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Section 3 Clause <br /> A. The work to be performed under this contract is subject to the requirements of section 3 of the <br /> Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended, 12 U.S.C. 1701u (Section 3). The <br /> purpose of Section 3 is to ensure that employment and other economic opportunities generated by <br /> HUD assistance or HUD-assisted projects covered by Section 3, shall, to the greatest extent <br /> feasible, be directed to low-and very low-income persons, particularly persons who are recipients <br /> of HUD assistance for housing. <br /> B. The parties to this contract agree to comply with HUD's regulations in 24 CFR part 135, which <br /> implement Section 3.As evidenced by their execution of this contract, the parties to this contract <br /> certify that they are under no contractual or other impediment that would prevent them from <br /> complying with the part 135 regulations. <br /> C. The contractor agrees to send to each labor organization or representative or workers with <br /> which the contractor has a collective bargaining agreement or other understanding, if any, a notice <br /> advising the labor organization or workers'representative of the contractor's commitments under <br /> this Section 3 clause, and will post copies of the notice in conspicuous places at the work site <br /> where both employees and applicants for training and employment positions can see the notice. <br /> The notice shall describe the Section 3 preference, shall set forth minimum number and job titles <br /> subject to hire, availability of apprenticeship and training positions, the qualifications for each; and <br /> the name and location of the person(s) taking applications for each of the positions; and the <br /> anticipated date the work shall begin. <br /> D.The contractor agrees to include this Section 3 clause in every subcontract subject to <br /> compliance with regulations in 24 CFR part 135, and agrees to take appropriate action, as provided <br /> in an applicable provision of the subcontract or in this Section 3 clause, upon a finding that the <br /> subcontractor is in violation of the regulations in 24 CFR part 135. The contractor will not <br /> subcontract with any subcontractor where the contractor has notice or knowledge that the <br /> subcontractor has been found in violation of the regulations in 24 CFR part 135. <br /> E. The contractor will certify that any vacant employment positions, including training positions, that <br /> are filled (1) after the contractor is selected but before the contract is executed, and (2) with <br /> persons other than those to whom the regulations of 24 CFR part 135 require employment <br /> opportunities to be directed, were not filled to circumvent the contractor's obligations under 24 CFR <br /> part 135. <br /> F. Noncompliance with HUD's regulations in 24 CFR part 135 may result in sanctions, termination <br /> of this contract for default, and debarment or suspension from future HUD assisted contracts. <br /> �f A <br />