Fla. Stat. 153.79
Contracts for construction of improvements, sealed bids

All contracts let, awarded or entered into by the district for the construction, reconstruction or acquisition or improvement of a water system or a sewer system or both or any part thereof, if the amount thereof shall exceed $1,000, shall be awarded only after public advertisement and call for sealed bids therefor, in a newspaper published in the county circulating in the district, or, if there be no such newspaper, then in a newspaper published in the state and circulating in the district, such advertisement to be published at least once at least 3 weeks before the date set for the receipt of such bids. Such advertisements for bids in addition to the other necessary and pertinent matter shall state in general terms the nature and description of the improvement or improvements to be undertaken and shall state that detailed plans and specifications for such work are on file for inspection in the office of the district clerk and copies thereof shall be furnished to any interested party upon payment of reasonable charges to reimburse the district for its expenses in providing such copies. The award shall be made to the responsible and competent bidder or bidders who shall offer to undertake the improvements at the lowest cost to the district and such bidder or bidders shall be required to file bond for the full and faithful performance of such work and the execution of any such contract in such amount as the district board shall determine, and in all other respects the letting of such construction contracts shall comply with applicable provisions of the general laws relating to the letting of public contracts. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to prevent the district from hiring or retaining such consulting engineers, attorneys, financial experts or other technicians as it shall determine, in its discretion, or from undertaking any construction work with its own resources, without any such public advertisement.

Source: Section 153.79 — Contracts for construction of improvements, sealed bids, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0153.­79 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

153.50
Short title 153.51
Legislative intent 153.52
Definitions 153.53
Establishment of districts in unincorporated areas 153.54
Preliminary report by county commissioners with respect to creation of proposed district 153.55
Public hearing upon report of county commissioners and creation of district 153.56
Call election to determine creation of district, issuance of bonds 153.57
Ballots and election officials 153.58
Election results 153.59
Court proceedings 153.60
County commissioners ex officio governing board 153.61
Expenses 153.62
District board 153.63
Revenue bonds 153.64
Schedule of rates and fees 153.65
Trust funds 153.66
Covenants of district board with bondholders 153.67
Unpaid fees to constitute lien 153.68
General obligation bonds, election 153.69
County property appraiser ex officio tax assessor for district 153.70
Provisions of s 153.71
Publication of notice of issuance of bonds 153.72
Bonds 153.73
Assessable improvements 153.74
Issuance of certificates of indebtedness based on assessments for assessable improvements 153.75
Annual reports of district board 153.76
Exemption from taxation 153.77
District bonds as securities for public bodies 153.78
Bonds as payment for services 153.79
Contracts for construction of improvements, sealed bids 153.80
Consolidation of systems 153.81
Ad valorem maintenance tax 153.82
Handling of taxes and special assessments, district treasurer 153.83
Free water and sewer services prohibited 153.84
Contracts enforceable by bondholders 153.85
Conveyance of property without consideration 153.86
District approval of construction of water and sewage facilities 153.87
Mortgage or sale by board of district property prohibited 153.88
Construction of law

Current through Fall 2025

§ 153.79. Contracts for construction of improvements, sealed bids's source at flsenate​.gov