(1) The Legislature declares that there is an important state interest in promoting the construction of energy-efficient and sustainable buildings. Government leadership in promoting these standards is vital to demonstrate the state’s commitment to energy conservation, saving taxpayers money, and raising public awareness of energy rating systems.
(2) All county, municipal, school district, water management district, state university, Florida College System institution, and state court buildings shall be constructed to comply with a sustainable building rating system or a national model green building code. This section applies to all county, municipal, school district, water management district, state university, Florida College System institution, and state court buildings the architectural plans of which are commenced after July 1, 2008.
(3) St. Petersburg College may work with the Florida College System and may consult with the University of Florida to provide training and educational opportunities that will ensure that green building rating system certifying agents (accredited professionals who possess a knowledge and understanding of green building processes, practices, and principles) are available to work with the entities specified in subsection (2) as they construct public buildings to meet green building rating system standards. St. Petersburg College may work with the construction industry to develop an online continuing education curriculum for use statewide by builders constructing energy-efficient and sustainable public sector buildings and students interested in the college’s Green/Sustainability Track in its Management and Organization Leadership area of study. The curriculum developed may be offered by St. Petersburg College or in cooperation with other programs at other Florida College System institutions.
(4)(a) All state agencies, county officials, boards of county commissioners, school boards, city councils, city commissioners, and all other public officers of state boards or commissions that are charged with the letting of contracts for public work, for the construction of public bridges, buildings, and other structures must specify in the contract lumber, timber, and other forest products produced and manufactured in this state, if wood is a component of the public work, and if such products are available and their price, fitness, and quality are equal.
(b) This subsection does not apply:
1. To plywood specified for monolithic concrete forms.
2. If the structural or service requirements for timber for a particular job cannot be supplied by native species.
3. If the construction is financed in whole or in part from federal funds with the requirement that there be no restrictions as to species or place of manufacture.
4. To transportation projects for which federal aid funds are available.
History.—s. 22, ch. 2008-227; s. 6, ch. 2011-222; s. 35, ch. 2013-15; s. 5, ch. 2013-193.
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.