Ai Privacy
(a) The CONTRACTOR agrees to comply with, and assures the compliance of its employees with,
the information restrictions and other applicable requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, 5
U.S.C.§ 552a. Among other things, the CONTRACTOR agrees to obtain the express consent
of the Federal Government before the CONTRACTOR or its employees operate a system of
records on behalf of the Federal Government. The CONTRACTOR understands that the
requirements of the Privacy Act, including the civil and criminal penalties for violation of that
Act, apply to those individuals involved, and that failure to comply with the terms of the Privacy
Act may result in termination of the underlying contract.
(6) The CONTRACTOR also agrees to include these requirements in each subcontract to
administer any system of records on behalf of the Federal Government financed in whole or in
part with Federal assistance provided by FTA.
2, Non-Discrimination
(a) Title V! of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
The CONTRACTOR agrees to comply with all requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of
1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000d section 303 of the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, 42 U.S.C.
§6102, section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, § 12132, and Federal transit law
at 49 U.S.C. § 5332, allas amended as well as USDOT regulations, "Nondiscrimination in
Federally-Assisted Programs of the Department of Transportation", 49 CFR Part 21. In
addition, the CONTRACTOR agrees to comply with applicable Federal implementing regulations
and other implementing requirements FTA may issue.
(b) Equal Employment Opportunity
The CONTRACTOR will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment
because of race, color, creed, sex, disability, age, or national origin. The CONTRACTOR
agrees to take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees
are treated during employment, without regard to their race, color, creed, sex, disability, age, or
national origin. Such action shall include, but not be 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. The CONTRACTOR shail insert the foregoing provision (modified only to
show the particular contractual relationship) in all its third party contracts, except contracts for
standard commercial supplies or raw materials and construction contracts, and shall require all
such CONTRACTORS to insert a similar provision in all subcontracts, except contracts for
standard commercial supplies or raw materials.
The CONTRACTOR aiso agrees to include these requirements in each subcontract financed in whole or
in part with Federal assistance provided by FTA, modified only if necessary to identify the affected
parties.
(c) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)
a. This Agreement is subject to the requirements of Title 49, Code of Federal Requilations,
Part 26, Participation by Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in Department of
Transportation Financial Assistance Programs. The national goal for participation of
Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) is 10%. Nashua Transit's overall goal for DBE
participation is 2.0%. A separate contract goal has not been established for this
procurement.
b. The CONTRACTOR shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, or
sex in the performance of this contract. The CONTRACTOR shall carry out applicable
requirements of 49 CFR Part 26 in the award and administration of this DOT-assisted
