Provisions for Prompt Settlement or Legal Defense of Claims and Disqualification for Failure to Settle Claims

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Rule No.: RULE TITLE
14-24.001: Provisions for Prompt Settlement or Legal Defense of Claims and Disqualification for Failure to Settle Claims

NOTICE OF CORRECTION

Notice is hereby given that the following correction has been made to the proposed rule in Vol. 36 No. 25, June 25, 2010 issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly.

FDOT Form 700-050-21, incorporated into Rule 14-24.001, F.A.C., is being corrected to add the rule number onto the form, and correct the statute number cited.

(2)(1) Within 90 days of the Department’s offer of final payment, the surety company shall provide to the Department Failure on the part of the surety to furnish an affidavit to the effect that these requirements have been met on a Contractor’s Affidavit and Surety Consent (Form 21-A), FDOT Florida Department of Transportation Form 700-050-21, Rev. 12/09 08/04, which is incorporated by reference herein under Rule 14-79.006., to the Department within 90 days of the Department’s offer of final payment Failure to comply shall constitute grounds for disqualification. Preliminary notice of disqualification will be furnished to the surety company at least 21 30 days prior to disqualification. Qualification will be reinstated upon the Department’s receipt by the Department of the properly executed Form Contractor’s Affidavit and Surety Consent (Form 21-A).