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TITLE VI/ NONDISCRIMINATION ASSURANCES
The City of Miami assures the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) that no
person shall on the basis of race, color or national origin, as provided by
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, be excluded from participation in, be
denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination or
retaliation under any program or activity.
The City of Miami further agrees to th.e following responsibilities with
respect to its programs and activities:
1. Designate a Title VI Liaison that has a responsible position within the
organization and access to the Recipient's Chief Executive Officer.
2. Issue a Title VI Notice to the Public which expresses its commitment
to the nondiscrimination provisions of Title VI. The policy statement
shall be circulated throughout the Recipient's organization and to
the general public. Such information shall be published where
appropriate in languages other than English.
3. Insert the clauses of Appendix A of this agreement (as applicable)
in every contract subject to the Acts and the Regulations.
4. Develop a complaint process and attempt to resolve complaints of
discrimination against sub -recipients.
5. Participate in training offered on Title VI and other nondiscrimination
requirements.
6. If reviewed by the FTA take affirmative action to correct any
deficiencies found within a reasonable tirne period.
7. Have a process to collect racial and ethnic data on persons
impacted by your agency's programs.
8. Adhere to any additional directives with respect to Title VI
implementation and program development from FTA or Miami -
Dade Transit (MDT) as the Miami -Dade County department acting
as liaison and oversight authority.
THIS ASSURANCE is -given in consideration of and for the purpose of
obtaining any and all federal funds, grants, loans, contracts, properties,
discounts or other federal financial assistance under all programs and
activities and is binding. The person whose signature appears below is
authorized to sigh this assurance on behalf of the Recipient.
Date
Daniel J. Alfonso
City Manager
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APPENDIX A
During the performance of this contract, the contractor, for itself, its
assignees and successors in interest (hereinafter referred to -as the
"Contractor'') agrees as follows:
1.
(1.) Compliance with Regulations: The Contractor shall comply with the
Regulations relative to nondiscrimination in Federally -assisted programs
of the U.S. Department of Transportation (hereinafter, "USDOT") Title 49,
Code of Federal Regulations, Part 21, as they may be amended from
time to time, (hereinafter referred to as the Regulations), which are
herein incorporated by reference and made a part of this Agreement.
(2.) Nondiscrimination: The Contractor, with regard to the work
performed during the contract, shall not discriminate on the basis of
race, color, national origin, in the selection and retention of
subcontractors, including procurements of materials and leases of
equipment.
(3.) Solicitations for Subcontractors, including Procurements of Materials
and Equipment: In all solicitations made by the Contractor, either by
competitive bidding or negotiation for work to be performed under a
subcontract, including procurements of materials or leases of
equipment; each potential subcontractor or supplier shall be notified
by the Contractor of the Contractor's obligations under this contract
and the Regulations relative to nondiscrimination on the basis of race,
color, national origin.
(4.) Information and Reports: The Contractor shall provide all
information and reports required by the Regulations or directives issued
pursuant thereto, and shall permit access to its books, records,
accounts, other sources of information, and its facilities as may be
determined by the Florida Department of Transportation, the Federal
Highway Administration, Federal Transit Administration, Federal Aviation
Administration, and/or the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
to be pertinent to ascertain compliance with such Regulations, orders
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(5.)
and instructions. Where any information required of a Contractor is in
the exclusive possession of another who fails or refuses to furnish this
information the Contractor shall so certify to the Florida Department of
Transportation, the Federal Highway Administration, Federal Transit
Administration, Federal Aviation Administration, and/or the Federal
Motor° Carrier Safety Administration as appropriate, and shall set forth
what efforts it has made to obtain the information.
Incorporation of Provisions: The Contractor shall include the
provisions of paragraphs (1) through (6) in every subcontract, including
procurements of materials and leases of equipment, unless exempt by
the Regulations, or directives issued pursuant thereto. The Contractor
shall take such action with respect to any subcontract or procurement
as the Florida Department of Transportation, the Federal Highway
Administration, Federal Transit Administration, Federal Aviation
Administration, and/or the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions including sanctions
for noncompliance. In the event a Contractor becomes involved in, or
is threatened with, litigation with a sub -contractor or supplier as a result
of such direction, the Contractor may request the Florida Department
of Transportation to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of
the Florida Department of Transportation, and, in addition, the
Contractor may request the United States to enter into such litigation to
protect the interests of the United States.
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