Florida Administrative Code › 60 - DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES › 60D - Division of Building Construction › Chapter 60D-5 - PROCEDURES FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT BIDDING, AWARD, NEGOTIATION AND CHANGES › Section 60D-5.0073 - Contract Levels, Limits of Public Advertising and Bidding

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The Department hereby delegates authority
				to each Agency to execute a contract in accordance with these rules for
				projects within contract levels defined in subsection
				 60D-5.002(2),
				F.A.C.
(2) Contracts within Level
				One may be executed with the firm whose proposal the Agency determines best
				meets the needs of the Agency, using two or more verbal quotations, whenever
				practical. Should verbal quotations be received, name and address of the
				company and amount quoted shall be a part of the written documentation. If at
				least two quotations are not received, a statement of why they were not
				received must be shown. Quotations shall be confirmed by written proposals of
				the firms defining the scope and quality of work to be provided.
(3) Contracts within Levels Two and Three may
				be executed with the firm whose proposal, the Agency determines best meets the
				needs of the Agency. The Agency shall request at least three firms to submit
				sealed written proposals based on a written specification. The written
				proposals shall all be opened publicly at the same date, time and place named
				by the Agency. A tabulation of the results shall be furnished to each firm if
				requested.
(4) Except as otherwise
				authorized by law or rule, competitive sealed bids are required for contracts
				within Level Four, which shall be publicly advertised in the Florida
				Administrative Register once, at least 21 calendar days prior to the
				established bid opening, based on approved plans and specifications. The
				announcement shall also be published on the Agency's website. Bids shall be
				received and opened publicly at a location, date and time established in the
				bid advertisement, and results will be posted on the Agency's
				website.
(5) Except as otherwise
				authorized by law or rule, competitive sealed bids are required for contracts
				within Level Five, which shall be publicly advertised in the Florida
				Administrative Register at least 30 days prior to the established bid opening,
				and in at least one newspaper of general circulation in the county where the
				project is located at least 30 days prior to the established bid opening and at
				least 5 days prior to any scheduled pre-bid conference. The announcement shall
				also be published on the Agency's website. Bids shall be received and opened
				publicly at a location, date and time established in the bid advertisement, and
				results will be posted on the Agency's website. In cases of emergency, the
				Secretary of the Department of Management Services may alter the procedures
				required in this section in any manner that is reasonable under the emergency
				circumstances.
Rulemaking Authority
					 255.29 FS. Law Implemented
					 255.29,
					 255.0525
					 FS.
New 11-5-91, Formerly 13D-11.0073, Amended 8-28-96,
					 12-8-98, 12-3-14.