G.
The CONSULTANT shall take appropriate actions to correct any deficiency determined by itself and/or the Federal Highway Administration (“FHWA”) within a reasonable time period, not to exceed ninety (90) days, in order to implement Title VI compliance in accordance with INDOT’s assurances and guidelines.
H.
During the performance of this Contract, the CONSULTANT, for itself, its assignees, and successors in interest (hereinafter referred to as the “CONSULTANT”) agrees as follows:
(1)
Compliance with Regulations: The CONSULTANT shall comply with the Regulation relative to nondiscrimination in Federally assisted programs of the Department of Transportation (hereinafter, “DOT”) Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 21, as they may be amended from time to time, (hereinafter referred to as the Regulations), which are herein incorporated by reference and made a part of this Contract.
(2)
Nondiscrimination: The CONSULTANT, with regard to the work performed by it during the Contract, shall not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in the selection and retention of subcontractors, including procurements of materials and leases of equipment. The CONSULTANT shall not participate either directly or indirectly in the discrimination prohibited by section 21.5 of the Regulations, including employment practices when the contract covers a program set forth in Appendix B of the Regulations.
(3)
Solicitations for SUBCONSULTANTS, Including Procurements of Materials and Equipment: In all solicitations either by competitive bidding or negotiation made by the CONSULTANT for work to be performed under a subcontract, including procurements of materials or leases of equipment, each potential SUBCONSULTANT or supplier shall be notified by the CONSULTANT of the CONSULTANT’S obligations under this Contract and the Regulations relative to nondiscrimination on the grounds of race, color, or national origin.
(4)
Information and Reports: The CONSULTANT shall provide all information and reports required by the Regulations or directives issued pursuant thereto, and shall permit access to its books, records, accounts, other sources of information, and its facilities as may be determined by the LPA or INDOT to be pertinent to ascertain compliance with such Regulations, orders, and instructions. Where any information required of a CONSULTANT is in the exclusive possession of another who fails or refuses to furnish this information the CONSULTANT shall so certify to the LPA, or INDOT as appropriate, and shall set forth what efforts it has made to obtain the information.
(5)
Sanctions for Noncompliance: In the event of the CONSULTANT’S noncompliance with the nondiscrimination provisions of this contract, the LPA shall impose such contract sanctions as it or INDOT may determine to be appropriate, including, but not limited to:
(a)
withholding of payments to the CONSULTANT under the Contract until the CONSULTANT complies, and/or
(b)
cancellation, termination, or suspension of the Contract, in whole or in part.
(6)
Incorporation of Provisions: The CONSULTANT shall include the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (6) in every subcontract, including procurements of materials and leases of equipment, unless exempt by the Regulations, or directives issued pursuant thereto.
The CONSULTANT shall take such action with respect to any SUBCONSULTANT procurement as the LPA or INDOT may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions including sanctions for noncompliance: Provided, however, that, in the event a CONSULTANT becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a