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6 <br /> During the performance of this contract,the second party,for itself, its assignees and successors in interest(hereinafter referred to as <br /> the"contractor"), agrees as follows: <br /> a. Compliance with Regulations: The contractor shall comply with the Regulations relative to nondiscrimination in Federally- <br /> assisted programs of the U.S. Department of Transportation,Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 21, as they may be <br /> amended from time to time, (hereinafter referred to as the Regulations),which are herein incorporated by reference and <br /> made a part of this contract. <br /> b. Nondiscrimination: The contractor,with regard to the work performed by it during the contract, shall not discriminate on the <br /> grounds of race, color, or national origin in the selection and retention of subcontractors, including procurements of materials <br /> and leases of equipment. The contractor shall not participate either directly or indirectly in the discrimination prohibited by <br /> Section 21.5 of the Regulations, including employment practices when the contract covers a program set forth in Appendix B <br /> of the Regulations. <br /> c. Solicitations for Subcontracts, including Procurements of Materials and Equipment: In all solicitations either by competitive <br /> bidding or negotiation made by the contractor for work to be performed under a subcontract, including procurements of <br /> materials or leases of equipment, each potential subcontractor or supplier shall be notified by the contractor of the <br /> contractor's obligations under this contract and the Regulations relative to nondiscrimination on the grounds of race,color, <br /> or national origin. <br /> d. Information and Reports: The contractor shall provide all information and reports required by the Regulations, or directives <br /> issued pursuant thereto, and shall permit access to its books, records,accounts,other sources of information, and its <br /> facilities as may be determined by the Department of Transportation or the Federal Highway Administration to be pertinent to <br /> ascertain compliance with such Regulations or directives. Where any information required of a contractor is in the exclusive <br /> possession of another who fails or refuses to furnish this information,the contractor shall so certify to the Department of <br /> Transportation, or the Federal Highway Administration as appropriate,and shall set forth what efforts it has made to obtain <br /> the information. <br /> e. Sanctions for Noncompliance: In the event of the contractor's noncompliance with the nondiscrimination provisions of this <br /> contract,the Department of Transportation shall impose such contract sanctions as it or the Federal Highway Administration <br /> may determine to be appropriate, including, but not limited to, <br /> (1) withholding of payments to the contractor under the contract until the contractor complies, and/or <br /> (2) cancellation,termination or suspension of the contract, in whole or in part. <br /> f. Incorporation of Provisions: The contractor shall include the provisions of paragraphs"a"through"f'in every subcontract, <br /> including procurements of materials and leases of equipment, unless exempt by the Regulations,or directives issued <br /> pursuant thereto. The contractor shall take such action with respect to any subcontract or procurement as the Department <br /> of Transportation or the Federal Highway Administration may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions including <br /> sanctions for noncompliance: Provided, however,that, in the event a contractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with, <br /> litigation with a subcontractor or supplier as a result of such direction,the contractor may request the Department of <br /> Transportation to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the State,and, in addition,the contractor may request <br /> the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States. <br /> That when title to the subject that constitutes the aforesaid encroachment passes from the party of the second <br /> part and vests in the party of the third part, the party of the third part agrees to assume all responsibilities and rights and to <br /> perform all obligations as agreed to herein by the party of the second part. <br /> R/W (166) : Party of the Second Part certifies that this agreement is true and accurate copy of the form <br /> R/W (166) incorporating all revisions to date. <br /> IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties to this agreement has caused the same to be executed the day and <br /> year first above written. <br /> DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION <br /> BY: <br /> DIVISION ENGINEER <br /> WITNESS: <br /> Orange County <br /> P.O. Box 8181, Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br /> Second Party <br /> WITNESS: <br /> Third Party <br />