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FL Stat § 255.253 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 255 - Public Property and Publicly Owned Buildings|255.253 - Definitions; Ss. 255.251-255.2575.

255.253 Definitions; ss. 255.251-255.2575.—(1) “Department” means the Department of Management Services.(2) “Facility” means a building or other structure.(3) “Energy performance index or indices” (EPI) means a number describing the energy requirements at the building boundary of a facility, per square foot of floor space or per cubic foot of occupied volume, as appropriate under defined internal and external ambient conditions over an entire seasonal cycle. As experience develops on the energy performance achieved with state building, the indices (EPI) will serve as a measure of building performance with respect to energy consumption.(4) “Life-cycle costs” means the cost of owning, operating, and maintaining the facility over the life of the structure. This may be expressed as an annual cost for each year of the facility’s use.(5) “Shared savings financing” means the financing of energy conservation measures and maintenance services through a private firm which may own any purchased equipment for the duration of a contract, which shall not exceed 10 years unless so authorized by the department. Such contract shall specify that the private firm will be recompensed either out of a negotiated portion of the savings resulting from the conservation measures and maintenance services provided by the private firm or, in the case of a cogeneration project, through the payment of a rate for energy lower than would otherwise have been paid for the same energy from current sources.(6) “Sustainable building” means a building that is healthy and comfortable for its occupants and is economical to operate while conserving resources, including energy, water, and raw materials and land, and minimizing the generation and use of toxic materials and waste in its design, construction, landscaping, and operation.(7) “Sustainable building rating or national model green building code” means a rating system established by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system, the International Green Construction Code (IGCC), the Green Building Initiative’s Green Globes rating system, the Florida Green Building Coalition standards, or a nationally recognized, high-performance green building rating system as approved by the department.History.—s. 3, ch. 74-187; s. 2, ch. 85-256; s. 36, ch. 85-349; s. 180, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326; s. 14, ch. 98-279; s. 18, ch. 2008-227; s. 4, ch. 2011-222.
FL Stat § 255.254 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 255 - Public Property and Publicly Owned Buildings|255.254 - No Facility Constructed or Leased Without Life-Cycle Costs.

255.254 No facility constructed or leased without life-cycle costs.—(1) A state agency may not lease, construct, or have constructed, within limits prescribed in this section, a facility without having secured from the department an evaluation of life-cycle costs based on sustainable building ratings. Construction shall proceed only upon disclosing to the department, for the facility chosen, the life-cycle costs as determined in s. 255.255, the facility’s sustainable building rating goal, and the capitalization of the initial construction costs of the building. The life-cycle costs and the sustainable building rating goal shall be primary considerations in the selection of a building design. For leased facilities larger than 2,000 square feet in area within a given building boundary, an energy performance analysis that calculates the total annual energy consumption and energy costs per square foot shall be performed. The analysis must also compare the energy performance of the proposed lease to like facilities. A lease may not be finalized until the energy performance analysis has been approved by the department.(2) No state agency shall initiate construction or have construction initiated, prior to approval thereof by the department, on a facility or self-contained unit of any facility, the design and construction of which incorporates or contemplates the use of an energy system other than a solar energy system when the life-cycle costs analysis prepared by the department has determined that a solar energy system is the most cost-efficient energy system for the facility or unit.(3) After September 30, 1985, when any state agency must replace or supplement major items of energy-consuming equipment in existing state-owned or leased facilities or any self-contained unit of any facility with other major items of energy-consuming equipment, the selection of such items shall be made on the basis of a life-cycle cost analysis of alternatives in accordance with rules promulgated by the department under s. 255.255.History.—s. 4, ch. 74-187; s. 1, ch. 78-27; s. 4, ch. 85-256; s. 37, ch. 85-349; s. 15, ch. 98-279; s. 19, ch. 2008-227; s. 8, ch. 2013-152; s. 27, ch. 2016-10.
FL Stat § 255.255 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 255 - Public Property and Publicly Owned Buildings|255.255 - Life-Cycle Costs.

255.255 Life-cycle costs.—(1) The department shall adopt rules and procedures, including energy conservation performance guidelines based on sustainable building ratings, for conducting a life-cycle cost analysis of alternative architectural and engineering designs and alternative major items of energy-consuming equipment to be retrofitted in existing state-owned facilities and for developing energy performance indices to evaluate the efficiency of energy utilization for competing designs in the construction of state-financed and leased facilities.(2) Such life-cycle costs shall be the sum of:(a) The reasonably expected fuel costs over the life of the building, as determined by the department, that are required to maintain illumination, power, temperature, humidity, and ventilation and all other energy-consuming equipment in a facility, and(b) The reasonable costs of probable maintenance, including labor and materials, and operation of the building.(3) To determine the life-cycle costs as defined in paragraph (2)(b), the department shall promulgate rules that shall include, but not be limited to:(a) The orientation and integration of the facility with respect to its physical site.(b) The amount and type of glass employed in the facility and the directions of exposure.(c) The effect of insulation incorporated into the facility design and the effect on solar utilization of the properties of external surfaces.(d) The variable occupancy and operating conditions of the facility and subportions of the facility.(e) An energy consumption analysis of the major equipment of the facility’s heating, ventilating, and cooling system, lighting system, hot water system, and all other major energy-consuming equipment and systems as appropriate. This analysis shall include:1. The comparison of alternative systems.2. A projection of the annual energy consumption of major energy-consuming equipment and systems for a range of operation of the facility over the life of the facility.3. The evaluation of the energy consumption of component equipment in each system, considering the operation of such components at other than full or rated outputs.(4) Such rules shall be based on the best currently available methods of analysis, including such as those of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and other federal agencies and professional societies and materials developed by the department. Provisions shall be made for an annual updating of rules and standards as required.History.—s. 5, ch. 74-187; s. 5, ch. 85-256; s. 4, ch. 90-320; s. 16, ch. 98-279; s. 20, ch. 2008-227.
FL Stat § 255.256 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 255 - Public Property and Publicly Owned Buildings|255.256 - Energy Performance Index.

255.256 Energy performance index.—The department shall promulgate rules for energy performance indices as defined in s. 255.253(3) to audit and evaluate competing design proposals submitted to the state.History.—s. 6, ch. 74-187.
FL Stat § 255.2575 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 255 - Public Property and Publicly Owned Buildings|255.2575 - Energy-Efficient and Sustainable Buildings.

255.2575 Energy-efficient and sustainable buildings.—(1) The Legislature declares that there is an important state interest in promoting the construction of energy-efficient and sustainable buildings. Government leadership in promoting these standards is vital to demonstrate the state’s commitment to energy conservation, saving taxpayers money, and raising public awareness of energy rating systems.(2) All county, municipal, school district, water management district, state university, Florida College System institution, and state court buildings shall be constructed to comply with a sustainable building rating system or a national model green building code. This section applies to all county, municipal, school district, water management district, state university, Florida College System institution, and state court buildings the architectural plans of which are commenced after July 1, 2008.(3) St. Petersburg College may work with the Florida College System and may consult with the University of Florida to provide training and educational opportunities that will ensure that green building rating system certifying agents (accredited professionals who possess a knowledge and understanding of green building processes, practices, and principles) are available to work with the entities specified in subsection (2) as they construct public buildings to meet green building rating system standards. St. Petersburg College may work with the construction industry to develop an online continuing education curriculum for use statewide by builders constructing energy-efficient and sustainable public sector buildings and students interested in the college’s Green/Sustainability Track in its Management and Organization Leadership area of study. The curriculum developed may be offered by St. Petersburg College or in cooperation with other programs at other Florida College System institutions.(4)(a) All state agencies, county officials, boards of county commissioners, school boards, city councils, city commissioners, and all other public officers of state boards or commissions that are charged with the letting of contracts for public work, for the construction of public bridges, buildings, and other structures must specify in the contract lumber, timber, and other forest products produced and manufactured in this state, if wood is a component of the public work, and if such products are available and their price, fitness, and quality are equal.(b) This subsection does not apply:1. To plywood specified for monolithic concrete forms.2. If the structural or service requirements for timber for a particular job cannot be supplied by native species.3. If the construction is financed in whole or in part from federal funds with the requirement that there be no restrictions as to species or place of manufacture.4. To transportation projects for which federal aid funds are available.History.—s. 22, ch. 2008-227; s. 6, ch. 2011-222; s. 35, ch. 2013-15; s. 5, ch. 2013-193.
FL Stat § 255.259 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 255 - Public Property and Publicly Owned Buildings|255.259 - Florida-Friendly Landscaping on Public Property.

255.259 Florida-friendly landscaping on public property.—(1) The Legislature finds that water conservation and water quality protection and restoration are increasingly critical to the continuance of an adequate water supply and healthy surface and ground waters. The Legislature further finds that “Florida-friendly landscaping,” as defined in s. 373.185, can contribute significantly to water conservation and water quality protection and restoration. Finally, the Legislature finds that state government has the responsibility to promote Florida-friendly landscaping as a water conservation and water quality protection and restoration measure by using such landscaping on public property associated with publicly owned buildings or facilities.(2) As used in this section, “publicly owned buildings or facilities” means construction projects under the purview of the Department of Management Services. The term does not include environmentally endangered land or roads and highway construction under the purview of the Department of Transportation.(3) The Department of Management Services, in consultation with the Department of Environmental Protection, shall adopt rules and guidelines for the required use of Florida-friendly landscaping on public property associated with publicly owned buildings or facilities constructed after June 30, 2009. The Department of Management Services shall also develop a 5-year program for phasing in the use of Florida-friendly landscaping on public property associated with publicly owned buildings or facilities constructed before July 1, 2009. In accomplishing these tasks, the Department of Management Services shall take into account the standards provided in s. 373.185. The Department of Transportation shall implement Florida-friendly landscaping pursuant to s. 335.167.(4)(a) The Legislature finds that the use of Florida-friendly landscaping and other water use and pollution prevention measures to conserve or protect the state’s water resources serves a compelling public interest and that the participation of homeowners’ associations and local governments is essential to the state’s efforts in water conservation and water quality protection and restoration.(b) A deed restriction or covenant may not prohibit or be enforced so as to prohibit any property owner from implementing Florida-friendly landscaping on his or her land or create any requirement or limitation in conflict with any provision of part II of chapter 373 or a water shortage order, other order, consumptive use permit, or rule adopted or issued pursuant to part II of chapter 373.(c) A local government ordinance may not prohibit or be enforced so as to prohibit any property owner from implementing Florida-friendly landscaping on his or her land.History.—s. 1, ch. 91-41; s. 1, ch. 91-68; s. 182, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326; s. 89, ch. 94-356; s. 4, ch. 2001-252; s. 23, ch. 2009-243.
FL Stat § 255.28 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 255 - Public Property and Publicly Owned Buildings|255.28 - Department Authority to Acquire Land With or for Facility Thereon.

255.28 Department authority to acquire land with or for facility thereon.—(1) For the purposes of this section:(a) “Agency” means any state board, commission, department, division, or bureau.(b) “Party” means any individual, partnership, corporation, association, or other business entity which is licensed by the Department of State to do business in the state.(c) “Building” or “facility” means those construction projects under the purview of the Department of Management Services. It shall not include environmentally endangered land, recreational land, or roads and highway construction under the purview of the Department of Transportation.(d) “Department” means the Department of Management Services.(2) The department may acquire lands by gift, donation, or dedication or otherwise enter into agreements with any person, the Federal Government, or any other agency for acquiring such lands for constructing a building or other state facility thereon. Lands shall be acquired by the department in accordance with acquisition procedures for state lands provided for in s. 253.025.(3) In administering such authority, the department may enter into a contract with a party who shall be authorized to assist in the purchase of land containing, or to be used for constructing, a building or other facility thereon.(4) The department shall prescribe, by administrative rule, procedures for adequate public notice concerning all acquisitions of land or construction of a building or facility by any state agency.History.—ss. 6, 7, ch. 75-243; s. 11, ch. 79-255; s. 183, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326.
FL Stat § 255.29 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 255 - Public Property and Publicly Owned Buildings|255.29 - Construction Contracts; Department Rules.

255.29 Construction contracts; department rules.—The Department of Management Services shall establish, through the adoption of administrative rules as provided in chapter 120:(1) Procedures for determining the qualifications and responsibility of potential bidders prior to advertisement for and receipt of bids for building construction contracts, including procedures for the rejection of bidders who are reasonably determined from prior experience to be unqualified or irresponsible to perform the work required by a proposed contract.(2) Procedures for awarding each state agency construction project to the lowest qualified bidder as well as procedures to be followed in cases in which the Department of Management Services declares a valid emergency to exist which would necessitate the waiver of the rules governing the awarding of state construction contracts to the lowest qualified bidder.(3) Procedures to govern negotiations for construction contracts and modifications to contract documents when such negotiations are determined by the secretary of the Department of Management Services to be in the best interest of the state.(4) Procedures for entering into performance-based contracts for the development of public facilities when the Department of Management Services determines the use of such contracts to be in the best interest of the state. The procedures shall include, but are not limited to:(a) Prequalification of bidders;(b) Criteria to be used in developing requests for proposals which may provide for singular responsibility for design and construction, developer flexibility in material selection, construction techniques, and application of state-of-the-art improvements;(c) Accelerated scheduling, including the development of plans, designs, and construction simultaneously; and(d) Evaluation of proposals and award of contracts considering such factors as price, quality, and concept of the proposal.History.—s. 8, ch. 75-243; s. 10, ch. 84-321; s. 184, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326; s. 10, ch. 97-100.
FL Stat § 255.30 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 255 - Public Property and Publicly Owned Buildings|255.30 - Fixed Capital Outlay Projects; Department Rules; Delegation of Supervisory Authority; Delegation of Responsibility for Accounting Records.

255.30 Fixed capital outlay projects; department rules; delegation of supervisory authority; delegation of responsibility for accounting records.—(1) The Department of Management Services shall make and adopt rules pursuant to chapter 120 in order to establish a procedure for delegating to state agencies its supervisory authority as it relates to the repair, alteration, and construction of fixed capital outlay projects.(2) The department may delegate the responsibility for maintaining appropriate accounting records to the agency for which any fixed capital outlay appropriation is made.History.—s. 9, ch. 75-243; s. 1, ch. 83-341; s. 39, ch. 85-349; s. 185, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326.
FL Stat § 255.31 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 255 - Public Property and Publicly Owned Buildings|255.31 - Authority to the Department of Management Services to Manage Construction Projects for State and Local Governments.

255.31 Authority to the Department of Management Services to manage construction projects for state and local governments.—(1) The design, construction, erection, alteration, modification, repair, and demolition of all public and private buildings are governed by the Florida Building Code and the Florida Fire Prevention Code, which are to be enforced by local jurisdictions or local enforcement districts unless specifically exempted as provided in s. 553.80. However, the Department of Management Services shall provide the project management and administration services for the construction, renovation, repair, modification, or demolition of buildings, utilities, parks, parking lots, or other facilities or improvements for projects for which the funds are appropriated to the department; provided that, with the exception of facilities constructed under the authority of chapters 944, 945, and 985; the Governor’s mansion and grounds thereof, as described in s. 272.18; and the Capitol Building and environs, being that part of the City of Tallahassee bounded on the north by Pensacola and Jefferson Streets, on the east by Monroe Street, on the south by Madison Street, and on the west by Duval Street, the department may not conduct plans reviews or inspection services for consistency with the Florida Building Code. The department’s fees for such services shall be paid from such appropriations.(2) The Department of Management Services may, upon request, enter into contracts with other state agencies under which the department may provide the project management, administration services, or assistance for the construction, renovation, repair, modification, or demolition of buildings, utilities, parks, parking lots, or other facilities or improvements for projects for which the funds are appropriated to other state agencies, provided that the department does not conduct plans reviews or inspection services for consistency with the Florida Building Code. The contracts shall provide for payment of fees to the department.(3) This section shall not be construed to be in derogation of any authority conferred on the department by other provisions of law.History.—s. 1, ch. 92-112; s. 14, ch. 95-143; s. 19, ch. 98-279; s. 15, ch. 2000-141; ss. 3, 34, ch. 2001-186; s. 2, ch. 2001-267; s. 1, ch. 2001-283; s. 3, ch. 2001-372.