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ervation Officer on the conduct of investigations, as necessary, to identify properties listed in or eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places that are subject to effects {see 36 CFR Part (800.8) by the activity, and notifying the federal grantor agency of the existence of any such properties, and by (b) complying with all requirements established by the federal grantor agency to avoid or mitigate adverse effects upon such properties. Construction Contracted for by the Participant Shall Meet the Following Requirements: 1. Contracts for construction in excess of $10,000 shall be awarded through a process of competitive bidding involving formal advertising, with adequate purchase description, sealed bids, and public openings. Copies of all advertisements, bids, and a copy of the contract shall be retained for inspection by the D)rector and the State. 2. The participant shall inform all bidders on contracts for construction that federal funds are being used to assist in construction. Written change orders shall be issued for oil necessary Changes in the facility being constructed under Contracts of $10,000 or more. Such change orders shall be made a part of the project file and should be kept available for audit, Contracts for construction shall include a provision for compliance with the Copeland "Anti-Kickback" Act (18 U.S.C. 874) as supplemented by Department o1 Labor regulations (29 CFR, Part 3). The participant will comply with other procurement standards of OMB Circular A-102, Attachment O, except for provisions related to compliance with Davis Bacon Act requirements {unless required by a program providing supplemental funding). Should supplemental funding be provided which requires compliance with Davis Bacon Act requirements, all construction contracts awarded by the grantee and subgrantee in excess of $2,000 shall include a provision for compliance with such Act {40 U.S.C, 276a to a-7) and as supplemented bv Department of Labor regulations (29 CPR, Part The participant shall incorporate, or cause to be incorporated, into al~ construction contracts exceeding $10,000 {ten-thousand), the following provisions: "During the performance of this contract, the contractor agrees as follows: "[ I) The contractor wilt not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, or national orign. The contractor will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their race, creed, color, or national orgin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to, the following: Employment; upgrading;demo- lion or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, incSuding apprenticeship. The contractor agrees to post in con- spicuous places, availabie to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided bv the contra- cting officer setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrlmination clause, '(2) The contractor will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, or national origin. "(3) The contractor wig send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice, to be provided by the agency contracting officer, advising the Fabor union or workers' representative of the contractor's commitments under Section 202 of Executive Order No. 11246 as amended (3 CFR 169 (1974)), and shall post copies of notices in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment. '(4) The contractor wig comply with ag provisions of Executive Order No. 11246, as amended, and the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor. "(5} The contractor will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order No. 11246, as a- mended, and by the rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor, o, pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his books, records, and accounts by the contracting agency, the State, and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, and orders. "(6) In the event of the contractor's noncompliance with the nondiscrimination clauses of this contract or with any of such rules, regulations, or orders, this contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part and the contractor may be declared ineligibie for further Government contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order No. 11246, as amended, and such other sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order No. 11246, as amended, or by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law. "(7) The contractor will include the provisions of Paragraphs (1) through (7) in every subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to Section 204 of Executive Order 11246, as amended, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The contractor will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the con- tracting agency may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions, including sanctions for noncompliance: Provided, however, that in the event the contractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigatlon with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the contracting agency, the contractor may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States. 5