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Docusign Envelope ID: E74COCFE-CO64-4OD2-A75B-E107999569F8 <br />b) Equal Pay Act of 1963, PL 88-38; and <br />c) All applicable regulations implementing the above laws; <br />2) Non-discrimination statutes and regulations, including but not limited to: <br />a) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; <br />b) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; <br />c) The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended; and <br />d) all applicable regulations implementing the above laws; <br />3) Licensing laws and regulations; <br />a) Compliance with Texas Accessibility Standards ("TAS") and ADA requirements, issued by the Texas <br />Department of Licensing and Regulation, under the Architectural Barriers Act, or other applicable <br />Texas law; <br />4) Requirements under the Architectural Barriers Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act set forth <br />in 24 C.F.R. Section 570.614; <br />5) All applicable standards, orders, or requirements issued under the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.7401- <br />7671q), and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251-1387), as amended. <br />6) Mandatory standards and policies relating to energy efficiency which are contained in the state <br />energy conservation plan issued in compliance with the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (PUB L <br />94-163, 89 Stat. 871) codified at 42 U.S.C.A. Section 6321 et seq.; <br />7) National Environmental Policy Act ("NEPA") including Environmental Protection Agency regulations <br />(40 C.F.R. Part 15), applicable HUD regulations set forth in 24 C.F.R. Parts 50 and 58 including <br />authorities cited therein, and National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, including Federal Historic <br />Preservation Regulations (36 C.F.R. Part 800), which require environmental clearance of federal aid <br />projects; and in connection with NEPA requirements, Contractor is responsible for the preparation of <br />NEPA documents required for environmental clearance of the Project covered hereunder; G) 24 C.F.R. <br />Section 5.105, including applicable authorities cited therein, as well as applicable provisions of 24 C.F.R. <br />Part 58, including Section 58.5 and applicable authorities cited therein and Section 58.6 and applicable <br />authorities cited therein. <br />b. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION-WOMEN-ANDMINORITY-OWNED BUSINESSES (W/MBE) <br />The Contractor will take all necessary affirmative steps to afford small businesses, minority business <br />enterprises, and women's business enterprises the maximum practicable opportunity to participate <br />in the performance of this contract. As used in this contract, the terms "small business" means a <br />business that meets the criteria set forth in section 3(a) of the Small Business Act, as amended (15 <br />U.S.C. 632), and "minority and women's business enterprise" means a business at least fifty-one <br />(51) percent owned and controlled by minority group members or women. For the purpose of this <br />definition, "minority group members" are Afro-Americans, Spanish-speaking, Spanish surnamed or <br />Spanish -heritage Americans, Asian -Americans, and American Indians. The Contractor may rely on <br />written representations by businesses regarding their status as minority and female business <br />enterprises in lieu of an independent investigation. <br />Affirmative steps must include: <br />i. Placing qualified small and minority businesses and women's business enterprises on <br />Page 4 of 7 <br />REV 06.22.22 Page 26 of 43 <br />