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04/11/2002 23:24 9529300043 LASZLO FULOP PAGE 10121 <br /> APPENDIX S <br /> The COUN7Y may take such steps as it deems necessary and appropriate to ascertain <br /> svbcontractors' compliance with the COUNTY's SBE requirements, and fu�ther, if the COUNTY <br /> determines that subcontractor is not in compiiance, the COUNTY may require the CONTRACTOR to <br /> take appropriate measures to bring subcontractor into compliance. <br /> SAI�ICZ'�S <br /> If the S8E utilization goal is not met after contract award/approval, the COUNTY wilt require <br /> - CONTRACTOR to successfully demonstrate that good-faith efforts have been made to meet the <br /> goal. lf the COUNTY determines that the CONTRACTOR has failed #o demonstrate good faith <br /> effores, and/or if the CONTRACTOR has failed to submit infarmation required by the PlTCS, and/or <br /> the CONTRACTOR has engaged in discriminatory practices,"` the COUNTY may, in its sole <br /> discretion, suspend, cancel or terminate, in whale or in part, the aforesaid contract. Additionally, the <br /> COUNTY may, in its sole discretion, withhold up to fifteen (15%) percent of the contract price until <br /> such time as the CONTRACTOR is determined to have submit#ed the reqtaired reports and/or <br /> information, and/or the CONTRATOR has demonstrated good-faith effo�ts, as determined by #he <br /> COUNTY. lf withholding a portion of the contract price is not a teasible alternative, the COUNTY <br /> may, in its sole discretion, assess the CONTRACTOR a daily charge for each calendar day that the <br /> CONTRACTOFt faifs to comply with COUN7Y S6E requirements. Any monies so assessed shou�d <br /> not be construed as a penalty, but as fiquidated damages to compensate the C�UN�TY for the <br /> CONTRACTOR'S failure to submit r�quired reports and/or information and/or make good-faith <br /> efforts andlor for CONTRACTOR'S discriminatory practices, <br /> In any suit inv�lving the assessment or recovery of liquidated damages, the reasonableness of the <br /> dai(y charges shall be presumed. The daily charge will be based on the original contract amount <br /> and will be in the amount set forth below in the schedule of liquidated damages. <br /> ORIGINAL. CONl'RACT AMOUNT CHAF2GE PER <br /> CAL�NDAR <br /> DAY <br /> FROM MORE THAN T�AND INCLUOING <br /> � <br /> $ 100,000 � $ 150,000 $350 ` <br /> $ 150,004 $ 500,000 $500 � <br /> $ 500,000 . , $1,000,000 $600 <br /> $1,000,000 $2,000,000 - ' $700 <br /> $2,000,400 ---------- $1000 <br /> The rights and remedies available hereunder shall be in addition to and not a limitation of any rights <br /> and remedies otherwise available under the aforesaid contract, (aw, statute, equity, and/or rules. <br /> ° A CONTRACTOR will be deemed to have engaged in discriminatory practfces if such a finding is made in a <br /> flnal: (1) decision of a hearing or review committee of the MinneapolJs Civil Rights Commission; or (2) <br /> determination of an administrative law judge; or (3) orcler of a court, and such finding is not reversed in the <br /> cou�se of administrative ar�udicial review. <br /> L. Rev. 3/18/02 <br /> p.3 of 5 <br />