Pre-solicitaiton meeting no All questions pertaining to this solicitation must be submitted electronically to doe_purchasing@hcde.org no later than 10 calendar days prior to the Opening/Due date designated herein. Failure to submit a question in the timeframe indicated above may result in the question going unanswered at the discretion of HCS. For any Project Total that is equal to or exceeds $100,000.00, Vendor shall provide a Performance and Payment Bond meeting the HCS requirements for 100% of the Project Total. The Vendor shall be responsible for furnishing and delivery to the HCS requesting Departments(s) the commodity or services described herein on an "as-needed basis" for one (1) two-year (2) period. Upon mutual written agreement of both parties, the parties may renew the Agreement, in whole or in part, for a renewal term or terms not to exceed the initial Agreement term of two (2) years. The increments of renewal shall be at the sole discretion of HCS as deemed in its best interest. The Contract Period is expected to begin April 22, 2022 or soon thereafter. The Hamilton County Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids or any part thereof, to waive technicalities and informalities, and to award a contract to other than the low bidder. The right is reserved to reduce or increase the quantity of any item; and to award contract by item number, or group of items. Price, quality, and suitability will be considered in awarding bids. Samples to be submitted by the bidder upon request. Award will be made to the most responsive, responsible bidder(s) meeting specifications, who presents the product of service that is in the best interest of HCS. HCS reserves the right: (1) to award bids received on the basis of individual items, or groups of items, or on the entire list of items; (2) to reject any or all bids, or any part thereof; (3) to waive any informality in the bids; and (4) to accept the bid that is considered lowest and best. HCS reserves the right to accept or reject the requested price increase. : HCS reserves the right to waive minor informalities or technicalities when it is in the best interest of HCS.
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