May 5, 2020
Tates Creek High School New Construction Bids
Sealed proposals clearly marked for FCPS Bid No. 05-20 will be received from qualified contractors by Fayette County Public Schools (FCPS) at FCPS Warehouse, 1126 Russell Cave Road, Lexingt on, KY until 2:00 PM local time, Tuesday, May 26, 2020, for the construction of the new Tates Creek High School and demolition of the old Tates Creek High School building and related campus site, located at 1111 Centre Parkway, Lexington, KY. Mandatory pre-bid Zoom meeting May 5 at 2pm.

Planning for the Future
Upcoming Webinars

Tuesday, May 5, 10-11am : Opportunities with the Federal Government

Tuesday, May 12, 10-11am: Drive 8(a): SBA’s Business Development Program

Tuesday, May 19, 10-11am: HUBZone Certification and Program Benefits

Tuesday, May 26, 10-11am: WOSB Federal Contracting Program – Upcoming Changes
Meet the Prime: Construction Roundtable
Construction is one of the top 5 growth industries in Kentucky and is expected to have a shortage of workers in the future. This webinar is one of the first in a series to "Meet the Primes" and learn about the history of their construction companies, their areas of specialty, current projects and new technology. Also learn what it means to be contract ready as a subcontractor, how COVID-19 will change the work site and how the company manages supplier diversity goals. This panel discussion will feature key leaders from large and medium sized construction companies in Kentucky.

May 13   10 – 11:30 am    Messer Construction         
May 20   10 – 11:30 am    DW Wilburn                     

 
LFUCG Procurement Open for Business
LFUCG has partnered with the KSBDC to provide online webinar trainings to minority, women, veteran and small businesses. The webinar,  LFUCG is Open for Business , is scheduled for Wednesday, May 7, 2020 at 11:00 am – 12:30 pm. Discussion will include the city’s online bid process.

NMSDC Resource Center
Your One-Stop Resource for MBE-Centric News, Resources and Support Services 
We are delivering on our commitment to provide a one-stop resource to share up-to-date/relevant COVID-19 information such as MBE-centric news, business loans, business opportunities, regional updates, resources to sustain your business operations, and much more.
Corporations will be able to submit their  COVID-19 needs   and reference a list of  NMSDC Certified MBEs providing COVID-19 products and services , some have pivoted their organization to meet the urgent demands of our network.

If you have any questions/concerns related to this pandemic, e- mail NMSDCCares@NMSDC.org .
We'll make every attempt to respond within 24 hours. Stay tuned for a hotline number that's coming soon. As a community, we will come through this together because... We Are NMSDC
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women Online Course — FREE
As the world is changing in response to COVID-19, we understand that businesses worldwide are being significantly affected. In these times, we want to make the business education and practical skills offered in the  Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women online course  available to many more women around the globe.

We are pleased to announce that 10,000 Women Online is now available to any woman around the world who could benefit from the course, free of charge.

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We will get through this together!

Best Regards,
Marilyn Clark, MBA
Manager Economic Development
And Supplier Diversity
Fayette County Public Schools
1126 Russell Cave Road
Lexington, KY 40505
859-381-3817
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Sarah Gaines, Administrative Assistant, Logics and Economic Development

Matt Moore, Purchasing Technician

Dan Sawyers, Director of Logistical Services and Purchasing