Section 18

Cancellation Clause – 30 Day Notice

Kentucky State University may cancel the contract established from this solicitation by giving written notice thirty (30) days prior to effective cancellation date. In the event such action is taken, the contract shall be null and void upon receipt of a Notification of Contract Cancellation from Kentucky State University canceling the contract.

Section 19

Service Performance

All services performed under this contract, if applicable, shall be in accordance with the terms and provisions of the contract. It will be the University's responsibility to ensure that such services rendered are performed and are acceptable. The relationship between the University and the Contractor is that of client and independent contractor. No agent, employee, or servant of the contractor or any of its subcontractors shall be or shall be deemed to be an employee, agent, or servant of Kentucky State University for any reason.

The contractor will be solely and entirely responsible for its acts and the acts of its agents, employees, servants and subcontractors during the performance of this contract. Major deviations of services performed will not be made without the written approval of Kentucky State University. Problems that arise under any aspect of performance should first be resolved between the vendor and the University main point of contact for day to day operations. Either party should refer in writing any such problems and/or disagreements that cannot be resolved to Kentucky State University General Counsel for settlement.

Section 20

Addition or Deletion of Items or Services

Kentucky State University reserves the right to add new and similar items, with the consent of the vendor, to any contract awarded from this solicitation. Kentucky State University will issue a contract Amendment to effect this change. Until such time as the vendor receives a contract Amendment, the vendor shall not accept Delivery Orders referencing such items or services.

Section 21

Agreement between Parties

By submitting a bid, the bidder acknowledges and agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of the solicitation. The bidder agrees that a resulting contract is the complete and exclusive statement of the agreement between the parties, which supersedes all prior agreements, oral or written, and all other communications between the parties relating to the subject matter of this solicitation.

It is further agreed between the parties, that any valid modification of contractual agreement must be formalized by issuance of a Contract Modification from Kentucky State University. Purchase or Sales Agreements, supplied by the bidder making an offer, in reply to the solicitation, will not be accepted. The only terms and conditions acceptable to Kentucky State University are as outlined in the solicitation. Bids not conforming will be considered as non-responsive.