Item 20 - Pedestrian and Mobility Improvements Phase II

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enforce policies that ban text messaging while driving, and CONTRACTOR should establish workplace safety policies to decrease accidents caused by distracted drivers. (h) Assurances of Compliance with Civil Rights Requirements. The Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987 provides that the provisions of this assurance apply to the Project, including, but not limited to, the following: (i) CONTRACTOR ensures its current and future compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, which prohibits exclusion from participation, denial of the benefits of, or subjection to discrimination under programs and activities receiving federal funds, of any person in the United States on the ground of race, color, or national origin (42 U.S.C. § 2000d ), as implemented by the Department of the Treasury Title VI regulations at 31 CFR Part 22 and other pertinent executive orders such as Executive Order 13166; directives; circulars; policies; memoranda and/or guidance documents. (ii) CONTRACTOR acknowledges that Executive Order 13166, "Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency (LEP)," seeks to improve access to federally assisted programs and activities for individuals who, because of national origin, are limited in their English proficiency. CONTRACTOR understands that the denial of access to persons to its programs, services and activities because of their limited proficiency in English is a form of national origin discrimination prohibited under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Accordingly, CONTRACTOR shall initiate reasonable steps, or comply with Treasury's directives, to ensure meaningful access to its programs, services and activities to LEP persons. CONTRACTOR understands and agrees that meaningful access may entail providing language assistance services, including oral interpretation and written translation where necessary to ensure effective communication in the Project. (iii) CONTRACTOR agrees to consider the need for language services for LEP persons during development of applicable budgets and when conducting programs, services and activities. As a resource, the Department of the Treasury has published its LEP guidance at 70 FR 6067. For more information on LEP, please visit http://www.lep.gov. (iv) CONTRACTOR acknowledges and agrees that compliance with this assurance constitutes a condition of continued receipt of federal financial assistance and is binding upon CONTRACTOR and CONTRACTOR's successors, transferees and assignees for the period in which such assistance is provided. (v) CONTRACTOR agrees to incorporate the following language in every contract or agreement subject to Title VI and its regulations between the CONTRACTOR and the CONTRACTOR's subcontractors, successors, transferees and assignees: contract (or agreement). Title VI also extends protection to persons with "Limited English proficiency" Page 13 of 14