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FL Stat § 255.078 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 255 - Public Property and Publicly Owned Buildings|255.078 - Public Construction Retainage.

1255.078 Public construction retainage.—(1) With regard to any contract for construction services, a public entity may withhold from each progress payment made to the contractor an amount not exceeding 5 percent of the payment as retainage.(2) This section and s. 255.077 do not prohibit a public entity from withholding retainage at a rate less than 5 percent of each progress payment, from incrementally reducing the rate of retainage pursuant to a schedule provided for in the contract, or from releasing at any point all or a portion of any retainage withheld by the public entity which is attributable to the labor, services, or materials supplied by the contractor or by one or more subcontractors or suppliers. If a public entity makes any payment of retainage to the contractor which is attributable to the labor, services, or materials supplied by one or more subcontractors or suppliers, the contractor must timely remit payment of such retainage to those subcontractors and suppliers.(3) This section and s. 255.077 do not require the public entity to pay or release any amounts that are the subject of a good faith dispute, the subject of a claim brought pursuant to s. 255.05, or otherwise the subject of a claim or demand by the public entity or contractor.(4) The same time limits for payment of a payment request apply regardless of whether the payment request is for, or includes, retainage.(5) Subsection (1) does not apply to construction services purchased by a public entity which are paid for, in whole or in part, with federal funds and are subject to federal grantor laws and regulations or requirements that are contrary to any provision of the Florida Prompt Payment Act.(6) This section does not apply to any construction services purchased by a public entity if the total cost of the construction services purchased as identified in the contract is $200,000 or less.History.—s. 12, ch. 2005-230; s. 4, ch. 2020-173.1Note.—Section 5(2), ch. 2020-173, provides that “[t]he amendments made to ss. 255.05 and 255.078, Florida Statutes, by this act do not apply to contracts executed under chapter 337, Florida Statutes.”
FL Stat § 255.099 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 255 - Public Property and Publicly Owned Buildings|255.099 - Preference to State Residents.

255.099 Preference to state residents.—(1) Each contract for construction that is funded by state funds must contain a provision requiring the contractor to give preference to the employment of state residents in the performance of the work on the project if state residents have substantially equal qualifications to those of nonresidents. A contract for construction funded by local funds may contain such a provision.(a) As used in this section, the term “substantially equal qualifications” means the qualifications of two or more persons among whom the employer cannot make a reasonable determination that the qualifications held by one person are better suited for the position than the qualifications held by the other person or persons.(b) A contractor required to employ state residents must contact the Department of Economic Opportunity to post the contractor’s employment needs in the state’s job bank system.(2) No contract shall be let to any person refusing to execute an agreement containing the provisions required by this section. However, in work involving the expenditure of federal aid funds, this section may not be enforced in such a manner as to conflict with or be contrary to federal law prescribing a labor preference to honorably discharged soldiers, sailors, or marines, or prohibiting as unlawful any other preference or discrimination among the citizens of the United States.History.—s. 50, ch. 2010-147; s. 117, ch. 2011-142.
FL Stat § 255.0991 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 255 - Public Property and Publicly Owned Buildings|255.0991 - Contracts for Construction Services; Prohibited Local Government Preferences.

255.0991 Contracts for construction services; prohibited local government preferences.—(1) For purposes of this section, the term:(a) “Competitive solicitation” has the same meaning as in s. 255.248.(b) “State-appropriated funds” means all funds appropriated in the General Appropriations Act, excluding federal funds.(2) For any competitive solicitation for construction services paid for with any state-appropriated funds, a state college, county, municipality, school district, or other political subdivision of the state may not use a local ordinance or regulation to prevent a certified, licensed, or registered contractor, subcontractor, or material supplier or carrier, from participating in the bidding process based upon:(a) Maintaining an office or place of business within a particular local jurisdiction;(b) Hiring employees or subcontractors from within a particular local jurisdiction; or(c) Prior payment of local taxes, assessments, or duties within a particular local jurisdiction.(3) For any competitive solicitation that meets the criteria in subsection (2), a state college, county, municipality, school district, or other political subdivision of the state shall disclose in the solicitation document that any applicable local ordinance or regulation does not include any preference that is prohibited by subsection (2).(4) Except as provided in subsection (2), this section does not prevent a state college, county, municipality, school district, or other political subdivision of the state from awarding a contract to a contractor in accordance with applicable state laws or local ordinances or regulations.History.—s. 1, ch. 2015-63; s. 1, ch. 2021-194.
FL Stat § 255.0992 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 255 - Public Property and Publicly Owned Buildings|255.0992 - Public Works Projects; Prohibited Governmental Actions.

255.0992 Public works projects; prohibited governmental actions.—(1) As used in this section, the term:(a) “Political subdivision” means a separate agency or unit of local government created or established by law or ordinance and the officers thereof. The term includes, but is not limited to, a county; a city, town, or other municipality; or a department, commission, authority, school district, taxing district, water management district, board, public corporation, institution of higher education, or other public agency or body thereof authorized to expend public funds for construction, maintenance, repair, or improvement of public works.(b) “Public works project” means an activity exceeding $1 million in value that is paid for with any state-appropriated funds and which consists of the construction, maintenance, repair, renovation, remodeling, or improvement of a building, road, street, sewer, storm drain, water system, site development, irrigation system, reclamation project, gas or electrical distribution system, gas or electrical substation, or other facility, project, or portion thereof that is owned in whole or in part by any political subdivision.(2) Except as required by federal or state law, the state or any political subdivision that contracts for a public works project may not take the following actions:(a) Prevent a certified, licensed, or registered contractor, subcontractor, or material supplier or carrier, from participating in the bidding process based on the geographic location of the company headquarters or offices of the contractor, subcontractor, or material supplier or carrier submitting a bid on a public works project or the residences of employees of such contractor, subcontractor, or material supplier or carrier.(b) Require that a contractor, subcontractor, or material supplier or carrier engaged in a public works project:1. Pay employees a predetermined amount of wages or prescribe any wage rate;2. Provide employees a specified type, amount, or rate of employee benefits;3. Control, limit, or expand staffing; or4. Recruit, train, or hire employees from a designated, restricted, or single source.(c) Prohibit any contractor, subcontractor, or material supplier or carrier able to perform such work that is qualified, licensed, or certified as required by state or local law to perform such work from receiving information about public works opportunities or from submitting a bid on the public works project. This paragraph does not apply to vendors listed under ss. 287.133 and 287.134.(3) This section does not apply to the following:(a) Contracts executed under chapter 337.(b) A use authorized by s. 212.055(1) which is approved by a majority vote of the electorate of the county or by a charter amendment approved by a majority vote of the electorate of the county.History.—s. 1, ch. 2017-113; s. 2, ch. 2021-194.
FL Stat § 255.101 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 255 - Public Property and Publicly Owned Buildings|255.101 - Contracts for Public Construction Works; Utilization of Minority Business Enterprises.

255.101 Contracts for public construction works; utilization of minority business enterprises.—(1) All county officials, boards of county commissioners, school boards, city councils, city commissioners, and all other public officers of state boards or commissions which are charged with the letting of contracts for public works and for the construction of public bridges, buildings, and other structures shall operate in accordance with s. 287.093, except that all contracts for the construction of state facilities should comply with provisions in s. 287.09451, and rules adopted pursuant thereto, for the utilization of minority business enterprises. When construction is financed in whole or in part from federal funds and where federal provisions for utilization of minority business enterprises apply, this section shall not apply.(2) Counties, municipalities, and special districts as defined in chapter 189, or other political subdivisions of the state are encouraged to be sensitive to the effect of job-size barriers on minority businesses. To this end, these governmental entities are encouraged to competitively award public construction projects exceeding $100,000.History.—ss. 6, 26, ch. 94-322; s. 41, ch. 2001-61.
FL Stat § 255.21 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 255 - Public Property and Publicly Owned Buildings|255.21 - Special Facilities for Physically Disabled.

255.21 Special facilities for physically disabled.—Any building or facility intended for use by the general public which, in whole or in part, is constructed or altered or operated as a lessee, by or on behalf of the state or any political subdivision, municipality, or special district thereof or any public administrative board or authority of the state shall, with respect to the altered or newly constructed or leased portion of such building or facility, comply with standards and specifications established by part II of chapter 553.History.—s. 1, ch. 65-493; s. 1, ch. 72-281; s. 1, ch. 73-255; s. 82, ch. 77-104; s. 1, ch. 78-166; s. 7, ch. 89-97; s. 177, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326; s. 16, ch. 97-296; s. 135, ch. 2000-141; s. 37, ch. 2001-186; s. 6, ch. 2001-372; s. 26, ch. 2012-5.
FL Stat § 255.211 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 255 - Public Property and Publicly Owned Buildings|255.211 - Special Symbol May Be Displayed.

255.211 Special symbol may be displayed.—All state-owned buildings providing facilities for wheelchair users, including, but not limited to, entrance and exit facilities, shall display at all entrances the internationally recognized symbol for wheelchair users.History.—s. 1, ch. 70-403.
FL Stat § 255.22 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 255 - Public Property and Publicly Owned Buildings|255.22 - Reconveyance of Lands Not Used for Purpose Specified.

255.22 Reconveyance of lands not used for purpose specified.—(1) In the event any party owning adjoining land conveys real property, without receipt of valuable consideration, to any municipality or county for a specific purpose or use and if such county or municipality fails to use such property for such purpose for a period of 60 consecutive months or, with respect to property conveyed on or after October 1, 1984, fails to use such property for such purpose for a period of 60 consecutive months or identify during the 60-month period the proposed use of such property in a comprehensive plan or other public facilities plan, then, upon written demand of the grantor, or grantor’s successors in title owning such adjoining land, the municipality or county may execute and deliver a quitclaim deed to the party making such demand provided such party is the owner of land adjoining such property on at least one side. No such quitclaim deed shall be delivered hereunder unless the specific purpose or use to be made of the property was disclosed to the grantee at the time of delivery of the conveyance or appeared in the conveyance or in an official record of the county; provided, however, that as to any such conveyance after July 1, 1967, the specific purpose or use must appear of record.(2) In the event the purpose for which the property was conveyed required physical improvement or construction on such property or the maintenance thereof, any such municipality or county that fails to construct, improve, or maintain such property for the period specified in subsection (1) shall be conclusively deemed to have abandoned the property for the purpose for which it was conveyed, unless, with respect to property conveyed on or after October 1, 1984, the proposed use of such property has been identified in a comprehensive plan or other public facilities plan of the municipality or county during the 60-month period specified in subsection (1).History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 67-383; ss. 1, 2, 3, ch. 84-366; s. 42, ch. 93-164; s. 3, ch. 94-175; s. 3, ch. 95-297; s. 16, ch. 95-310.Note.—Consolidation of s. 255.22 and former s. 255.23.
FL Stat § 255.248 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 255 - Public Property and Publicly Owned Buildings|255.248 - Definitions.

255.248 Definitions.—As used in this section and ss. 255.249 and 255.25, the term:(1) “Best leasing value” means the highest overall value to the state based on objective factors that include, but are not limited to, rental rate, renewal rate, operational and maintenance costs, tenant-improvement allowance, location, lease term, condition of facility, landlord responsibility, amenities, and parking.(2) “Competitive solicitation” means an invitation to bid, a request for proposals, or an invitation to negotiate.(3) “Department” means the Department of Management Services.(4) “Managing agency” means an agency that serves as the title entity or that leases property from the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund for the operation and maintenance of a state-owned office building.(5) “Privately owned building” means any building not owned by a governmental agency.(6) “Responsible lessor” means a lessor that has the capability in all respects to fully perform the contract requirements and the integrity and reliability that will assure good faith performance.(7) “Responsive bid,” “responsive proposal,” or “responsive reply” means a bid or proposal, or reply submitted by a responsive and responsible lessor, which conforms in all material respects to the solicitation.(8) “Responsive lessor” means a lessor that has submitted a bid, proposal, or reply that conforms in all material respects to the solicitation.(9) “State-owned office building” means any building whose title is vested in the state and which is used by one or more executive agencies predominantly for administrative direction and support functions. The term excludes:(a) District or area offices established for field operations where law enforcement, military, inspections, road operations, or tourist welcoming functions are performed.(b) All educational facilities and institutions under the supervision of the Department of Education.(c) All custodial facilities and institutions used primarily for the care, custody, or treatment of wards of the state.(d) Buildings or spaces used for legislative activities.(e) Buildings purchased or constructed from agricultural or citrus trust funds.(10) “Tenant broker” means a private real estate broker or brokerage firm licensed to do business in this state and under contract with the department to provide real estate transaction, portfolio management, and strategic planning services for state agencies.History.—s. 3, ch. 75-70; s. 61, ch. 85-349; s. 1, ch. 2007-220; s. 4, ch. 2013-152.
FL Stat § 255.25001 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 255 - Public Property and Publicly Owned Buildings|255.25001 - Department of Management Services Not Required to Participate in Pride Leasing Process; Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Authorized to Sell Property Without Complying With Specified Laws.

255.25001 Department of Management Services not required to participate in PRIDE leasing process; Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services authorized to sell property without complying with specified laws.—Notwithstanding the provisions of:(1) Section 946.504(3), as amended by chapter 92-279, Laws of Florida, the Department of Management Services shall not be required to participate with the Department of Corrections in the correctional work program (PRIDE) leasing process.(2) Chapters 253 and 287, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall be authorized to sell any tangible personal property, real property, or structures on leased or department-owned real property without complying with other provisions of law or Florida Statutes, with the proceeds being deposited into the Property Trust Account in the General Inspection Trust Fund. Prior to finalizing any such sale, the department’s proposed action shall be subject to the notice and review procedures set forth in s. 216.177, as amended by chapter 92-142, Laws of Florida.History.—s. 8, ch. 92-316; s. 15, ch. 94-240; s. 111, ch. 96-406; s. 13, ch. 98-279; s. 32, ch. 2007-5; s. 51, ch. 2012-116; s. 38, ch. 2014-53; s. 3, ch. 2016-11.
FL Stat § 255.2501 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 255 - Public Property and Publicly Owned Buildings|255.2501 - Lease of Space Financed With Local Government Obligations.

255.2501 Lease of space financed with local government obligations.—(1) Except when specifically authorized by the Appropriations Act, no executive agency, department, public officer or employee shall enter any contract on behalf of the state, the term of which contract is more than 5 years, including any and all renewal periods and including any and all leases which constitute a series of leases, for the lease, lease-purchase, sale-leaseback, purchase, or rental of any office space, building, real property and improvements thereto, or any other fixed capital outlay project, any of which is or is to be financed with local government obligations of any type.(2) No lease, lease-purchase, sale-leaseback, purchase, or rental of any office space, building, real property and improvements thereto, or any other fixed capital outlay project that is or is to be financed with local government obligations of any type shall be requested for approval in the Appropriations Act unless:(a) The construction for such project is to be or has been competitively bid unless the certificate of occupancy for such project was issued more than 3 years prior to the time such request is made;(b) The executive branch agency or department making the request has competitively bid its space needs prior to making such request and the project for which approval is sought was the lowest and best bidder for such needs; and(c) The rent, lease payment, lease-purchase payment, or other payment for such project is not greater than an amount equal to the same proportion of the debt service on the local government obligations to be issued to finance or which are outstanding that financed, as the case may be, the facility or project for which approval is sought that the executive agency or department seeking such approval will utilize under the lease, lease-purchase, sale-leaseback, purchase, or rental of the project in the facility or project as compared to the entire facility or project that is to be or was financed. This paragraph shall not apply when the certificate of occupancy for a facility or project was issued more than 3 years prior to the time such request is made.(3) Any project approved pursuant to this section shall be subject to the requirements of ss. 255.2502 and 255.2503.(4) Any contract entered on behalf of the state by any executive agency, department, public officer or employee in violation of this section shall be null and void.History.—s. 9, ch. 88-409.
FL Stat § 255.2502 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 255 - Public Property and Publicly Owned Buildings|255.2502 - Contracts Which Require Annual Appropriation; Contingency Statement.

255.2502 Contracts which require annual appropriation; contingency statement.—No executive branch department or agency, public officer or employee shall enter into any contract on behalf of the state, which contract binds the state or its executive agencies to the lease, rental, lease-purchase, purchase, or sale-leaseback of office space, real property or improvements to real property for a period in excess of 1 fiscal year, including any and all renewal periods and including all leases which constitute a series of leases unless the following statement is included in the contract: “The State of Florida’s performance and obligation to pay under this contract is contingent upon an annual appropriation by the Legislature.” The foregoing statement shall not be amended, supplemented, or waived, and shall be printed in type at least as large as any other type appearing on the contract. Any contract in violation of this section shall be null and void.History.—s. 10, ch. 88-409.
FL Stat § 255.2503 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 255 - Public Property and Publicly Owned Buildings|255.2503 - Contracts for Lease of Buildings; Prohibited Provisions.

255.2503 Contracts for lease of buildings; prohibited provisions.—No executive agency or department, public officer or employee may enter any lease, contract, rental agreement, lease-purchase agreement, purchase agreement, or sale-leaseback agreement on behalf of the state that requires the state agency or department, public officer or employee to refrain from making legislative budget or fixed capital outlay requests for alternate space other than that in any such lease, rental agreement, lease-purchase agreement, purchase agreement, or sale-leaseback agreement. Any contract in violation of this section shall be null and void. This section shall not apply to any facility financed under the Florida Building and Facilities Act.History.—s. 11, ch. 88-409.
FL Stat § 255.251 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 255 - Public Property and Publicly Owned Buildings|255.251 - Energy Conservation and Sustainable Buildings Act; Short Title.

255.251 Energy Conservation and Sustainable Buildings Act; short title.—This act shall be cited as the “Florida Energy Conservation and Sustainable Buildings Act.”History.—s. 1, ch. 74-187; s. 16, ch. 2008-227.