EXHIBIT A
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.
(b) 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.
Non-Discrimination
(a) Title VI 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.
(bo) 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 shall 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 also 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 Regulations, 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.
