255.01 Proceeds of insurance may be used to replace property destroyed.—When any state, county, municipal, or other public property of this state is destroyed or partially destroyed, by fire or otherwise, upon which there is insurance, the proceeds of such insurance, when collected, may be used by the officer having the supervision of the property destroyed, […]
255.02 Boards authorized to replace buildings destroyed by fire.—The Department of Management Services or any board or person having the direct supervision and control of any state building or state property may have rebuilt or replaced, out of the proceeds from the fire insurance on such buildings or property, any buildings or property owned by the […]
255.03 Proceeds of insurance to be paid into State Treasury; disbursement of funds.— (1) The proceeds from the insurance of any state building or state property covered by insurance which may be destroyed in whole or in part by fire, or other damage, shall be paid into the State Treasury and constitute a fund for the rebuilding […]
255.04 Preference to home industries in building public buildings.—Every official board in the state, whether of the state, a county, or a municipality, which may be charged with the duty of erecting or constructing any public administrative or institutional building shall give preference, in the purchase of material and in letting contracts for the construction of […]
255.041 Separate specifications for building contracts.—Every officer, board, department, or commission charged with the duty of preparing specifications or awarding or entering into contract for the erection, construction, or altering of buildings for the state, when the entire cost of such work shall exceed $10,000, may have prepared separate specifications for each of the following branches […]
255.042 Shelter in public buildings.— (1) It shall be the policy of the state that fallout protection be incorporated to the fullest practical extent in all public buildings of the state and its political subdivisions, which would have a floor area capable of sheltering 100 or more persons in order to provide protection against radiation hazards for […]
255.043 Art in state buildings.— (1) Each appropriation for the original construction of a state building which provides public access shall include an amount of up to 0.5 percent of the total appropriation for the construction of the building, not to exceed $100,000, to be used for the acquisition of works of art produced by, but not […]
255.045 Cleanup after events held on public property.— (1) Any person who sponsors or promotes an event to be held on or within any public property or facility in the state must reasonably protect such property or facility and, after the event, must provide for all necessary cleanup, repair, and restoration of such property or facility to […]
255.047 Publicly owned or operated convention centers, sports stadiums, sports arenas, coliseums, or auditoriums; booking business records; confidentiality.— (1) As used in this section: (a) “Booking business records” means client calendars, client lists, exhibitor lists, and marketing files. The term does not include contract negotiation documents, lease agreements, rental rates, event invoices, event work orders, ticket sales information, […]
255.05 Bond of contractor constructing public buildings; form; action by claimants.— (1) A person entering into a formal contract with the state or any county, city, or political subdivision thereof, or other public authority or private entity, for the construction of a public building, for the prosecution and completion of a public work, or for repairs upon […]
255.051 Public bids; check or draft as good faith deposit.—Whenever any form of bid of the state or any county or municipality thereof or any department or agency of the state, county or municipality or any other public body or institution shall specify that a good faith deposit shall be made by way of a certified […]
255.0515 Bids for state contracts; substitution of subcontractors.—With respect to state contracts let pursuant to competitive bidding, whether under chapter 1013, relating to educational facilities, or this chapter, relating to public buildings, the contractor shall not remove or replace subcontractors listed in the bid subsequent to the lists being made public at the bid opening, except […]
255.0516 Bid protests by educational boards.—With respect to state contracts and bids pursuant to competitive bidding, whether under chapter 1013, relating to educational facilities, or under this chapter, relating to public buildings, if a school board, a community college board of trustees, or a state university board of trustees uses procedures pursuant to chapter 120 for […]
255.0517 Owner-controlled insurance programs for public construction projects.— (1) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term: (a) “Owner-controlled insurance program” means a consolidated insurance program or series of insurance policies issued to a public agency that may provide one or more of the following types of insurance coverage for any contractor or subcontractor working at specified or multiple […]
255.0518 Public bids; bid opening.—Notwithstanding s. 119.071(1)(b), the state or any county or municipality thereof or any department or agency of the state, county, or municipality or any other public body or institution shall: (1) When opening sealed bids or the portion of any sealed bids that include the prices submitted that are received pursuant to a […]
255.052 Substitution of securities for amounts retained on public contracts.— (1) Under any contract made or awarded by the state or any county, city, or political subdivision thereof, or other public authority, the contractor may, from time to time, withdraw the whole or any portion of the amount retained for payments to the contractor pursuant to the […]
255.0525 Advertising for competitive bids or proposals.— (1) The solicitation of competitive bids or proposals for any state construction project that is projected to cost more than $200,000 shall be publicly advertised once in the Florida Administrative Register at least 21 days prior to the established bid opening. For state construction projects that are projected to cost […]
255.065 Public-private partnerships.— (1) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term: (a) “Affected local jurisdiction” means a county, municipality, or special district in which all or a portion of a qualifying project is located. (b) “Develop” means to plan, design, finance, lease, acquire, install, construct, or expand. (c) “Fees” means charges imposed by the private entity of a qualifying project […]
255.0705 Popular name.—Sections 255.0705-255.078 may be cited as the “Florida Prompt Payment Act.” History.—s. 4, ch. 2005-230.
255.071 Payment of subcontractors, sub-subcontractors, materialmen, and suppliers on construction contracts for public projects.— (1) Any person, firm, or corporation who receives a payment from the state or any county, city, or political subdivision of the state, or other public authority, for the construction of a public building, for the prosecution and completion of a public work, […]
