These rules amend the definitions of terms for 60D-5; remove unused, duplicative or otherwise unnecessary definitions; increases increments of contract dollar values based on estimated cost of the contract to align with inflation; repeals rules that ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Division of Building Construction

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

60D-5.002Definitions

60D-5.004Bidder's Qualification Requirements and Procedures

60D-5.0041Waiver of Bond Requirements

60D-5.007Determination of Successful Bidder

60D-5.0071Rejection of Bid(s)

60D-5.0073Contract Levels, Limits of Public Advertising, Negotiation and Bidding

60D-5.008Qualifications-Based Selection; Contractor Selection and Negotiation Procedures for Projects within Level Four and Level Five Contracts

60D-5.0082Competitive Selection

60D-5.0091Competitive Negotiation

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: These rules amend the definitions of terms for Chapter 60D-5; F.A.C., remove unused, duplicative or otherwise unnecessary definitions; increases increments of contract dollar values based on estimated cost of the contract to align with inflation; repeals rules that are redundant; removes superfluous language and modifies criteria to reflect preferred practices; make technical amendments; remove antiquated practices and provides flexibility in the selection process of members of the Selection Committee, required for competitive selection.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Definitions, Public Announcement, Bidder’s Qualification Requirements and Procedures, Waiver of Bond Requirements, Determination of Successful Bidder, Rejection of Bid(s), Contract Levels, Limits of Public Advertising, Negotiation and Bidding, Qualifications-Based Selection; Contractor Selection and Negotiation Procedures for Projects Within Level Four and Level Five Contracts, Waiver of Competitive Bidding in Case of Valid Emergencies; Selection and Negotiation Procedures for Projects Within Level Four and Level Five, Competitive Selection and Competitive Negotiation.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 255.29; 255.05; 255.30 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 255.29; 255.05; 255.051; 255.30; 255.0525 FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: June 11, 2014, 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (ET)

PLACE: 4050 Esplanade Way, Conference Suite 315K, Tallahassee Florida 32399

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Dottie Young, at [phone] or [e-mail]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Dottie Young, Department of Management Services, 4050 Esplanade Way, Suite 315, Tallahassee, Florida 32399 or [e-mail]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.