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ti Aso; i9 macF 670 2. To be bound by the provisions of the Equal Opportunity Clause in construction work performed by Recipient and paid for in whole c" art with the aid of such financial assistance. _ To notify all prospective contractors to file the required 'Compliance Statement', Form RD 400 -6, with their bids. 4. Form AD -425, Instructions to Contractors, will accompany the notice of award of the contract. Bid conditions for all nonexempt Federal and Federally assisted construction contracts require inclusion of the appropriate "Hometown" or "Imposed" plan affirmative action and equal employment opportunity requirements. All bidders must comply with the bid conditions contained in the invitation to be considered responsible bidders and hence eligible for the award. 5. To assist and cooperate actively with USDA and the Secretary in obtaining the compliance of contractors and subcontractors with the provisions of the Equal Opportunity Clause and the said rules, regulations, and orders, to obtain and furnish to USDA and the Secretary, Form AD -560, Certification of Nonsegregated Facilities, to submit the Monthly Employment Utilization Report, Form CC -257, as required and such other information as they may require the supervision of such compliance, and to otherwise assist USDA in the discharge of its primary responsibility for securing compliance. 6_ To refrain from entering into any contract, or extension or other modification of a contract, subject to such Executive Order with a contractor debarred from government contracts or federally assisted construction contracts pursuant to Part H, Subpart D, of such Executive Order or to prior authority; and to carry out such sanctions and penalties for violation of the provisions of the Equal Opportunity Clause as may be imposed upon contractors and subcontractors by USDA or the Secretary pursuant to such Subpart D. 7. That if Recipient fails or refuses to comply with these undertakings, USDA may take any and all of the following actions: (a) cancel, terminate, or suspend said financial assistance in whole or in part; (b) refrain from extending any further assistance under the program involved until satisfactory assurance of future compliance has been received from Recipient; and (c) refer the case to the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Program, U.S. Department of Labor. Signed by the Recipient on the date first written above. (CORPO ATE SEAL) r Gaynell M. L e, Clerk, Board of Commissioners By • Herbert A. Hincks, Chairman