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40 <br /> M® E-Verify Affidavit Form MM Non-Discrimination Certification Form <br /> Sec.12-54.-Prohibited acts. ORANGE COUNTY NONDISCRIMINATION CERTIFICATION <br /> (a) It.shall be unlawful for any person to deny any person the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, <br /> services,facilities,privileges,advantages,and accommodations of a place of public accommodation <br /> on the basis of Protected Class status or on the basis of any otherwise unlawful use of individual or The undersigned bidder or proposer hereby certifies and agrees that the following <br /> personal characteristics. information is correct: <br /> (b)It shall be unlawful for any person to make, print, circulate,post, trail or otherwise cause to be <br /> published a statement,advertisement,or sign which indicates that the full and equal enjoyment of the <br /> transportation,access,goods, services, facilities,privileges, advantages, and accommodations of a 1. In preparing its enclosed bid or proposal,the undersigned bidder or proposer has <br /> place of public accommodation will be refused,withheld from,or denied any person on the basis <br /> of Protected Class status or on the basis of any otherwise unlawful use of individual or personal considered all bids and proposals submitted from qualified,potential subcontractors and <br /> characteristics,or that any person's patronage of or presence at a place of public accommodation is suppliers,and has not engaged in discrimination as defined in Section 12-52 of the <br /> objectionable, unwelcome, unacceptable, or undesirable on the basis of Protected Class status or on Orange County Non-discrimination Ordinance. <br /> the basis of any otherwise unlawful use of individual or personal characteristics;provided,however,this <br /> section does not apply to a private club or other establishment not,in fact,open to the public. <br /> (c) It shall be unlawful for any person to intentionally or knowingly: 2. Without limiting any other remedies that Orange County may have for a false <br /> 1. Perform or attempt to perform any act which directly or indirectly results in an individual's bodily certification,it is understood and agreed that,if this certification is false,such false <br /> injury or property damage where such act is directed at an individual or a group of individuals certification will constitute grounds for Orange County to reject the bid or proposal <br /> because of that person's or that group's perceived or actual Protected Class status or on the basis submitted with this certification,and terminate any contract awarded based on such bid <br /> ofany otherwise unlawful use ofindividual or personal characteristics. or proposal.It shall also subject the bidder or proposer to disqualification from <br /> 2. Solicit,encourage,compensate,assist,or conspire with another to perform or attempt to perform participating in county contracts or bid processes for up to two years. <br /> any act which directly or indirectly results in an individual's bodily injury or property damage <br /> where such act is directed at an individual or a group of individuals because of that person's or that <br /> group's perceivedor actual Protected Class status or on the basis of any otherwise unlawful use <br /> of individual or personal characteristics. 3. As a condition of contracting with Orange County,the undersigned bidder or <br /> proposer agrees to promptly provide to Orange County all information and <br /> (d)No person shall be found to have violated this Ordinance solely on the basis ofthe content of any speech documentation that may be requested by Orange County from time to time regarding <br /> or communication used by such person. the solicitation and selection of suppliers and subcontractors in connection with this <br /> Sec.12-55. Exemptions. solicitation process.Failure to maintain or failure to provide such information constitutes <br /> grounds for Orange County to reject the bid or proposal and to terminate,without <br /> (a) All applicable exemptions found in Section 12-11 of the Orange County Civil Rights Ordinance penalty to Orange County,any contract awarded on such bid or proposal. All such <br /> related to housing shall apply to alleged violations of Section 12-54 of this Ordinance. <br /> information and documentation shall be maintained for a period of three years after the <br /> Sec.12-56. Investigation,Enforcement,and Remedy. expiration of the contract. <br /> (a) Sections 12-16 through and including 12-21 of the Orange County Civil Rights Ordinance shall be <br /> followed and adhered to during the investigation of any alleged violation of this Ordinance. Anyait of its bid u, osal' <br /> remedies available through said sections of the Orange County Civil Rights Ordinance shall be <br /> available hereunder. <br /> Gensler has performed a large volume of projects throughout the United States and abroad and is very proud of its record and <br /> ability to resolve disputes quickly and amicably.Over the past five years,Gensler has been involved in a few cases as a defendant. <br /> None of these cases has had a material impact on Gensler's financial standing,and current pending litigation is being covered by <br /> insurance and will not have a material impact on Gensler's financial standing.The particulars ofthese cases are confidential. <br /> 5. As a condition of submitting a bid or proposal to Orange County the undersigned <br /> bidder or proposer agrees to comply with the Orange County Non-discrimination <br /> Ordinance.Falsification of this certification shall constitute a violation of the Orange <br /> Gensler 1 58 Gensler 1 59 <br />