SB 1662
Introduced: Jay Collins (R-014)
Summary:
FDOT would have at its discretion and applicable only to phased design–build contracts to allow the issuance of multiple contract performance and payment bonds in succession to align with each phase of the contract to meet the bonding requirement in this subsection; and, at the discretion of the Secretary of Transportation and notwithstanding any bonding requirement under s. 337.18, to require a surety bond in an amount that is less than the awarded contract price.
DBIA Position: Support
Last Action: Apr 28, 2025: In HOUSE. Placed on Special Order Calendar 04/29/2025.
Status: Pending
SB 1397
Introduced: Shane Abbott (R-005)
Summary:
FDOT would have at its discretion and applicable only to phased design–build contracts to allow the issuance of multiple contract performance and payment bonds in succession to align with each phase of the contract to meet the bonding requirement in this subsection; and, at the discretion of the Secretary of Transportation and notwithstanding any bonding requirement under s. 337.18, to require a surety bond in an amount that is less than the awarded contract price.
DBIA Position: Support
Last Action: Apr 24, 2025: In HOUSE. Added to Second Reading Calendar.
Status: Pending
SB 567
Introduced: Fiona McFarland (R-073)
Summary:
The bill makes changes to FDOT’s design-build law. For example, on design–build contracts, the department must receive at least three letters of interest, and the department shall request proposals from no fewer than three of the design–build firms submitting such letters of interest. If a design–build firm withdraws from consideration after the department requests proposals, the department may continue if at least two proposals are received. For phased design–build contracts, selection and award must include a two-phase process. For phase one, the department shall competitively award the contract to a design–build firm based upon qualifications, provided that the department has received at least three statements of qualifications from qualified design–build firms. If the department elects, during phase one, to enter into contracts with more than one design–build firm based on qualifications, the department shall competitively award the contract for phase two to a single design–build firm. For phase two, the design–build firm may independently perform portions of the work and shall competitively bid construction trade subcontractor packages and, based upon the design–build firm’s estimates of its independently performed work and these bids, negotiate with the department a guaranteed maximum price that meets the project budget and scope as advertised in the request for qualifications.
DBIA Position: Support
Last Action: Apr 24, 2025: In HOUSE. Added to Second Reading Calendar.
Status: Pending
SB 462
Introduced: Nick DiCeglie (R-018)
Summary:
The bill make changes to FDOT’s design-build law. For example, on design–build contracts, the department must receive at least three letters of interest, and the department shall request proposals from no fewer than three of the design–build firms submitting such letters of interest. If a design–build firm withdraws from consideration after the department requests proposals, the department may continue if at least two proposals are received. For phased design–build contracts, selection and award must include a two-phase process. For phase one, the department shall competitively award the contract to a design–build firm based upon qualifications, provided that the department has received at least three statements of qualifications from qualified design–build firms. If the department elects, during phase one, to enter into contracts with more than one design–build firm based on qualifications, the department shall competitively award the contract for phase two to a single design–build firm. For phase two, the design–build firm may independently perform portions of the work and shall competitively bid construction trade subcontractor packages and, based upon the design–build firm’s estimates of its independently performed work and these bids, negotiate with the department a guaranteed maximum price that meets the project budget and scope as advertised in the request for qualifications.
DBIA Position: Support
Last Action: Apr 10, 2025: In SENATE. Placed on Second Reading.
Status: Pending