Artec Group, Inc. v. City of Tampa

The Artec Group, Inc. (Artec), and Louis Sanchez appeal the dismissal with prejudice of their second amended complaint against the City of Tampa. We affirm the dismissal of counts two through four, but reverse the dismissal of count one and remand for further proceedings in which Artec should be permitted to file an amended pleading.

After a controversy involving the adequacy of its bid, Artec obtained a contract from the City of Tampa to relocate and renovate the City’s cable communications offices. The project, identified as City Project No. 6121, suffered many difficulties and delays.…