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CITY OF SOUTH BEND
<br />EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY CONTRACTING
<br />PROVISIONS DIVERSITY UTILIZATION
<br />It is the policy of the City of South Bend to provide equal employment and business opportunity for all
<br />persons, partnerships, companies, and corporations in accordance with the rules, regulations and guidelines of
<br />the applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy of equal employment and business opportunity shall
<br />apply to every contractor or subcontractor bidding or holding a public contract with the City of South Bend.
<br />In furtherance of this policy, the following Equal Opportunity Clauses are hereby made a part of every
<br />construction contract entered into by the City of South Bend and all subcontractors entered into pursuant
<br />to any such contract and the bidder hereby certifies that it/he/she will abide by these provisions.
<br />The contractor will not discriminate against any applicant or employee because of race, color,
<br />religion, sex, national origin, or handicap. The contractor will take affirmative action to ensure
<br />that all applicants or employees are treated fairly and equitably. Such action shall include
<br />but not be limited to the following: hiring, up -grading, demotion or transfer, recruitment,
<br />advertising, lay-offs or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection
<br />for training including apprenticeship programs.
<br />The contractor shall agree to post in conspicuous places available to employees and
<br />applicants, notices to be provided setting forth the provisions of the Non -Discrimination Clause.
<br />The contractor will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf
<br />of the contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
<br />without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
<br />The contractor will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which
<br />it / he/she has a bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice to be
<br />provided, advising the labor union or worker's representatives of the contractor's commitment
<br />under this section, and shall post copies of the notices in conspicuous places available to
<br />applicants and employees.
<br />The contractor will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 (as amended by 11375)
<br />and of the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Department of Labor.
<br />Subpart B --Contractors' Agreements
<br />Sec. 202. Except in contracts exempted in accordance with Section 204 of this Order, all Government
<br />contracting agencies shall include in every Government contract hereinafter entered into the following
<br />provisions:
<br />"During the performance of this contract, the contractor agrees as follows:"
<br />"(1) The contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment
<br />because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The contractor will take affirmative action
<br />to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated equally during
<br />employment, without regard to their race, color, religion, sex or national origin. Such action will
<br />include, but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer;
<br />recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of
<br />compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The contractor agrees to
<br />post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices
<br />to be provided by the contracting officer setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination
<br />clause."
<br />"(2) The contractor will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on
<br />behalf of the contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for
<br />employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin."
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