Florida § 130.05 - Security may be required of bidders.

Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 130.05 — Security may be required of bidders., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 130.05. Security may be required of bidders.

The county commissioners may require of all bidders for said bonds that they give security by bond, running to the county commissioners, with sureties, that the bidder will comply with the terms of the bid, and any bidder whose bid shall be accepted shall, with his or her sureties, be liable to the county for all damages on account of the nonperformance of the terms of his or her bid.

Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 130.05

What does Florida Statutes § 130.05 cover?

Section 130.05 ("Security may be required of bidders.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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