Denver Construction Careers Pilot Central Libraries Renovation - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Denver Construction Careers Pilot

Central Libraries Renovation August 9, 2019 Presented by: Derrick Watson, MBA DEDO: Workforce Services

Background, Objective, and Scope

Call to Action: The Denver construction industry has a high demand for qualified and capable construction talent at all levels. Objective: The purpose of the Denver Construction Careers Pilot is to test and identify best practices for connecting Denver residents to city-funded construction jobs over the next 3 years. Scope: From 2019-2021 the Pilot will focus on select projects from the following investment areas:

DCCP - The purpose of the Pilot is to test and identify best practices for connecting Denver

residents to city-funded construction jobs over the next 3 years.

City-Funded Projects The Pilot will test solutions for successfully connecting residents to careers borne

• ut of investments in the

growth of our city. Best practices can inform future policies to ensure these pilots become regular practice. Construction firms need a strong talent pipeline Job seekers need training, supportive services, access to jobs, and quality wages

WORKNOW is a job recruitment, advancement and support platform for Denver metro families living in neighborhoods directly affected by community construction projects. City & County of Denver, OED is a key funding partner in this work.

Workforce Plan

For several City-Funded projects, contractors will be required to submit a plan that includes the following sections:

• 1. Point of Contact

Identify a Workforce POC to ensure the implementation of the Workforce Plan

• 2. Outreach & Engagement

Approach and plan for target areas defined by the DEDO Map Approach and plan for target populations:

• Veterans
• Formerly Incarcerated

Individuals

• TANF recipients
• History of Homelessness
• History with Foster Care
• Graduates of programs such

as WORKNOW

• 3. Training Strategy

15% of construction hours performed by apprentices. Of those:

• 25% of hours by residents

in Targeted Areas or from Targeted Populations

• 25% by first-year

apprentices

Note: Federally-funded projects use On-The-Job Training Contracts (OJT)

• 4. Reporting & Tracking

Metrics and strategies to track and report progress meeting the Workforce Plan

• LCPtracker
• B2G
• Other TBD

Questions

All questions should be submitted to Elizabeth Zollo pw.procurement@denvergov.org