(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.
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.