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ATTACHMENT C -Title VI Compliance
<br />During the performance of this Agreement, the Subagent, for itself, its assignees, and successors in interest
<br />agrees as follows:
<br />1. Compliance with Regulations: The Subagent will comply with the Acts and the Regulations relative to
<br />Nondiscrimination in Federally -assisted programs of the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), Federal
<br />Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), as they may be amended from time to time, which are herein
<br />incorporated by reference and made a part of this contract.
<br />2. Nondiscrimination: The Subagent, with regard to the work performed by it during the contract, will not
<br />discriminate on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, income -level, or Limited English
<br />Proficiency (LEP) in the selection and retention of subcontractors, including procurements of materials and
<br />leases of equipment. The Subagent will not participate directly or indirectly in the discrimination prohibited by
<br />the Acts and the Regulations as set forth on the following page, including employment practices when the
<br />contract covers any activity, project, or program set forth in Appendix B of 49 CFR Part 21.
<br />3. Solicitations for Subcontracts, Including Procurements of Materials and Equipment: In all solicitations, either by
<br />competitive bidding, or negotiation made by the Subagent for work to be performed under a subcontract,
<br />including procurements of materials, or leases of equipment, each potential subcontractor or supplier will be
<br />notified by the Subagent of the contractor's obligations under this contract and the Acts and the Regulations
<br />relative to Non-discrimination on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, income -level, or
<br />LEP.
<br />4. Information and Reports: The Subagent will provide all information and reports required by the Acts, the
<br />Regulations and directives issued pursuant thereto and will permit access to its books, records, accounts,
<br />other sources of information, and its facilities as may be determined by the Washington State Department of
<br />Licensing (DOL) or the FMCSA to be pertinent to ascertain compliance with such Acts, Regulations, and
<br />instructions. Where any information required of a contractor is in the exclusive possession of another who fails
<br />or refuses to furnish the information, the Subagent will so certify to the DOL or the FMCSA, as appropriate,
<br />and will set forth what efforts it has made to obtain the information.
<br />5. Sanctions for Noncompliance: In the event of a Subagent's noncompliance with the Non discrimination
<br />provisions of this contract, the DOL will impose such contract sanctions as it or the FMCSA may determine to
<br />be appropriate, including, but not limited to:
<br />a. withholding payments to the Subagent under the contract until the Subagent complies; and/or,
<br />b. cancelling, terminating, or suspending a contract, in whole or in part.
<br />Incorporation of Provisions: The Subagent will include the provisions of paragraphs one through six in every
<br />subcontract, including procurements of materials and leases of equipment, unless exempt by the Acts, the
<br />Regulations and directives issued pursuant thereto. The Subagent will take action with respect to any
<br />subcontract or procurement as the DOL or the FMCSA may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions
<br />including sanctions for noncompliance. Provided, that if the Subagent becomes involved in, or is threatened
<br />with litigation by a subcontractor, or supplier because of such direction, the Subagent may request the DOL to
<br />enter into any litigation to protect the interests of the DOL. In addition, the Subagent may request the United
<br />States to enter into the litigation to protect the interests of the United States.
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