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<br />allowed or paid. A certified or cashier's check or a bank money order payable to the
<br />Treasurer of the State of Colorado may be accepted in lieu of a bond. This provision is in
<br />compliance with C.R.S. 38-26-106.
<br />INDEMNIFICATION
<br />a. To the extent authorized by law th2 CONTRACTOR Sf1aII indemnify, save, and hold harmless
<br />th2 STATE its employees and agents, against any and all claims, damages, liability and court
<br />awards including costs, expenses, and attorney fees incurred as a result of any act or
<br />omission by the CONTRACTOR or its employees, agents, subcontractors, or assignees
<br />pursuant to the terms of this contract
<br />DISCRIMINATION AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
<br />5. The CoNTRACTOR agrees to comply with the letter and spirit of the Colorado Antidiscrimination
<br />Act of 1957, as amended, and other applicable law respecting discrimination and unfair
<br />employment practices (C.R.S. 24-34-402), and as required by Executive Order, Equal
<br />Opportunity and Affirmative Action, dated April 16, 1975. Pursuant thereto, the following
<br />provisions shall be confained in all SrarE contracts or sub-contracts.
<br />During the performance of this contract, the CoNTRacTOR agrees as follows:
<br />a. The CorvTRacroR will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment
<br />because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, martial status, religion, ancestry,
<br />mental or physical handicap, or age. The CONTRACTOR WIII t1k2 affirmative action to
<br />insure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment,
<br />without regard to the above mentioned characteristics. Such action shall include, but not
<br />be limited to the following: employment upgrading, demotion, or transfer, recruitment or
<br />recruitment advertisings; lay-offs or terminations; rates of pay or other forms of
<br />compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The CONTRACTOR
<br />agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for
<br />employment, notices to be provided by the contracting officer setting forth provisions of
<br />this non-discrimination clause.
<br />b. Th@ CONTRACTOR WIII in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on
<br />b2half Of tf1@ CONTRACTOR state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for
<br />employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex, martial status,
<br />religion, ancestry, mental or physical handicap, or age.
<br />c. The CoNTRacTOR will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he
<br />has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, notice to be
<br />provided by the contracting officer, advising the labor union or workers' representative of
<br />the CONTRACTOR commitment under the Executive Order, Equal Opportunity and
<br />Affirmative Action, dated April 16, 1975, and of the rules, regulations, and relevant Orders
<br />of the Governor.
<br />d. The CONTRACTOR and labor unions will furnish all information and reports required by
<br />Executive Order, Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action of April 16, 1975, and by the
<br />rules, regulations and Orders of the Governor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access
<br />to his books, records, and accounts by the contracting agency and the office of the
<br />Governor or his designee for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such
<br />rules, regulations and orders.
<br />e. A labor organization will not exclude any individual otherwise qualified from full
<br />membership rights in such labor organization, or expel any such individual from
<br />membership in such labor organization or discriminate against any of its members in the
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