Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutExhibit 2CITY OF MIAMI 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 2 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 3 (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. 4