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political opinions or affiliation, or status with regard to marriage or public assistance. The Con- tractor shall take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and that employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, physical or mental disability or handicap, political opinions or affiliation, or status with regard to marriage or public assistance. Such actions shall include but not be limited to the following: em- ployment, upgrading, demotion or transfer, recruitment or advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training including apprenticeship. If the Contractor fails to comply with the federal or state civil rights requirements of this contract, sanctions may be imposed by the FHWA or NDDOT as may be appropriate, including, but not limited to: A. Withholding of payments to the Contractor under the contract until the Contractor complies; or B. Cancellation, termination, or suspension of the contract, in whole or in part. The Contractor agrees to cooperate with NDDOT in meeting its commitments and goals with re- gard to the maximum utilization of disadvantaged business enterprises and will use its best ef- forts to ensure that disadvantaged business enterprises shall have the maximum practicable op- portunity to compete for subcontract work under this agreement. The Contractor shall comply with requirements of 49 CFR 23. The Contractor shall ensure that no qualified handicapped individual, as defined in 29 USC 794 and 49 CFR Part 27 shall, solely by reason of this handicap, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity that receives or benefits from the assistance under this agreement. VII. The Contractor shall account for program income related to the project and shall use such in- come to further program objectives. VIII. The Contractor shall maintain accounting and project records that are sufficient to prepare re- quired reports, trace funds to level of expenditure, provide internal control by progress, provide budget control, assure allowable costs, provide source documentation, and assure proper cash management. Such records shall be made available to NDDOT and the federal government for inspection and audit during the contract term and for three years after the date of final payment, unless: Any litigation, claim, or audit is started before the expiration of three years, then the re- cords shall be retained until such action is satisfied. IX. In the event the Contractor fails to perform his obligations under this agreement, NDDOT shall terminate said agreement, pursuant to 48 CFR Part 49. Copies will be provided upon request. Xe The Contractor shall not enter into any subcontracts without prior written approval of NDDOT. Xl. NDDOT requires contracts executed with counties, cities, other state agencies, and Indian tribes to comply with OMB Cir. A-133. XlI. This agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties. No waiver consent, modi- fication, or change of terms of this agreement shall bind either party unless in writing and signed 2 of 4