NONDISCRIMINATION (26.7)

KDOT and its contractors shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in the award and performance of federal aid contracts or in DBE program administration. The KDOT will advise each contractor, through state contract specifications, that failure to carry out these requirements shall constitute a breach of contract and may result in termination of the contract or such remedy as KDOT deems apprepriate. KDOT will require all employees and agents to adhere to the provisions of 49 CFR Part 26.

KDOT, in administering its DBE Program, will not directly or through contract, use criteria or methods to defeat or impair the accomplishment of the objectives of the DBE Program with respect to persons of a particular race, color, national origin or sex. In addition, other federal laws state KDOT and its contractors shall not discriminate on the basis of age, religion or veteran status.

**KDOT DBE goals for FFY 2009:   9.21% for FHWA Construction;  2.08% for FTA Planning and 0.28% for FTA CTD Grants