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Contractor will obtain Sex Offenders Record Information (SORI) check for all drivers under which any recorded violation will render a driver ineligible for transporting Cabarrus County clients. All drivers must receive the following initial training through programs approved by Cabarrus County and show proof of successful completion. • Behind the wheel, defensive driving training (minimum of 20 hours) this includes classroom instruction. • Sensitivity training- minimum of eight hours classroom and four hours "hands on" (including passenger assistance and tie down training) as well as handling conflict and modifying passenger behavior with a minimum of 16 hours of classroom instruction. • First aid and CPR training. • Geographic familiarity as required. All costs associated with employee training will be the responsibility of the Contractor. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring that each driver is properly acquainted with the requirements of the program and his/her responsibilities as a driver. Cabarrus County requires that drivers receive at least 100% of their defensive driver training and the "hands on" portion training must be completed no more than 30 days after any given driver begins providing service. Refresher, documented training is required for all drivers on a yearly basis. More frequent re- training may be required, as necessary. All drivers must have a yearly DOT physical and random drug /alcohol- screening testing must be in effect. Drug and Alcohol Testing Program Drug -Free Workplace Act The Drug -Free Workplace Act of 1988, as well as Section 44- 107 -30, S.C. Code of Laws (1976), as amended, requires all grantees receiving grants from any state agency to certify they will maintain a drug -free workplace.. "Prevention of Alcohol Misuse and Prohibited Drug Use in Transit Operations, " as implemented by 49 CFR Part 655 (August 2001), as amended, and to be read in conjunction with 49 CFR Part 40, requires all sub recipients receiving Federal Transit Administration funds under Capital Grant, Urbanized Area Formula Grant, or Non - Urbanized Area Formula Grant Programs to have a drug and alcohol testing program in place for all safety sensitive employees. Failure to comply with the drug and alcohol rules will result in jeopardizing federal funding from FTA. In addition, an FTA grant recipient is subject to criminal sanctions and fines for false statements or misrepresentation under Section 1001 of Title 18 of the U.S. Code. Attachment number 1 F -4 Page 54