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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE
(As provided in Executive Order No. 11246)
All contractors, subcontractors, vendors and suppliers of goods and services doing business with
the City and value of said business equals or exceeds ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) annually
agree as f o l l o w s :
1. The contractors, subcontractor, vendor and supplier of goods and services will not discriminate
against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, creed, sex, national
origin, economic status, age, mental or physical handicap, political opinions, or affiliations. The
contractor, subcontractor, vendor and supplier will develop an Affirmative Action program to ensure that
applicants are employed and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race,
creed, color, sex, national origin, religion, economic status, age, mental or physical disability, political
opinions or affiliations. Such actions shall include but not be limited to the following:
a. Employment
b. Upgrading
c. Demotion or Transfer
d. Recruitment and Advertising
e. Layoff or Termination
f. Rates of Pay or Other Forms of Compensation
g. Selection for Training Including Apprenticeship
2. The contractor, subcontractor, vendor and supplier of goods and services will, in all solicitations or
advertisements for employees, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, creed, color, sex, national origin, religion, economic status,
age, mental or physical disabilities, political opinion or affiliations.
3. The contractor, subcontractor, vendor and supplier or his/her collective bargaining representative
will send to each labor union or representative of workers which he/she has a collective bargaining
agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice advising said labor union or workers'
representative of the contractor's commitment under this section.
4. The contractor, subcontractor, vendor and supplier of goods and services will comply with all
published rules, regulations, directives, and order of the City of Waterloo Affirmative Action Program
Contract Compliance Provisions.
5. The contractor, subcontractor, vendor and supplier of goods and services will furnish and file
compliance reports within such time and upon such forms as provided by the Affirmative Action
Officer. Said forms will elicit information as to the policies, procedures, patterns, and practices of
each subcontractor as well as the contractor himself/herself and said contractor, subcontractor,
vendor and supplier will permit access to his/her employment books, records and accounts to the
City's Affirmative Action Officer, for the purpose of investigation to ascertain compliance with this
contract and with rules and regulations of the City's Affirmative Action Program—Contract
Compliance Provisions relative to Resolution No. 24664.
6. In the event of the contractor's non-compliance with the non-discrimination clauses of this contract
or with any of such rules, regulations and orders, this contract may be canceled, terminated or
suspended in whole or in part and the contractor may be declared ineligible for further contracts in
accordance with procedures authorized by the City Council.
7. The contractor, subcontractor, vendor and supplier of goods and services will include, or
incorporate by reference, the provisions of the non-discrimination clause in every contract,
subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by the rules, regulations or orders of the City's
Affirmative Action Program, and will provide in every subcontract, or purchase order that said
provisions will be binding upon each contractor, subcontractor, or supplier.
8. We, the undersigned, recognize that we are morally and legally committed to non-discrimination in
employment. Any person who applies for employment with our company will not be discriminated
against because of race, creed, color, sex, national origin, economic status, age, mental or physical
disabilities.
(Signed)
(Appropriate Official)
(Title) (Date)
Bryan Siebenberg VP of Operations 7/12/23