pay for any goods or services tendered or provided under this Contract to the Contractor on or after the date the Contractor is added to any such list or designation.

6.7.
Debarment and Suspension.
6.7.1.
The LPA certifies by entering into this Contract that neither it nor its principals nor any of its contractors are presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded from entering into this Contract by any federal agency or by any department, agency or political subdivision of the State of Indiana. The term "principal" for purposes of this Contract means an officer, director, owner, partner, key employee or other person with primary management or supervisory responsibilities, or a person who has a critical influence on or substantive control over the operations of the LPA.
6.7.2.
The LPA certifies that it will verify the state and federal suspension and debarment status for all contractors receiving funds under this Contract and shall be solely responsible for any recoupment, penalties or costs that might arise from use of a suspended or debarred contractor. The LPA shall immediately notify INDOT if any contractor becomes debarred or suspended, and shall, at INDOT's request, take all steps required by INDOT to terminate its contractual relationship with the contractor for work to be performed under this Contract.
6.8.

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program. Notice is hereby given to the LPA or an LPA Contractor that failure to carry out the requirements set forth in 49 CFR Sec. 26.13(b) shall constitute a breach of this Contract and, after notification, may result in termination of this Contract or such remedy as INDOT deems appropriate.

The referenced section requires the following policy and disadvantaged business enterprise ("DBE") assurance to be included in all subsequent contracts between the LPA and any contractors, vendors or suppliers:

The LPA shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in the performance of this Contract. The LPA shall carry out applicable requirements of 49 CFR Part 26 in the award and administration of DOT-assisted contracts. Failure by the LPA to carry out these requirements is a material breach of this Contract, which may result in the termination of this Contract or such remedy, as INDOT, as the recipient, deems appropriate.

As part of the LPA's equal opportunity affirmative action program, it is required that the LPA shall take positive affirmative actions and put forth good faith efforts to solicit proposals or bids from and to utilize disadvantaged business enterprise contractors, vendors or suppliers.

6.9.
Disputes.
6.9.1.
In the event that any dispute arises with respect to this Contract, the LPA and the State agree to act immediately to resolve such disputes. Time is of the essence in the resolution of disputes.
6.9.2.
If a valid dispute exists as to the LPA’s liability or guilt in any action initiated by the State or its agencies, and the State decides to delay, withhold, or deny work to the LPA, the LPA may request that it be allowed to continue, or receive work, without delay. In any event, the LPA agrees that, notwithstanding the existence of a dispute, it will continue without delay to carry out all of its responsibilities under this Contract that are not affected by the dispute. Should the LPA fail to continue to perform its responsibilities regarding all non-disputed work, without delay, any additional costs incurred by the State or the LPA as a result of such failure to proceed shall be borne by
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