Local Preference Restriction Bill Passed House and Senate!
As an update to my blog last month, it looks like the local preferences restriction bill has passed the House and Senate. Now, we are just waiting for governors signature.
The Florida House voted 95-22 to approve SB 778. A bill that would restrict the ability of […]
Duke Energy’s Plans For More Solar Power Facilities In Florida
According to a recent article in the Orlando Business Journal; Duke Energy is venturing into solar power in a big way in Florida, they have plans to add 500 megawatts of utility-scale solar across the date by 2024.
The addition of solar facilities was filed the beginning […]
Unexpected Delay on a Jacksonville Road Project
According to an article on jacksonville.com, a nest of endangered Florida Sandhill cranes with chicks has put part of Jacksonville’s First Coast Expressway on hold.
Work has stopped on the 800- foot stretch of road until until the baby birds fly away for […]
SFMSDC 30th Annual Business Expo
Kim Niv had the privilege to take part in the Bonding and Financing Panel at the Southern Florida Minority Supplier Development Council’s 30th Annual Business Expo last week. The SFMSDC Business Expo is one of the largest events in the State of Florida. It helps facilitate business […]
A Bill That Would Change Local Preference on Government Contracts Is Moving Forward
A Bill that aspires to end favoritism for local contractors bidding on state-funded construction jobs has advanced further in the Legislature this year than any other time in the past.
Currently, cities and counties in Florida may rank local contractors slightly higher in the bidding process than […]
FDOT Promises to Keep I-4 Moving During the Six Year Construction Period
Board members for Metroplan Orlando were told that all lanes will remain open during the peak travel hours of 7AMto 8PM.
According to Loreen Bobo with the FDOT, some intersections or short stretches of side roads in and around the interstate will have to be closed […]
Florida Surety Bonds is now part of the ABC East Coast Chapter!
We have been members of ABC Central Florida Chapter since the inception of our firm. Last month, we decided to expand our membership and join the East Coast Chapter as well. Associated Builders & Contractors is a great organization to be a part of and we are eager to dive in and take advantage of […]
Train car designer hired for the Orlando Airport to International Drive rail
According to a recent article in the Orlando Business Journal, American Maglev Technology has laid the groundwork to get its first two magnetic-levitation passenger trains by summer 2016.
Michigan based engineering consultant, Ricardo Plc signed a […]
Florida May Soon Reduce Statute of Repose For Construction-Related Claims to 7 Years
On January 22, 2015, Representative Jay Fant introduced House Bill 501, a bill aimed at reducing the current statute of repose for construction-related claims from 10 years to 7 years. Florida’s statute of limitations and statute of repose for claims “founded on the design, planning, or […]