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Section 16. Non-Collusion and Acceptance. The undersigned attests, subject to the penalties for perjury, that it is the Provider, that it has not, nor has any assignee or subcontractor, directly or indirectly, to the best of its knowledge after due inquiry, entered into or offered to enter into any combination, collusion or agreement to receive or pay, and that neither he nor any assignee or subcontractor hereunder has received or paid, any sum of money or other consideration for the execution of this Agreement other than that which appears upon the fact of this Agreement. Section 17. E-Verify. The Provider affirms under the penalties of perjury that it does not knowingly employ any person not legally entitled to work in the United States. The Provider shall enroll in and verify the work eligibility status of all its newly hired employees, if any, through the E-Verify program as defined in IC 22-5-1.7-3. The Provider shall not knowingly employ or contract with any person who is not legally entitled to work in the United States. The Provider shall not retain an employee or contract with a person that the Provider subsequently learns is not legally entitled to work in the United States. The Provider is not required to participate in the E-Verify program should the E-Verify program cease to exist. Additionally, the Provider is not required to participate if the Provider is self-employed and does not employ any employees. The City may terminate for default if the Provider fails to cure a breach of this provision no later than thirty (30) days after being notified by the City. Section 18. Minority and Women’s Enterprise Diversity Development. Persons, partnerships, corporations, associations, or joint venturers awarded a contract by the City of South Bend through its agencies, boards, or commissions shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment in the performance of a City contract with respect to hire, tenure, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, or any matter directly or indirectly related to employment because of race, sex, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, or disability that does not affect that person's ability to perform the work. Section 19. Non-Discrimination. The City of South Bend is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity and does not exclude, deny the benefit of, or otherwise subject any person to discrimination in any City program, service or activity on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic. The Provider agrees to comply with and to act consistently with this policy in the performance of the Provider’s duties. Section 20. Drug-Free Workplace. The Provider hereby agrees to make a good faith effort to provide and maintain a drug-free workplace. The Provider will give written notice to the City within ten (10) days after receiving actual notice that the Provider or any assignee or subcontractor has been convicted of a criminal drug violation occurring in the workplace. Section 21. Severability. In the event any portion of this Agreement shall be held illegal, void, or ineffective, the remaining portions hereof shall remain in full force and effect. If