FEMA_Grant_Provisions.pdf

EXHIBIT A

CONTRACT PROVISIONS FOR CONTRACTS UNDER FEDERAL AWARDS

PROPOSAL NUMBER: 25-0545-RFQ-CCNAC

PROPOSAL TITLE: Utilities Professional Engineering Services 2026-2031

This solicitation is either fully or partially grant-funded. In addition to other terms and conditions required by Pinellas County and the applicable federal agency, all contracts awarded to the qualified bidder are subject to the following provisions, as applicable to the services provided.

Equal Employment Opportunity (As per Executive Order 11246): During the performance of this contract, the CONTRACTOR agrees as follows:

(1) The CONTRACTOR will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The CONTRACTOR will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to the following: Employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The CONTRACTOR agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause.

(2) The CONTRACTOR will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the Contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

(3) The CONTRACTOR will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice to be provided advising the said labor union or workers' representatives of the Contractor's commitments under this section, and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment.

(4) The CONTRACTOR will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and of the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor.

(5) The CONTRACTOR will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and by rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his books, records, and accounts by the administering agency and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, and orders.

(6) In the event of the CONTRACTOR's noncompliance with the nondiscrimination clauses of this contract or with any of the said rules, regulations, or orders, this contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part and the CONTRACTOR may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts or federally assisted construction contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and such other sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, or by rule, regulation, or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law.

(7) The CONTRACTOR will include the portion of the sentence immediately preceding paragraph (1) and the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (7) in every subcontract unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to section 204 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor.

Rev 02/08/23, 05/10/21, 08/22/17, 03/29/16

ExhibitC

FEMA GRANT FUNDING CONDITIONS

PROPOSAL NUMBER: 25-0545-RFQ-CCNAC

PROPOSAL TITLE: Utilities Professional Engineering Services 2026-2031

This solicitation is either fully or partially Grant funded. Bidders shall comply with the clauses as enumerated below. These requirements apply to all Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant and cooperative agreement programs.

1. Equal Employee Opportunity: Per 41 C.F.R. Part 60-1.4(b), during the performance of this contract, the contractor agrees as follows:

a. The contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

The contractor will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to the following:

i. Employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment

ii. advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation;

iii. and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The contractor agrees to

iv. post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided setting forth the provisions of this

v. nondiscrimination clause.

b. The contractor will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees

i. placed by or on behalf of the contractor, state that all qualified applicants will

ii. receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion,

iii. sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

c. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because such employee or applicant has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant. This provision shall not apply to instances in which an employee who has access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of such employee's essential job functions discloses the compensation of such other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to such information, unless such disclosure is in response to a formal complaint or charge, in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or is consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

d. The contractor will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice to be provided advising the said labor union or workers' representatives of the contractor's commitments under this section, and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment.

e. The contractor will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and of the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor.

f. The contractor will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and by rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his books, records, and accounts by the administering agency and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, and orders.

RevOS/10/21,08/22/17,03/29/16