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attachement a page 7 to 18To Demonstrate Compliance: Contractors must have incorporated the "Certification of Nonsegregated Facilities" from the contractors federally involved contract documents into all subcontracts and purchase order; have records that announcements of parties, picnics, etc. have been posted and have been available to all employees; have written copies of contracts (written or verbal) with supervisory staff regarding the provision of adequate toilet and changing facilities to assure privacy between the sexes. 15. Contractors must document and maintain a record of all solicitations of offers for subcontractors from minority and female construction contractors and suppliers, including circulation of solicitations to minority and women's contractor' associations and other business associations. To Demonstrate Compliance: Contractors must have copies of letters or other direct solicitation of bids for subcontractors or joint ventures from minority or women contractors with a record of specific responses and any follow -up' the contractor has done to obtain a price quotation or to assist a` minority or female contractor in preparing or reducing a price quotation; have a list of all minority or female subcontracts awarded or joint ventures participated in with dollar amounts; have copies of solicitations sent to minority and women's contractor associations or other business associations. 16. Contractors must conduct a review, at least annually; of all supervisors' adherence to and performance under the contractor's "EEO policies and affirmative action obligations. To Demonstrate Compliance: Contractors must have copies of memos, letters, reports, minutes of meeting, or interviews with supervisors regarding their employment practices as they relate to the contractor's EEO policy and affirmative action obligations, and written evidence that supervisors were notified when their employment practices adversely or; positively' impacted on the contractor's EEO and affirmative action posture: Page 5 of 8 7Q- AFFIRMATIVE ACTION S7ANbRROS .:.Miami -Dade Gaunly PNGD Page'1$ To Demonstrate Compliance: Contractors must have copies of diaries, telephone logs, or memoranda indicating contactIther and oral) with minority and women employees requesting their assistance in recruiti minorities and women, and record results. If contractors normally; provide after- school, and vacation employment, it must have copies of letters to organizations under Item g dthose opportunities and must have responses received and results noted on letters or in up file, 11. Contractors must validate all tests and other selection requirements where there is an obligation to do so under CFR 60 -3. To Demonstrate Compliance., Contractors must have evidence in the form of correspondence, or certificates that all tests, interviews and selection procedures used by the contractor, a craft union, or Joint Apprenticeship Committee meet the requirements in the OFCCP testing and selection guidelines. 12. Contractors must conduct, at feast annually, an inventory evaluation (at least) of all minority and women personnel for promotional opportunities and encourage these employees to seek or to prepare for such opportunities by appropriate training. To Demonstrate Compliance: Contractors must have written records (memo, letters, personnel files, etc.) showing that the company conducts annual reviews of minority and female personnel for promotional opportunities and notifies these employees of training opportunities (formal or on- the -job) and encourages their participation. 13. Contractors must ensure that seniority practices, job classifications, work assignments; and other personnel practices do not have a discriminatory effect, by continually monitoring all personnel and employment related activities to insure that the EEO policy and the Contractors obligations under these specifications are being carried out. To Demonstrate Compliance. Contractors must have evidence (letter, memos, personnel files, reports) that; (a) the activity under Item 12, above, has been carried out; (b) any collective bargaining agreements have an EEO clause and the provisions do not operate to exclude minorities and women; (c) the EEO officer reviews all monthly workforce: reports, hiring, terminations, and training provided on the job; (d) the EEO officer's job description identifies his or her responsibility for monitoring all employment activities for discriminatory effects; and (e) the contractor has initiated corrective acticn xfienever the contractor nos idontified a possible discriminatory effect. 14. Contractors must insure that all facilities and company activities are nonsegregated; axcept for providing separate or single -user toilets and necessary changing facilities to assure privacy betwoen the axes. sis iD•Ai'FIRMATIVE ACTION STANDARDS MIemI- DadeGo�ntYPHGD— Page 17 7. Contractors must review; at least annually, the company's EEO policy and affirmative action obligations under these specifications with all employees having any responsibility for hiring, assignment, layoff, termination, or other employment decisions, including specific review of these items with on -site supervisory personnel such as superintendents and general forepersons prior to the initiation of work at any job site. Contractors must make and maintain written record and maintain it to identify the time and place of these meetings, persons attending, subject matter discussed, and disposition of the subject matter. To Demonstrate Compliance: Contractors must have written records (memoranda, diaries, minutes of meetings) identifying the time and place of meeting, persons attending, subject matter discussed, and disposition of subject matter. 8. Contractors must disseminate their EEC} policies externally by including it in any advertising in the news media, specifically including minority and women's policy with other contractors and subcontractors with whom the contractor does or anticipates doing business. To Demonstrate Compliance. Contractors must have copies of (a) letters sent, at least every 6 months or at the start of each new major contract, to all recruiting sources (including labor unions and training programs) requiring compliance with the policy; (b) advertisement that has the EEO "tagline!' on the bottom; and (c) letters to subcontractors and suppliers, at least at the time of the subcontract is signed, requiring compliance with the policy. 9. Contractors must direct recruitment efforts, both oral and written, to minority, women and community organizations, to schools with minority and women students, and to minority and women's recruitment and training organizations serving the contractor's recruitment area and employment needs. Not later than one (1) month prior to the date for accoptanee of applications for apprenticeship or other training by any recruitment source, the contractor will send written notification to such organizations, describing the openings, screening procedures, and tests to -be used in the selection process. To Demonstrate Compliance: Contractors must have written records of contacts {written communications, teiepnone coils; or personal meetings) with minority and women's community ;organizations and xecruitment's sources, arid schools and #raining .organizations, specifying the date(s);'individuals contadtad; results of the contact, and any follow -up. It must have copies of letters sent #o these organizations at least one (1) montn prier to the acceptance of applications for training (apprenticeship or other) describing the openings, screening procedures; arid tests to be used in the selection process,. 90. Contractors must :encourage minority .and women employees to recruit other minority persons and women and provide, where reasonable, school; summer and vacation employment to minority and femaleyouth both on -site and in ether areas of the workforces. To Demonstrate Compliance: Contractors must have a file of the names, addresses; telephone numbers, and crafts of each minority and/or woman applicant showing the date of contact and whether or not the person was hired and (if not) the reason; whether or not the person was sent to a union for referral and what happened; and follow -up contracts when the contractor was hiring. 4. Contractors must provide immediate written notification to the Director when the union or unions with which the contractor has a collective bargaining agreement failed to refer to the Contactor a minority or woman sent by the contractor, or when the contractor has other information that the union referral process impeded the contractor's efforts to meet its obligations: To Demonstrate Compliance: Contractors musthave copies of Leiters sent to verify claim that the union is impeding the contractor's efforts to comply. 5. Contractors must develop on-the-job training opportunities or participate in training programs for the area that expressly includes minorities and women, including upgrading programs and apprenticeship and trainee programs relevant to the contractor's employment needs; especially those programs funded or approved by the Department of Labor. The contractor shall provide notices of those programs to the sources compiled under Item 2, above. To Demonstrate Compliance: Contractors must have records of contributions in cash, equipment supplied or contractor personnel provided as instructors -for approved Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training or Department of Labor funded training programs and records of the hiring and training of minorities' and women from such programs. ;Supply copies of letters informing minority and women's recruitment sources or schools providing these training programs. 6, Contractors must :disseminate their EEO policies by providing notices of the policy to unions and training programs and requesting their help in meeting its EEO obligations; by including it in any policy manual and collective bargaining agreement; by publicizing if in the company newspaper -or annual report; by specific review of ttte policy with all management personnel and with all minority and women employees at .least once a year; and by pasting the company EE0 policy on bulleting boards accessible #o all employees at each location where construction work is performed: To demonstrate Compliance. Contractors must have written EEt contractor's EEt7 officer and must: copy of the policy on all compam records, such as "reports or diaries.. and that it has beon tliscussed witl• staff - meetings; (e} make copies al make copies of letters to unions ai contractor meefits EEO ol�ligationc policies that incude the name and contact information on the include the policy in any company pgliay manuals; (b) post a 7ulletin boards {in the office and an all job sites }; (a} put ih tat each minority and woman employee;is aware of the polidy iem; {d) rocord that the policyhas been disaussad regularly at ewsletters and annual reports that include the pgliay; and {f) training programs requesting their cooperation ih "helping the Contracts covered by the Notice and Specifications shall make affirmative action to insure equal employment opportunity. Evaluation of contractor's compliance with the affirmative action standards sfiall be based on contractor's afforts to achieve maximum results from their actions. The contractor shall be required to provide documentary evidence of efforts to implement each of the 16 affirmative action steps outlined in the Specifications. Listed below are the 16 essential affirmative action steps, . the efforts required to implement them and the records that should be maintained to document the contractor's efforts, 1. Contractors must maintain a working environment free of harassment, intimidation, and coercion at all sites and in all facilities at which the contractor's employees are assigned to work. The contractor, where possible, must assign 2 or more women to each construction project. The contractor shall specifically insure that all forepersons, superintendents and other on -s to supervisory personnel are aware of and carryout the contractor's obligation to maintain such "a" working environment, with speck attention to minorities or women working at such sites or in such facilities: To Demonstrate Compliance: Contractor must have copies of memoranda to supervisory staff, or minutes or notes of staff meeting or EEO officer's meetings with supervisors to inform them of the contractor's obligation to maintain a working environment free of harassment, intimidation, and coercion and to where' possible, assign two or more women to each construction project. Monitoring of work environment% by EEO officer. 2. Contractors must establish and maintain a current list of minority and women's recruitment sources, provide written notification to minority and women's recruitment sources and to community organizations when the contractor or its unions have employment opportunities available, and maintain a record of the organization's responses. To Detnanstrate Compliance: Contractors must have a currenf listing of recruitment scurces for minority and women craft workers: tt must have copies of recent :letters to community resource groups or agencies specifying the contractor "s employment opportunities and the procedures one snouid follow when seeking employment. It must note the responses receive and the results on fhe bottom or reverse of the festers or esfiabiish a #ollow -up file far eaoh organization notified: 3: Contractors must maintain a current fife of the name, address, and telephone number of each minority andior women off -the straet applicant antl minority andtor women xeferred from a union;. recruitment source, or community organization; and of the action that was taken with respect to each individual. tf sucn individual was sent to tine union hiring hall #or referral and was not referred back to the contractor by the union or; if referred, was not employed by the contractor; fnis shalC be documented in tho fife with "the reason, clang with whatever additional actions the contractor may havetaken. CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING Certification for Contracts, Grants; Loans and Cooperative Agreements in excess of $100,000 The undersigned certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that: 1: No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be ;paid, by or on 'behalf of the undersigned; to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of an agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of "Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement; and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant loan, or cooperative agreement. 2. If any of the funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of .:Congress in'donnection with this federal contract, grant, loan; or cooperative agreement; the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form tLL; "disclosure Form to Report Lobbying, ";irraccordance with its instructions. 3. The undersigned shall "require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts; suggrants, and contracts under :grants, loans;. and cooperative agreement in excess: of $100;000) and that all subrecipients snail certify and disclose accordingly. This certification is a material representation of fact "upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into Submission of IN certification is a prerequisite for making dr entering ":into this,transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31, U.S. Code. Any person who'fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of notices thynp $10,000 grid not more than $900,000 for each such failure: Business i4ddress: >� �i r� d � t�zf' t � � G "� y Title: V/ Page 13 6. Penalties for Fraud Misrepresentation or Material Misstatement In accordance with the Code of Miami -Grade County, Section 2- 8.4.1, any individual or corporation or :other :entity that attempts to meet its contractual obligations with the County through fraud, - misrepresentation or material misstatement, shall have its contract with the County terminated, whenever practicable, as determined by the County. The County may terminate or cancel any other contracts which such individual or other subcontracted entity has with the County. Such individual or entity shall be responsible for all direct and indirect costs associated with such termination or cancellation, including attorney's fees. The foregoing notwithstanding, any individual or entity who attempts to meet it contractual obligations with the County through fraud, misrepresentation or material misstatement may be disbarred from County contracting for up to five (5) years. 7: Payment Settlement If termination occurs, the Contractor will be paid for allowable costs incurred in carrying out activities required by this contract up to the date and time of termination. F. ACCESS TO RECORDS AND RECORD RETENT #ON PROVISION Rtl official project records and documents must be maintained during the operation of this prajact and for a periotl of three (9} yearsfoClowing close out in compliance with 4 NCAC 19L Rule .tlg1 i; Recordkeeping: The Miami -Dade public Housing and Community Devetopmant, the U.S. Department of Nousing; and Urban Development, and tt5e ComptrolterGeneral of the United States, or any of their duly authorized representatives; shall have access to any books, documents, papers and records of the impiement'sng agency which are pertinenf to this contract, forthe purpose of making audits, examinations; excerpts and transcriptions in compliance with the above: 2. Termination for Convenience The Principal Contractor/Owner may terminate parties agree that the continuation of the activit contract, in whole part, when both the right to terminate this contract witnoi prior to notice i ipon thirty vould not produce beheticiat results s. Both trier, at at its pariiesshall agree upon the: sale discretion, reserves {30} days written notice of incur anv "additional costs under: Upon receipt of such notice, the Contrac this contract. The Principal Contractarlp incurred by the Contractor 3ation The shall be the sole judge of 'reasonable costs," 3. Termination Because of Lack of Funds In the event of a funding short -fall; or a reduction in federal propriations, or should funds to finance this contract become unavailable, the:Princips Contractor /Owner may terminate this contract upon no Tess than twenty -four (24) hai s written noti the Contractor. Said notice shatl be delivered: by certified mail, or in person with proof of delivery.; The Principal Contractor/ authority to .determine whether, or not .funds are ova : fication to turn receipt; requested, tuner shall be the final ble. The Principal- Contractor /Owner may at its discretion terminate, renegotiate and/or adjust the contract award whichever is in the best interest of the Principal Contractor /Owner. 4. Termination for Substantial Funding Reduction In the event of a substantial funding reduction of the allocation to the Principal Contractor /Owner through Board of County Commissioners' action, the Principal Contractor /Owner may, at its discretion, request in writing from the Director of PHCD a release from its contractual obligations to the County. The Director of PHCD will review the effect of the request on the community and the County prior to making a final determination. 5. Termination for Breach The Principal Contractor /Owner may ferminate this contract, in whole ar in .part, when the Principal ContractarlOwnor determines, in its sole and absolute discretion that the Contraa #or is nct making sufFcient progress thereby endangering ultimate contract parformance, or is not materially ccmplying with any term ar provision of this contract. Unless the Contractor's breach is waiued by the Principal ContractorlOwner in writing, #ne Principa! ContraatoriQwner may, by written notice to the Contractor, terminate tills contract upon no less than Twenty -four (24) Hours' native: Said notice shall be delivered by certified mail; return receipt requested, orn persorrwith proof of delivery: Waiver of breach of any provision of this contract shall not be deemed to beta waiver of any other breach and strait not be construed io be a'rrrodifiaation of the terms of this contract. The provisions herein da not limit the Principal Contractor's /Owner's eight to Iegai or equitable remedies. Ili. All insurance policies required above all shall be issued by companies authorized to do business under the laws of the State of Florida, with the following qualifications: The company must be rated no less than "B" as to management, and no less than "Class V" as to financial strength, by the latest edition of Best's Insurance Guide, published by A.M. Best Company, Oldwick, New Jersey, or its equivalent, subject to the approval of the County Risk Management Division. Or The company must hold a valid Florida Certificate of Authority as shown in the latest "List of All Insurance Companies Authorized or Approved to Do Business in Florida" issued by the State of Florida Department of Insurance and are members of the Florida Guaranty Fund. IV. All insurance required by the contract must stay in force until final acceptance except, "Completed Value Builder's Risk" which may be dropped after substantial completion. The Contractor shall also keep all insurance required by contract, except "Completed Value Builder's Risk ", in force when performing any work during the guarantee period(s). The Contractor shall furnish certificates of insurance and insurance policies to the owner prior to commencing any operation under this contract, which certificates shall clearly indicate that the Contractor has obtained insurance, in the type, amount, and classifications, as required for strict compliance with the contract. NOTE: Certificates will indicate no modification or change in insurance shall be made without thirty (30) days in advance notice to the certificate holder. Compliance with the foregoing. requirements as to the carrying of insurance shall not relieve the Contractor from his liability under any other portion of this contract. V. Cancellation of any insurance or bonds, or non - payment by the contractor of any premium for any insurance policies or bonds required by this contract shall constitute a breach of this contract. In addition to any other legal remedies, the owner at its sole option may terminate this contract or pay such premiums, and deduct the costs thereof from any amount, which are or may be due to the Contractor. Page 2 of 2 6 - INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS Miami -Dade County PHCD Page 8 i INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS 1 The term "Contractor", as used in this document, refers to the entity providing construction type services. The terms "owner" and "sub - recipient" are used interchangeably, and refer to the entity receiving Federal funds directly from PHCD. I. Based on the type of project, the Contractor shall acquire the following insurance and submit necessary certificate(s) and original policies described hereunder. A. New Construction projects include construction of a new building; addition of dwelling units outside the existing walls of a structure, etc. B. Major Rehabilitation includes additions to existing buildings; installation of new infrastructure; rehabilitation of existing structures (costs at or over 25% of the value of the property), etc. C. Minor Rehabilitation and Acquisition of Land include rehabilitation of existing structures — moderate home rehab; repairs and rehab to homes such as installation of new windows, shutters, doors, interior renovation, (costs not to exceed 250/6 of the value of the property); and the actual acquisition of land and for the purpose of developing affordable housing units (does not include actual construction of the units). D. Commercial Revitalization includes rehab to the facade of existing structures to enhance the neighborhood and its surroundings. 11. Insurance required by project type: PROJECT TYPE REQUIRED CERTIFICATE(S) OF INSURANCE A. New Construction B. Major Rehabilitation Worker's Compensation Insurance - for all employees of the C. Minor Rehabilitation and Land Acquisition Contractor as required by Florida Statute 440. D. Commercial Revitalization A. New Construction Professional Liability Insurance- in the name of the Contractor or the B. Major Rehabilitation licensed design professional employed by the Proposer in an amount of not less than $250,000. Commercial General Liability — on a comprehensive basis, including Explosion, Collapse and Underground Liability coverage in an amount D. Commercial Revitalization not less than $300,000 combined single limit per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage. Mlaril -Dade County must be shown as an additional insured with respect to this coverage. Commercial General Liability — on a comprehensive basis, including Explosion, Collapse and Underground Liabifity coverage in an amount C. Minor Rehabilitation and Land Acquisition not less than $500,000 combined single limit per occurrence for bodily Injury and property damage. Miami -Dade County must be shown as an additional insured with respect to this covers e. Commercial General Liability — on a comprehensive basis, including A. New Construction Explosion, Collapse and Underground Liability coverage in an amount B. Major Rehabilitation not less than $1,000,000 combined single limit per occurrence for bodily injury'and property damage. Miami -Dane County must be shown as an additional insured with respect to this coverage. A. New Construction Automobile Liability Insurance- covering all owned, non -owned and B. Major Rehabilitation hired vehicles used In connection with the work, in an amount not less C. Minor Rehabilitation and Land Acquisition than $500,000 combined single lima per occurrence for bodily injury and D. Commercial Revitalization property damage. Completed Value Builder's Risk Insurance- on al `All Risk" basis in A. New Construction an amount not less than one hundred (100%) percent of the insurable B. Major Rehabilitation value of the building(s) or structure(s). The policy shall be in the name of the sub - recipient and the Contractor, and Miami -Dade County must be listed as a loss pgee. All insurance requirements must be verified at the dine of the pre- construcilon meeting. Page 1 of 2 6 - INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS MWT&Dade County PHCD Page 7