Common use of DIVERSITY PROGRAM FOR CONTRACTS Clause in Contracts

DIVERSITY PROGRAM FOR CONTRACTS. The District, recipient of federal financial assistance from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), is committed to and has adopted a Diversity Program for Contracts in accordance with Federal Regulation 49 C.F.R. Part 26, issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT). It is the policy of the District to ensure nondiscrimination in the award and administration of all contracts and to create a level playing field on which Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) and Small Business Enterprises (SBEs) can compete fairly for contracts and subcontracts relating to the District’s construction, procurement and professional services activities. To this end, the District has developed procedures to remove barriers to DBE and SBE participation in the bidding and award process and to assist DBEs and SBEs to develop and compete successfully outside the DBE Program. In connection with the performance of this contract, the Contractor will cooperate with the District in meeting these commitments and objectives. The District reserves the right to require that the Contractor provide additional DBE/SBE information. Pursuant to 49 C.F.R. §26.13 and as a material term of any agreement with the District, the Contractor hereby makes the following assurance and agrees to include this assurance in any agreements it makes with Subcontractors in the performance of this Contract: The Contractor shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in the performance of this Contract. The Contractor shall carry out applicable requirements of 49 C.F.R. Part 26 in the award and administration of U.S. DOT-assisted contracts. Further, the Contractor agrees to comply with all provisions prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d et seq., and with U.S. DOT regulations, "Nondiscrimination in Federally-Assisted Programs of the Department of Transportation – Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act," 49 C.F.R. Part 21. The Contractor shall obtain the same assurances from its joint venture partners, subcontractors, and subconsultants by including this assurance in all subcontracts entered into under this Contract. Failure by the Contractor to carry out these requirements is a material breach of this Contract, which may result in the termination of this Contract or such other remedy as the District deems appropriate, which may include, but is not limited to, withholding payments; assessing sanctions; liquidated damages; and/or disqualifying the Contractor from future bidding as non-responsible.

DIVERSITY PROGRAM FOR CONTRACTS. The District, recipient of federal financial assistance from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), is committed to and has adopted a Diversity Program for Contracts in accordance with Federal Regulation 49 C.F.R. Part 26, issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT). It is the policy of the District to ensure nondiscrimination in the award and administration of all contracts and to create a level playing field on which Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) and Small Business Enterprises (SBEs) can compete fairly for contracts and subcontracts relating to the District’s construction, procurement and professional services activities. To this end, the District has developed procedures to remove barriers to DBE and SBE participation in the bidding and award process and to assist DBEs and SBEs to develop and compete successfully outside the DBE ProgramDiversity Program for Contracts. In connection with the performance of this contract, the Contractor will cooperate with the District in meeting these commitments and objectives. The District reserves the right to require that the Contractor provide additional DBE/SBE information. Pursuant to 49 C.F.R. §26.13 and as a material term of any agreement with the District, the Contractor hereby makes the following assurance and agrees to include this assurance in any agreements it makes with Subcontractors in the performance of this Contract: The Contractor shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in the performance of this Contract. The Contractor shall carry out applicable requirements of 49 C.F.R. Part 26 in the award and administration of U.S. DOT-assisted contracts. Further, the Contractor agrees to comply with all provisions prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d et seq., and with U.S. DOT regulations, "Nondiscrimination in Federally-Assisted Programs of the Department of Transportation – Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act," 49 C.F.R. Part 21. The Contractor shall obtain the same assurances from its joint venture partners, subcontractors, and subconsultants by including this assurance in all subcontracts entered into under this Contract. Failure by the Contractor to carry out these requirements is a material breach of this Contract, which may result in the termination of this Contract or such other remedy as the District deems appropriate, which may include, but is not limited to, withholding payments; assessing sanctions; liquidated damages; and/or disqualifying the Contractor from future bidding as non-non- responsible.

DIVERSITY PROGRAM FOR CONTRACTS. The District, recipient of federal financial assistance from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), is committed to and has adopted a Diversity Program for Contracts in accordance with Federal Regulation 49 C.F.R. Part 26, issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT). It is the policy of the District to ensure nondiscrimination in the award and administration of all contracts and to create a level playing field on which Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) and Small Business Enterprises (SBEs) can compete fairly for contracts and subcontracts relating to the District’s construction, procurement and professional services activities. To this end, the District has developed procedures to remove barriers to DBE and SBE participation in the bidding and award process and to assist DBEs and SBEs to develop and compete successfully outside the DBE Program. In connection with the performance of this contract, the Contractor will cooperate with the District in meeting these commitments and objectives. The District reserves the right to require that the Contractor provide additional DBE/SBE information. Pursuant to 49 C.F.R. §26.13 and as a material term of any agreement with the District, the Contractor hereby makes the following assurance and agrees to include this assurance in any agreements it makes with Subcontractors in the performance of this Contract: The Contractor shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in the performance of this Contract. The Contractor shall carry out applicable requirements of 49 C.F.R. Part 26 in the award and administration of U.S. DOT-assisted contracts. Further, the Contractor agrees to comply with all provisions prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d et seq., and with U.S. DOT regulations, "Nondiscrimination in Federally-Assisted Programs of the Department of Transportation – Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act," 49 C.F.R. Part 21. The Contractor shall obtain the same assurances from its joint venture partners, subcontractors, and subconsultants by including this assurance in all subcontracts entered into under this Contract. Failure by the Contractor to carry out these requirements is a material breach of this Contract, which may result in the termination of this Contract or such other remedy as the District deems appropriate, which may include, but is not limited to, withholding payments; assessing sanctions; liquidated damages; and/or disqualifying the Contractor from future bidding as non-responsible. See ATTACHMENT B: FEDERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS, SECTION 19, DIVERSITY PROGRAM FOR CONTRACTS.