Section 195.095, Florida Statutes, created the Approved Bidder List which required property appraisers, tax collectors and county commissions to select an approved vendor from the list to provide services for assessment or collection services or for ...

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
Property Tax Oversight Program

Rule No.: RULE TITLE
12D-15.001: Certification for Approved Bidder's List
12D-15.004: General Provisions of Minimum Standards Contract
12D-15.005: Minimum Standards Contract Provisions for Mass Data Reappraisals
12D-15.006: Minimum Standards Contract Provisions for Computer Software Development
12D-15.007: Minimum Standards Contract Provisions for Procurement of Electronic Data Processing Equipment
12D-15.008: Minimum Standards Contract Provisions for Data Processing Services
12D-15.009: Supplemental Agreement to Minimum Standards Contract
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Section 195.095, Florida Statutes, created the Approved Bidder List which required property appraisers, tax collectors and county commissions to select an approved vendor from the list to provide services for assessment or collection services or for the sale of electronic data processing programs or equipment. Vendors were required to submit an application, Form DR-415, to the Department for review. The approved vendors were placed on the Approved Bidder List and posted to the Department’s website. Counties were also required to follow a standard contract format to be included in all contracts. This approval process and standards are outlined in Chapter 12D-15, Florida Administrative Code. The purpose of this rulemaking is necessary to implement the provisions of Section 25 of Chapter 2010-138, Laws of Florida, by repealing Chapter 12D-15, F.A.C. The effect of this repeal is to remove the requirement of a vendor to complete the application and submit to the Department; removes the requirement that the Department is to establish a list of approved bidders; property appraisers, tax collectors and county commissions do not have to use approved vendors on the Department’s list; and the Department no longer requires a standard contract format.
SUMMARY: The proposed repeal of Chapter 12D-15, F.A.C. (Approved Bidders and The Minimum Standards Contract) removes the requirement of the Approved Bidder’s List and standards to be used in contracts entered into with the counties.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: The agency has determined that this rule will not have an impact on small business. A SERC has not been prepared by the agency.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 195.027(1), 213.06(1) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 195.095, 213.05 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Janice Forrester, Tax Law Specialist, telephone [phone] or email [e-mail]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

12D-15.001 Certification for Approved Bidder’s List.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 195.027(1), 213.06(1) FS. Law Implemented 195.095, 213.05 FS. History–New 11-9-76, Formerly 12D-15.01, Amended 11-21-91, 4-18-94, Repealed________.

 

12D-15.004 General Provisions of Minimum Standards Contract.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 195.027(1), 213.06(1) FS. Law Implemented 195.095, 213.05 FS. History–New 11-9-76, Formerly 12D-15.04, Repealed________.

 

12D-15.005 Minimum Standards Contract Provisions for Mass Data Reappraisals.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 195.027(1), 213.06(1) FS. Law Implemented 195.095, 213.05 FS. History–New 11-9-76, Formerly 12D-15.05, Repealed________.

 

12D-15.006 Minimum Standards Contract Provisions for Computer Software Development.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 195.027(1), 213.06(1) FS. Law Implemented 195.095, 213.05 FS. History–New 11-9-76, Formerly 12D-15.06, Repealed________.

 

12D-15.007 Minimum Standards Contract Provisions for Procurement of Electronic Data Processing Equipment.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 195.027(1), 213.06(1) FS. Law Implemented 195.095, 213.05 FS. History–New 11-9-76, Formerly 12D-15.07, Repealed________.

 

12D-15.008 Minimum Standards Contract Provisions for Data Processing Services.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 195.027(1), 213.06(1) FS. Law Implemented 195.095, 213.05 FS. History–New 11-9-76, Formerly 12D-15.08, Repealed________.

 

12D-15.009 Supplemental Agreement to Minimum Standards Contract.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 195.027(1), 213.06(1) FS. Law Implemented 195.095, 213.05 FS. History–New 11-9-76, Formerly 12D-15.09, Repealed________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Janice Forrester, Tax Law Specialist, Property Tax Oversight Program, Department of Revenue, Capital Circle Office Complex, 2450 Shumard Oak Blvd., Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0100, telephone [phone]
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: The Governor and Cabinet of Florida
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 10, 2010
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: No Notice of Proposed Rule Development is required to be published in the Florida Administrative Weekly when repealing a rule section or rule chapter.