<br />sanctions as may be imposed and remedies 8S may be invoked as provided in Executive Order, Equal
<br />Opportunity and Affirmative Action of April 16, 1975, or by rules, reguiations, or orders promulgated in
<br />accordance therewith, or as otherwise provided by iaw.
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<br />h, The CONTRACTOR will include the provisions of paragraphs (a) through (h) in every sub-contract and
<br />subcontractor purchase order unless exempted by rUies, regulations, or orders issued pursuant to
<br />Executive Order, Equai Opportunity and Affirmative Action of April 16, 1975, so that such provisions will
<br />be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The CONTRACTOR will take such action with respect to
<br />any sub-contracting or purchase order as the contracting agency may direct, as a means of enforcing
<br />such provisions, including sanctions for non-compliance; provided, however, that in the event the
<br />CONTRACTOR becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation, with the subcontractor or vendor as a
<br />result of such direction by the contracting agency, the CONTRACTOR may request the State of Colorado to
<br />enter into such litigation to protect the interest of the State of Colorado,
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<br />COLORADO LABOR PREFERENCE
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<br />6, a, Provisions of C.RS, 8-17-101 & 102 for preference of Colorado labor are applicable to this contract if
<br />public works within the State are undertaken nereunder and are financed in whole or in part by State
<br />funds.
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<br />b, When construction contract for a public project is to be awarded to a bidder, a resident bidder shall be
<br />allowed a preference against a non-resident bidder from a state or foreign country equal to the
<br />preference given or required by the state or for!!ign country in which the non-resident bidder is a resident
<br />If it is determined by the officer responsible for awarding the bid that compliance with this subsection ,06
<br />may cause denial of federal funds which would otherwise be available or would otherwise be inconsistent
<br />with requirements of federal law, this subsection shall be suspended, but only to the extent necessary to
<br />prevent denial of the moneys or to eliminate t/1e inconsistency with federal requirements (C.RS, 8-19-
<br />101 and 102),
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<br />GENERAL
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<br />7. The laws of the State of Colorado and rules and arplied in the interpretation, execution, and enforcement of
<br />this contract Any provision of this contract whetMr or not incorporated herein by reference which provides
<br />for arbitration by any extra-judiciai body or person pr which is otherwise in confiict with said laws, rules, and
<br />regulations shall be considered null and void. Nothing contained in any provision incorporated herein by
<br />reference which purports to negate this or any otner special provision in whole or in part shall be valid or
<br />enforceable or available in any action at law whether by way of complaint, defence or otherwise, Any
<br />provision rendered null and void by the operation of this provision will not invalidate the remainder of this
<br />contract to the extent that the contract is capable of execution.
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<br />8. At all times during the performance of this contrac:t, the CONTRACTOR shall strictly adhere to all applicable
<br />federal and state laws, rules, and regulations that h@ve been or may hereafter be established,
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<br />9, Pursuant to CRS 24-30-202.4 (as amended), the state controller may withhold debts owed to state agencies
<br />under the vendor offset intercept system for: (a) unpaid child support debt or child support arrearages; (b)
<br />unpaid balance of tax, accrued interest, or other charges specified in Article 22, Title 39, CRS; (c) unpaid
<br />loans due to the student loan division of the departrr1ent of higher education; (d) owed amounts required to be
<br />paid to the unemployment compensation fund; and (e) other unpaid debts owing to the state or any agency
<br />thereof, the amount of which is found to be owing as a result of final agency determination or reduced to
<br />judgment as certified by the controller.
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<br />10. The signatories aver that they are familiar with C.R,S, 18-8-301, et seq" (Bribery and Corrupt Influences) and
<br />18-8-401, et seq" (Abuse of Public Office), and that no vioiation of such provisions is present
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<br />11, The signatories aver that to their knowledge, no state employee has any personai or beneficial interest
<br />whatsoever in the service or property described herein.
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<br />Western Mutual Ditch Company
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