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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 by Independent Contractor or under its direction as required under the laws
of the State of New Hampshire.
Assignment, Transfer, Delegation, or Subcontracting. Independent Contractor shall not assign,
transfer, delegate, or subcontract any rights, obligations, or duties under this contract without
the prior written consent of the City of Nashua. Any such assignment, transfer, delegation, or
subcontracting without the prior written consent of the City of Nashua is void. Any consent of
the City of Nashua to any assignment, transfer, delegation, or subcontracting shall only apply
to the incidents expressed and provided for in the written consent and shall not be deemed to
be aconsent to any subsequent assignment, transfer, delegation, or subcontracting. Any such
assignment, transfer, delegation, or subcontract shall require compliance with or shall
incorporate all terms and conditions set forth in this agreement, including all incorporated
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