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and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, <br />regulations, and orders. <br />(6) In the event of the Consultant's noncompliance with the nondiscrimination clauses of this <br />contract or with any of the said rules, regulations, or orders, this contract may be canceled, <br />terminated, or suspended in whole or in part and the Consultant may be declared ineligible for <br />further Government contracts or federally assisted construction contracts in accordance with <br />procedures authorized in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and such other sanctions <br />as may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, <br />1965, or by rule, regulation, or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law. <br />(7) The Consultant will include the portion of the sentence immediately preceding paragraph (1) <br />and the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (7) in every subcontract or purchase order unless <br />exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to section 204 <br />of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, so that such provisions will be binding upon <br />each sub -consultant or vendor. The Consultant will take such action with respect to any <br />subcontract or purchase order as the administering agency may direct as a means of enforcing <br />such provisions, including sanctions for noncompliance: Provided, however, That in the event a <br />Consultant becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a sub -consultant or vendor <br />as a result of such direction by the administering agency the Consultant may request the United <br />States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States. <br />B. Compliance with the Copeland "Anti -Kickback" Act. <br />(1) Consultant. The Consultant shall comply with 18 U.S.C. § 874, 40 U.S.C. § 3145, and the <br />requirements of 29 C.F.R. pt. 3 as may be applicable, which are incorporated by reference into <br />this contract. <br />(2) Subcontracts. The Consultant or sub -consultant shall insert in any subcontracts the clause <br />above and such other clauses as the FEMA may by appropriate instructions require, and also a <br />clause requiring the sub -consultant to include these clauses in any lower tier subcontracts. The <br />prime Consultant shall be responsible for the compliance by any sub -consultant or lower tier sub - <br />consultant with all of these contract clauses. <br />(3) Breach. A breach of the contract clauses above may be grounds for termination of the contract, <br />and for debarment as a Consultant and sub -consultant as provided in 29 C.F.R. § 5.12. <br />C. Clean Air Act: <br />(1) The Consultant agrees to comply with all applicable standards, orders or regulations issued <br />pursuant to the Clean Air Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq. <br />(2) The Consultant agrees to report each violation to the OWNER and understands and agrees <br />that the OWNER will, in turn, report each violation as required to assure notification to the State <br />of Florida, Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the appropriate Environmental <br />Protection Agency Regional Office. <br />(3) The Consultant agrees to include these requirements in each subcontract exceeding $100,000 <br />financed in whole or in part with Federal assistance provided by FEMA. <br />D. Federal Water Pollution Control Act: <br />(1) The Consultant agrees to comply with all applicable standards, orders or regulations issued <br />pursuant to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq. <br />(2) The Consultant agrees to report each violation to the OWNER and understands and agrees <br />that the OWNER will, in turn, report each violation as required to assure notification to the State <br />7 <br />