Mechanical engineer review. A
MECHANICAL ENGINEER19
SHALL:20
(a) R
EVIEW THE HVAC ASSESSMENT REPORT;21
(b) V
ERIFY OR ADJUST THE ESTIMATED MINIMUM OUTSIDE AIR22
VENTILATION RATES;23
(c) D
ETERMINE WHAT, IF ANY, ADDITIONAL ADJUSTMENTS ,24
REPAIRS, UPGRADES, OR REPLACEMENTS ARE NECESSARY TO MEET THE25
MINIMUM VENTILATION AND FILTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE26
INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE ;
27
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GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS; AND2
(e) PROVIDE A COST ESTIMATE FOR ALL RECOMMENDED WORK .3
(6) Adjustments, repairs, upgrades, and replacements. A
LL4
HVAC
REPAIRS, UPGRADES, AND REPLACEMENTS SHALL BE PERFORMED5
BY A CERTIFIED CONTRACTOR AND THE CERTIFIED CONTRACTOR 'S6
QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. ALL HVAC ADJUSTMENTS SHALL BE PERFORMED7
BY QUALIFIED ADJUSTING PERSONNEL .8
(7) HVAC verification report. (a) T
HE CERTIFIED CONTRACTOR9
OR A MEMBER OF THE CERTIFIED CONTRACTOR 'S QUALIFIED PERSONNEL10
SHALL PREPARE AN HVAC VERIFICATION REPORT, AND THE SCHOOL11
ADMINISTRATIVE ENTITY SHALL SUBMIT THE HVAC VERIFICATION REPORT12
TO THE
DEPARTMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS AFTER COMPLETION OF ALL13
WORK DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTIONS (3) TO (6) OF THIS SECTION.14
(b) T
HE HVAC VERIFICATION REPORT MUST INCLUDE ALL OF THE15
FOLLOWING INFORMATION :16
(I) T
HE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE SCHOOL AND THE PERSON17
PREPARING AND CERTIFYING THE REPORT ;18
(II) A
DESCRIPTION OF ASSESSMENT, MAINTENANCE, ADJUSTMENT,19
REPAIR, UPGRADE, AND REPLACEMENT ACTIVITIES AND OUTCOMES ;20
(III) V
ERIFICATION THAT THE CERTIFIED CONTRACTOR OR THE21
CERTIFIED CONTRACTOR'S QUALIFIED PERSONNEL HAS COMPLIED WITH ALL22
REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION;23
(IV) V
ERIFICATION THAT EITHER:24
(A) MERV
13 FILTERS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED; OR25
(B) T
HE MAXIMUM MERV-RATED FILTER THAT THE SYSTEM IS26
ABLE TO EFFECTIVELY HANDLE HAS BEEN INSTALLED , INCLUDING AN27
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(V) T
HE VERIFIED VENTILATION RATES FOR OCCUPIED AREAS AND2
WHETHER THOSE RATES MEET THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THE3
INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE . IF VENTILATION RATES DO NOT MEET4
APPLICABLE GUIDANCE, THEN THE HVAC VERIFICATION REPORT MUST5
INCLUDE AN EXPLANATION OF WHY THE CURRENT SYSTEM IS UNABLE TO6
MEET THOSE RATES.7
(VI) T
HE VERIFIED EXHAUST RATES FOR OCCUPIED AREAS AND8
WHETHER THOSE RATES MEET THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THE9
SYSTEM'S DESIGN;10
(VII) D
OCUMENTATION OF REPAIRS , UPGRADES, OR11
REPLACEMENTS PERFORMED IN RESPONSE TO :12
(A) T
HE HVAC ASSESSMENT REPORT; AND13
(B) T
HE MECHANICAL ENGINEER 'S RECOMMENDATIONS MADE14
PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (5) OF THIS SECTION;15
(VIII) D
OCUMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL16
MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS, REPLACEMENTS, OR UPGRADES TO IMPROVE17
ENERGY EFFICIENCY,
NOX EMISSIONS, GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS,18
SAFETY, OR PERFORMANCE;19
(IX) DOCUMENTATION OF THE MECHANICAL ENGINEER'S20
RECOMMENDED PATHWAY FOR REDUCING NOX EMISSIONS AND21
GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS;22
(X) DOCUMENTATION OF INITIAL OPERATING VERIFICATIONS ,23
ADJUSTMENTS, AND FINAL OPERATING VERIFICATIONS AND24
DOCUMENTATION OF ANY ADJUSTMENTS OR REPAIRS PERFORMED ;25
(XI) VERIFICATION OF INSTALLATION OF CO2 MONITORS,26
INCLUDING THE NUMBER OF MONITORS INSTALLED AND VERIFIED AND THE27
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(XII) VERIFICATION THAT ALL WORK HAS BEEN PERFORMED BY A2
CERTIFIED CONTRACTOR OR THE CERTIFIED CONTRACTOR 'S QUALIFIED3
PERSONNEL, INCLUDING THE CONTRACTOR 'S NAME, THE NAMES OF4
QUALIFIED PERSONNEL, CERTIFICATION NUMBERS OF ANY QUALIFIED5
PERSONNEL, AND VERIFICATION THAT ALL CONSTRUCTION WORK HAS BEEN6
PERFORMED BY A CERTIFIED CONTRACTOR AND THE CERTIFIED7
CONTRACTOR'S QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.8
(c) T
HE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE ENTITY SHALL MAINTAIN A COPY9
OF THE HVAC VERIFICATION REPORT FOR AT LEAST FIVE YEARS AND10
MAKE IT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST .11
(8) Periodic inspections and ongoing maintenance. (a) A
T12
LEAST ONCE EVERY FIVE YEARS, QUALIFIED PERSONNEL SHALL PERFORM13
THE DUTIES CONCERNING ASSESSMENT , MAINTENANCE, ADJUSTMENT,14
OPERATIONAL CONTROLS , AND CO2 MONITORS DESCRIBED IN15
SUBSECTIONS (3) TO (6) OF THIS SECTION.16
(b)
FOR CO2 MONITORS INSTALLED IN OCCUPIED AREAS, AS17
DETERMINED BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL, IF THE CO2 CONCENTRATION18
ALARM SET POINT IS EXCEEDED FO R MORE THAN FIFTEEN MINUTES MORE19
THAN FOUR TIMES IN A MONTH, QUALIFIED ADJUSTING PERSONNEL SHALL20
EITHER ADJUST THE OCCUPIED AREA'S VENTILATION RATES OR INSTALL A21
DIRECT OUTSIDE AIRFLOW MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND VERIFY ITS22
ACCURACY TO ENSURE PEAK CO2 CONCENTRATIONS IN THE OCCUPIED23
AREA REMAIN BELOW THE SET POINT .24
(c) E
ACH SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE ENTITY SHALL :25
(I) R
ECORD EACH INCIDENT IN WHICH A
CO2 CONCENTRATION26
ALARM SET POINT WAS BREACHED ;27
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(III) M
AKE THE RECORDS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON2
REQUEST.3
(9) Certified contractors. (a) I
F A SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE4
ENTITY UNDERTAKES HVAC INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS AS5
DESCRIBED IN THIS SECTION USING MONEY MADE AVAILABLE BY FEDERAL6
GOVERNMENT SOURCES OR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SOURCES IN7
COMBINATION WITH STATE GOVERNMENT SOURCES SPECIFICALLY FOR8
SUCH PURPOSE, THE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE ENTITY SHALL :9
(I) O
BTAIN AND MAKE USE OF THE CERTIFIED CONTRACTOR LIST ;10
AND11
(II) E
MPLOY ONLY CERTIFIED CONTRACTORS FOR THE12
PERFORMANCE OF THE HVAC INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS .13
(b) T
HE DEPARTMENT SHALL PUBLISH THE CERTIFIED CONTRACTOR14
LIST ON ITS WEBSITE AND INCLUDE OR REFERENCE THE LIST IN ALL OF THE15
RELEVANT MARKETING MATERIAL FOR SCHOOL INFRASTRUCTURE16
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS .17
(c) T
HE REQUIREMENT DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (9)(a) OF THIS18
SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO MECHANICAL , PLUMBING, AND ELECTRICAL19
WORK THAT IS PERFORMED PURSUANT TO A PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT .20
(10) Grants. (a) T
O ACQUIRE MONEY TO PAY FOR HVAC21
INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AS DESCRIBED IN THIS22
SECTION, A SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE ENTITY MAY :23
(I) S
EEK AND ACQUIRE GRANT WRITING SUPPORT AND PROJECT24
PLANNING SUPPORT FROM THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR , AS DESCRIBED25
IN SECTION 24-75-232;26
(II) A
PPLY FOR GRANTS FROM FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT27
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(III) U
TILIZE THE REGIONAL GRANT NAVIGATOR PROGRAM2
ADMINISTERED THROUGH THE
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE; AND3
(IV) C
OORDINATE WITH THIRD PARTIES WITH EXPERTISE4
PERTAINING TO FEDERAL FUNDING APPLICATION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ,5
INCLUDING ASSISTANCE CONCERNING :6
(A) S
CHOOL VENTILATION AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY VERIFICATION ;7
(B) S
USTAINABILITY PROJECT PLANNING;8
(C) G
RANT WRITING;9
(D) T
ECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, SUCH AS ENGINEERING OR10
FEASIBILITY STUDIES, NEEDED TO IMPROVE OR MAKE THE CASE FOR A11
GRANT APPLICATION;12
(E) C
OMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL LABOR STANDARDS ;13
(F) I
NCENTIVES FOR TAX CREDITS;14
(G) P
ROCUREMENT MATERIALS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FEDERAL15
"B
UILD AMERICA, BUY AMERICA ACT", SECTION 70901 ET SEQ., OF THE16
FEDERAL "INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT", PUB.L. 117-58;17
(H) P
ROJECT FINANCING EXPERTISE , SUCH AS CREATING AN18
ON-BILL FINANCING AND REPAYMENT PROGRAM ;19
(I) C
OMPLIANCE WITH LABOR STANDARDS OUTLINED IN FEDERAL20
FUNDING GUIDANCE; AND21
(J) C
OMMUNITY BENEFIT PLAN DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY22
BENEFIT AGREEMENT NEGOTIATION AND IMPLEMENTATION , SUCH AS BEST23
PRACTICES OR CONSULTANT FUNDS FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS .24
(b) I
N APPLYING FOR A GRANT AS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION25
(10)(a)(II)
OF THIS SECTION, A SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE ENTITY SHALL26
ENSURE THAT EACH GRANT APPLICATION INCLUDES A
STATEMENT27
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COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE LABOR STANDARDS OUTLINED IN FEDERAL2
FUNDING GUIDANCE, INCLUDING STANDARDS PERTAINING TO :3
(I) T
HE FEDERAL "DAVIS-BACON ACT OF 1931", PUB.L. 71-798;4
(II) R
EGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS AND OTHER LABOR5
MANAGEMENT PARTNERSHIPS ;6
(III) P
ROJECT LABOR AGREEMENTS ;7
(IV) C
OMMUNITY WORKFORCE AGREEMENTS ;8
(V) C
OMMUNITY BENEFIT AGREEMENTS ; AND9
(VI) P
REVENTION OF WORKER MISCLASSIFICATION .10
(11) Notices of receipt of federal grant funding. A SCHOOL11
ADMINISTRATIVE ENTITY THAT RECEIVES FEDERAL GRANT FUNDING FOR12
HVAC IMPROVEMENTS SHALL NOTIFY THE DEPARTMENT OF THE RECEIPT13
OF THE FUNDING. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PUBLISH ON ITS PUBLIC14
WEBSITE NOTIFICATIONS OF ALL FEDERAL GRANT FUNDING THAT IS15
AWARDED TO SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE ENTITIES FOR HVAC16
IMPROVEMENTS.17
SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 22-5-123 as18
follows:19
22-5-123. BOCES - ventilation and energy efficiency20
verification and repair. O
N AND AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS21
SECTION, IF A BOCES UNDERTAKES HVAC INFRASTRUCTURE22
IMPROVEMENTS USING MONEY MADE AVAILABLE BY A FEDERAL23
GOVERNMENT SOURCE OR BY A FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SOURCE IN24
COMBINATION WITH A STATE GOVERNMENT SOURCE SPECIFICALLY FOR25
SUCH PURPOSE, THE BOCES SHALL COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS26
DESCRIBED IN SECTION 22-32-152 IN IMPLEMENTING THE HVAC27
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SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 22-30.5-121 as2
follows:3
22-30.5-121. Charter schools - ventilation and energy4
efficiency verification and repair. O
N AND AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE5
OF THIS SECTION, IF A CHARTER SCHOOL UNDERTAKES HVAC6
INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS USING MONEY MADE AVAILABLE BY A7
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SOURCE OR BY A FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SOURCE8
IN COMBINATION WITH A STATE GOVERNMENT SOURCE SPECIFICALLY FOR9
SUCH PURPOSE, THE CHARTER SCHOOL SHALL COMPLY WITH THE10
REQUIREMENTS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 22-32-152 IN IMPLEMENTING THE11
HVAC
INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS .12
SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 22-30.5-531 as13
follows:14
22-30.5-531. Institute charter schools - ventilation and energy15
efficiency verification and repair. O
N AND AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE16
OF THIS SECTION, IF AN INSTITUTE CHARTER SCHOOL UNDERTAKES HVAC17
INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS USING MONEY MADE AVAILABLE BY A18
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SOURCE OR BY A FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SOURCE19
IN COMBINATION WITH A STATE GOVERNMENT SOURCE SPECIFICALLY FOR20
SUCH PURPOSE, THE INSTITUTE CHARTER SCHOOL SHALL COMPLY WITH THE21
REQUIREMENTS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 22-32-152 IN IMPLEMENTING THE22
HVAC
INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS .23
SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 22-80-120 as24
follows:25
22-80-120. Ventilation and energy efficiency verification and26
repair. O
N AND AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION , IF THE27
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MONEY MADE AVAILABLE BY A FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SOURCE OR BY A2
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SOURCE IN COMBINATION WITH A STATE3
GOVERNMENT SOURCE SPECIFICALLY FOR SUCH PURPOSE , THE SCHOOL4
SHALL COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS DESCRIBED IN SECTION5
22-32-152
IN IMPLEMENTING THE HVAC INFRASTRUCTURE6
IMPROVEMENTS.7 SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-75-232, amend8
(1)(d) and (2)(d); and add (1)(d.5) and (5)(e) as follows:9
24-75-232. "Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act" cash10
fund - creation - allowable uses - report - legislative declaration -11
definitions - repeal. (1) The general assembly finds and declares that:12
(d) In order for the state to be competitive for the highest range of13
funding available to it under the federal act, it is necessary for14
departments to have funds available as a nonfederal match, although due15
to still-evolving federal guidance the amounts needed and specific types16
of projects may not be known in time for this money to be appropriated17
in the annual general appropriation act; and18
(d.5) WITH THE PASSAGE OF THE "INFLATION REDUCTION ACT OF19
2022" AND THE "BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW" BILLIONS OF20
DOLLARS IN FEDERAL MONEY ARE AVAILABLE TO HELP PUBLIC SCHOOL21
IMPROVE AIR QUALITY IN SCHOOLS, STUDENT PERFORMANCE, AND STAFF22
RETENTION; AND23
(2) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:24
(d) "Local government" means a county, a municipality, a city and25
county, A SCHOOL DISTRICT, or a special district.26
(5) (e) (I) THE OFFICE SHALL USE EXISTING RESOURCES FUNDED BY27
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SUPPORT, AND PROJECT PLANNING PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1)(e)(V) OF2
THIS SECTION TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS, BOCES, THE COLORADO SCHOOL3
FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND , CHARTER SCHOOLS, AND INSTITUTE4
CHARTER SCHOOLS, INCLUDING SUCH ENTITIES THAT ARE UNDERTAKING5
HVAC
INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION6
22-32-152.7 (II) THE OFFICE SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE JOINT BUDGET8
COMMITTEE AND THE CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CONCERNING9
THE NUMBER OF APPLICANTS FOR MATCHING FUNDS FROM SCHOOL10
DISTRICTS REVIEWED BY THE OFFICE BEFORE OCTOBER 2, 2025. THE11
REPORT MUST INCLUDE THE AMOUNT OF REQUESTED MATCHING FUNDS ,12
THE RECOMMENDED AMOUNT OF MATCHING FUNDS , AND AN EXPLANATION13
FOR THE DIFFERENCE, IF ANY, BETWEEN THE REQUESTED AMOUNTS AND14
THE RECOMMENDED AMOUNTS .15
(III) FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SUBSECTION (5)(e), THE OFFICE16
MAY USE EXISTING MONEY APPROPRIATED FROM THE FUND TO PROVIDE17
GRANT WRITING SUPPORT, ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT, AND PROJECT18
PLANNING PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1)(e)(V) OF THIS SECTION TO19
REVIEW THE WORK OF APPLICANTS AND TO CONNECT APPLICANTS WITH20
THIRD PARTIES WITH EXPERTISE PERTAINING TO FEDERAL FUNDING21
APPLICATION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE , INCLUDING ASSISTANCE22
CONCERNING:23
(A) S
CHOOL VENTILATION AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY VERIFICATION ;24
(B) S
USTAINABILITY PROJECT PLANNING;25
(C) G
RANT WRITING;26
(D) T
ECHNICAL ASSISTANCE , SUCH AS ENGINEERING OR27
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GRANT APPLICATION;2
(E) C
OMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL LABOR STANDARDS ;3
(F) I
NCENTIVES FOR TAX CREDITS;4
(G) P
ROCUREMENT MATERIALS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FEDERAL5
"B
UILD AMERICA, BUY AMERICA ACT", SECTION 70901 ET SEQ., OF THE6
FEDERAL "INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT", PUB.L. 117-58;7
(H) P
ROJECT FINANCING EXPERTISE , SUCH AS CREATING AN8
ON-BILL FINANCING AND REPAYMENT PROGRAM ;9
(I) C
OMPLIANCE WITH LABOR STANDARDS OUTLINED IN FEDERAL10
FUNDING GUIDANCE; AND11
(J) C
OMMUNITY BENEFIT PLAN DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY12
BENEFIT AGREEMENT NEGOTIATION AND IMPLEMENTATION , SUCH AS BEST13
PRACTICES OR CONSULTANT FUNDS FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS .14
(IV) IF THERE ARE APPROVED APPLICATIONS FOR HVAC15
INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AT SCHOOL PROJECTS AS16
DESCRIBED IN SECTION 22-32-152, THE OFFICE MAY SEEK A17
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION FROM THE FUND .18
SECTION 8. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,19
determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate20
preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for21
the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state22
institutions.23
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