(1) The governmental body, after consideration of all available alternative materials and systems, determines that the specification of a sole material or system is justifiable based upon its cost or interchangeability;
(2) The sole source specification has been recommended by the architect or engineer of record; and
(3) The consideration by, and the justifications of, the governmental body are documented, in writing, in the project file.
History.—s. 1, ch. 9146, 1923; CGL 1686; s. 2, ch. 83-266; s. 1, ch. 84-288; s. 146, ch. 95-148.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property
Chapter 255 - Public Property and Publicly Owned Buildings
255.01 - Proceeds of Insurance May Be Used to Replace Property Destroyed.
255.02 - Boards Authorized to Replace Buildings Destroyed by Fire.
255.03 - Proceeds of Insurance to Be Paid Into State Treasury; Disbursement of Funds.
255.04 - Preference to Home Industries in Building Public Buildings.
255.041 - Separate Specifications for Building Contracts.
255.042 - Shelter in Public Buildings.
255.043 - Art in State Buildings.
255.045 - Cleanup After Events Held on Public Property.
255.05 - Bond of Contractor Constructing Public Buildings; Form; Action by Claimants.
255.051 - Public Bids; Check or Draft as Good Faith Deposit.
255.0515 - Bids for State Contracts; Substitution of Subcontractors.
255.0516 - Bid Protests by Educational Boards.
255.0517 - Owner-Controlled Insurance Programs for Public Construction Projects.
255.0518 - Public Bids; Bid Opening.
255.052 - Substitution of Securities for Amounts Retained on Public Contracts.
255.0525 - Advertising for Competitive Bids or Proposals.
255.065 - Public-Private Partnerships.
255.073 - Timely Payment for Purchases of Construction Services.
255.074 - Procedures for Calculation of Payment Due Dates.
255.076 - Award of Court Costs and Attorney’s Fees.
255.077 - Project Closeout and Payment of Retainage.
255.078 - Public Construction Retainage.
255.099 - Preference to State Residents.
255.0991 - Contracts for Construction Services; Prohibited Local Government Preferences.
255.0992 - Public Works Projects; Prohibited Governmental Actions.
255.101 - Contracts for Public Construction Works; Utilization of Minority Business Enterprises.
255.102 - Contractor Utilization of Minority Business Enterprises.
255.103 - Construction Management or Program Management Entities.
255.21 - Special Facilities for Physically Disabled.
255.211 - Special Symbol May Be Displayed.
255.22 - Reconveyance of Lands Not Used for Purpose Specified.
255.249 - Department of Management Services; Responsibility; Department Rules.
255.25 - Approval Required Before Construction or Lease of Buildings.
255.2501 - Lease of Space Financed With Local Government Obligations.
255.2502 - Contracts Which Require Annual Appropriation; Contingency Statement.
255.2503 - Contracts for Lease of Buildings; Prohibited Provisions.
255.251 - Energy Conservation and Sustainable Buildings Act; Short Title.
255.252 - Findings and Intent.
255.253 - Definitions; Ss. 255.251-255.2575.
255.254 - No Facility Constructed or Leased Without Life-Cycle Costs.
255.256 - Energy Performance Index.
255.257 - Energy Management; Buildings Occupied by State Agencies.
255.2575 - Energy-Efficient and Sustainable Buildings.
255.259 - Florida-Friendly Landscaping on Public Property.
255.28 - Department Authority to Acquire Land With or for Facility Thereon.
255.29 - Construction Contracts; Department Rules.
255.32 - State Construction Management Contracting.
255.45 - Correction of Firesafety Violations in Certain State-Owned Property.
255.451 - Electronic Firesafety and Security System.
255.501 - Building and Facilities Act; Short Title.
255.502 - Definitions; Ss. 255.501-255.525.
255.503 - Powers of the Department of Management Services.
255.505 - Creation of the Pool.
255.507 - Determination of Qualified Facilities.
255.508 - Participation in Pool.
255.509 - Request for Advisory Statement.
255.51 - Determination of Rental Rates.
255.511 - Factors to Be Considered in Establishing Rental Rates.
255.513 - Powers of the Division of Bond Finance and the Department of Management Services.
255.514 - Division of Bond Finance; Revenue Bonds.
255.515 - Issuance of Obligations by the Division.
255.516 - Security for Payment of Obligations.
255.517 - Anticipation Obligations.
255.518 - Obligations; Purpose, Terms, Approval, Limitations.
255.519 - Variable Rate Obligations.
255.52 - Approval by State Board of Administration.
255.522 - State and Political Subdivisions Not Liable on Obligations.
255.523 - Exemption From Taxes.
255.524 - Obligations Issued Constitute Legal Investments.
255.525 - Inconsistent Provisions of Other Laws Superseded.
255.5576 - Consideration of Energy-Efficient Materials; High-Energy Lighting.
255.60 - Special Contracts With Charitable or Not-for-Profit Organizations.