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<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,or
<br /> 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
<br /> to ascertain compliance with such Regulations or directives. Where any information required of a contractor is in the
<br /> exclusive possession of another who fails or refuses to furnish this information,the contractor shall so certify to the
<br /> Department of Transportation,or the Federal Highway Administration as appropriate,and shall set forth what efforts it has
<br /> made to obtain 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'T'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 part
<br /> 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
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