decides otherwise, the City of Nashua shall pay Independent Contractor in full within 30 davs of
approval of the submitted monthly invoice forms and progress reports.
- COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS Independent Contractor, at all times, shall fully and
completely comply with all applicable local, state and federal laws, statutes, regulations,
ordinances, orders, or requirements of any sort in carrying out the obligations of this contract,
including, but not limited to, all federal, state, and local accounting procedures and requirements,
all immigration and naturalization laws. and the Americans With Disabilities Act. Independent
Contractor shall, throughout the period services are to be performed under this contract, monitor
for any changes to the applicable laws, statutes, regulations, ordinances, orders, or requirements,
shall promptly notify the City of Nashua in writing of any changes to the same relating to or
affecting this contract, and shall submit detailed documentation of any effect of the change in
terms of both time and cost of performing the contract.
- NONDISCRIMINATION If applicable or required under any federal or state law, statute, regulation,
order, or other requirement, Independent Contractor agrees to the following terms. Independent
Contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of
physical or mental handicap in regard to any position for which the employee or applicant for
employment is qualified. Independent Contractor agrees to take affirmative action to employ,
advance in employment, or to otherwise treat qualified, handicapped individuals without
discrimination based upon physical or mental handicap in all employment practices, including but
not limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment,
advertising, layoff, termination, rates of pay, or other forms of compensation and selection for
training, including apprenticeship.
Without limitation of the foregoing, Independent Contractor's attention is directed to Title
41"Public Contracts and Property Management” C.F.R. Subtitle B “Other Provisions Relating to
Public Contracts” Section 60 “Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Equal
Employment, Department of Labor” which, by this reference, is incorporated in this contract.
Independent Contractor agrees to assist disadvantaged business enterprises in obtaining business
opportunities by identifying and encouraging disadvantaged suppliers, consultants, and sub
consultants to participate to the extent possible, consistent with their qualification, quality of
work, and obligation of Independent Contractor under this contract.
In connection with the performance of work under this contract, Independent Contractor agrees
not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, creed,
color, national origin, sex, age, or sexual orientation. This agreement includes, but is not limited
to, the following: employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer, recruitment or recruitment
advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for
training, including apprenticeship.
Independent Contractor agrees, if applicable, to insert these provisions in all subcontracts, except
for subcontracts for standard commercial supplies or raw materials. Any violation of any
applicable provision by Independent Contractor shall constitute a material breach of the contract.
- ENDORSEMENT Independent Contractor shall seal and/or stamp and sign professional documents
including drawings, plans, maps, reports, specifications, and other instruments of service prepared
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