Opening of Bids - Ductile Iron Pipes, Valves and Hydrant Material Specs Proj No. 120-054 - Core & Main

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CITY OF SOUTH BEND EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY CONTRACTING PROVISIONS DIVERSITY UTILIZATION It is the policy of the City of South Bend to provide equal employment and business opportunity for all persons, partnerships, companies, and corporations in accordance with the rules, regulations and guidelines of the applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy of equal employment and business opportunity shall apply to every contractor or subcontractor bidding or holding a public contract with the City of South Bend. In furtherance of this policy, the following Equal Opportunity Clauses are hereby made a part of every construction contract entered into by the City of South Bend and all subcontractors entered into pursuant to any such contract and the bidder hereby certifies that it/he/she will abide by these provisions. The contractor will not discriminate against any applicant or employee because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or handicap. The contractor will take affirmative action to ensure that all applicants or employees are treated fairly and equitably. Such action shall include but not be limited to the following: hiring, up- grading, demotion or transfer, recruitment, advertising, lay-offs or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training including apprenticeship programs. The contractor shall agree to post in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants, notices to be provided setting forth the provisions of the Non- Discrimination Clause. The contractor will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The contractor will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which it/he/she has a bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice to be provided, advising the labor union or worker's representatives of the contractor's commitment under this section, and shall post copies of the notices in conspicuous places available to applicants and employees. The contractor will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 (as amended by 11375) and of the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Department of Labor. Subpart B -- Contractors' Agreements Sec. 202. Except in contracts exempted in accordance with Section 204 of this Order, all Government contracting agencies shall include in every Government contract hereinafter entered into the following provisions: "During the performance of this contract, the contractor agrees as follows:" "(1) The contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The contractor will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated equally during employment, without regard to their race, color, religion, sex or national origin. Such action will include, but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or