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BID OPENING: 1/10/2018 at 10:00 AM Page 1 INVITATION TO BID The Henderson County Board of Education invites you to submit a written sealed bid for: BID SUMMARY INFORMATION BID NUMBER #2-18-5-1 DESCRIPTION OF BID PRINTING LOCATIONS COVERED BY BID All Henderson County Schools and Offices DATE & TIME OF BID OPENING Wednesday, January 10, 2018 @ 10:00 a.m. DATE & TIME OF BID AWARD Tuesday, January 16, 2018 @ 6:00 p.m. EFFECTIVE PERIOD OF BID February 1, 2018 through January 31, 2019 RENEWABLE OPTIONS One year extensions not to exceed 3 extensions of the original contract. Bidders must read the entire bid details and indicate acceptance by submitting the required Bid Submission Form. CONDITIONS OF BIDDING A. TIME AND PLACE OF BIDDING - Bids will be received in the office of the Board of Education, 1805 Second Street, Henderson, Kentucky, until 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 10, 2017. All bids must be received by the time designated in the invitation and none will be considered thereafter.

All bids should be sealed and labeled “Bid – Printing” Bid No. 2-18-5-1, Deadline, 1/10/18. At the specified time stated above, all bids that are in order, properly sealed, signed, labeled, etc., shall be opened and read aloud. Any interested parties may attend the opening. No immediate decision will be rendered on this date. A packet with samples of printed materials included in this bid invitation must be picked up at the Board of Education, 1805 Second Street, Henderson, Kentucky to ensure accurate bidding costs. B. AWARDING THE CONTRACT - No bid shall be withdrawn for a period of sixty days after the closing time. After bids have been tabulated and studied, agents and/or company representatives may be interviewed by the superintendent or designated person concerning the bid. The board will review these bids formally at the regular board meeting on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at 6:00 PM and make final bid award determination. The board reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids and to waive any deviations from the specifications that it considers of little consequence. Information pertaining to any item or condition in this bid request may be obtained by communicating with Sue Ellen Clements, Finance Dept., at (270) 831-8723 or sueellen.clements@henderson.kyschools.us HENDERSON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION 1805 Second Street Henderson, Kentucky 42420 WWW.HENDERSON.KYSCHOOLS.US Henderson County Schools Bid Document BID: 2-18-5-1– Printing BID OPENING: 1/10/2018 at 10:00 AM Page 2 C. GENERAL CONDITIONS - 1. The successful bidder will be required to furnish at bid price such quantities as from time to time may be ordered by the Board of Education or by the schools of the Henderson County School District. 2. Bidders shall submit their bids on the bid forms provided. Bidder should keep one copy of bid and submit one to the Board Office. Mail to 1805 Second St., Henderson, Kentucky 42420. 3. The board reserves the right to make an award, if any, to individual vendors for groups of items or for all items. This decision will be based upon evaluations of the bids received using the objective criteria stated herein. 4. Bidders may list all other information they consider pertinent. Reference to brand names is for identification purposes only and in no way is to be construed as an attempt for comparative purposes. 5. All bids are subject to the terms and conditions of the bid invitation. 6. If any emergency arises and the successful bidder is unable to furnish any items required from his stock, the Henderson County Board of Education reserves the right to purchase the necessary items from another source of supply. 5. Monthly statements listing amounts payable by the board or respective schools are due immediately after close of each month. 6. If a bid is not made, the bid form must be returned marked “No Bid” with reasons stated why a bid is not submitted; otherwise firm name will be removed from the bidders’ mailing list. 7. The award shall be made, if at all, on the basis of the lowest evaluated bid price. The following evaluation criteria will be used: Description of Bid Evaluation Criteria Maximum Points a. Quality of Product. 10 b. Service - (1) Business reputation of the vendor compared to similar vendors in the general area; (2) general cooperation by the vendor with the respective school personnel. 10 c. Availability of company representative for services needed. 10 d. Cost is an obvious and important factor to be considered in conjunction with the above stated criteria. 10 e. Capability of meeting established deadlines. 10 9. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, GRATUITIES AND KICKBACKS AS DEFINED IN KRS 45A.445 AND AS PROVIDED FOR IN KRS45A.455 ARE ABSOLUTELY PROHIBITED. THE PROVISIONS OF THESE STATUTES SHALL BE NOTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED BY THE USERS OF THIS PROCUREMENT DOCUMENT. 10. Multiple contracts may be awarded by the board if following evaluation of all bids received a decision is reached that awarding contracts or accepting bids on a multiple basis is in the best interest of the Henderson County School District. 11. Both parties may extend this contract under the same terms, conditions, and process if agreeable for an additional one-year term, not to exceed 3 one year extensions, with approval of the Henderson County Board of Education. Henderson County Schools Bid Document BID: 2-18-5-1– Printing BID OPENING: 1/10/2018 at 10:00 AM Page 3 12. All material or services furnished must be in conformity with the specifications and will be subject to inspection and approval of the school making the order and/or the Finance Officer after delivery. The right is reserved to reject and return, at the risk and expense of the supplier, such portion of a shipment that may be defective or fail to comply with specifications, without invalidating the remainder of the order. If rejected, it will be held for disposition at the expense and risk of the supplier. 13. The Henderson County Board of Education and its schools are exempt from Federal Excise Taxes and Kentucky Sales and Use Taxes. 14. The Henderson County School District, all authorized agencies of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, the United Stated Department of Agriculture, the Comptroller of the United States, and/or any of their respective authorized representatives shall have access to all books, documents, papers and records of any successful bidder awarded a procurement contract pursuant to this Invitation to Bid which are directly relevant or pertinent to such contract for the purpose of making audits, examinations, excerpts and transcriptions; and, any such successful vendor shall maintain all of its records relevant to such procurement contract for a period of three years after the Henderson County School District makes final payment to the vendor and all pending matters are closed. 15. All procurement contracts exceeding Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00) in amount awarded to a successful vendor pursuant to this Invitation to Bid and any of their contractors or subcontractors are subject to Executive Order 11246, entitled “Equal Employment Opportunity”, as amended by Executive Order 11375, and as supplemented in Department of Labor regulations (41 CFP Part 60). 16. All material or services furnished must be in conformity with the specifications and will be subject to inspection and approval of the department/school making the order and/or the Finance Officer after delivery. The right is reserved to reject and return, at the risk and expense of the supplier, such portion of a shipment that may be defective or fail to comply with specifications, without invalidating the remainder of the order. If rejected, it will be held for disposition at the expense and risk of the supplier. 17. Erasures or the use of a typewriter correction fluid on bid forms are not acceptable and may result in the rejection of the bid. Prior to submission or opening, errors may be crossed and corrections entered, and initialed by the person signing the bid. No bids shall be altered or amended after the specified time of opening. 18. Henderson County Schools reserves the right to add related items to the contract established from this Invitation to Bid. 19. Termination. All procurement contracts awarded by Henderson County Board of Education pursuant to this Invitation to Bid may be by Henderson County Board of Education terminated at any time upon thirty-day notice; upon mutual agreement of both parties; or at the discretion of the Henderson County Board of Education without notice, if the terms of a contract are violated in any way. 20. Bidder Reliability. A successful bidder must have a proven (or believable) record of service, particularly with respect to delivering all items on a regularly scheduled basis, at favorable prices. A vendor may be designated as unacceptable if the requirements listed herein have been previously violated and/or poor communications exist between the vendor and the Henderson County Board of Education. 21. This Invitation to Bid, and all procurement contracts issued pursuant to this Invitation to Bid shall be governed in all respects, validity, construction, capacity, performance, breach and remedy, by the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. 22. All vendors awarded procurement contract pursuant to this Invitation to Bid certify to the Henderson County Board of Education that they are conforming to the provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, and further that they shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations pertaining to wages, hours and conditions of employment. In connection with the vendor’s work pursuant to any procurement contract issued pursuant to this Invitation to Bid, the vendor agrees not to discriminate against any Henderson County Schools Bid Document BID: 2-18-5-1– Printing BID OPENING: 1/10/2018 at 10:00 AM Page 4 employee(s) or applicant(s) for employment because of age, race, religious creed, sex, national origin, or handicap. 23. By the submission of a bid to the Henderson County Board of Education pursuant to this Invitation to Bid, the vendor certifies that his bid is made without prior understanding, agreement, or connection with any corporation, firm or person submitting a bid for the same materials, supplies or equipment and is in all respects fair and without collusion or fraud. The bidder certifies that he understands collusive bidding is a violation of federal law and can result in fines, prison sentences and civil damage awards. He further agrees to abide by all conditions of this bid and certifies that he is authorized to sign this bid for the bidder. D. SPECIFICATIONS: Bidders shall indicate on form the exact unit price for each of the items listed. All items bid must meet and/or exceed the specifications or description of each type of form used as a sample. Each bid item must explain any variances that do not meet specifications. Such information is needed in evaluating the bids effectively and fairly. Samples of various forms are enclosed. If you wish to see additional samples of items to bid, please contact Sue Ellen Clements at 831-8723. Prospective bidders shall respond with prices for groups of items that they are interested in printing. Each sample stands alone and demonstrates the quality of paper and printing expected on future deliveries from contracts awarded as a result of this bid invitation and the specifications found herein. Each new bidder shall submit a sample of Class II Printed material similar to a same item herein described for inspection by representatives of the Board. Each sample submitted should be clearly marked with the bid item number that the sample represents as far as quality of paper, type of print, composition of print. Each new bidder is also asked to submit a list of school districts and/or corporations for whom printing jobs have been performed within the past two years. For printed forms on carbonless paper, normal color sequence to be standard unless specified otherwise. All copies to be same paper weight. No more than 5% overrun will be accepted. Delivery instructions will be included on purchase orders after bids are awarded. All printing orders shall be picked up and delivered to various schools and offices at no extra cost. Any type setting regardless of whether performed or provided by vendor or customer shall always remain the property of the customer. The vendor must provide fresh composition for each other for customer orders without diskette. Successful bidders shall provide an invoice for each purchase that reflects at least the following information: 1. The supplier’s name 2. School, Federal Program or Board of Education and address 3. Date of purchase and shipment 4. Purchase order number 5. Itemized list of each item 6. Bid price accepted by Board of Education 7. Person making purchase request Henderson County Schools Bid Document BID: 2-18-5-1– Printing BID OPENING: 1/10/2018 at 10:00 AM Page 5 BID SUBMISSION FORM (Bids must be submitted on this form or an exact duplicate) PRINTING BID BID NO. 2-18-5-1 SECTION I – General 8.5 x 11 Successful vendors check to see that you have the current logo for Henderson County Schools before printing any materials. (Based on no heavy coverage or bleeds) 1. Digital Format, Paginated, Adobe in Design CS3, printed black one side on 60# white offset: Quantity $ per 500 $ per 1,000 $ per 5,000 2. Digital Format, print two sides on 60# white offset with one PMS colored ink: Quantity $ per 500 $ per 1,000 $ per 5,000 3. 5 1⁄2” x 8 1⁄2” 20# white paper $_____________per 1,000 Printed one color, 2 sided $_____________per 5,000 $_____________per add. 1,000 4. 5 1⁄2” x 8 1⁄2” 20# white paper printed one $_____________per 1,000 side black ink $_____________per 5,000 $_____________per add. 1,000 5. 8 1⁄2” x 11” white paper with burgundy $_____________per 1,000 watermark $_____________per 5,000 SECTION II – NCR Forms Carbonless Forms, printed with black ink, paginated, digital format, padded on top of form: 1. 8.5” x 11”, WC 20#, NCR XERO or equal 2 part, printed one side: (Transfer/Withdrawal Form, Int., School P.O.s, $ per 1, 000 sets Immunization) $ per 5,000 sets $____________per add. 1,000 sets Henderson County Schools Bid Document BID: 2-18-5-1– Printing BID OPENING: 1/10/2018 at 10:00 AM Page 6 2. 8.5” x 11”, WC 20#, NCR XERO or equal 2 part, printed on 2 sides: $___________per 1,000 sets (Pre-trip for Field Trips) $___________per 5,000 sets $___________per add. 1,000 sets 3. 8.5 x 11” 3 part NCR XERO, one sided $___________per 1,000 sets black ink (Extra Curricular Trip) $___________per 5,000 sets $___________per add 1,000 sets 4. 8.5 x 7” 20#, NCR XERO or equal $___________per 1,000 sets 3 part, 2 color, printed on one side, $___________per 5,000 sets Pre-numbered (High School Activity PO) $___________per add 1,000 sets 5. 8.5 x 5.5 20#, NCR XERO or equal $ per 500 sets 2 part, printed one side $ per 1,000 sets (Behavior Slip, High School Multiple Receipt) 6. 8.5” x 11”, NCR 4 part, WCPG 20# $ per 5,000 sets Printed one side, black $ per 10,000 sets (Discipline Notice, Prof. Dev. Request) $ per add 1,000 sets 7. 8.5” x 11”, NCR 4-part reverse, printed blue and red front side, crash numbered, same $ per 5,000 sets Copy and 20# paper weight throughout WCPG. $ per add. 1,000 sets (Board PO) 8. 3 x 5” 3 part NCR XERO or equal $____________per 1,000 sets Printed one side, black ink (Demerit Minor Slip) $____________per 5,000 sets $____________per add 1,000 sets 9. 8 1/2 “x 11” 3-part laser perforated, $____________per 100 padded with wrap around cover stapled at top, manila tag, 25 per pad, 2 color, black & yellow, (Child Nutrition Transport Form) SECTION III- Envelopes 1. Henderson Co. School Envelope, $ per 1,000 Size #10, white wove, $ per 5,000 Black Ink $ per add. 1,000 #10 window, white wove, $___________per 1,000 Black Ink $___________per 5,000 $___________per add. 1,000 2. #9 window envelope, $ per 5,000 White, black ink. $ per 10,000 Security (for checks) Henderson County Schools Bid Document BID: 2-18-5-1– Printing BID OPENING: 1/10/2018 at 10:00 AM Page 7 SECTION IV- Cards Based on no heavy coverage or bleeds 1. Employee Emergency Card 3” x 5” card, 90# yellow index, printed 2 sides, $ per 1,000 Black ink, digitally printed $ per add. 1,000 2. 2 1⁄4 x 3 3⁄4” 67# Card, full color, one sided $____________per 500 (NMS, SMS reward cards) $____________per 1,000 3. 2 x 3” 67# Card, black ink, one sided, numbered $____________per 500 $____________per 1,000 4. Paneled Note Cards 7 x 5” flat, scored, white , $ per 100 3 color ink on one side. $ per 500 Matching envelope with no printing. $____________per 100 $____________per 500 5. Paneled Note Cards 8.5 x 5” flat, scored, white $____________per 100 Black ink on one side $____________per 500 Matching envelope with no printing $____________per 100 $____________per 500 6. Paneled Note Cards 4.25” x 5.5” $____________per 100 Black/White 65#, 100# or 140# paper, full color, $____________per 100 Color Printed two sides $____________per 500 Black/White $____________per 500 Color Matching white envelopes, no printing $____________per 100 $____________Per 500 7. 5 1⁄2” x 8 1⁄2” 65# color, printed 2 sides $____________per 1,000 black ink $____________per 5,000 $____________per add. 1,000 8. Business Cards 3 color Logo 80# white cover stock Full Color 3 color Logo $ 250 $ 250 $ 500 $ 500 Black Ink $____________250 $____________500 9. Athletic Cards/Pass for HCHS 2 1⁄4” x 4” Silver Glossy Plastic, printed 2 side $ per 100 Font White & Maroon $ per 500 Back Ink Color Black, Signature Panel Numbered Henderson County Schools Bid Document BID: 2-18-5-1– Printing BID OPENING: 1/10/2018 at 10:00 AM Page 8 10. Athletic Cards/Pass for HCHS – 2 1⁄4” x 4” $____________per 100 White glossy Plastic, printed 1 side $____________per 500 Font Black & Maroon Back Ink Color Black, Signature Panel Numbered 11. 3 1⁄2” x 9” Athletic Schedules, white card stock, $____________per 1,000 1 pms color, printed 2 sides, scored 4 times $____________per 5,000 $____________per add 1,000 12. 2 1/2 “x 4” Basketball Season Pass $____________per 1,000 White card stock 1 pms color printed 1 side $____________per 5,000 $____________per add 1,000 2 1⁄2 x 4” Football Season Pass $____________per 1,000 White card stock 1 pms color printed 2 side $____________per 5,000 $____________per add 1,000 13. Transportation Emergency Card 8 1⁄2” x 11” 14-point White Cover, 3 up on a sheet , $___________ per 1,000 full color printed on 2 sides, 1 vertical perf and 1 $___________ per 2,500 horizontal perf, 1⁄4” hole punched at corner $___________ per add. 1,000 14. Paneled Note Cards 4” x 6” $____________per 100 Color 65#, 100# or 140# paper, full color, $____________per 500 Color Printed 2 sides (Cairo Leader In Me) 15. 2” x 3.5” Laminated 67# paper, full color, $____________per 50 Color Printed one side, oblong hole punch (South Middle School Student Pass) SECTION VI - FOLDERS 1. Permanent Record Form 18” x 11 1⁄2” scored four places; 150# TAG; $ per 1,000 Black ink, print two sides, 1⁄2” x 4” left cut $ per add. 1,000 Tab with rounded corners. Metal clasp inside back. 2. Writing Folder (Elementary) 18” x 11 1⁄2” scored 4 places $ per 1,000 Red 150# TAG, black ink, print one side; $ per add. 1,000 Left cut tab with rounded corners. 3. Writing Folder (Middle and High School) 18” x 11 1⁄2” scored 4 places $ per 1,000 Manila 150# TAG, black ink, print three sides; $ per add. 1,000 Left cut tab with rounded corners. Henderson County Schools Bid Document BID: 2-18-5-1– Printing BID OPENING: 1/10/2018 at 10:00 AM Page 9 SECTION VII - BOOKLETS/BROCHURES 1. Booklet 8 page 11” x 17” gloss white with bleed, $____________per 500 Full color, saddle stitch $____________per 1,000 $____________per 5,000 2. HCHS/CTE Pathways $ per 3,000 72 page plus cover, 100# gloss cover – 70 # white offset $____________per 5,000 full color glossy white paper 3. Commencement Programs 8 1⁄2” x 16 1/2” white glossy flat $ per 7500 Maroon print,2 sided tri-fold to 8 1⁄2” x 5 1⁄2” $ 3 hrs. typesetting 4. CTE Booklet 7 3⁄4” x 9 1⁄4” flat 100# gloss cover 70# white gloss paper, full color $___________ per 1,000 Folded, saddle stitch $___________ per 5,000 $___________per additional 1,000 5. 8 1⁄2” x 5 1⁄2” Booklet 20-page self-cover $___________ per 1,000 full color 80# gloss text $___________ per add. 1,000 6. 8 1⁄2” x 11” Flat Veteran’s Day Program, $___________per 500 Full color, gloss, printed 2 sides, 67# white Vellum $___________per 1,000 Bristol Cover folded 51/2” x 8 1⁄2” with 2 sided 20# White insert, printed black (South Middle Veterans Day Program) 5 1⁄2” X 8” insert 67# white Vellum full color $___________per 500 Printed 2 sided $___________per 1,000 7. 8 1⁄2” x 11” Gloss white flat full color folded $___________per 1,000 To 4 1/4 “x 11” $___________per 5,000 8. 8 1/2” x 11” gloss white 80# paper $___________per ream SECTION VIII – Certificates 1. 8 1⁄2” x 11”, 20# white, $ per 100 Color border with black print $ per 500 One sided $ per 1,000 2. 8 1⁄2” x 11” certificate white bond paper with color border $___________per ream Henderson County Schools Bid Document BID: 2-18-5-1– Printing BID OPENING: 1/10/2018 at 10:00 AM Page 10 SECTION IX – Miscellaneous 1. HCS Door Hanger 4 1⁄4” x 10” b/w print card $___________per 1,000 Stock weight printed one side $___________per 5,000 See sample in packet 2. Note Pads – 4 1⁄4” x 5 1⁄2” 20# white $___________ per 100 pads Printed one side, padded in 50, $ per 500 pads Black ink (Student Message Form) $ per 1,000 pads 3. Note Pads – 2 3⁄4” X 5 1⁄2” 20# paper Printed one side, padded in 50 $___________ per 50 pads Black ink $___________per 100 pads 4. Note Pads, 2” x 4 1⁄2 printed one side $___________per 50 pads Padded in 50, 20# yellow paper, “PAWS”itive $___________per 100 pads Performer $___________per 500 pads 5. Parent Packet Material 8 1⁄2” x 11” 20# white paper printed one side $___________ per 5,000 sets 8 1⁄2” x 11” 20# color paper printed two side $___________ per 1,000 sets Collate as a set. See sample of set in packet 6. Note pads 3” x 3” 20# color paper $___________per 50 pads Black ink, 50 sheets per pad $___________per 100 pads Printed one sided $___________per 500 pads (Gotcha Gator, Wildcat Winner) 7. Note pads 2 1⁄2” x 4 1⁄4” 20# color paper $___________per 50 pads Full color ink, 50 sheets per pad $___________per 100 pads (Seven Habits) $___________per 500 pads 8. 2” x 4” PVC card full color $___________50 cards Printed one side, slot punched top of card (Hall Pass) 9. Bookmarks – 8 1⁄2” x 2 1⁄2” $___________ per 1,000 2 sided, 4 color, gloss 100# card stock $___________ per add. 1,000 10. Desk Calendar Pad (12 month) 50# offset 17” x 22” pad, black ink, printed one side $___________per 100 10a. Desk Calendar Pad (12 month) 50#offset $___________per 100 17” x 22” pad, color, printed one side Henderson County Schools Bid Document BID: 2-18-5-1– Printing BID OPENING: 1/10/2018 at 10:00 AM Page 11 11. Henderson County Schools Mission/Vision Poster 8 1/2” x 11” 80# gloss full color $___________per 100 Printed 2 sides $___________per 500 12. Henderson County Schools Mission/Vision Poster 20” x 24 1/2” 80# Gloss full color $___________per 100 $___________per 500 13. Yard Signs 18” x 24” wired, corrugated plastic, four color $___________per 100 (2 sided) $___________per 100 (one sided) 14. Visitor Pass 3 x 5” white sticker $___________per 1,000 Black ink, (HCHS) $___________per 5,000 15. Visitor Pass 4” x 3” roll sticker, $___________per roll White/color, color ink $___________per 50 rolls 16. Visitor Pass 3” x 2” roll sticker, $___________per roll White/Color, color ink $___________per 50 rolls 17. 3 3⁄4” round color sticker, color ink $___________per roll $___________per 50 rolls 18. 3 1⁄2” x 2” white 67# card, black ink, numbered $___________per 100 $___________per 500 19. 3 1⁄2” x 2” white 67# card, full color $___________per 100 (South Heights Great Behavior) $___________per 500 20. Pre-numbered roll tickets, 2 color print 3 1⁄4” x 1 3/8” roll $___________per roll 2 7/8” x 1” roll $___________per roll 21. Sheet labels Visitor Pass with time in/out fields, $___________per 800 count box/packet Carbonless copy, 2 color print 22. Vinyl Banners, full color, grommets at corners $__________per square ft. Various sizes 23. Color photos mounted onto 6 mm pvc board $___________per sq. ft. and mate spray laminated for durability various sizes with mounting hardware 24. Digital Print 95” x 48” single sided print $______________ made from 3M IJ35 3 Mil Calendared Gloss 54” x 50 yd. stock material, Mounted on Henderson County Schools Bid Document BID: 2-18-5-1– Printing BID OPENING: 1/10/2018 at 10:00 AM Page 12 Sintra/PVC 3mm Sintra PVC – 3MM white 48 x 96, Laminated with intermediate gloss on face Date: _______________ Sample packet picked up at Board of Education office. Final proofs must be approved by publications team at board of education. New vendors - Please provide 3 references including at least one school district. In compliance with this Invitation to Bid and in consideration of the detailed description attached hereto; subject to all conditions thereof, the undersigned agrees, if this be accepted within the time stipulated, to furnish any or all items upon which prices are quoted in accordance with the specifications applying at the price set opposite each item. Henderson County Schools Bid Document BID: 2-18-5-1– Printing BID OPENING: 1/10/2018 at 10:00 AM Page 13 VENDOR NAME BY TITLE ADDRESS VENDOR TAX ID: TELEPHONE EMAIL: FAX # DATE (Authorized Signature) CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, GRATUITIES AND KICKBACKS AS DEFINED IN KRS 45A.445 AND AS PROVIDED FOR IN KRS 45A.455 ARE ABSOLUTELY PROHIBITED. THE PROVISIONS OF THESE STATUTES SHALL BE NOTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED BY THE USERS OF THIS PROCUREMENT DOCUMENT. By signature below, I certify on behalf of the company and its key employees that neither the company nor its key employees have been proposed for debarment, debarred, or suspended by any Federal agency. ___________________________________________________________________________ Authorized Signature Equal Educational and Employment Institution