Florida § 255.0516 - Bid protests by educational boards.
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§ 255.0516. Bid protests by educational boards.
With respect to state contracts and bids pursuant to competitive bidding, whether under chapter 1013, relating to educational facilities, or under this chapter, relating to public buildings, if a school board, a community college board of trustees, or a state university board of trustees uses procedures pursuant to chapter 120 for bid protests, the board may require the protester to post a bond amounting to: (1) Twenty-five thousand dollars or 2 percent of the lowest accepted bid, whichever is greater, for projects valued over $500,000; and (2) Five percent of the lowest accepted bid for all other projects, conditioned upon payment of all costs and fees which may be adjudged against the protester in the administrative hearing. If at the hearing the agency prevails, it shall recover all costs and attorney’s fees from the protester; if the protester prevails, the protester shall recover from the agency all costs and attorney’s fees.
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What does Florida Statutes § 255.0516 cover?
Section 255.0516 ("Bid protests by educational boards.") 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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