In accordance with KRS 45A.490 to 45A.494, a resident Offeror of the Commonwealth of Kentucky shall be given a preference against a nonresident Offeror. In evaluating bids/proposals, Fayette County Public Schools will apply a reciprocal preference against an Offeror submitting a bid/proposal from a state that grants residency preference equal to the preference given by the state of the nonresident offeror. Residency and non-residency shall be defined in accordance with KRS 45A.494 (2) and 45A.494 (3), respectively. Any Offeror claiming Kentucky residency status shall submit with its proposal a notarized affidavit affirming that it meets the criteria as set forth in the above referenced statute. The Purchasing Agent or the Superintendent may make a written determination at any time that the contract shall be terminated for the convenience of FCPS and shall issue a notice of termination therewith. Said notice of termination shall state the date and time upon which termination shall become effective and the extent to which the contract is terminated. A copy of said determination and notice of termination shall be placed in the contract file and a second copy of said determination shall be forwarded to the contractor. The contractor shall cease performance of the contract upon the date and time set in the written notice of termination. Within ten (10) working days thereafter, the contractor shall issue an itemized statement of any and all services performed; or goods delivered; or construction completed, and said statement shall be paid by the Board according to the procedure set forth in the existing contract. The determination made by either the Purchasing Agent or the Superintendent, as the case may require, shall be final and conclusive as to the necessity for termination for convenience. No party to an existing contract shall have the right to appeal from said determination as it shall be final and conclusive. Contract is effective for 1 year beginning November 1, 2023 and ending November 30, 2023. Bids may be returned by United States Postal Service, hand delivered or by any commercial carrier. Please note the Purchasing office is in a separate building from the district mail room and there could be a delay in getting responses sent by mail. It is not recommended to overnight responses as they may not arrive by the deadline. It is the company's responsibility to ensure the bid arrives at the specified location by the date and time of the bid opening. Bids should not be addressed to a specific person. The FCPS Purchasing Office is closed and does not accept mail, commercial carriers or hand delivered bids on weekends and Holidays. Regular hours are 7:00AM to 3:00PM Eastern Time. FCPS Department of Economic Development and Purchasing Department are available to assist and provide a listing, upon request, of certified minority-owned and women-owned business enterprises (MWBE).