760 CMR 4.09 - Contracts for Goods, Services, Construction, Modernization, and Maintenance
(1) Whenever an LHA intends to contract for goods,
services, construction, modernization, or maintenance, the LHA shall take
affirmative action to attract MBE and WBE suppliers, manufacturers, and contractors.
Records detailing affirmative action efforts under this section shall be kept by
LHAs, subject to review by the Department. Every contract for goods, services,
construction, modernization, or maintenance shall contain an article prohibiting
discriminatory employment practices by the contractor, subcontractor, manufacturer,
or supplier of goods or services on the basis of race, color, religion, national
origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age,
ancestry, disability, marital status, veteran status, membership in the armed
forces, presence of children, or political beliefs, receipt of public assistance or
rental assistance or housing subsidy or any other basis prohibited by law. Each such
contract shall require the contractor to use best efforts to employ qualified
tenants for any positions which are open at the time the contract is awarded or
which become open during the term of the contract. Contracts shall be made pursuant
to Massachusetts law and shall not provide for indemnification of the contractor by
the LHA.
(2) With regard to every LHA
contract for the design, construction, or modernization of a state-aided public
housing development, having a contract value in excess of the dollar threshold
required under applicable rules of the SDO or successor agency(ies), the Department
shall require, whenever feasible, that minimum percentages of the design and
construction contract amounts shall be reserved to SDO-certified MBEs and WBEs.
These required minimum percentages shall be set forth in the Department's
instructions for use of its front end contracting documents. Each contract shall
specify the requisite percentages, if any, for MBE participation and for WBE
participation.
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