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Division Director. The DBE-3 Form requires certification by the CONSULTANT AND DBE SUB-CONSULTANT that the committed contract amounts have been paid and received.

12. Non-Discrimination.
A.

Pursuant to I.C. 22-9-1-10, the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Americans with Disabilities Act, the CONSULTANT shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment, to be employed in the performance of work under this Contract, with respect to hire, tenure, terms, conditions or privileges of employment or any matter directly or indirectly related to employment, because of race, color, religion, sex, disability, national origin, ancestry or status as a veteran. Breach of this covenant may be regarded as a material breach of this Contract. Acceptance of this Contract also signifies compliance with applicable federal laws, regulations, and executive orders prohibiting discrimination in the provision of services based on race, color, national origin, age, sex, disability or status as a veteran.

B

The CONSULTANT understands that the LPA is a recipient of federal funds. Pursuant to that understanding, the CONSULTANT agrees that if the CONSULTANT employs fifty (50) or more employees and does at least $50,000.00 worth of business with the State and is not exempt, the CONSULTANT will comply with the affirmative action reporting requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.7. The CONSULTANT shall comply with Section 202 of executive order 11246, as amended, 41 CFR 60-250, and 41 CFR 60-741, as amended, which are incorporated herein by specific reference. Breach of this covenant may be regarded as a material breach of Contract.

It is the policy of INDOT to assure full compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act and related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities. Title VI and related statutes require that no person in the United States shall on the grounds of race, color or national origin be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance. (INDOT's Title VI enforcement shall include the following additional grounds: sex, ancestry, age, income status, religion and disability.)

C.

The CONSULTANT shall not discriminate in its selection and retention of contractors, including without limitation, those services retained for, or incidental to, construction, planning, research, engineering, property management, and fee contracts and other commitments with persons for services and expenses incidental to the acquisitions of right-of-way.

D.

The CONSULTANT shall not modify the Project in such a manner as to require, on the basis of race, color or national origin, the relocation of any persons. (INDOT's Title VI enforcement will include the following additional grounds; sex, ancestry, age, income status, religion and disability).

E.

The CONSULTANT shall not modify the Project in such a manner as to deny reasonable access to and use thereof to any persons on the basis of race, color or national origin. (INDOT's Title VI enforcement will include the following additional grounds; sex, ancestry, age, income status, religion and disability.)

F.

The CONSULTANT shall neither allow discrimination by contractors in their selection and retention of subcontractors, leasors and/or material suppliers, nor allow discrimination by their subcontractors in their selection of subcontractors, leasors or material suppliers, who participate in construction, right-of-way clearance and related projects.