SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (AQMD)

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Contract No. ML14012 19. SUBCONTRACTOR APPROVAL - If CONTRACTOR intends to subcontract all or a portion of the work under this Contract, then CONTRACTOR must first obtain written approval from SCAQMD's Executive Officer or designee prior to subcontracting any work, Any material changes to the subcontract(s) that affect the scope of work, deliverable schedule, and /or payment /cost schedule shall also require the prior written approval of the SCAQMD Executive Officer or designee. No subcontract charges will be reimbursed unless the required approvals have been obtained from SCAQMD. 20. OWNERSHIP - Title and full ownership rights to any equipment purchased under this Contract shall at all times remain with CONTRACTOR. 21. SECURITY INTEREST - CONTRACTOR hereby grants SCAQMD a security interest in any and all equipment purchased, in whole or in part, with funding provided by SCAQMD pursuant to this Contract. CONTRACTOR acknowledges and agrees that SCAQMD shall have all lien rights as a secured creditor on any and all equipment purchased in whole or in part by the CONTRACTOR, under this Contract or any amendments thereto. The SCAQMD shall have lien rights in effect until the CONTRACTOR satisfies all terms under the Contract, including but not limited to, the use and reporting requirements, Accordingly, CONTRACTOR further agrees that SCAQMD is authorized to file a UCC filing statement or similar security instrument to secure its interests in the equipment that is the subject of the Contract. In the event CONTRACTOR files for bankruptcy protection, CONTRACTOR shall notify SCAQMD within 10 business days of such filing. 22. NON- DISCRIMINATION - In the performance of this Contract, CONTRACTOR shall not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, promotion, demotion, or termination practices on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, or physical handicap and shall comply with the provisions of the California Fair Employment & Housing Act (Government Code Section 12900, et seq ), the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88 -352) and all amendments thereto, Executive Order No. 11246 (30 Federal Register 12319), and all administrative rules and regulations issued pursuant to said Acts and Order. CONTRACTOR shall likewise require each subcontractor to comply with this clause and shall include in each such subcontract language similar to this clause. 23. CITIZENSHIP AND ALIEN STATUS A. CONTRACTOR warrants that it fully complies with all laws regarding the employment of aliens and others, and that its employees performing services hereunder meet the citizenship or alien status requirements contained in federal and state statutes and regulations including, but not limited to, the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (P.L. 99 -603). CONTRACTOR shall obtain from all covered employees performing services hereunder all verification and other documentation of employees' eligibility status required by federal statutes and regulations as they currently exist and as they may be hereafter amended. CONTRACTOR shall have a continuing obligation to verify and document the continuing employment authorization and authorized alien status of employees performing services under this Contract to insure continued compliance with all federal statutes and regulations. Notwithstanding the above, CONTRACTOR, in the performance of this Contract, shall not discriminate against any person in violation of 8 USC Section 1324b. B. CONTRACTOR shall retain such documentation for all covered employees for the period described by law. CONTRACTOR shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless SCAQMD, its officers and employees from employer sanctions and other liability which may be assessed against CONTRACTOR or SCAQMD, or both in connection with any alleged violation of federal statutes or regulations pertaining to the eligibility for employment of persons performing services under this Contract. ,9