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provided by the City for carrying out the transit services. The successful Proposer will be expected to execute these contract forms. 16. Incorporation of Affirmative Action Requirements The provisions of Minnesota Statutes, section 473.144, and Minnesota Rules, parts 5000.3400 to 5000.3600 will be incorporated into said contract or modification. The referenced provisions relate to contractor requirements for affirmative action plans for minority individuals, women, and disabled individuals. Copies of the referenced provisions are available upon request from the RFP Administrator. Copies may also be accessed at the following internet web sites: Minnesota Statutes, section 473.144: www.revisor.1eg.state.mn.us/stats/473/144.html Minnesota Rules, parts 5000.3400 -.3600: www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/arule/5000/ 17. Certificate of Compliance for Public Contracts Under the provisions of Minnesota Statutes' section 473.144, the City may not accept a bid or proposal for over $100,000 from any business having more than forty (40) full-time employees in Minnesota on a single working day during the previous twelve (12) months, unless that business has submitted an affirmative action plan to the Minnesota Commissioner of Human Rights for approval. The City may not execute a contract for over $100,000 with any business having more than forty (40) full-time employees in Minnesota on a single working day during the previous twelve (12) months, unless that business has an approved affirmative action plan, evidenced by a Certificate of Compliance from the Minnesota Department of Human Rights. A certificate is valid for 2 years. In addition, for any business which did not have more than forty (40) full-time employees in Minnesota, but which had more than forty (40) full-time employees on a single working day during the previous twelve (12) months in the state in which it has its primary place of business, the City may not execute a contract with such a business unless the business has an approved affirmative action plan, evidenced by a Certificate of Compliance from the Minnesota Department of Human Rights, or the business certifies to the City that the business is in compliance with federal affirmative action requirements. To ensure compliance with this statute, Proposers must submit with their proposal EITHER: A. a copy of the Proposer's currently effective affirmative action Certificate of Compliance issued by the Minnesota Department of Human Rights; OR B. an Affirmative Action Certification Statement (see Attachment to the Proposal Instructions: Affirmative Action Certification Statement) with information which indicates that the City can accept the Proposer's proposal. Failure to submit one of these documents along with the proposal will result in the proposal being rejected and returned to the Proposer without further consideration. Proposers are advised that the City may verify representations made by a Proposer in any Affirmative Action Certification Statement which is submitted. If a Proposer submits an Affirmative Action Plan for approval of the Minnesota Commissioner of Human Rights in order to qualify for acceptance of its proposal by the City and becomes the selected vendor, the City will not execute the contract for services until the Proposer has actually Instructions for Preparation of Proposals Page 13