Part I the solicitation


REPORTS/REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION



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2.9 REPORTS/REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION


Dealer is to periodically enter the final vehicle delivery date for each purchase order listed in the dealer VROOM email inbox “Delivery Date Report” screen. Dealer is to also be prepared to submit, upon specific request of the Contracts Specialist, the following minimal information regarding orders placed against this contract.

  1. Orders overdue, reasons therefore, and projected delivery dates (see also 5.6, Deliveries Lead Time/Late Deliveries

  2. Vehicles delivered but not paid for within 30 days

Requests and responses shall be verbal or written as circumstances dictate. General information brochure or color chart requests, or order status telephone inquiries from Purchasers shall be responded to within 24 hours. In the absence of the Dealer’s representative, a secondary contact individual knowledgeable of the contract shall be available during dealers normal business hours of operation to response to inquiries.


2.10 WASHINGTON’S ELECTRONIC BUSINESS SOLUTIONS (WEBS)


Contractor shall be registered in the Contractor registration system, Washington’s Electronic Business Solutions (WEBS) www.ga.wa.gov/webs, maintained by the Washington State Department of General Administration. Contractors already registered need not re-register. It is the sole responsibility of Contractor to properly register with WEBS and maintain an accurate Contractor profile in WEBS.

3 PRICING




3.1 PRICE PROTECTION


During the contract period, any price declines at the manufacturer’s level or cost reductions to Contractor shall be reflected in a reduction of the contract price retroactive to the date the price decline or cost reduction was available to the Contractor.
During the term of this contract, should the Contractor enter into pricing agreements with other customers providing greater benefits or lower pricing, Contractor shall immediately notify the Contract Specialist and amend this contract to provide similar benefits and pricing to the contract Purchasers if the pricing agreements with other customers offer similar usage quantities and similar conditions impacting pricing. Such notification shall include relevant provisions and details of the pricing agreements or contracts necessary to enable the Office of State Procurement to fully evaluate the greater benefits or lower pricing provided under those agreements or contracts. In addition to Contractor amending this contract to reflect the greater benefits or lower pricing provided in other pricing agreements or contracts, Contractor shall apply the related greater benefits or lower pricing retroactively to the date of such pricing agreements or contracts for all purchases under this contract.

3.2 NO ADDITIONAL CHARGES


Unless otherwise specified in the Solicitation, no additional charges by the Contractor will be allowed including, but not limited to: handling charges such as packing, wrapping, containers, reels; or the processing fees associated with the use of credit cards. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that market conditions, laws, regulations or other unforeseen factors dictate, at the Contract Specialist sole discretion, additional charges may be allowed.

3.3 PRICE ADJUSTMENTS


All pricing shall remain firm and fixed for the initial term of the contract. For a model year extension a price adjustment may be allowed to compensate for any previously contracted option now standard. A price adjustment may also be allowed for any increase in the manufacturer’s dealer cost of vehicle equipment options, but only if such options were originally bid at dealer cost by the dealer.

During the contract period, any price declines at the manufacturer’s level or cost reductions to Contractor shall be reflected in a reduction of the contract price retroactive to Contractor's effective date.


4 CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS

    1. 4.1 ESTABLISHED BUSINESS


Prior to commencing performance, or prior to that time if required by the OSP, law or regulation, Contractor must be an established business firm with all required licenses, fees, bonding, facilities, equipment and trained personnel necessary to meet all requirements and perform the work as specified in the Solicitation. Contractor shall maintain compliance with these requirements throughout the life of this contract.

The Office of State Procurement reserves the right to require receipt of proof of compliance with said requirements within ten (10) calendar days from the date of request, and to terminate this Contract as a material breach for noncompliance with any requirement of this paragraph.


    1. 4.2 DEALER AUTHORIZATION


The Contracted Dealer must be a factory authorized warranty service dealer for manufacturer of vehicles bid/awarded and possess State of Washington Vehicle Dealer license as well as a State of Washington tax registration number for the remittance of retail sales tax. Bidders without a State of Washington Dealers license must have applied for a license prior to the bid opening date and if to be awarded any bid category must secure said license prior to the state ordering any vehicles on contract. Contractor must also routinely stock and sell the specific make(s) and manufacture of vehicles bid.
Prices shall include all associated costs (e.g. customs duties and brokerage or import fees, etc.).

The Contracted Dealer, if other than the manufacturer, shall provide upon request a current, dated, and signed authorization from the manufacturer that the Contractor is an authorized distributor, dealer or service representative and is authorized to sell the manufacturer's products. Failure to provide manufacturer’s authorization upon request will result in Contract cancellation.


    1. 4.3 SUBCONTRACTS AND ASSIGNMENT


Contractor shall not Subcontract, assign, or otherwise transfer its obligations under this Contract without the prior written consent of the Contract Specialist. Contractor shall provide a minimum of thirty (30) calendar days advance notification of intent to Subcontract, assign, or otherwise transfer its obligations under this Contract. Violation of this condition may be considered a material breach establishing grounds for Contract termination. The Contractor shall be responsible to ensure that all requirements of the Contract shall flow down to any and all SubContractors. In no event shall the existence of a Subcontract operate to release or reduce the liability of Contractor to the state for any breach in the performance of the Contractor’s duties.


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