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FL Stat § 255.32 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 255 - Public Property and Publicly Owned Buildings|255.32 - State Construction Management Contracting.

255.32 State construction management contracting.—(1) As used in this section, the term:(a) “Construction management entity” means a licensed general contractor or a licensed building contractor, as defined in s. 489.105, who coordinates and supervises a construction project from the conceptual development stage through final construction, including the scheduling, selection, contracting with, and directing of specialty trade contractors, and the value engineering of a project.(b) “Construction project” means any planned or unforeseen fixed capital outlay activity authorized under s. 255.31. A construction project may include:1. A grouping of minor construction, rehabilitation, or renovation activities.2. A grouping of substantially similar construction, rehabilitation, or renovation activities.(c) “Continuing contract” means a contract with a construction management entity for work during a defined time period on construction projects described by type, which may or may not be identified at the time of entering into the contract.(d) “Department” means the Department of Management Services.(2) To assist in the management of state construction projects, the department may select and contract with construction management entities that:(a) Are competitively selected by the department pursuant to s. 287.055; and(b) Agree to follow the advertising and competitive bidding procedures that the department is required to follow if the department is managing the construction project directly.(3) The department’s authority under subsection (2) includes entering into a continuing contract for construction projects in which the estimated construction cost of each individual project under the contract does not exceed $2 million.(4) The department may require the construction management entity, after having been selected for a construction project and after competitive negotiations, to offer a guaranteed maximum price and a guaranteed completion date. If so required, the construction management entity must secure an appropriate surety bond pursuant to s. 255.05 and must hold construction subcontracts. If a project solicited by the department pursuant to s. 287.055 includes a grouping of construction, rehabilitation, or renovation activities or substantially similar construction, rehabilitation, or renovation activities costing up to $1 million, the department may require the construction management entity to provide a separate guaranteed maximum price and a separate guaranteed completion date for each grouping included in the project.(5) The department shall adopt rules for state agencies using the services of construction management entities under contract with the department.History.—s. 1, ch. 2009-227.
FL Stat § 255.40 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 255 - Public Property and Publicly Owned Buildings|255.40 - Use of Asbestos in New Public Buildings or Buildings Newly Constructed for Lease to Governmental Entities; Prohibition.

255.40 Use of asbestos in new public buildings or buildings newly constructed for lease to governmental entities; prohibition.—The use of asbestos or asbestos-based fiber materials is prohibited in any building, construction of which is commenced after September 30, 1983, which is financed with public funds or is constructed for the express purpose of being leased to any governmental entity.History.—s. 47, ch. 83-174.
FL Stat § 255.45 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 255 - Public Property and Publicly Owned Buildings|255.45 - Correction of Firesafety Violations in Certain State-Owned Property.

255.45 Correction of firesafety violations in certain state-owned property.—The Department of Management Services is responsible for ensuring that firesafety violations that are noted by the State Fire Marshal pursuant to s. 633.218 are corrected as soon as practicable for all state-owned property which is leased from the Department of Management Services.History.—s. 4, ch. 84-143; s. 40, ch. 85-349; s. 186, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326; s. 20, ch. 98-279; s. 130, ch. 2013-183.
FL Stat § 255.451 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 255 - Public Property and Publicly Owned Buildings|255.451 - Electronic Firesafety and Security System.

255.451 Electronic firesafety and security system.—The management responsibility of the electronic firesafety and security system located within the Capitol and any system associated therewith is vested in the Department of Management Services.History.—s. 5, ch. 84-143; s. 41, ch. 85-349; s. 187, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326; s. 21, ch. 98-279.
FL Stat § 255.501 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 255 - Public Property and Publicly Owned Buildings|255.501 - Building and Facilities Act; Short Title.

255.501 Building and Facilities Act; short title.—Sections 255.501-255.525 shall be known and may be cited as the “Florida Building and Facilities Act.”History.—s. 1, ch. 85-349.
FL Stat § 255.504 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 255 - Public Property and Publicly Owned Buildings|255.504 - Use of Facilities.

255.504 Use of facilities.—(1) Any facility which is acquired and approved pursuant to s. 11(f), Art. VII of the State Constitution and financed under this act, and any facility in the pool shall be occupied to the extent that space is available, by agencies as authorized by the Department of Management Services.(2) Any agency occupying space in facilities in the pool shall contract for such space and pay rental for such space at the rental rate applicable in accordance with the provisions of this act.History.—s. 6, ch. 85-349; s. 24, ch. 98-279; s. 26, ch. 2000-152.
FL Stat § 255.505 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 255 - Public Property and Publicly Owned Buildings|255.505 - Creation of the Pool.

255.505 Creation of the pool.—The Department of Management Services is hereby authorized and directed to create the Florida Facilities Pool in order that agencies may participate, and thereby pool the rentals to be paid by such agencies, at uniform rates with additional charges for services provided, and to authorize the issuance of obligations secured by and payable from such rentals and charges. Participation in the pool shall be in accordance with the provisions of this act.History.—s. 7, ch. 85-349; s. 25, ch. 98-279.
FL Stat § 255.506 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 255 - Public Property and Publicly Owned Buildings|255.506 - Facilities in Pool.

255.506 Facilities in pool.—The following facilities shall be entered into the pool:(1) All existing state-owned facilities under the jurisdiction of the Department of Management Services shall be entered into the pool upon the creation of the pool.(2) Each facility the acquisition of which is financed under this act and which has not already been entered into the pool shall be entered into the pool upon the earlier of:(a) The completion of such acquisition; or(b) The commencement of accrual of rent for all or any portion of such facility.(3) Any agency may submit all, but not less than all, of the eligible facilities under its jurisdiction for entry into the pool. Each of such eligible facilities which is determined by the Department of Management Services to be a qualified facility shall be entered into the pool upon such determination.(4) Any agency which requests the issuance of obligations under this act for the financing of the acquisition of a facility shall submit all, but not less than all, of the eligible facilities under its jurisdiction for entry into the pool. Each of such eligible facilities which is determined by the Department of Management Services to be a qualified facility shall be entered into the pool upon such a determination.History.—s. 8, ch. 85-349; s. 189, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326; s. 26, ch. 98-279.
FL Stat § 255.507 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 255 - Public Property and Publicly Owned Buildings|255.507 - Determination of Qualified Facilities.

255.507 Determination of qualified facilities.—The Department of Management Services, in making determinations under s. 255.502(14)(b), shall determine a facility to be a qualified facility if the facility meets either of the following standards:(1) The facility is in compliance with the firesafety standards established by the State Fire Marshal for state-owned buildings, is in compliance with flood management criteria if it is located in a flood-prone area, and is in good operating condition in relation to its intended use.(2) The facility’s economic benefit to the pool will be equal to or greater than the cost of restoring the facility to the condition described in subsection (1). For purposes of this subsection, achieving such economic benefit means that the rent to be paid by the occupants of the facility will be adequate to repay the restoration costs within 5 years.History.—s. 9, ch. 85-349; s. 73, ch. 87-224; s. 18, ch. 97-296; s. 27, ch. 98-279.
FL Stat § 255.508 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 255 - Public Property and Publicly Owned Buildings|255.508 - Participation in Pool.

255.508 Participation in pool.—To participate in the pool, an agency head shall submit a request to the Department of Management Services and to the division pursuant to rules adopted by the Department of Management Services pursuant to this act.History.—s. 10, ch. 85-349; s. 28, ch. 98-279.
FL Stat § 255.509 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 255 - Public Property and Publicly Owned Buildings|255.509 - Request for Advisory Statement.

255.509 Request for advisory statement.—(1) Any agency may request from the Department of Management Services an advisory statement which shall state the estimated pool rental rate which would be assessed under current conditions for the agency’s facilities if entered into the pool. The request for an advisory statement shall contain a description of each eligible facility under the jurisdiction of the agency or to be acquired by the agency.(2) In rendering such advisory statement, the Department of Management Services shall consult with the division and shall be entitled to rely upon financial advisers or other professionals and may assume whatever method of financing that the division deems cost-effective.History.—s. 11, ch. 85-349; s. 29, ch. 98-279.
FL Stat § 255.51 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 255 - Public Property and Publicly Owned Buildings|255.51 - Determination of Rental Rates.

255.51 Determination of rental rates.—The Department of Management Services shall determine and establish rental rates charged and computed on a per square foot basis for all facilities in the pool whether or not of new construction, and such rates shall be applied uniformly to all agencies using or occupying space in facilities in the pool with additional charges based upon the elements of service and special requests as provided. Separate rates and charges may be established for warehouse space and parking space incidental to facilities in the pool.History.—s. 12, ch. 85-349; s. 74, ch. 87-224; s. 30, ch. 98-279.
FL Stat § 255.511 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 255 - Public Property and Publicly Owned Buildings|255.511 - Factors to Be Considered in Establishing Rental Rates.

255.511 Factors to be considered in establishing rental rates.—(1) The Department of Management Services shall prepare a complete annual budget for debt service on obligations issued under this act and for capital depreciation reserve deposits and expenses included in the operation and maintenance of each facility in the pool.(2) The amount included in the budget for capital depreciation reserve deposits shall be an appropriate amount determined in accordance with generally accepted governmental accounting principles, for economic obsolescence and depreciation of each facility in the pool.History.—s. 13, ch. 85-349; s. 31, ch. 98-279.
FL Stat § 255.513 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 255 - Public Property and Publicly Owned Buildings|255.513 - Powers of the Division of Bond Finance and the Department of Management Services.

255.513 Powers of the Division of Bond Finance and the Department of Management Services.—The Division of Bond Finance and the Department of Management Services are authorized to jointly:(1) Engage the services of remarketing agents, indexing agents, underwriters, financial advisers, special tax counsel, bond counsel, or similar type services with respect to the issuance of any obligations under this act.(2) Procure credit enhancements such as municipal bond insurance, debt service reserve insurance, lease payment insurance, letters of credit or liquidity facilities such as letters of credit or surety bonds, or to enter into rate protection agreements, such as interest rate swaps or similar arrangements, in conjunction with the issuance of any obligations under this act.History.—s. 4, ch. 85-349; s. 32, ch. 98-279.
FL Stat § 255.514 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 255 - Public Property and Publicly Owned Buildings|255.514 - Division of Bond Finance; Revenue Bonds.

255.514 Division of Bond Finance; revenue bonds.—The division is authorized to issue obligations under this act on behalf of and at the request of the Department of Management Services.History.—s. 5, ch. 85-349; s. 33, ch. 98-279.
FL Stat § 255.515 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 255 - Public Property and Publicly Owned Buildings|255.515 - Issuance of Obligations by the Division.

255.515 Issuance of obligations by the division.—With respect to the issuance of any obligations under this act, the division shall be entitled to use such method of financing or combination of methods of financing as it deems appropriate to result in cost-effective financing. The division shall be entitled to rely upon the advice of financial advisers and other professionals retained jointly by the Department of Management Services and the division for such purposes.History.—s. 14, ch. 85-349; s. 34, ch. 98-279.
FL Stat § 255.516 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 255 - Public Property and Publicly Owned Buildings|255.516 - Security for Payment of Obligations.

255.516 Security for payment of obligations.—(1) Obligations may be issued with or without the benefit of an indenture of trust, under a master indenture of trust, under different indentures of trust, in series, on a parity, on an inferior lien basis, and in instruments all of the same kind or any combination of different kinds in each case as the division shall determine to be in the best interests of the state.(2) Obligations shall be secured by all such pool pledged revenues.History.—s. 15, ch. 85-349.
FL Stat § 255.517 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 255 - Public Property and Publicly Owned Buildings|255.517 - Anticipation Obligations.

255.517 Anticipation obligations.—To provide funds for the purposes of this act, and prior to the delivery of an issue of revenue bonds for the purposes of this act, the division may, on behalf of the Department of Management Services, from time to time, by resolution, anticipate the issuance of such revenue bonds by the issuance of revenue notes, including commercial paper notes in the form of bond anticipation notes, with or without coupons, exchangeable for the revenue bonds when such revenue bonds have been executed and are available for delivery, or to be paid, together with interest and premium, if any, from the proceeds of the sale of such revenue bonds or a renewal issue of revenue notes, including commercial paper notes in the form of bond anticipation notes. In connection with such revenue notes, the Department of Management Services may covenant to do all things necessary to authorize the issuance of the obligations and shall make the exchange or application of the proceeds pursuant to its agreements. Such revenue notes and, in the case of commercial paper notes, the latest maturity thereof shall mature not later than 5 years from the date of issue of the original revenue notes and shall bear such other terms and shall be executed and sold in the manner authorized by the division and not prohibited by this act.History.—s. 16, ch. 85-349; s. 35, ch. 98-279.
FL Stat § 255.519 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 255 - Public Property and Publicly Owned Buildings|255.519 - Variable Rate Obligations.

255.519 Variable rate obligations.—(1) With respect to the provisions of s. 215.84(3), if the interest rate on bonds bearing a floating or variable rate of interest as calculated on the date of the initial sale thereof does not exceed the limitation provided by s. 215.84(3), so long as the basis, method, or formula for computing the floating or variable rate does not change during the life of the bonds, subsequent increases in the interest rate in accordance with said basis, method, or formula shall not cause the interest rate on the bonds to violate the limitation provided by s. 215.84(3). A certificate by the issuer of the bonds as to the computation of the interest rate in compliance with this requirement shall be deemed conclusive evidence of compliance with the provisions of s. 215.84(3).(2) With respect to all variable rate obligations of 5 years’ maturity or less for purposes of determining compliance with all rate covenant tests under this act, the State Board of Administration shall recompute debt service to an amount which will fully amortize the debt in level payments of principal and interest over 25 years at the assumed rate.History.—s. 18, ch. 85-349.
FL Stat § 255.52 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 255 - Public Property and Publicly Owned Buildings|255.52 - Approval by State Board of Administration.

255.52 Approval by State Board of Administration.—At or prior to the sale by the division, all obligations proposed to be issued by the division shall be approved by the State Board of Administration as to fiscal sufficiency. The State Board of Administration shall look to the rate coverage of all pool pledged revenues, as projected by the Department of Management Services, with respect to all proposed and outstanding obligations issued under this act:(1) One hundred and ten percent of debt service charges; plus(2) One hundred percent of capital depreciation reserved deposits, if any; plus(3) One hundred percent of costs of operation and maintenance.With respect to variable rate obligations, such evaluation shall be made at the interest rate for the date of sale determined as provided in s. 255.519.History.—s. 19, ch. 85-349; s. 3, ch. 86-222; s. 37, ch. 98-279.
FL Stat § 255.521 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 255 - Public Property and Publicly Owned Buildings|255.521 - Failure of Payment.

255.521 Failure of payment.—Should an agency fail to make a timely payment of the pool pledged rentals or charges as required by this act, the Chief Financial Officer shall withhold general revenues of the agency in an amount sufficient to pay the rentals and charges due and unpaid from such agency. The Chief Financial Officer shall forward such general revenue amounts to the Department of Management Services in payment of such rents.History.—s. 20, ch. 85-349; s. 38, ch. 98-279; s. 277, ch. 2003-261.
FL Stat § 255.522 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 255 - Public Property and Publicly Owned Buildings|255.522 - State and Political Subdivisions Not Liable on Obligations.

255.522 State and political subdivisions not liable on obligations.—Obligations issued pursuant to this act shall not be a debt of the state or of any political subdivision, and neither the state nor any political subdivision shall be liable thereon. The Department of Management Services shall not have the power to pledge the credit, the revenues, or the taxing power of the state or of any political subdivision; and neither the credit, the revenues, nor the taxing power of the state or of any political subdivision shall be, or shall be deemed to be, pledged to the payment of any obligations issued pursuant to this act.History.—s. 21, ch. 85-349; s. 39, ch. 98-279.
FL Stat § 255.523 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 255 - Public Property and Publicly Owned Buildings|255.523 - Exemption From Taxes.

255.523 Exemption from taxes.—The property of the Department of Management Services, the transactions and operations thereof, and the income therefrom shall be exempt from taxation by the state and political subdivisions.History.—s. 23, ch. 85-349; s. 40, ch. 98-279.
FL Stat § 255.524 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 255 - Public Property and Publicly Owned Buildings|255.524 - Obligations Issued Constitute Legal Investments.

255.524 Obligations issued constitute legal investments.—All obligations issued pursuant to this act shall be and constitute legal investments without limitation for all political subdivisions of this state; for all banks, trust companies, savings banks, savings associations, savings and loan associations, and investment companies; for all administrators, executors, trustees, and other fiduciaries; for all insurance companies and associations and other persons carrying on an insurance business; and for all other persons who are now or may hereafter be authorized to invest in bonds or other obligations of the state and shall be and constitute eligible securities to be deposited as collateral for the security of any public funds. This section shall be considered as additional and supplemental authority and shall not be limited without specific reference hereto.History.—s. 23, ch. 85-349.
FL Stat § 255.525 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 255 - Public Property and Publicly Owned Buildings|255.525 - Inconsistent Provisions of Other Laws Superseded.

255.525 Inconsistent provisions of other laws superseded.—Insofar as the provisions of this act are inconsistent with the provisions of any other law, the provisions of this act shall be controlling.History.—s. 24, ch. 85-349.
FL Stat § 255.5576 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 255 - Public Property and Publicly Owned Buildings|255.5576 - Consideration of Energy-Efficient Materials; High-Energy Lighting.

255.5576 Consideration of energy-efficient materials; high-energy lighting.—(1) The Department of Management Services shall consider the energy efficiency of all materials used in the construction, alteration, repair, or rebuilding of a building or facility owned or operated by a state agency. Whenever feasible, the department shall lease a building or facility that has high-efficiency lighting.(2) The Department of Management Services shall adopt rules requiring a state agency to install high-efficiency lamps when replacing an existing lamp or installing a new lamp in a building owned by the state agency.History.—s. 61, ch. 2010-176.