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. Exhibit 'F' ADDENDUM TO CONTRACT, FTA CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS ~ Page 5 of 23 opportunity to compete for and perform subcontracts. The Contractor shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age or physical handicap in the award and performance of subcontracts. It is further the policy of Recipient to promote the development and increase the participation of businesses owned and controlled by disadvantaged. DBE involvement in all phases of Recipient procurement activities are encouraged. (b) DBE obligation - The Contractor and its subcontractors agree to ensure that disadvantaged businesses have the maximum opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts and subcontracts financed in whole or m part with federal funds provided under the Agreement. In that regard, all Contractors and subcontractors shall take all necessary and reasonable steps in accordance with 49 CFR Part 23 as amended, to ensure that minority business enterprises have the maximum opportunity to compete for and perform contracts. (c) Where the Contractor is found to have failed to exert sufficient reasonable and good faith efforts to involve DBE's in the work provided, Recipient may declare the Contractor noncompliant and in breach of contract. (d) The Contractor will keep records and documents for a reasonable time following performance of this contract to indicate compliance with Recipient DBE program. These records and documents will be made available at reasonable times and places for inspection by any authorized representative of Recipient and will be submitted to Recipient upon request. (e) Recipient will provide affirmative assistance as may be reasonable and necessary to assist the prime contractor in implementing their programs for DBE participation. The assistance may include the following upon request: * Identification of qualified DBE ~ ~ ,` * Available listing of Minority Assistance Agencies * Holding bid conferences to emphasize requirements 2. DBE Program Definitions, as used in the contract: (a) Disadvantaged business "means a small business concern": i. Which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more socially and economically disadvantaged individuals; and ii. Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more of the socially and economically disadvantaged individuals who own it. or iii. Which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women individuals, or in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51% of the stock of which is owned by one or more women individuals; and iv. Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women individuals who own it. Addendum, FI'A ConVact Requirements Page - 4 0223990116