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43 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY NONDISCRIMINATION CERTIFICATION <br /> The undersigned bidder or proposer hereby certifies and agrees that the following <br /> information is correct: <br /> 1. In preparing its enclosed bid or proposal, the undersigned bidder or proposer has <br /> considered all bids and proposals submitted from qualified, potential subcontractors and <br /> suppliers, and has not engaged in discrimination as defined in Section 12-52 of the <br /> Orange County Non-discrimination Ordinance. <br /> 2. Without limiting any other remedies that Orange County may have for a false <br /> certification, it is understood and agreed that, if this certification is false, such false <br /> certification will constitute grounds for Orange County to reject the bid or proposal <br /> submitted with this certification, and terminate any contract awarded based on such bid <br /> or proposal. It shall also subject the bidder or proposer to disqualification from <br /> participating in county contracts or bid processes for up to two years. <br /> 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 /> documentation that may be requested by Orange County from time to time regarding <br /> the solicitation and selection of suppliers and subcontractors in connection with this <br /> 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 /> penalty to Orange County, any contract awarded on such bid or proposal. All such <br /> information and documentation shall be maintained for a period of three years after the <br /> expiration of the contract. <br /> 4. As part of its bid or proposal, the undersigned bidder or proposer shall provide to <br /> Orange County a list of all instances within the past ten years where a complaint was <br /> filed or pending against bidder or proposer in a legal or administrative proceeding <br /> alleging that bidder or proposer discriminated against its subcontractors, vendors, <br /> suppliers, or commercial customers, and a description of the status or resolution of that <br /> complaint, including any remedial action taken. <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 />