§ 102-391. Equal opportunity clause.

(a)

Required. Unless otherwise authorized by law, all contracts and purchase orders entered into by the county shall incorporate an equal employment opportunity (EEO) clause, as set forth in this section. Compliance with this section shall be considered met when the EEO clause is set forth in an exhibit attached to the contract and appropriate language incorporating the exhibit into the contract is set forth therein.

(b)

Notice. The EEO clause shall be included as a specification and shall appear on all invitations for bids, requests for proposals and all other solicitations, contracts and purchase orders prepared and issued by the department of purchasing and contract compliance.

(c)

Failure to comply with the EEO clause. The county shall reject any bid or proposal and shall not enter into any contract or purchase order with any person who fails to comply with the equal employment opportunity requirements of this section.

(Res. No. 13-0052, 1-23-13)