R99-214 AUTHORIZING THE FILING AND EXECUTION OF AMENDMENT NO. 1

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including termination of financial assistance, or other measures that may affect the Grantee's eligibility to obtain future financial assistance in transportation projects. 2. �gg. In accordance with 29 U.S.C. § 623 and 49 U.S.C. § 5332, the Grantee agrees to refrain from discrimination against present and prospective employees for reasons of - age. The Grantee further agrees to comply with the applicable requirements of the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, 42 U.S.C. Sections 6101 through 6107. In addition, the Grantee agrees to comply with any implementing regulations FTA may issue. 3. Disabilities. In accordance with 42 U.S.C. § 12112, the Grantee agrees that it will comply with the requirements of 29 C.F.R. 1630, pertaining to the employment of persons with disabilities. In addition, the Grantee agrees to comply with any implementing regulations FTA may issue. 4. S�e •x�. In accordance with Title IX of The Educational Amendments of 1972, as amended, 20 U.S.C., Sections 1681, 1683 and 1685 through 1687, Grantee agrees to comply with prohibitions against discrimination on the basis of sex, and any Federal requirements that may be promulgated. C. Illinois Human Rights Act . The Grantee shall comply with the "Equal Employment Opportunity Clause" required by the Illinois Department of Human Rights. It is understood that the term "contractor" shall also mean "Grantee." The Equal Employment Opportunity Clause reads as follows and shall apply to the Project: In the event of the Grantee's non-compliance with any provisions of the Illinois Equal Employment Opportunity Clause, the Illinois Human Rights Act Rules and Regulations of the Illinois Department of Human Rights (hereinafter"DepartmenY' for this subsection only), the Grantee may be declared ineligible for future contracts or subcontracts with � the State of Illinois or any of its political subdivisions or municipal corporations, and the Agreement may be canceled or voided in whole or in part, and such other sanctions or penalties may be imposed or remedies invoked as provided by statute or regulation. During the performance of this Agreement, the Grantee agrees as follows: 1. That it will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental handicap unrelated to ability, or an unfavorable discharge from military service; and further that it will examine all job classifications to determine if minority persons or women are underutilized and will take appropriate affirmative action to rectify any such underutilization. - 2. That, if it hires additional employees in order to perform this contract or any portion thereof, it will determine the availability (in accordance with the Department's Rules and Regutations) of minorities and women in the area(s) from which it may reasonably recruit and it will hire for each job classification for which employees are hired in such a way that minorities and women are not underutilized. 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 advisi�g such labor.organizations or representative of the Grantee's State/Federal Capital Grant page 24