Florida Statutes 631.921 – Department powers; board contracts and purchases
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(1) The corporation shall be subject to examination by the department. By March 1 of each year, the board of directors shall cause a financial report to be filed with the department for the immediately preceding calendar year in a form approved by the department.
(2)(a) After July 1, 2024, all contracts entered into, and all purchases made by, the board pursuant to this section which are valued at or more than $100,000 must first be approved by the department. The department has 10 days to approve or deny the contract or purchase upon electronic receipt of the approval request. The contract or purchase is automatically approved if the department is nonresponsive.
Terms Used In Florida Statutes 631.921
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
(b) All contracts and purchases valued at or more than $100,000 require competition through a formal bid solicitation conducted by the board. The board must undergo a formal bid solicitation process. The formal bid solicitation process must include all of the following:
1. The time and date for the receipt of bids, the proposals, and whether the board contemplates renewal of the contract, including the price for each year for which the contract may be renewed.
2. All the contractual terms and conditions applicable to the procurement.
(c) Evaluation of bids by the board must include consideration of the total cost for each year of the contract, including renewal years, as submitted by the vendor. The association must award the contract to the most responsible and responsive vendor. Any formal bid solicitation conducted by the association must be made available, upon request, to the department via electronic delivery.