R2014-116 EXECUTION OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION CAPITAL ASSISTANCE GRANT AGREEMENT

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CAP-14-1034-ILL, Contract No. 4464 3. That, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by it or on its behalf, it will state that all applicants will be afforded equal opportunity without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental handicap unrelated to ability, or an unfavorable discharge from military service. 4. That it will send to each labor organization or representative of workers with which it has or is bound by a collective bargaining or other agreement or understanding, a notice advising such labor organizations or representative of the contractor's obligations under the Illinois Human Rights Act and the Department's Rules and Regulations. If any such labor organization or representative fails or refuses to cooperate with the contractor in its efforts to comply with such Act and Rules and Regulations, the contractor will promptly notify the Department and the contracting agency and will recruit employees from other sources when necessary to fulfill its obligations thereunder. 5. That it will submit reports as required by the Department's Rules and Regulations, furnish all relevant information as may from time to time be requested by the Department or the contracting agency, and in all respects comply with the Illinois Human Rights Act and the Department's Rules and Regulations. 6. That it will permit access to all relevant books, records, accounts, and work sites by personnel of the contracting agency and the Department for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with the Illinois Human Rights Act and the Department's Rules and Regulations. 7. That it will include verbatim or by reference the provisions of this ITEM in every contract and subcontract it awards under which any portion of the contract obligations are undertaken or assumed, so that such provisions will be binding upon such subcontractor. In the same manner as with other provisions of this Agreement, the contractor will be liable for compliance with applicable provisions of this clause by such contractors and subcontractors; and further it will promptly notify the contracting agency and the Department in the event any contractor or subcontractor fails or refuses to comply therewith. In addition, the contractor will not utilize any contractor or subcontractor declared by the Illinois Human Rights Commission to be ineligible for contracts or subcontracts with the state of Illinois or any of its political subdivisions or municipal corporations. 8. The Grantee shall have written sexual harassment policies that shall include, at a minimum, the following information: (i)the illegality of sexual harassment; (ii)the definition of sexual harassment, under State law; (iii)a description of sexual harassment, utilizing examples; (iv)the Grantee's internal complaint process including penalties; (v) the legal recourse, investigative, and complaint process available through the Department of Human Rights and the Human Rights Commission;(vi) directions on how to contact the Department and Commission; and (vii) protection against retaliation as provided by Section 6-101 of the Illinois Human Rights Act. A copy of the policies shall be provided to the Department upon request. State Business Enterprise Program -- [Applicable to this Agreement only if the amount of State funds in the Grant is$250,000 or more for construction and/or professional services], the Grantee agrees, pursuant to the State Finance Act, 30 ILCS 105/45, to comply with Section 6(d) of the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Females and Persons with Disabilities Act, 30 ILCS 575 and Section 2-105 of the Illinois Human Rights Act, 775 ILCS 5/2-105. In addition, prior to the execution of this State Capital Grant Page 21