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a . By submission of this bid , the execution of the contract or subcontract, or the consummation
<br /> of this material supply agreement or purchase order, as appropriate , the bidder, Federal-aid
<br /> construction contractor, subcontractor, material supplier, or vendor, as appropriate , certifies
<br /> that the firm does not maintain or provide for its employees any segregated facilities at any of
<br /> its establishments , and that the firm does not permit its employees to perform their services
<br /> at any location , under its control , where segregated facilities are maintained . The firm agrees
<br /> that a breach of this certification is a violation of the EEO provisions of this contract. The firm
<br /> further certifies that no employee will be denied access to adequate facilities on the basis of
<br /> sex or disability.
<br /> b . As used in this certification , the term „segregated facilities”
<br /> means any waiting rooms , work
<br /> areas , restrooms and washrooms , restaurants and other eating areas , timeclocks , locker
<br /> rooms , and other storage or dressing areas , parking lots , drinking fountains , recreation or
<br /> entertainment areas , transportation , and housing facilities provided for employees which are
<br /> segregated by explicit directive , or are , in fact, segregated on the basis of race , color,
<br /> religion , national origin , age or disability, because of habit, local custom , or otherwise . The
<br /> only exception will be for the disabled when the demands for accessibility override (e . g .
<br /> disabled parking ) .
<br /> C , The contractor agrees that it has obtained or will obtain identical certification from proposed
<br /> subcontractors or material suppliers prior to award of subcontracts or consummation of
<br /> material supply agreements of $ 10 , 000 or more and that it will retain such certifications in its
<br /> files .
<br /> 8 . PAYMENT OF PREDETERMINED MINIMUM WAGE
<br /> (Applicable to all Federal -aid construction contracts exceeding $2 ,000 and to all related subcontracts ,
<br /> except for projects located on roadways classified as local roads or rural minor collectors , which are
<br /> exempt . )
<br /> ( 1 ) General
<br /> a . All mechanics and laborers employed or working upon the site of the work will be paid
<br /> unconditionally and not less often than once a week and without subsequent deduction or
<br /> rebate on any account [except such payroll deductions as are permitted by regulations (29
<br /> CFR 3) issued by the Secretary of Labor under the Copeland Act (40 U . S . C . 276c)] the full
<br /> amounts of wages and bona fide fringe benefits (or cash equivalents thereof) due at time of
<br /> payment. The payment shall be computed at wage rates not less than those contained in the
<br /> wage determination of the Secretary of Labor (hereinafter "the wage determination") which is
<br /> attached hereto and made a part hereof, regardless of any contractual relationship which
<br /> may be alleged to exist between the contractor or its subcontractors and such laborers and
<br /> mechanics . The wage determination (including any additional classifications and wage rates
<br /> conformed under paragraph 2 of this Section IV and the DOL poster (WH- 1 321 ) or Form
<br /> FHWA- 1495) shall be posted at all times by the contractor and its subcontractors at the site
<br /> of the work in a prominent and accessible place where it can be easily seen by the workers .
<br /> For the purpose of this Section , contributions made or costs reasonably anticipated for bona
<br /> fide fringe benefits under Section 1 (b)(2 ) of the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U . S .C . 276a) on behalf
<br /> of laborers or mechanics are considered wages paid to such laborers or mechanics , subject
<br /> to the provisions of Section IV, paragraph 3b , hereof. Also, for the purpose of this Section ,
<br /> regular contributions made or costs incurred for more than a weekly period (but not less often
<br /> than quarterly) under plans , funds , or programs , which cover the particular weekly period , are
<br /> deemed to be constructively made or incurred during such weekly period . Such laborers and
<br /> mechanics shall be paid the appropriate wage rate and fringe benefits on the wage
<br /> determination for the classification of work actually performed , without regard to skill , except
<br /> as provided in paragraphs 4 and 5 of this Section IV .
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