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which contributes to the Project Funds shall be allowed to share in any part of this <br /> Agreement or to any benefits arising therefrom. <br /> C. Bribery - Non-governmental grantees and third party contractors shall certify that <br /> they have not been convicted of bribery or attempting to bribe an officer or employee <br /> of the State of Illinois or local government, nor has the Grantee made an admission <br /> of guilt of such conduct which is a matter of record, nor has an official, agent or <br /> employee of the such grantees or third party contractors committed bribery or <br /> attempted bribery on behalf of the firm and pursuant to the direction or authorization <br /> of a responsible official of the Grantee. Such grantees or third party contractors shall <br /> further certify that they have not been barred from contracting with a unit of the State <br /> or local government as a result of a violation of Section 33E-3 or 33E-4 of the Illinois <br /> Criminal Code. <br /> ITEM 13 - UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATION <br /> A. Human Rights - Grantee agrees not to commit unlawful discrimination in <br /> employment as that term is used in Article 2 of the Illinois Human Rights Act <br /> (775 ILCS 5/2-101 et seq.); agrees to take affirmative action to ensure that <br /> no unlawful discrimination is committed; and agrees that the Illinois Equal <br /> Employment Opportunity Clause referenced in Section 2-105 of the Human <br /> Rights Act (775 ILCS 5/2-105) and contained in the regulations promulgated <br /> thereunder (44 III. Admin. Code Part 750), is incorporated into this <br /> Agreement and into all contracts let for or related to the Project. <br /> B. Sexual Harassment - The Grantee shall have written sexual harassment <br /> policies that include at a minimum, the following information: (i) the illegality <br /> of sexual harassment; (ii) the definition of sexual harassment under state <br /> law; (iii) a description of sexual harassment, utilizing examples; (iv) the <br /> grantee's internal complaint process including penalties; (v) the legal <br /> recourse, investigative, and complaint process available through the <br /> Department of Human Rights and the Human Rights Commission; (vi) <br /> directions on how to contact the Department and Commission; and (vii) <br /> protection against retaliation as provided by Section 6-101 of the Illinois <br /> Human Rights Act. A copy of the policies shall be provided to the <br /> Department upon request. <br /> ITEM 14 - SCHOOL BUS OPERATIONS <br /> Pursuant to 20 ILCS 2705/49.19, Grantee agrees not to engage in school bus <br /> operations exclusively for the transportation of students and school bus personnel in <br /> competition with private school bus operators where such private school bus <br /> operators are able to provide adequate transportation at reasonable rates, in <br /> conformance with applicable safety standards. However, this requirement shall not <br /> apply if Grantee operates a school system in the locality and operates a separate <br /> and exclusive school bus program for the school system. Grantee's certification <br /> regarding school bus operations is signed and attached to this Agreement as <br /> Exhibit A. <br /> ITEM 15 - GRANTEE'S WARRANTIES <br /> Grantee warrants that it has the requisite fiscal, managerial, and legal capability to <br /> carry out the Project and to receive and disburse Project funds. Grantee agrees to <br /> Downstate Public Transportation Operating Grant Page 11 <br />