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<br />Professional Services Agreement <br />Page 14 <br />physical handicap; provided that the prohibition against discrimination <br />in employment because of handicap shall not apply if the particular <br />disability prevents the proper performance of the particular worker <br />involved. The Contractor shall ensure that applicants are employed, <br />and that employees are treated during employment without <br />discrimination because of their race, creed, color, national origin, sex, <br />sexual orientation, marital status, age or the presence of any sensory, <br />mental or physical handicap. Such action shall include, but not be <br />limited to: employment, upgrading, demotion or transfers, recruitment or <br />recruitment advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay or other <br />forms of compensation, and programs for training including <br />apprenticeships. The Contractor shall take such action with respect to <br />this Agreement as may be required to ensure full compliance with <br />local, state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination in employment. <br /> <br />31.3 Nondiscrimination in Services <br />The Contractor will not discriminate against any recipient of any services <br />or benefits provided for in this Agreement on the grounds of race, <br />creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age or <br />the presence of any sensory, mental or physical handicap. <br /> <br />31.4 If any assignment and/or subcontracting has been authorized by the <br />County, said assignment or subcontract shall include appropriate <br />safeguards against discrimination. The Contractor shall take such <br />action as may be required to ensure full compliance with the <br />provisions in the immediately preceding paragraphs herein. <br /> <br />32. Prevailing Wage: <br />Contractor shall pay the prevailing rate of wages to all workers, laborers, or mechanics <br />employed in the performance of any part of the Work in accordance with RCW 39.12 <br />and the rules and regulations of the Department of Labor and Industries. The schedule <br />of prevailing wages rates for the locality or localities of the Work is determined by the <br />Industrial Statistician of the Department of Labor and Industries. It is the Contractor's <br />responsibility to verify the applicable prevailing wage rate. It is understood that the <br />Contractor is responsible for obtaining and completing all required government forms <br />and submitting same to the proper authorities. <br />Disputes regarding prevailing wage rates shall be referred for arbitration to the Director <br />of the Department of Labor and Industries. The arbitration decision shall be final and <br />conclusive and binding on all parties involved in the dispute as provided for by RCW <br />39.12.060. <br />33. Debarment Certification: <br />The Contractor certifies that it: