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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 a consent 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
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