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information, political affiliation, military service,or other non-merit based factors or any other
<br /> consideration made unlawful by federal,state or local laws. Such action shall include, but not be limited
<br /> to,the following:employment,upgrading,demotion or transfer, recruitment or recruitment
<br /> advertising,layoff or termination, rates of pay or other compensation,and selection for training,
<br /> including apprenticeship. The Contractor also agrees to assist the Buyer in obtaining compliance with
<br /> implementing any new requirements FTA may issue,including but not limited to:Comply with Title VII of
<br /> the Civil Rights Act of 1964,as amended,42 U.S.C.§2000e et seq.,as amended,Facilitate compliance
<br /> with Executive Order No. 11246,"Equal Employment Opportunity"September 24, 1965(42 U.S.C. §
<br /> 2000e note,), as amended by any later Executive Order that amends or supersedes it in part and is
<br /> applicable to federal assistance programs,Comply with federal transit law,specifically 49 U.S.C.§5332,
<br /> as amended, FTA Circular 4704.1"Equal Employment Opportunity(EEO)Requirements and Guidelines
<br /> for Federal Transit Administration Recipients,",as amended and Follow other federal guidance
<br /> pertaining to EEO laws,regulations,and requirements,and prohibitions against discrimination on the
<br /> basis of disability. In the event of the Contractor's non- compliance with the provisions of the following
<br /> Equal Employment Opportunity Clause,the Illinois Human Rights Act,or the Rules and Regulations of
<br /> the Illinois Department of Human Rights ("Department"),the Contractor may be declared ineligible for
<br /> future contracts or subcontracts with the State of Illinois or any of its political subdivisions or municipal
<br /> corporations,and any subsequent Agreement may be canceled or voided in whole or in part,and such
<br /> other sanctions or penalties may be imposed or remedies invoked as provided by statute or regulation.
<br /> The contractor agrees to and assures that each third party participant will prohibit discrimination based
<br /> on race,color or national origin. Additionally,will comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,as
<br /> amended,42 U.S.C.§ 2000d et seq.,as amended,U.S. DOT regulations,"Nondiscrimination in Federally-
<br /> Assisted Programs of the Department of Transportation—Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of
<br /> 1964,",as amended,49 C.F.R. part 21,as amended,and Federal transit law,specifically 49 U.S.C.§
<br /> 5332,as amended. Contractor agrees to comply with the most recent Title VI Requirements and federal
<br /> or state guidance that may be issued.
<br /> Special DOL EEO clause for construction projects
<br /> The contractor agrees to comply when undertaking"construction"as recognized by the U.S.
<br /> Department of Labor(U.S. DOL),with U.S.DOL regulations,"Office of Federal Contract Compliance
<br /> Programs, Equal Employment Opportunity, Department of Labor,"as amended,and Executive Order No.
<br /> 11246,"Equal Employment Opportunity in Federal Employment,"as amended. See the Equal
<br /> Employment Opportunity Compliance section for additional requirements relating to Equal Employment
<br /> Opportunity compliance.
<br /> Disadvantaged Business Enterprises(DBEs)
<br /> To the extent authorized by applicable federal laws, regulations,or requirements,the
<br /> contractor agrees to facilitate, and assures that each Third-Party Participant will facilitate,
<br /> participation by small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically
<br /> disadvantaged individuals, also referred to as "Disadvantaged Business Enterprises" (DBEs). In
<br /> conjunction with the performance of any subsequent Agreement,the Contractor will
<br /> cooperate with the Buyer(s) in meeting its commitments and goals with regard to the
<br /> maximum utilization of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE),as defined in 49 CFR Part
<br /> 26, and will use its best efforts to insure that Disadvantaged Business Enterprises shall have
<br /> the maximum practicable opportunity to compete for subcontract work under any subsequent
<br /> Agreement. If a DBE goal is requested in the solicitation,the contractor certifies, under penalty
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