Second Regular Session
Seventy-fourth General Assembly
STATE OF COLORADO
REVISED
This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted
on Second Reading in the Second House
LLS NO. 24-0281.01 Richard Sweetman x4333
HOUSE BILL 24-1307
House Committees Senate Committees
Education Business, Labor, & Technology
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
SENATE
Amended 2nd Reading
May 6, 2024
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
1307-2- their opportunities to learn;1
(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 local education providers, including the Colorado24
school for the deaf and the blind, eligible to receive grants from the25
"Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act" cash fund created in Senate Bill26
22-215, which was enacted in 2022;27
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-4- (b) Authorizes the governor's office to coordinate with outside1
entities to provide local education providers, including the Colorado2
school for the deaf and the blind, with project planning, grant writing, and3
other technical assistance, such as school ventilation and energy4
efficiency verification, as needed;5
(c) Ensures that school districts' federal funding applications6
remain competitive by requiring the use of certified contractors or the7
negotiation of a project labor agreement to complete HVAC infrastructure8
improvement projects receiving federal funding and requiring compliance9
with the labor standards outlined in federal funding opportunities; 10
(d) Will save schools money by ensuring that facility improvement11
projects are completed by a highly skilled workforce and result in12
measurable energy efficiency improvements and health improvements for13
students and staff; and14
(e) Allows Colorado's school districts to choose to undergo an15
HVAC assessment and find a pathway to fund any improvements16
identified without mandating that any school must undergo an assessment17
or HVAC improvements.18
SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 22-32-152 as19
follows:20
22-32-152. School ventilation and energy efficiency21
verification and repair - definitions - applicability of section -22
ventilation verification assessment - filtration - HVAC assessment23
report - mechanical engineer review - adjustments, repairs, upgrades,24
and replacements - HVAC verification report - periodic inspections25
and ongoing maintenance - certified contractors - grants.26
(1) Definitions. A
S USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT27
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-5- OTHERWISE REQUIRES:1
(a) "ANAB"
MEANS THE AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS2
I
NSTITUTE NATIONAL ACCREDITATION BOARD.3
(b) "ASHRAE"
MEANS THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEATING,4
R
EFRIGERATION AND AIR-CONDITIONING ENGINEERS.5
(c) "C
ERTIFIED CONTRACTOR" MEANS A CONTRACTOR ON THE6
CERTIFIED CONTRACTOR LIST.7
(d) "C
ERTIFIED CONTRACTOR LIST " MEANS THE CERTIFIED8
CONTRACTOR LIST CREATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND9
EMPLOYMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 40-3.2-105.6 (3)(a).10
(e) "C
ERTIFIED TAB TECHNICIAN" MEANS A TECHNICIAN11
CERTIFIED TO PERFORM TESTING, ADJUSTING, AND BALANCING OF HVAC12
SYSTEMS BY:13
(I) T
HE ASSOCIATED AIR BALANCE COUNCIL;14
(II) T
HE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL BALANCING BUREAU;15
(III) T
HE TESTING, ADJUSTING AND BALANCING BUREAU; OR16
(IV) A
SUCCESSOR ORGANIZATION OF AN ORGANIZATION NAMED17
IN SUBSECTION (1)(e)(I), (1)(e)(II), OR (1)(e)(III) OF THIS SECTION.18
(f) "CO2"
MEANS CARBON DIOXIDE.19
(g) "D
EPARTMENT" MEANS THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION20
CREATED IN SECTION 24-1-115.21
(h) "HVAC"
MEANS HEATING , VENTILATION, AND AIR22
CONDITIONING.23
(i) "HVAC
ASSESSMENT REPORT" MEANS THE HVAC ASSESSMENT24
REPORT DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (4) OF THIS SECTION.25
(j) "INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE" MEANS THE 202126
INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE PUBLISHED BY THE INTERNATIONAL27
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-6- CODE COUNCIL OR THE MOST RECENT VERSION ADOPTED BY THE OFFICE1
OF THE STATE ARCHITECT CREATED IN SECTION 24-30-1302.5.2
(k) "ISO/IEC 17024 PERSONNEL CERTIFICATION STANDARD "3
MEANS THE ISO/IEC 17024 PERSONNEL CERTIFICATION ACCREDITATION4
STANDARD DEVELOPED BY THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR5
S
TANDARDIZATION AND THE INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL6
C
OMMISSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF CERTIFYING PERSONNEL .7
(l) "L
OCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER " MEANS:
8
(I) A
LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER , AS DEFINED IN SECTION
9
22-16-103
(4); AND
10
(II) T
HE COLORADO SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND
11
CREATED IN SECTION 22-80-102.12
(m) "MECHANICAL ENGINEER" MEANS A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER13
WHO IS LICENSED PURSUANT TO PART 2 OF ARTICLE 120 OF TITLE 12 AND14
HAS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE WITH HVAC SYSTEMS.15
(n) "MERV" MEANS MINIMUM EFFICIENCY REPORTING VALUE , AS16
ESTABLISHED BY ANAB/ASHRAE STANDARD 52.2-2017, "METHOD OF17
T
ESTING GENERAL VENTILATION AIR-CLEANING DEVICES FOR REMOVAL18
E
FFICIENCY BY PARTICLE SIZE".19
(o)
"NOX" HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH IN SECTION 25-7-150220
(8).21
(p) "OCCUPIED AREAS" MEANS THE CLASSROOMS, AUDITORIUMS,22
GYMNASIUMS, CAFETERIAS, NURSES' OFFICES, RESTROOMS, AND OFFICES23
OF A SCHOOL.24
(q) "PPM" MEANS PARTS PER MILLION.25
(r) "PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT " HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH26
IN 48 CFR 52.222-34.27
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-7- (s) "QUALIFIED ADJUSTING PERSONNEL" MEANS:1
(I) A
CERTIFIED TAB TECHNICIAN; OR2
(II) A
WORKER WHO IS UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION OF A3
CERTIFIED TAB TECHNICIAN.4
(t)
"QUALIFIED PERSONNEL" MEANS QUALIFIED TESTING5
PERSONNEL, QUALIFIED ADJUSTING PERSONNEL , OR OTHER WORKFORCE6
THAT IS HIRED BY AND UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION OF A CERTIFIED7
CONTRACTOR FOR THE PURPOSE OF PERFORMING HVAC WORK.8
(u) "QUALIFIED TESTING PERSONNEL" MEANS:9
(I) A
CERTIFIED TAB TECHNICIAN; OR10
(II) A
N INDIVIDUAL CERTIFIED TO PERFORM VENTILATION11
ASSESSMENTS OF HVAC SYSTEMS BY THE INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATION12
B
OARD OR THROUGH AN EQUIVALENT CERTIFICATION PROGRAM OR BODY13
ACCREDITED UNDER THE ISO/IEC 17024 PERSONNEL CERTIFICATION14
STANDARD.15
(v)
"REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM " HAS THE MEANING16
SET FORTH IN SECTION 8-15.7-101 (13).17
(w) "SCHOOL" MEANS AN EDUCATIONAL FACILITY OPERATED BY18
A LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER .19
20
21
(x) "TAB" MEANS TESTING, ADJUSTING, AND BALANCING OF AN22
HVAC
SYSTEM.23
(2) Applicability of section. (a) O
N AND AFTER THE EFFECTIVE24
DATE OF THIS SECTION, IF A LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER
UNDERTAKES25
HVAC
INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS AT A SCHOOL USING MONEY26
MADE AVAILABLE BY A FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SOURCE OR BY A FEDERAL27
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-8- GOVERNMENT SOURCE IN COMBINATION WITH A STATE GOVERNMENT1
SOURCE SPECIFICALLY FOR SUCH PURPOSE , THE LOCAL EDUCATION2
PROVIDER SHALL COMPLY WITH THE PROCEDURES SET FORTH IN THIS3
SECTION IN IMPLEMENTING THE HVAC INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS .4
(b) N
OTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF THIS SECTION TO THE5
CONTRARY, A LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER
IS NOT REQUIRED TO SATISFY6
THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION UNLESS THE LOCAL EDUCATION7
PROVIDER RECEIVES MONEY FROM A FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SOURCE OR8
FROM A FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SOURCE IN COMBINATION WITH A STATE9
GOVERNMENT SOURCE , WHICH MONEY IS MADE AVAILABLE FOR THE10
SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF IMPLEMENTING HVAC SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS.11
(3) Ventilation verification assessment. Q
UALIFIED PERSONNEL12
SHALL PERFORM ALL OF THE FOLLOWING :13
(a) Filtration. MERV
13 OR BETTER FILTRATION MUST BE14
INSTALLED IN A SCHOOL'S HVAC SYSTEM WHERE FEASIBLE. QUALIFIED15
PERSONNEL SHALL:16
(I) R
EVIEW SYSTEM CAPACITY AND AIRFLOW TO DETERMINE THE17
HIGHEST MERV FILTRATION THAT CAN BE INSTALLED WITHOUT18
ADVERSELY IMPACTING EQUIPMENT ;19
(II) R
EPLACE OR UPGRADE FILTERS WHERE NEEDED AND VERIFY20
THAT FILTERS ARE INSTALLED CORRECTLY ; AND21
(III) I
SSUE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL MAINTENANCE ,22
FREQUENCY OF FILTER REPLACEMENTS , OR UPGRADES TO ALLOW FOR23
MORE PROTECTIVE FILTRATION AND RECORD THE RECOMMENDATIONS IN24
THE HVAC ASSESSMENT REPORT.25
(b) Ventilation and exhaust. A
FTER ASSESSING THE FILTRATION26
AS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (3)(a) OF THIS SECTION, QUALIFIED27
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-9- PERSONNEL SHALL ASSESS THE VENTILATION RATES IN THE SCHOOL 'S1
OCCUPIED AREAS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THEY MEET THE MINIMUM2
VENTILATION RATE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THE INTERNATIONAL3
MECHANICAL CODE. ASSESSMENT OF THE VENTILATION AND EXHAUST4
MUST INCLUDE ALL THE FOLLOWING :5
(I) C
ALCULATION OF THE ESTIMATED MINIMUM OUTSIDE AIR6
VENTILATION RATES FOR EACH OCCUPIED AREA BASED ON THE MAXIMUM7
ANTICIPATED OCCUPANCY AND THE MINIMUM REQUIRED VENTILATION8
RATE PER OCCUPANT. CALCULATIONS MUST BE BASED ON MAXIMUM9
ANTICIPATED CLASSROOM OR OTHER OCCUPIED AREA OCCUPANCY RATES10
AND DETERMINED BY THE INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE ;11
(II) M
EASUREMENT OF OUTSIDE AIR AND VERIFICATION THAT THE12
SYSTEM PROVIDES THE MINIMUM OUTSIDE AIR VENTILATION RATES13
CALCULATED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (3)(b)(I) OF THIS SECTION;14
(III) V
ERIFICATION OF COIL VELOCITIES AND UNIT DISCHARGE AIR15
TEMPERATURES REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN DESIRED INDOOR CONDITIONS16
AND TO AVOID MOISTURE CARRYOVER FROM COOLING COILS ;17
(IV) V
ERIFICATION THAT SEPARATION BETWEEN OUTDOOR AIR18
INTAKES AND EXHAUST DISC HARGE OUTLETS MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS19
OF THE INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE ;20
(V) C
ONFIRMATION THAT THE AIR HANDLING UNIT IS BRINGING IN21
OUTDOOR AIR AND REMOVING EXHAUST AIR AS INTENDED BY THE SYSTEM22
DESIGN; AND23
(VI) M
EASUREMENT OF ALL EXHAUST AIR VOLUME FOR EXHAUST24
FANS, SUCH AS RESTROOM EXHAUST FANS , INCLUDING DOCUMENTATION25
OF ANY DISCREPANCIES FROM SYSTEM DESIGN .26
(c) Economizers. F
OR HVAC SYSTEMS WITH ECONOMIZERS ,27
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-10- QUALIFIED PERSONNEL SHALL TEST SYSTEM ECONOMIZER DAMPERS FOR1
PROPER OPERATION. ECONOMIZER DAMPERS AND CONTROLS THAT ARE2
NOT PROPERLY FUNCTIONING SHALL BE REPAIRED BY A CERTIFIED3
CONTRACTOR AND THE CERTIFIED CONTRACTOR 'S QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.4
Q
UALIFIED PERSONNEL SHALL RECORD RECOMME NDATIONS FOR5
ADDITIONAL MAINTENANCE , REPLACEMENT, OR UPGRADES IN THE HVAC6
ASSESSMENT REPORT.7
(d) Demand control ventilation. (I) I
F DEMAND CONTROL8
VENTILATION SYSTEMS ARE INSTALLED , QUALIFIED PERSONNEL SHALL9
VERIFY THEIR PROPER OPERATION.10
(II) D
EMAND CONTROL VENTILATION SYSTEMS THAT ARE NOT11
PROPERLY FUNCTIONING SHALL BE REPAIRED BY A CERTIFIED CONTRACTOR12
AND THE CERTIFIED CONTRACTOR 'S QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.13
(III) I
F A DEMAND CONTROL VENTILATION SYSTEM IS14
RECOMMENDED TO BE DISABLED OR IS UNABLE TO PROVIDE15
RECOMMENDED VENTILATION RATES , THE HVAC SYSTEM MUST BE16
CONFIGURED TO MEET THE MINIMUM VENTILATION RATE REQUIREMENTS17
WITHOUT USE OF THE DEMAND CONTROL VENTILATION SYSTEM AND18
TESTED AND ADJUSTED TO ACHIEVE THE ESTIMATED MINIMUM OUTSIDE19
AIR VENTILATION RATE, AS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (3)(b)(I) OF THIS20
SECTION.21
(IV) Q
UALIFIED PERSONNEL SHALL RECORD RECOMMENDATIONS22
FOR ADDITIONAL MAINTENANCE , REPLACEMENT, OR UPGRADES IN THE23
HVAC
ASSESSMENT REPORT.24
(e) Air distribution and building pressurization. (I) Q
UALIFIED25
PERSONNEL SHALL:26
(A) P
ERFORM SURVEY READINGS OF INLETS AND OUTLETS TO27
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-11- VERIFY THAT ALL VENTILATION IS REACHING THE SERVED ZONES AND1
THAT THERE IS ADEQUATE AIR DISTRIBUTION ;2
(B) V
ERIFY THAT INLETS AND OUTLETS ARE BALANCED WITHIN3
TOLERANCE OF THE SYSTEM DESIGN ; AND4
(C) D
OCUMENT READ VALUES AND DEFICIENCIES . IF THE ORIGINAL5
SYSTEM DESIGN VALUES ARE NOT AVAILABLE , QUALIFIED PERSONNEL6
SHALL DOCUMENT AVAILABLE INFORMATION AND NOTE THE7
UNAVAILABILITY OF SYSTEM DESIGN VALUES IN THE HVAC ASSESSMENT8
REPORT.9
(II) Q
UALIFIED PERSONNEL SHALL VERIFY BUILDING AND SPACE10
PRESSURE TO ENSURE THAT:11
(A) T
HE PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL IS WITHIN TOLERANCE OF12
DESIGN, IF KNOWN;13
(B) T
HE SCHOOL BUILDING IS NOT OVER PRESSURIZED ; AND14
(C) I
F APPLICABLE, ROOMS DESIGNATED FOR TEMPORARY15
OCCUPATION BY SICK STUDENTS OR STAFF MAINTAIN A NEGATIVE16
PRESSURE, OR AS OTHERWISE DESIGNED.17
(f) General maintenance. Q
UALIFIED PERSONNEL SHALL VERIFY18
COIL CONDITION, CONDENSATE DRAI NAGE , COOLING COIL AIR19
TEMPERATURE DIFFERENTIAL (ENTERING AND LEAVING DRY BULB ), HEAT20
EXCHANGER AIR TEMPERATURE DIFFERENTIAL (ENTERING AND LEAVING21
DRY BULB), AND DRIVE ASSEMBLY CONDITION . QUALIFIED PERSONNEL22
SHALL RECORD RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL MAINTENANCE ,23
REPLACEMENT, OR UPGRADES IN THE HVAC ASSESSMENT REPORT.24
(g) Operational controls. Q
UALIFIED PERSONNEL SHALL REVIEW25
CONTROL SEQUENCES TO VERIFY THAT SYSTEMS WILL MAINTAIN INTENDED26
VENTILATION, TEMPERATURE, AND HUMIDITY CONDITIONS DURING SCHOOL27
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(h) CO2 monitoring. (I) A
S AN INDICATOR OF PROPER2
VENTILATION THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR ,
OCCUPIED AREAS, AS3
DETERMINED BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL, MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A CO24
MONITOR THAT:5
(A) I
S HARDWIRED, PLUG-IN, OR BATTERY OPERATED AND6
MOUNTED TO THE WALL AT LEAST THREE FEET BUT LESS THAN SIX FEET7
ABOVE THE FLOOR AND AT LEAST FIVE FEET AWAY FROM THE DOOR AND8
ANY OPERABLE WINDOWS ;9
(B) D
ISPLAYS THE CO2 READINGS TO THE SCHOOL FACILITIES10
MANAGER OR DESIGNATED STAFF MEMBER THROUGH A DISPLAY ON THE11
DEVICE OR OTHER MEANS, SUCH AS A WEB-BASED APPLICATION OR CELL12
PHONE APPLICATION;13
(C) N
OTIFIES THE SCHOOL FACILITIES MANAGER OR DESIGNATED14
STAFF MEMBER THROUGH A VISUAL INDICATOR OR OTHER ALERT , SUCH AS15
AN E-MAIL, A TEXT, OR A CELL PHONE APPLICATION, WHEN CO2 LEVELS IN16
THE
OCCUPIED AREAS, AS DETERMINED BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL, HAVE17
EXCEEDED ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED PPM ;18
(D) M
AINTAINS A RECORD OF PREVIOUS DATA , WHICH RECORD19
INCLUDES AT LEAST THE MAXIMUM CO2 CONCENTRATION MEASURED ;20
(E) H
AS A MEASUREMENT RANGE OF AT LEAST FOUR HUNDRED TO21
FIVE THOUSAND PPM; AND22
(F) I
S CERTIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER TO BE ACCURATE WITHIN23
SEVENTY-FIVE PPM AT ONE THOUSAND PPM CO2 CONCENTRATION AND TO24
REQUIRE CALIBRATION NO MORE FREQUENTLY THAN ONCE EVERY FIVE25
YEARS.26
(II) Q
UALIFIED PERSONNEL SHALL VERIFY THAT THE CO227
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-13- MONITORS ARE ACCURATE WITHIN SEVENTY -FIVE PPM AT ONE THOUSAND1
PPM CO2.2
(III) I
N SCHOOLS WHERE THERE IS LIMITED OR NO EXISTING3
MECHANICAL VENTILATION, THE ASSESSMENT OF CO2 MONITORING MUST4
FOCUS ON DOCUMENTING EXISTING CONDITIONS AND PROVIDING THE5
MECHANICAL ENGINEER WITH THE INFORMATION NEEDED TO PROVIDE6
MECHANICAL VENTILATION UPGRADE RECOMMENDATIONS , IF NEEDED, TO7
ENSURE PROPER VENTILATION AND INDOOR AIR QUALITY .
OCCUPIED8
AREAS WITH LIMITED OR NO EXISTING MECHANICAL VENTILATION MUST9
HAVE CO2 MONITORS INSTALLED.10
(IV) I
N THE HVAC ASSESSMENT REPORT, QUALIFIED PERSONNEL11
SHALL INCLUDE VERIFICATION OF THE INSTALLATION OF CO2 MONITORS12
IN
OCCUPIED AREAS, AS APPLICABLE.13
(4) HVAC assessment report. Q
UALIFIED PERSONNEL SHALL14
PREPARE AN HVAC ASSESSMENT REPORT FOR REVIEW BY A MECHANICAL15
ENGINEER. THE HVAC ASSESSMENT REPORT MUST INCLUDE ALL OF THE16
FOLLOWING INFORMATION :17
(a) T
HE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE SCHOOL AND THE CERTIFIED18
CONTRACTOR COMPLETING THE WORK , INCLUDING THE NAME OF THE19
QUALIFIED PERSONNEL PREPARING THE ASSESSMENT REPORT AND THE20
NAME OF THE MECHANICAL ENGINEER CERTIFYING THE ASSESSMENT21
REPORT;22
(b) A
DESCRIPTION OF ASSESSMENT, MAINTENANCE, ADJUSTMENT,23
AND REPAIR ACTIVITIES AND OUTCOMES ;24
(c) D
OCUMENTATION OF HVAC EQUIPMENT MODEL NUMBERS ,25
SERIAL NUMBERS, GENERAL CONDITION OF UNITS, AND ANY ADDITIONAL26
INFORMATION THAT COULD BE USED TO ASSESS REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR27
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-14- OPTIONS GIVEN THE POTENTIAL FOR INCREASED ENERGY EFFICIENCY1
BENEFITS;2
(d) V
ERIFICATION THAT EITHER:3
(I) MERV
13 FILTERS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED; OR4
(II) T
HE MAXIMUM MERV-RATED FILTER THAT THE SYSTEM IS5
ABLE TO EFFECTIVELY HANDLE HAS BEEN INSTALLED , INCLUDING AN6
INDICATION OF THE MERV RATING OF THAT FILTER;7
(e) V
ERIFICATION THAT ALL REQUIREMENTS DESCRIBED IN THIS8
SUBSECTION (4) HAVE BEEN SATISFIED, INCLUDING INSTALLATION OF CO29
MONITORS IN
OCCUPIED AREAS;10
(f) T
HE VERIFIED VENTILATION RATES FOR OCCUPIED AREAS AND11
WHETHER THOSE RATES MEET THE ESTIMATED REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH12
IN THE INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE ;13
(g) T
HE VERIFIED EXHAUST FOR OCCUPIED AREAS AND WHETHER14
THOSE RATES MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SYSTEM 'S DESIGN; AND15
(h) D
OCUMENTATION OF SYSTEM DEFICIENCIES AND16
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL MAINTENANCE , REPLACEMENT, OR17
UPGRADES TO IMPROVE ENERGY EFFICIENCY ,
NOX EMISSIONS,18
GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS, SAFETY, OR PERFORMANCE, IF ANY.19
(5) Mechanical engineer review. A
MECHANICAL ENGINEER20
SHALL:21
(a) R
EVIEW THE HVAC ASSESSMENT REPORT;22
(b) V
ERIFY OR ADJUST THE ESTIMATED MINIMUM OUTSIDE AIR23
VENTILATION RATES;24
(c) D
ETERMINE WHAT, IF ANY, ADDITIONAL ADJUSTMENTS ,25
REPAIRS, UPGRADES, OR REPLACEMENTS ARE NECESSARY TO MEET THE26
MINIMUM VENTILATION AND FILTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE27
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-15- INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE ; 1
(d) RECOMMEND A PATHWAY FOR REDUCING NOX EMISSIONS AND2
GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS; AND3
(e) PROVIDE A COST ESTIMATE FOR ALL RECOMMENDED WORK .4
(6) Adjustments, repairs, upgrades, and replacements. A
LL5
HVAC
REPAIRS, UPGRADES, AND REPLACEMENTS SHALL BE PERFORMED6
BY A CERTIFIED CONTRACTOR AND THE CERTIFIED CONTRACTOR 'S7
QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. ALL HVAC ADJUSTMENTS SHALL BE PERFORMED8
BY QUALIFIED ADJUSTING PERSONNEL .9
(7) HVAC verification report. (a) T
HE CERTIFIED CONTRACTOR10
OR A MEMBER OF THE CERTIFIED CONTRACTOR 'S QUALIFIED PERSONNEL11
SHALL PREPARE AN HVAC VERIFICATION REPORT, AND THE LOCAL
12
EDUCATION PROVIDER SHALL SUBMIT THE HVAC VERIFICATION REPORT13
TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS AFTER COMPLETION OF ALL14
WORK DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTIONS (3) TO (6) OF THIS SECTION.15
(b) T
HE HVAC VERIFICATION REPORT MUST INCLUDE ALL OF THE16
FOLLOWING INFORMATION :17
(I) T
HE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE SCHOOL AND THE PERSON18
PREPARING AND CERTIFYING THE REPORT ;19
(II) A
DESCRIPTION OF ASSESSMENT, MAINTENANCE, ADJUSTMENT,20
REPAIR, UPGRADE, AND REPLACEMENT ACTIVITIES AND OUTCOMES ;21
(III) V
ERIFICATION THAT THE CERTIFIED CONTRACTOR OR THE22
CERTIFIED CONTRACTOR'S QUALIFIED PERSONNEL HAS COMPLIED WITH ALL23
REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION;24
(IV) V
ERIFICATION THAT EITHER:25
(A) MERV
13 FILTERS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED; OR26
(B) T
HE MAXIMUM MERV-RATED FILTER THAT THE SYSTEM IS27
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INDICATION OF THE MERV RATING OF THAT FILTER;2
(V) T
HE VERIFIED VENTILATION RATES FOR OCCUPIED AREAS AND3
WHETHER THOSE RATES MEET THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THE4
INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE . IF VENTILATION RATES DO NOT MEET5
APPLICABLE GUIDANCE, THEN THE HVAC VERIFICATION REPORT MUST6
INCLUDE AN EXPLANATION OF WHY THE CURRENT SYSTEM IS UNABLE TO7
MEET THOSE RATES.8
(VI) T
HE VERIFIED EXHAUST RATES FOR OCCUPIED AREAS AND9
WHETHER THOSE RATES MEET THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THE10
SYSTEM'S DESIGN;11
(VII) D
OCUMENTATION OF REPAIRS , UPGRADES, OR12
REPLACEMENTS PERFORMED IN RESPONSE TO :13
(A) T
HE HVAC ASSESSMENT REPORT; AND14
(B) T
HE MECHANICAL ENGINEER 'S RECOMMENDATIONS MADE15
PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (5) OF THIS SECTION;16
(VIII) D
OCUMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL17
MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS, REPLACEMENTS, OR UPGRADES TO IMPROVE18
ENERGY EFFICIENCY,
NOX EMISSIONS, GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS,19
SAFETY, OR PERFORMANCE;20
(IX) DOCUMENTATION OF THE MECHANICAL ENGINEER'S21
RECOMMENDED PATHWAY FOR REDUCING NOX EMISSIONS AND22
GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS;23
(X) DOCUMENTATION OF INITIAL OPERATING VERIFICATIONS ,24
ADJUSTMENTS, AND FINAL OPERATING VERIFICATIONS AND25
DOCUMENTATION OF ANY ADJUSTMENTS OR REPAIRS PERFORMED ;26
(XI) VERIFICATION OF INSTALLATION OF CO2 MONITORS,27
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MAKE AND MODEL OF EACH MONITOR ; AND2
(XII) VERIFICATION THAT ALL WORK HAS BEEN PERFORMED BY A3
CERTIFIED CONTRACTOR OR THE CERTIFIED CONTRACTOR 'S QUALIFIED4
PERSONNEL, INCLUDING THE CONTRACTOR 'S NAME, THE NAMES OF5
QUALIFIED PERSONNEL, CERTIFICATION NUMBERS OF ANY QUALIFIED6
PERSONNEL, AND VERIFICATION THAT ALL CONSTRUCTION WORK HAS BEEN7
PERFORMED BY A CERTIFIED CONTRACTOR AND THE CERTIFIED8
CONTRACTOR'S QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.9
(c) T
HE LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER
SHALL MAINTAIN A COPY OF10
THE HVAC VERIFICATION REPORT FOR AT LEAST FIVE YEARS AND MAKE11
IT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST .12
(8) Periodic inspections and ongoing maintenance. (a) A
T13
LEAST ONCE EVERY FIVE YEARS, QUALIFIED PERSONNEL SHALL PERFORM14
THE DUTIES CONCERNING ASSESSMENT , MAINTENANCE, ADJUSTMENT,15
OPERATIONAL CONTROLS , AND CO2 MONITORS DESCRIBED IN16
SUBSECTIONS (3) TO (6) OF THIS SECTION.17
(b)
FOR CO2 MONITORS INSTALLED IN OCCUPIED AREAS, AS18
DETERMINED BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL, IF THE CO2 CONCENTRATION19
ALARM SET POINT IS EXCEEDED FO R MORE THAN FIFTEEN MINUTES MORE20
THAN FOUR TIMES IN A MONTH, QUALIFIED ADJUSTING PERSONNEL SHALL21
EITHER ADJUST THE OCCUPIED AREA'S VENTILATION RATES OR INSTALL A22
DIRECT OUTSIDE AIRFLOW MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND VERIFY ITS23
ACCURACY TO ENSURE PEAK CO2 CONCENTRATIONS IN THE OCCUPIED24
AREA REMAIN BELOW THE SET POINT .25
(c) E
ACH LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER
SHALL:26
(I) R
ECORD EACH INCIDENT IN WHICH A
CO2 CONCENTRATION27
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(II) R
ETAIN EACH RECORD FOR AT LEAST FIVE YEARS ; AND2
(III) M
AKE THE RECORDS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON3
REQUEST.4
(9) Certified contractors. (a) I
F A LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER
5
UNDERTAKES HVAC INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS AS DESCRIBED IN6
THIS SECTION USING MONEY MADE AVAILABLE BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT7
SOURCES OR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SOURCES IN COMBINATION WITH8
STATE GOVERNMENT SOURCES SPECIFICALLY FOR SUCH PURPOSE , THE9
LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER SHALL:10
(I) O
BTAIN AND MAKE USE OF THE CERTIFIED CONTRACTOR LIST TO
11
ASSIST IN CONTRACTOR SELECTION AND ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH12
FEDERAL FUNDING REQUIREMENTS ; AND13
(II) E
MPLOY ONLY CERTIFIED CONTRACTORS OR CONTRACTORS
14
THAT USE PREVAILING WAGES AND APPRENTICES REGISTERED WITH THE15
FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF LABOR OR THE STATE APPRENTICESHIP AGENCY16
CREATED IN SECTION 8-15.7-102 FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF THE HVAC17
INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS .18
(b) T
HE DEPARTMENT SHALL PUBLISH THE CERTIFIED CONTRACTOR19
LIST ON ITS WEBSITE AND INCLUDE OR REFERENCE THE LIST IN ALL OF THE20
RELEVANT MARKETING MATERIAL FOR SCHOOL INFRASTRUCTURE21
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS TO ASSIST IN CONTRACTOR SELECTION AND
22
ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL FUNDING REQUIREMENTS .23
(c) T
HE REQUIREMENT DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (9)(a) OF THIS24
SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO MECHANICAL , PLUMBING, AND ELECTRICAL25
WORK THAT IS PERFORMED PURSUANT TO A PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT ,
26
WHICH ALLOWS A CONTRACTOR AND ALL SUBCONTRACTORS TO COMPETE27
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THEY ARE PARTIES TO A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT .2
(10) Grants. (a) T
O ACQUIRE MONEY TO PAY FOR HVAC3
INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AS DESCRIBED IN THIS4
SECTION, A LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER
MAY:5
(I) S
EEK AND ACQUIRE GRANT WRITING SUPPORT AND PROJECT6
PLANNING SUPPORT FROM THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR , AS DESCRIBED7
IN SECTION 24-75-232;8
(II) A
PPLY FOR GRANTS FROM FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT9
SOURCES;10
(III) U
TILIZE THE REGIONAL GRANT NAVIGATOR PROGRAM11
ADMINISTERED THROUGH THE
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE; AND12
(IV) C
OORDINATE WITH THIRD PARTIES WITH EXPERTISE13
PERTAINING TO FEDERAL FUNDING APPLICATION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ,14
INCLUDING ASSISTANCE CONCERNING :15
(A) S
CHOOL VENTILATION AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY VERIFICATION ;16
(B) S
USTAINABILITY PROJECT PLANNING;17
(C) G
RANT WRITING;18
(D) T
ECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, SUCH AS ENGINEERING OR19
FEASIBILITY STUDIES, NEEDED TO IMPROVE OR MAKE THE CASE FOR A20
GRANT APPLICATION;21
(E) C
OMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL LABOR STANDARDS ;22
(F) I
NCENTIVES FOR TAX CREDITS;23
(G) P
ROCUREMENT MATERIALS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FEDERAL24
"B
UILD AMERICA, BUY AMERICA ACT", SECTION 70901 ET SEQ., OF THE25
FEDERAL "INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT", PUB.L. 117-58;26
(H) P
ROJECT FINANCING EXPERTISE , SUCH AS CREATING AN27
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(I) C
OMPLIANCE WITH LABOR STANDARDS OUTLINED IN FEDERAL2
FUNDING GUIDANCE; AND3
(J) C
OMMUNITY BENEFIT PLAN DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY4
BENEFIT AGREEMENT NEGOTIATION AND IMPLEMENTATION , SUCH AS BEST5
PRACTICES OR CONSULTANT FUNDS FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS .6
(b) I
N APPLYING FOR A GRANT AS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION7
(10)(a)(II)
OF THIS SECTION, A LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER
SHALL8
ENSURE THAT EACH GRANT APPLICATION INCLUDES A STATEMENT9
ACKNOWLEDGING THAT THE LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER MUST COMPLY10
WITH APPLICABLE LABOR STANDARDS REQUIRED IN ORDER FOR THE LOCAL11
EDUCATION PROVIDER TO REMAIN COMPETITIVE FOR FEDERAL FUNDING12
SOURCES, SPECIFICALLY GRANTS PROGRAMS UNDER THE FEDERAL13
"I
NFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT", PUB.L. 117-58, AND
14
RECEIVE FULL PREFERENCE POINTS FOR PROGRAMS UNDER THE FEDERAL15
"I
NFLATION REDUCTION ACT," INCLUDED THEREIN ,
INCLUDING16
STANDARDS PERTAINING TO:17
(I) T
HE FEDERAL "DAVIS-BACON ACT OF 1931", PUB.L. 71-798;18
(II) R
EGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS AND OTHER LABOR19
MANAGEMENT PARTNERSHIPS ;20
(III) P
ROJECT LABOR AGREEMENTS ;21
(IV) C
OMMUNITY WORKFORCE AGREEMENTS ;22
(V) C
OMMUNITY BENEFIT AGREEMENTS ; AND23
(VI) P
REVENTION OF WORKER MISCLASSIFICATION .24
(11) Notices of receipt of federal grant funding. A LOCAL25
EDUCATION PROVIDER THAT RECEIVES FEDERAL GRANT FUNDING FOR26
HVAC IMPROVEMENTS SHALL NOTIFY THE DEPARTMENT OF THE RECEIPT27
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WEBSITE NOTIFICATIONS OF ALL FEDERAL GRANT FUNDING THAT IS2
AWARDED TO LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDERS FOR HVAC IMPROVEMENTS.3
SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 22-5-123 as4
follows:5
22-5-123. BOCES - ventilation and energy efficiency6
verification and repair. O
N AND AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS7
SECTION, IF A BOCES UNDERTAKES HVAC INFRASTRUCTURE8
IMPROVEMENTS USING MONEY MADE AVAILABLE BY A FEDERAL9
GOVERNMENT SOURCE OR BY A FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SOURCE IN10
COMBINATION WITH A STATE GOVERNMENT SOURCE SPECIFICALLY FOR11
SUCH PURPOSE, THE BOCES SHALL COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS12
DESCRIBED IN SECTION 22-32-152 IN IMPLEMENTING THE HVAC13
INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS .14
SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 22-30.5-121 as15
follows:16
22-30.5-121. Charter schools - ventilation and energy17
efficiency verification and repair. O
N AND AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE18
OF THIS SECTION, IF A CHARTER SCHOOL UNDERTAKES HVAC19
INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS USING MONEY MADE AVAILABLE BY A20
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SOURCE OR BY A FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SOURCE21
IN COMBINATION WITH A STATE GOVERNMENT SOURCE SPECIFICALLY FOR22
SUCH PURPOSE, THE CHARTER SCHOOL SHALL COMPLY WITH THE23
REQUIREMENTS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 22-32-152 IN IMPLEMENTING THE24
HVAC
INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS .25
SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 22-30.5-531 as26
follows:27
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efficiency verification and repair. O
N AND AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE2
OF THIS SECTION, IF AN INSTITUTE CHARTER SCHOOL UNDERTAKES HVAC3
INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS USING MONEY MADE AVAILABLE BY A4
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SOURCE OR BY A FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SOURCE5
IN COMBINATION WITH A STATE GOVERNMENT SOURCE SPECIFICALLY FOR6
SUCH PURPOSE, THE INSTITUTE CHARTER SCHOOL SHALL COMPLY WITH THE7
REQUIREMENTS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 22-32-152 IN IMPLEMENTING THE8
HVAC
INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS .9
SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 22-80-120 as10
follows:11
22-80-120. Ventilation and energy efficiency verification and12
repair. O
N AND AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION , IF THE13
SCHOOL UNDERTAKES HVAC INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS USING14
MONEY MADE AVAILABLE BY A FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SOURCE OR BY A15
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SOURCE IN COMBINATION WITH A STATE16
GOVERNMENT SOURCE SPECIFICALLY FOR SUCH PURPOSE , THE SCHOOL17
SHALL COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS DESCRIBED IN SECTION18
22-32-152
IN IMPLEMENTING THE HVAC INFRASTRUCTURE19
IMPROVEMENTS.20
SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-75-232, amend21
(1)(d) and (2)(d); and add (1)(d.5) and (5)(e) as follows:22
24-75-232. "Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act" cash23
fund - creation - allowable uses - report - legislative declaration -24
definitions - repeal. (1) The general assembly finds and declares that:25
(d) In order for the state to be competitive for the highest range of26
funding available to it under the federal act, it is necessary for27
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to still-evolving federal guidance the amounts needed and specific types2
of projects may not be known in time for this money to be appropriated3
in the annual general appropriation act; and4
(d.5) WITH THE PASSAGE OF THE "INFLATION REDUCTION ACT OF5
2022" AND THE "BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW" BILLIONS OF6
DOLLARS IN FEDERAL MONEY ARE AVAILABLE TO HELP PUBLIC SCHOOLS7
IMPROVE AIR QUALITY IN SCHOOLS, STUDENT PERFORMANCE, AND STAFF8
RETENTION; AND9
(2) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:10
(d) "Local government" means a county, a municipality, a city and11
county, A LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER , or a special district.12
(5) (e) (I) THE OFFICE SHALL USE EXISTING RESOURCES FUNDED BY13
THE FUND TO PROVIDE GRANT WRITING SUPPORT, ADMINISTRATIVE14
SUPPORT, AND PROJECT PLANNING PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1)(e)(V) OF15
THIS SECTION TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS, BOCES, THE COLORADO SCHOOL16
FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND , CHARTER SCHOOLS, AND INSTITUTE17
CHARTER SCHOOLS, INCLUDING SUCH ENTITIES THAT ARE UNDERTAKING18
HVAC
INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION19
22-32-152.20(II) AS PART OF THE REPORT ISSUED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION21
(7)(a)
OF THIS SECTION, THE
OFFICE SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE JOINT22
BUDGET COMMITTEE AND THE CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE23
CONCERNING THE NUMBER OF APPLICANTS FOR MATCHING FUNDS FROM24
LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDERS REVIEWED BY THE OFFICE BEFORE25
OCTOBER 2, 2025. THE REPORT MUST INCLUDE THE AMOUNT OF26
REQUESTED MATCHING FUNDS, THE RECOMMENDE D AMOUNT OF27
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BETWEEN THE REQUESTED AMOUNTS AND THE RECOMMENDED AMOUNTS.2
(III) FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SUBSECTION (5)(e), THE OFFICE3
MAY USE EXISTING MONEY APPROPRIATED FROM THE FUND TO PROVIDE4
GRANT WRITING SUPPORT, ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT, AND PROJECT5
PLANNING PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1)(e)(V) OF THIS SECTION TO6
REVIEW THE WORK OF APPLICANTS AND TO CONNECT APPLICANTS WITH7
THIRD PARTIES WITH EXPERTISE PERTAINING TO FEDERAL FUNDING8
APPLICATION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE , INCLUDING ASSISTANCE9
CONCERNING:10
(A) S
CHOOL VENTILATION AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY VERIFICATION ;11
(B) S
USTAINABILITY PROJECT PLANNING;12
(C) G
RANT WRITING;13
(D) T
ECHNICAL ASSISTANCE , SUCH AS ENGINEERING OR14
FEASIBILITY STUDIES, NEEDED TO IMPROVE OR MAKE THE CASE FOR A15
GRANT APPLICATION;16
(E) C
OMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL LABOR STANDARDS ;17
(F) I
NCENTIVES FOR TAX CREDITS;18
(G) P
ROCUREMENT MATERIALS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FEDERAL19
"B
UILD AMERICA, BUY AMERICA ACT", SECTION 70901 ET SEQ., OF THE20
FEDERAL "INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT", PUB.L. 117-58;21
(H) P
ROJECT FINANCING EXPERTISE , SUCH AS CREATING AN22
ON-BILL FINANCING AND REPAYMENT PROGRAM ;23
(I) C
OMPLIANCE WITH LABOR STANDARDS OUTLINED IN FEDERAL24
FUNDING GUIDANCE; AND25
(J) C
OMMUNITY BENEFIT PLAN DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY26
BENEFIT AGREEMENT NEGOTIATION AND IMPLEMENTATION , SUCH AS BEST27
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(IV) IF THERE ARE APPROVED APPLICATIONS FOR HVAC2
INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AT SCHOOL PROJECTS AS3
DESCRIBED IN SECTION 22-32-152, THE OFFICE MAY SEEK A4
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION FROM THE FUND .5
SECTION 8. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,6
determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate7
preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for8
the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state9
institutions.10
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