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, � <br /> 4. That it will send to each labor organization or representative of workers with which it has or is bound by <br /> a collective bargaining or other agreement or understanding,a notice advising such labor organizations <br /> or representative of the Grantee's obligations under the Illinois Human Rights Act and the DepartmenYs <br /> Rules and Regulations. If any such labor organization or representative fails or refuses to cooperate <br /> with the Grantee in its efforts to comply with such Act and Rules and Regulations,the Grantee will <br /> promptly notify the Department and the contracting agency and will recruit employees from other <br /> sources when necessary to fulfill its obligations thereunder. <br /> 5. That it will submit reports as required by the DepartmenYs Rules and Regulations,furnish all relevant <br /> information as may from time to time be requested by the Department or the contracting agency,and in <br /> all respects comply with the Illinois Human Rights Act and the DepartmenYs Rules and Regulations. <br /> 6. That it will permit access to all relevant books, records,accounts,and work sites by personnel of the <br /> contracting agency and the Department for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with the <br /> Illinois Human Rights Act and the DepartmenYs Rules and Regulations. <br /> 7. That it will include verbatim or by reference the provisions of this ITEM in every contract and subcontract <br /> it awards under which any portion of the contract obligations are undertaken or assumed, so that such <br /> provisions will be binding upon such subcontractor. In the same manner as with other provisions of this <br /> Agreement,the Grantee will be liable for compliance with applicable provisions of this clause by such <br /> contractors and subcontractors;and further it will promptly notify the contracting agency and the <br /> Department in the event any contractor or subcontractor fails or refuses to comply therewith. In <br /> addition,the Grantee will not utilize any contractor or subcontractor declared by the Illinois Human <br /> Rights Commission to be ineligible for contracts or subcontracts with the State of Illinois or any of its <br /> political subdivisions or municipal corporations. <br /> D. Sexual Harassment-The Grantee will have written sexual harassment policies that shall include,at a <br /> minimum,the following information: (i)the illegality of sexual harassment; (ii)the definition of sexual <br /> harassment, under state law; (iii)a description of sexual harassment, utilizing examples; (iv)the Grantee's <br /> internal complaint process including penalties; (v)the legal recourse, investigative,and complaint process <br /> available through the Department of Human Rights and the Human Rights Commission; (vi)directions on <br /> how to contact the Department and Commission;and (vii) protection against retaliation as provided by <br /> Section 6-101 of the Illinois Human Rights Act. A copy of the policies shall be provided to the Department <br /> upon request. <br /> E. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise("DBE")-The Department encourages all of its Grantees to make a <br /> good-faith effort to contract with"DBEs." Grantees who receive more than the minimal federal assistance <br /> threshold(currently$25C),00€3 in FTA capital and operating funds,exclusive of funds for transit vehicle <br /> purchases, see 49 CFR 23.67 or$100,000 in planning funds)agree to facilitate participation of <br /> Disadvantaged Business Enterprises(DBE)as follows: <br /> 1. The Grantee agrees to comply with current U.S. DOT regulations at 49 CFR Part 23, including any <br /> amendments thereto that may be issued during the term of this Agreement. <br /> 2. The Grantee agrees that it shall not discriminate on the basis or race,color, national origin,or sex in <br /> the award and performance of any U.S. DOT assisted contract. The Grantee agrees to take all <br /> necessary and reasonable steps under 49 CFR Part 23 to ensure that eligible DBEs have the <br /> maximum feasible opportunity to participate in U.S.QOT assisted contracts. The Grarrtee DBE <br /> program, if required by 49 CFR Part 23 and as ap�ssoved by U.S.DO�T is inoarpc�rated by reference in <br /> this Agreement. Impiementation of this prog�am is a legal obligation,and fa9fure to carry out its terms <br /> shall be treated as a violation of this Agreement. Upon notification to the Grantee of its failure to carry <br /> out its approved program, U.S. DOT may impose sanctions as provided for under 49 CFR Part 23. <br /> 3. The Grantee agrees to include the following clause in all agreements between the Grantee and in all <br /> third party contracts assisted by the Government: <br /> State/Federal Capital Grant page 22 <br />