255.20 (public works/roads) Road Builders

Question 1

At what threshold amount may LG require its road contractor to be qualified?

Answer 1

If over $250k.
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Same as County roads in 336

Question 2

When presumed qualified?

Answer 2

DOT prequalified ktor presumed to be qualified.

Question 3

When is road contractor not eligible to be qualified?

Answer 3

If behind by 10% ON A GOVT JOB at the time of advertising LG’s project.
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Similar to County roads in 336

Question 4

What procedure must be in place for a contractor who is not prequalified by FDOT to ?

Answer 4

Step 1: LG creates criteria & procedure.
Step 2: LG holds a public hearing for comment.
Step 3: LG includes prequalification criteria in advertisement.
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Same as County roads in 336

Question 5

What if potential contractor disputes the criteria or procedure adopted by LG?

Answer 5

De novo to circuit.
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Same as County roads in 336

Question 6

What is a mandatory part of any procedure LG adopts, regarding prequalification?

Answer 6

Appeal process within LG w/ de novo review by circuit based on record below w/in 30 days.

Question 7

How do 336 & 255.20 differ?

Answer 7

336 [County roads] / 255.20 [public roads]
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336:
Bid only, no award.
County qualifies Ktor.
10% behind on job for County.
No timeline for Circuit review.
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255.20:
Award
FDOT (if already preq) & County prequalify.
10% on any govt job.
30 day review by Circuit.

Question 8

336 [County roads] / 255.20 [public roads]
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State how 336 & 255.20 are the same, re:
--- COMP BID (1 way)
------------ HIRE (2 ways)
---------------------PROCEDURE (3 ways)

Answer 8

HIRE:
1) Optional qualification. Focus on method of hiring.
2) 10% behind = ineligible.
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PROCEDURE:
1) Procedure + criteria require public hearing.
2) Mandatory appeal.
3) 336 + 255.20 + 287.55 = All short list