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Contractor agrees that he/she/it shall enroll in and verify the work eligibility status of all of Contractor s <br />newly lured employees through the E-Verifi- Program as defined by I,C. 22-54.7-3. Contractor-s <br />documentation of enrollment and participation in the E-Verify Program is included and attached as part of <br />this bid/quote: and <br />5. Contractor shall require his/her/its subcontractors performing work under this public contract to <br />certify- that the subcontractors do not knowingly employ or contract with an unauthorized alien. nor retain <br />any employee or contract with a person that the subcontractor subsequently learns is an unauthorized alien - <br />and that the subcontractor has enrolled in and is participating in the E-Verifi Program, The Contractor agrees <br />to maintain this certification throughout the tern of the contractwith the City- of South Bend. and understands <br />that the Cite may terminate the contract for default if the Contractor fails to cure a breach of this provision <br />no later than [hint}- (30) days after being notified bN the City-. <br />6. Persons. firms. partnerships. corporations. associations. or join[ venturers awarded a contract by the <br />City of South Bend through its agencies. boards. or commissions shall not discriminate against any employee <br />or applicant for employment in the performance of a City- contract with respect to lure. tenure. terns. <br />conditions. or privileges of contract or employment. or any matter directly- or indirectly related to contracting <br />or employment because of race. sex. religion, color. national origin, ancestn, gender expression, gender <br />identity, sexual orientation, or due to age or disability- that does not affect that person's ability to perform the <br />work. <br />In awarding contracts for the purchase of work. labor, sen-ices. supplies. equipment, materials. or any <br />combination of the foregoing including. but not limited to. public works contracts awarded under public <br />bidding laws or other contracts in which public bids are not required by law. the City-. its agencies. boards, <br />or commissions will consider the Contractors good faith efforts to obtain participation by those <br />subcontractors certified by the State of Indianna as a Minority Business ("VIBE--) or as a Wonnen-s Business <br />Enterprise (--WBE") as a factor in determining the lowest. responsible, responsivc bidder. <br />Contractors seeking the award of a City contract cannot be required to award a subcontract to an MWBE: <br />h0N1eNer, they naN' not ulnlaWfull, discriminate against said MBE/WBE. On goal -eligible contracts. <br />Contractors are required to either meet both MBE and WBE utilization goals or demonstrate that the <br />Contractor has made good faith efforts to obtain participation from MBE and WBE subcontractors. A finding <br />of noncompliance or a disc rinninaton practice shall prohibit that Contractor from being awarded a City <br />contract for a period of one (1) year from the date of such detennination. and such determination may also <br />be grounds for tennian<ating the contact to which [he discrinunn<atony practice or noncompliance pertains. <br />7. The undersigned Contractor agrees that the following nondiscrimination comnnitnnent shall be made <br />a part of any contract w lnich it naaN henceforth enter into with the City of South Bend. Indiana or any of its <br />agencies. boards or conunissions. <br />Contractor agrees not to discriminate against or intimidate am. employee or applicant for employment in the <br />perfonmance of this contract with privileges of employment. or any matter directhv or indirectly related to <br />employment. because of race. religion. color, sex. gender expression, gender identity. sexual orientation - <br />handicap. national origin or mcestn-. Breach of this provision may be regarded as material breach of <br />contract. <br />I. the undersigned bidder or agent as contractor on a public works project, understand my statutory <br />obligations to the use of steel products or foundn- products made in the United States (LC. 5-16-8-1).1 hereby <br />certify that I and all subcontractors employed by me for this project will use steel products or foundn <br />products made in the United States on this project if awarded. I understand I have an affinnative duty to <br />notifi- the City in nnv bid that in,.- proposal does not include the use of steel products or foundn products <br />made in the United States. I understand it is my sole obligation and responsibility to provide a justification <br />to the City. subject to review and approval, why the cost of United States made steel or foundn- products is <br />unreasonable. Prior to award and upon submission of bid which does not use steel products or foundn- <br />products made in the United States. the City. through its director of public works. shall make a determination <br />if the price of United States made steel or foundn is unreasonable. I understand that violations hereunder <br />Version 1/3/2025 Contractor's Bid for Public Works - 5 <br />