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Florida League of Cities

Public Construction (Oppose)

CS/HB 383 (Griffitts) and SB 346 (DiCeglie) require a contract for construction services between a local government entity and a contractor to include the estimated cost of each item necessary to complete the work. The bills restrict the ability of local governments to withhold certain amounts under the contract only to those subject to good faith disputes or claims against public surety bonds. The bills also preempt the ability of a municipality to enact a local preference ordinance when awarding a public works project. (Branch)