California Civil Rights Laws Certification for PCC 2010 - 608

Pursuant to Public Contract Code, Section 2010, a person that submits a bid or proposal or proposes to renew a contract with a state agency in the amount of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) or more shall certify, under penalty of perjury, at the time the bid or proposal is submitted, or the contract is renewed, all of the following:

• That they are in compliance with the Unruh Civil Rights Act (Section 51 of the Civil Code).
• That they are in compliance with the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 12960) of Part 2.8 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code).
• Supplier discrimination policies:

1. That any policy that they have against any sovereign nation or peoples recognized by the government of the United States, including, but not limited to, the nation and people of Israel, is not used to discriminate in violation of the Unruh Civil Rights Act (Section 51 of the Civil Code) or the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 12960) of Part 2.8 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code).
2. Any policy adopted by a person or actions taken thereunder that are reasonably necessary to comply with federal or state sanctions or laws affecting sovereign nations or their nationals shall not be construed as unlawful discrimination in violation of the Unruh Civil Rights Act (Section 51 of the Civil Code) or the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 12960) of Part 2.8 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.

Application is required regardless of the procurement approach, method, or solicitation format, including, but not limited to: Formal Bids, Informal Bids, Request for Proposals, Invitation for Bids, Non-Competitive Bids, and the SB/DVBE Option. When renewing a contract either by utilizing an option to extend or an amendment to add time or funding to an existing contract, the supplier must re-certify.

This sample or a similar code-compliant document should be used to satisfy this certification requirement.