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For more information about the DBE Program, contact Dan Williams, DBE Program Supervisor, at daniel.k.williams@hawaii.gov.
cialist, at zachariah.k.wadsack@ hawaii.gov. Title VI
EEO Perhaps more than ever, it is important to remember that our State government and HDOT in particular, are committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. Since it is reported that older individuals and those with pre-existing medical conditions may be more adversely affected, and as the COVID-19 illness did not originate within the United States, there are potential civil rights issues that could arise within the workplace. It is important to treat employees equally and apply policies without discrimination, and that if employers/employees obtain any confidential medical information, they will need to keep it confidential. Please remember that even during a Global Crisis, we are the Aloha State and we can maintain the Aloha spirit through any changes that need to take place. For more information about the EEO Program, contact Zachariah Wadsack, EEO Program Spe-
HDOT staff are reminded that language access is not “on hold” during this time of crisis and that those personnel that work with the public should continue to provide language access on request when the situation arises. In the event of a need of interpreter services, the office seeking said services will need to perform an applicable small purchase or competitive sealed bid procurement (with the exemptions from §103D as 3-120-4 and Exhibit A, Hawaii Administrative Rules are applicable) as the previous State Procurement Office (SPO) Price List Contract for telephone-based interpreter services (16-05) has expired and SPO is currently negotiating a new contract. Please see https://spo.hawaii.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Notice-16-05-A-Exe.pdf. For more information about the Title VI program, Environmental Justice and Language Access, contact Randall Landry, Title VI Program Specialist, at randall.t.landry@hawaii.gov.
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