The new statutes, which go into effect October 1, 2023, contain multiple changes to 255.05 Florida Statutes, and 337.18 Florida Statutes, both of which apply to public construction projects. Most of the changes relate to notices of non-payment, notices of contest, bonds, and attorneys’ fees.
Read moreFlorida Enacts Statute Streamlining Punch Lists Process and Requiring Faster Payments on Public Projects
The new law modifies portions of Chapter 218, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 255, Florida Statutes, to spell out specific punch list processes and to require faster payments to contractors of amounts that are undisputedly due on projects, despite the existence of a punch list. These changes take effect July 1, 2023.
Read moreCourt Determines Subcontractor Not Entitled to Retainage or Change Orders Due to Failure to Follow Contract and Act Within Deadlines
A recent court decision involving a public construction project for the Miami-Dade County School District confirms that change orders must conform to the terms of the contract to be enforceable and that the deadline to bring claims relating to a public project is one year from completion.
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