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a. The work to be pert'ormed under this contract is on a project assisted under a program providing direct
<br /> federal ~nzncial assistance frore the Departmcnt of Housing and UrbanDevelopreeut and is subject to
<br /> the requirements of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Developrecnt Act of 1968, as amended. 12
<br /> U.S.C. 1701u. Section 2 requires that to the greatest extent fcasibl~ opportunities for training and
<br /> employment be given lower income residents of the project area and contracts for work in connection
<br /> with the project be awarded to business concerns which are located in, or oWned in substantial part by
<br /> persons residing in the area of the project.
<br /> b. Thepardes to this c°ntact will c°mply with the pr°vlsi°ns °f said Secti°n'3 and the regulati°ns issued
<br /> pursuant thereto by the Secretary of I-Iousing and Urban Developreent set forth in 24 C.F.tC 235, and
<br /> aU applicable roles and ordet~ of TDHCA issued thereunder prior to the execution of this Contract.·
<br /> The parties to this Contact ceztify and agree that they are under no conU'actual or other disability
<br /> which would prevent them from complying with these requiremonts.
<br /> c. The l~irm will send to each labor org,niTation or representative of workers with Which h~she has a
<br /> collective bargal-i,~g agreen~nt or other'contract or understanding, if any, a notice advising the said
<br /> hbor org,,~;~ation or workers' representative of bis/her commitments under ~ Section 3 clause and
<br /> shall poSt copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for
<br /> ~u~loymcnt or training.
<br /> d. Thc Firm will include this Section 3 clause in every subcontract for work in connection with thc project
<br /> and will, at the di~:ction of th~ applicant for or recipient of federal financial assistance, take
<br /> apptopriata action pursuant to the subcontract upon a finding that the subcontractor is in violation of
<br /> regulations issued by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Devclopmant, 24 C.F.IL Part 135. The
<br /> contractor will not subcontract with any subcontractor where it has notice or knowledge that thc latter
<br /> has been found in viohtion of regulations under 24 C.F.K. Part 135 and will not let any subcontract
<br /> unless thc subcontractor has first provided it with a preliminary statement of ability.to comply with thc
<br /> requirements of tl~se regulations.
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<br /> e. Compliance with the provisions of Section 3, the re~lations set forth in 24 C.I:.R. Pazt 135, and all
<br /> applicable rules and urdcrs of TDHCA hsued hereunder prior to the execution of thc contract, shall bc
<br /> a condition of the federal f~nanclal assistance provided to the project, binding upon the applicant or
<br /> rccipiant for such assistance, its successars and assigns. Failure to i~1f~lt these requirements shall
<br /> subject the applicant or recipient, its'contractors and subcontractors, its successors and assigns to those
<br /> sanctions specified by the grant or loan agreement or contract through which federal assistance is
<br /> provided, and to such sanctions as are specified by 24 C.F.IC p~t 135.
<br />15. _Section 503 Handi,.,,~,~cd (if $2.500 or Over) Afffn-mative markctine: for Hsudicaoved Worker!..
<br /> a. Th~ Firm will not disc~mlnate ag~ir~t any employee or applicant for employment because of physical
<br /> or m~ntal h~ndicap in regard to any position for which thc employee or applicant for e,,~ployment is
<br /> q,,~llt%d. The contractor agrees to take affirmative marketing to ,,,~,loy, advance in employment and
<br /> otherwise t~eat q,~lified handicapped individuals without discrlmir~ation based upon their physical or
<br /> mental handicap in all employment practices such as the following: Bmploymant, upgrading, demotion
<br /> of tansfer, recn~itmcut, advertising, layoff or t~z~i,~tion, rates of pay or other forms of compcnsatioa
<br /> and selection for trai,~i,~E, including apprenticeship.
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<br /> b. The Firm agrees to comply with the niles, ~cgulations, and relevant orders of thc Secretary of Labor
<br /> issued pursuant to the Act.
<br /> In thc event of the Finn's non-compliance with thc requirements of this clause, actions for
<br /> non-compliance may bc takan in accordance with the roles, regulaUons, and relevant orders of the
<br /> Secretary of La. bor issued pursuant to thc Act.
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