In this chapter:
(1) AFFIRMATIVE ACTION means the positive steps taken to ensure compliance with the equal employment opportunity clause described in Section 15B-3 of this chapter.
(2) BIDDER means any person, partnership, corporation, association, or joint venture seeking to be awarded a contract.
(3) CITY MANAGER means the city manager of the city of Dallas or the city manager's designated representative.
(4) CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT means any public contract for the construction, rehabilitation, alteration, conversion, extension, or repair of city facilities.
(5) CONTRACTOR means any person, partnership, corporation, association, or joint venture that has been awarded a contract by the city.
(6) DISCRIMINATE, DISCRIMINATES, OR DISCRIMINATION means to distinguish, differentiate, separate, or segregate solely on the basis of race, color, age, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic characteristics, national origin, disability, military or veteran status, sex, political opinions or affiliations.
(7) SEXUAL ORIENTATION has the meaning assigned to it in Chapter 34 of the Dallas City Code, as amended. (Ord. Nos. 14486; 20989; 24927; 30828)