conflict in any manner or degree with the performance of the services under this Contract. No person having such interest shall be employed by the Contractor.

M. Compliance with Federal Laws and Regulations – During the performance of this Contract, the Contractor agrees to fully comply with all applicable Federal Laws and regulations including:

a. Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility, and Voluntary Exclusion:

To comply with the requirements imposed by or pursuant to 2 CFR Parts 180 and 1200. The contractor certifies, by submission of this proposal or acceptance of this contract, that neither it nor its principals is presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by any Federal department or agency. It further agrees by submitting this proposal that it will include this clause without modification in all lower tier transactions, solicitations, proposals, contracts, and subcontracts. Where the bidder/offeror/contractor or any lower tier participant is unable certify to this statement, it shall attach an explanation to this solicitation/proposal.

b. Nondiscrimination:

  1. To comply with the requirements imposed by or pursuant to Title 49 Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21 Nondiscrimination in Federally-assisted Programs of the Department of Transportation – Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as may be amended from time to time, which are herein incorporated by reference and made part of this Contract.
  2. With regard to the services hereunder, the Contractor shall not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in the selection and retention of subcontractors, including procurement of materials and leases of equipment. The Contractor shall not participate either directly or indirectly in discrimination prohibited by Title 49, Section 21.5 of the Federal Regulations.
  3. In all solicitations either by competitive bidding or negotiation made by the Contractor in connection with the services to be performed under a subcontract, each potential subcontractor or supplier shall be notified by the Contractor of the Contractor's obligations under this Contract and the regulations prohibiting discrimination on the grounds of race, color, or national origin.
  4. In the event of the Contractor's noncompliance with the nondiscrimination provisions of this Contract, the Authority shall impose such sanctions as it or the appropriate federal agency may determine to be appropriate, including but not limited to:
  5. Withholding of payments to the Contractor under this Contract until Contractor complies.
  6. Cancellation, termination, or suspension of this Contract, in whole or in part.
  7. The contractor agrees to include the provisions of sections M-a through M-b above in every subcontract, including Contracts for the procurement of materials and leases of equipment.
  8. Withholding of payments to the Contractor under this Contract until the Contractor complies.

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