(a) All contractors proposing to do business with the City of Battle Creek shall satisfy the nondiscrimination administrative policy adopted by the City Manager in accordance with the guidelines of this section. All contractors shall receive approval from the City Manager prior to entering into a contract with the City, unless specifically exempted by administrative policy.
(b) A contractor shall, as a condition of being deemed a responsible bidder, at the time of its submission to the City in responding to an invitation for bids or request for proposals, certify in writing that it is in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
(c) All City contracts shall provide further that breach of the obligations not to discriminate shall be a material breach of the contract.
(d) In addition, the contractor shall be liable for any costs or expenses incurred by the City in obtaining from other sources the work and services to be rendered or performed or the goods or properties to be furnished or delivered to the City under the contract.
(Ord. 8-2013. Passed 9-3-13.)