C153735 Contract

• Contract/PO #: C153735
• Contractor Name: South Platte Lower River Group Inc.
• Contract Type: Loan
• Loan Projects - Doc Type: Contract Documents

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in the bond,together with interest at the rate of eight per cent per annum. Unless such bond is executed,delivered and filed, no claim
in favor of the CONTRACTOR arising under such contract shall be audited,allowed or paid. A certified or cashier's check or a bank money
order payable to the Treasurer of the State of Colorado may be accepted in lieu of a bond.This provision is in compliance with CRS 38-
26-106.
15. Indemnification. To the extent authorized by law,the CONTRACTOR shall indemnify, save,and hold harmless the STATE, its
employees and agents,against any and all claims, damages, liability and court awards including costs,expenses, and attorney fees
incurred as a result of any act or omission by the CONTRACTOR,or its employees,agents,subcontractors,or assignees pursuant to the
terms of this contract.
16. Discrimination and affirmative action. The CONTRACTOR agrees to comply with the letter and spirit of the Colorado
Antidiscrimination Act of 1957,as amended,and other applicable law respecting discrimination and unfair employment practices(CRS
24-34-402),and as required by Executive Order,Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action,dated April 16,1975. Pursuant thereto,the
following provisions shall be contained in all STATE contracts or sub-contracts.
During the performance of this contract,the CONTRACTOR agrees as follows:
a. The CONTRACTOR wit not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race,creed,color,
national origin, sex, martial status, religion, ancestry, mental or physical handicap, or age. The CONTRACTOR will take
affirmative action to insure that applicants are employed,and that employees are treated during employment,without regard
to the above mentioned characteristics. Such action shall include,but not be limited to the following: employment upgrading,
demotion, or transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertisings; lay-offs or terminations; rates of pay or other forms of
compensation;and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The CONTRACTOR agrees to post in conspicuous places,
available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the contracting officer setting forth
provisions of this non-discrimination clause.
b. 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 rap,creed,color,national origin,sex,
martial status,religion, ancestry,mental or physical handicap, or age.
c. The CONTRACTOR will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he has a collective bargaining
agreement or other contract or understanding,notice to be provided by the contracting officer,advising the labor union or
workers'representative of the CONTRACTOR'S commitment under the Executive Order, Equal Opportunity and Affirmative
Action,dated April 16, 1975,and of the rules, regulations, and relevant Orders of the Governor.
,d. The CONTRACTOR and labor unions wit furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order,Equal Opportunity
and Affirmative Action of April 16,1975,and by the rules,regulations and Orders of the Governor,or pursuant thereto,and
will permit access to his books, records, and accounts by the contracting agency and the-office of the Governor or his
designee for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations and orders.
e. A labor organization will not exclude any individual otherwise qualified from full membership rights in such labor
organization, or expel any such individual from membership in such labor organization or discriminate against any of its
members in the full enjoyment of work opportunity because of race,creed,color,sex,national origin, or ancestry.
f. A labor organization,or the employees or members thereof will not aid,abet,incite,compel or coerce the doing of any
act defined in this contract to be discriminatory or obstruct or prevent any person from complying with the provisions of this
contract or any order issued/hereunder;or attempt,either directly or indirectly, to commit any act defined in this contract
to be discriminatory.
g. In the event of the CONTRACTOR'S non-compliance with the non-discrimination clauses of this contract or with any of such
rules,regulations,or orders,this contract may be canceled,terminated or suspended in whole or in part and the CONTRACTOR
may be declared ineligible for further STATE contracts in accordance with procedures,authorized in Executive Order, Equal
Opportunity and Affirmative Action of April 16, 1975 and the rules, regulations, or orders promulgated in accordance
therewith,and such other sanctions as may be imposed and remedies as may be invoked as provided in Executive Order,Equal
Opportunity and Affirmative Action of April 16,1975,or by rules,regulations,or orders promulgated in accordance therewith,
or as otherwise provided by law.
h. The CONTRACTOR will include the provisions of paragraphs (a) through (h) in every sub-contract and subcontractor
purchase order unless exempted by rules,regulations, or orders issued pursuant to Executive Order, Equal Opportunity and
Affirmative Action of April 16, 1975, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The
CONTRACTOR will take such action with respect to any sub-contracting or purchase order as the contracting agency may direct,
as a means of enforcing such provisions, including sanctions for non-compliance; provided, however,that in the event the
CONTRACTOR becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation, with the subcontractor or vendor as a result of such
direction by the contracting agency,the CONTRACTOR may request the State of Colorado to enter into such litigation to protect
the interest of the State of Colorado.
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