Resources
- The Associated General Contractors of America
- Florida Surety Association
- National Assoc. of Surety Bond Producers
- U.S. Treasury Listed Sureties
- Associated Builders & Contractors Inc
- Surety Information Office
- A.M. Best Rating Service
- The Surety & Fidelity Association of America (Formerly the Surety Association of America)
- FDIC Insurance Coverage Info
- Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Federal Contract Program information
- Need to File a Claim? Click here to review the AGC – Surety Bond Claim Process Guide.
- Federal Miller Act (when bonds are required for Federal Projects)
- The Miller ACT (The simplified acquisition threshold (FAR 2.101) was raised from $100,000 to $150,000)
- NASBP “Surety Learn” – a resource for Small & Emerging Contractors when starting the bonding process
Florida Statutes For Construction Companies
- Florida Statutes
218.735 – Timely payment for purchases on construction services – Prompt Payment
- 255.05 Bond of contractor constructing public buildings; form; action by claimants. (including demand for copies of public P&P Bonds)
- 255.073- Timely payment for purchases on construction services – Prompt Payment by public entity
- 255.078 Public Construction Retainage
- 337.18 Construction or Maintenance Contracts
- 668.001 Electronic Signature Act of 1996
- 713.06 Liens of persons not in privity; proper payments (including information on Notice to Owners)
- 713.08 (includes Notice of Lien)
- 713.10 Extent of liens (when there are leasehold improvements which may not be subject to liens)
- 713.135 (Notice of Commencement)
- 713.18 (Service of Notices)
- 713.20 Waiver or release of liens
- 713.22 Duration of Lien (including contest of Lien)
- 713.23 Payment bond (including Notice to Contractor, Notice of Non-Payment & Notice of Bond) Recently Revised
713.23(1)(b) – Providing for demands for copies of private project payment
- 713.24 (Lien Transfer Bonds)
- 713.245 Conditional payment bond
- 718.618(9) – Warranties (applicable to conversion of condos)
- 337.18 Surety Bonds for Construction or Maintenance Contracts (contract award, bond requirements, defaults, etc.)
- 47.025 Actions against contractors
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