Contract - Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority - Hardest Hit Funds Counseling Services

Home Browse Search

This Contract contains the entire understanding between the parties regarding the subject matter hereof and no representations, inducements, promises or oral agreements not embodied herein shall be of any force or effect. This Contract may not be modified, supplemented, or amended, except by written agreement signed by all necessary parties. However, this Contract may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which, taken together, shall constitute one and the same contract. 31. Minority and Women's Business Enterprises Compliance. The Contractor agrees to comply fully with the provisions of 25 IAC 5 and the Subcontractor Commitment submitted to the State. No changes may be made to the commitment without the written approval of the Minority and Women's Enterprises Division of IDOA. The following MBE's and WBE's listed on the Minority and Women's Business Enterprises Division directory of certified firms will be participating in this Contract. MBE/WBE PHONE COMPANY NAME SCOPE/ PRODUCTS and/or SERVICES UTILIZATION AMOUNT DATE The Contractor agrees to submit a copy of the agreement entered into between the Contractor and each MBE/WBE subcontractor where IHCDA took the selection of the MBE/WBE by the Contractor into consideration when issuing the procurement award. The copy of the agreement must be submitted to the MWBE Division in IDOA within ninety (90) days of the execution of the contract between the Contractor and IHCDA. The Contractor also agrees to send all amendments, changes, and terminations to these agreements to the MWBE Division in IDOA within ninety (90) days of their execution. Failure to provide a copy of the agreement or subsequent amendment, change, and termination may result in exclusion from future State procurements. If the Contractor is not excluded from future procurements, the actions or inactions of the Contractor with regard to the above will be taken into account in all phases and scoring in future procurements. In addition, the Contractor must obtain the approval of the Division before changing any MBE/WBE participation plan submitted in connection with this Contract. 32. Nondiscrimination. This covenant is enacted pursuant to the Indiana Civil Rights Law, specifically including IC 22-9-1-10, and in keeping with the purposes of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Breach of this covenant may be regarded as a material breach of this Contract, but nothing in this covenant shall be construed to imply or establish an employment relationship between the State and any applicant or employee of the Contractor or any subcontractor. Pursuant to the Indiana Civil Rights Law, specifically including I.C. 22-9-1-10, and in keeping with the purposes of the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Contractor covenants that it shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment relating to this Contract with respect to the hire, tenure, terms, conditions or privileges of employment or any matter directly or indirectly related to employment, because of the employee or applicant's: race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, ancestry, status as a veteran, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law ("Protected Characteristics"). Furthermore, the Contractor certifies compliance with applicable federal laws, regulations, and executive orders prohibiting discrimination based on the Protected Characteristics in the provision of services. Page 9 of 15