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<br /> Article 15. LABOR AND WAGES
<br /> Title 8-17-101, C.R.S., as amended applies to this contract and states that eighty percent of the laborers
<br /> employed on each project must be Colorado labor. "Colorado labor" means any person-who is a resident
<br /> of the State of Colorado at the time of employment,without discrimination as to race, color, creed, sex, age
<br /> or religion."
<br /> The rate of wages to be paid for all laborers and mechanics shall be in accordance with the laws of
<br /> Colorado. The Davis-Bacon Act does not apply.
<br /> The Contractor shall at all times enforce strict discipline and good order among his employees, and shall
<br /> not employ on the work any unfit person or anyone not skilled in the work assigned to him.
<br /> Article 16. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
<br /> The Contractor agrees to comply with the letter and spirit of the Colorado Antidiscrimination Act of 1957, as
<br /> amended,and other applicable law respectingl discrimination and unfair employment practices (24-34-402
<br /> CRS 1973, as amended), and as required by Executive Order, Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action,
<br /> dated April 16, 1975.
<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 because of
<br /> race,creed,color,national origin,sex,(martial status, religion,ancestry, mental or physical handicap
<br /> or age. The Contractor will take affirmative action to insure that applicants are employed, and that
<br /> employees are treated during employment,without regard to the above mentioned characteristics.
<br /> Such action shall include, but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading;demotion,or
<br /> transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising;lay-offs or terminations; rates of pay or other forms
<br /> of compensation;and selection for training,including apprenticeship. The Contractor agrees to post
<br /> in conspicuous places,available to employees and applicants for employment notices setting forth
<br /> provisions of this non-discrimination clause.
<br /> (2) The Contractor will,in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the
<br /> Contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without
<br /> regard to race,creed,color, national origin,sex,martial status,religion,ancestry, mental or physical
<br /> handicap or age.
<br /> (3) The Contractor will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he has \
<br /> collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding advising the labor union or
<br /> workers' representative of the contractor's commitment under the Executive Order, Equal
<br /> Opportunity and Affirmative Action,dated April 16, 1975,and of the rules, regulations, and relevant
<br /> Orders of the Governor.
<br /> (4) The Contractor and labor unions will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order,
<br /> Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action of April 16, 1975, and by the rules, regulations and Orders
<br /> of the Governor,or pursuant thereto,and will permit access to his books, records and accounts by
<br /> the contracting agency and the office of the Governor or his designee for purposes of investigation
<br /> to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations and orders.
<br /> (5) A labor organization will not exclude any individual otherwise qualified from full membership rights
<br /> in such labor organization, or to expel any such individual from membership is such labor
<br /> organization or discriminate against any of its members in the full enjoyment of work opportunity,
<br /> because of race,creed, color, sex, national origin or ancestry.
<br /> Colorado Division of Minerals&Geology GENERAL BID SPECIFICATIONS
<br /> 1996
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