VEH-CODE (Purchase of compact vehicles)

The City of Punta Gorda issued a bid for the purchase of two compact 4-door sedan vehicles. The bid was awarded to BARTOW FORD. The contract requires the vendor to deliver the vehicles to the City of Punta Gorda, Fleet Division, within 90-130 calendar days after receipt of the order. The vehicles must be properly serviced, clean, and in first-class operating condition. The contract also includes a warranty period of at least three years or 36,000 miles. Key points of the contract include: • The City of Punta Gorda is exempt from paying state sales tax. • The vendor must ensure that any factory service required while the item or items are under warranty shall be performed at the nearest authorized dealer, with no extra charge of any nature. • The contract includes a change order policy, which requires all requests for changes to be made in writing and subject to approval by the appropriate level of City authority. • The contract also includes a clause for attorneys' fees, which states that the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorney's fees, costs, and expenses in the event of any dispute arising under the agreement.