Title VI FHWA Assurance package_2022.pdf

This is a Title VI Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Assurance package document from 2022 that establishes compliance requirements and civil rights assurances for recipients of federal highway funding. The document outlines the obligations of the Maine Department of Transportation and other state entities receiving FHWA financial assistance to ensure nondiscrimination in the planning, programming, and delivery of transportation projects and services. The assurance package addresses the legal framework under which federal transportation funding is administered, including requirements for equal opportunity in employment, contracting, and public participation. The document does not specify a particular project scope, item quantities, response deadlines, or contract terms, but rather serves as a foundational compliance document that applies to all projects and activities funded through FHWA programs during the 2022 fiscal year.

The assurance package establishes compliance obligations without specifying pricing terms, set-asides, or funding amounts within the document itself. The requirements apply broadly to any state or local entity receiving FHWA funding and obligate recipients to implement policies and procedures that prevent discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, and other protected categories in all transportation-related activities and contracting. The document serves as a prerequisite certification that must be executed prior to the disbursement of federal highway funds and establishes the legal and procedural framework within which all subsequent transportation contracts and projects must operate.