Common use of Laws of the Commonwealth Clause in Contracts

Laws of the Commonwealth. A. Any purchase order or contract resulting from this solicitation shall be governed in all respects whether as to validity, construction, performance, or otherwise by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The contractor providing goods or services to the County under this contract assures the County that it is: (1) Conforming to the provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, the Virginia Fair Employment Contracting Act of 1975, as amended, and the Virginia Human Rights Act, as amended, where applicable; (2) Not employing illegal alien workers or otherwise violating the provision of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, or Sec. 2.2-4311.1 Code of Virginia. (3) Complying with federal, state and local laws and regulations applicable to the performance of the services procured; and (4) Submitting the bid or proposal in full compliance with the Virginia Conflict of Interest Act. B. In every contract of over $10,000.00, the Contractor agrees during the performance of this contract that the Contractor: (1) Will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, disability, or national origin, except where necessary to the normal operation of the Contractor. (2) Will post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices setting forth the provisions of this discrimination clause. (3) Will state that the Contractor is an equal opportunity employer in all solicitations or advertisements for employees place by or on behalf of the Contractor under this contract. All notices, advertisements, and solicitations placed in accordance with federal law rule or regulation shall be deemed sufficient for the purpose of meeting the requirements of this section. (4) The contractor will include the provisions of the foregoing subparagraph 2.B. (1) in every subcontract or purchase order under this Contract of over $10,000.00, so that the provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor; and C. In every contract of over $10,000.00, the Contractor agrees during the performance of this contract that the Contractor shall: (1) Provide a drug-free workplace for its employees. (2) Post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, sale, distribution, possession, or use of a controlled substance or marijuana is prohibited in its workplace and specify the actions which will be taken against any employee for a violation. (3) State in all of its solicitations or advertisements for employees that it maintains a drug-free workplace. (4) Include the provisions of this sub-paragraph in every subcontract or purchase order of over $10,000.00 so that said provisions shall be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. For purposes of this sub-paragraph, “drug-free workplace” means a site for the performance of work done in connection with a specific contract awarded to a contractor in accordance with the provisions of the Virginia Public Procurement Act, the employees of whom are prohibited from engaging in the unlawful manufacture, sale, distribution, dispensation, possession or use of any controlled substance or marihuana during the performance of the contract. In addition to the provision contained in subparagraph 3 pertaining to drug-free workplace, Contractor shall comply with the Federal Drug Free Workplace Act. D. Pursuant to Section 2.2-4343.1 of the Code of Virginia 1950, in all invitations to bid, request for proposals, contracts, and purchase orders, the County does not discriminate against faith-based organizations.