Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance a. Agency shall ensure that the Project, including all sidewalks, curb ramps, and pedestrian-activated signals, is designed, constructed and maintained to comply with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 as amended (together, “ADA”). Agency may follow its own processes or may use ODOT’s processes for design, construction, or alteration of Project sidewalks, curb ramps, and pedestrian- activated signals, including using the ODOT Highway Design Manual, ODOT Design Exception process, ODOT Standard Drawings, ODOT Construction Specifications, providing a temporary pedestrian accessible route plan and current Curb Ramp Inspection form, available at: xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxx.xxx/ODOT/Engineering/Pages/Accessibility.aspx; Additional ODOT resources are available at the above-identified link. ODOT has made its forms, processes, and resources available for Agency’s use and convenience. b. Agency assumes sole responsibility for ensuring that the Project complies with the ADA, including when Agency uses ODOT forms and processes. Agency acknowledges and agrees that ODOT is under no obligation to review or approve Project plans or inspect the completed Project to confirm ADA compliance. c. Agency shall ensure that temporary pedestrian routes are provided through or around any Project work zone. Any such temporary pedestrian route shall include directional and informational signs and include accessibility features equal to or better than the features present in the existing pedestrian route. Agency shall also ensure that advance notice of any temporary pedestrian route is provided in accessible format to the public, people with disabilities, and disability organizations prior to the start of construction. d. Agency shall ensure that any portions of the Project under Agency’s maintenance jurisdiction are maintained in compliance with the ADA throughout the useful life of the Project. This includes, but is not limited to, Agency ensuring that: i. Pedestrian access is maintained as required by the ADA, ii. Any complaints received by Agency identifying sidewalk, curb ramp, or pedestrian-activated signal safety or access issues are promptly evaluated and addressed,