Florida 2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 4 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 149 — Continuing Contracts

Last action — Chapter No. 2024-204

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced October 11, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on May 28, 2024.

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  • 9 sponsors

    4 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Continuing Contracts; Revises maximum estimated construction cost of construction projects for which governmental entity may enter into continuing contract; requires DMS to annually adjust maximum amount allowed under specified contracts using specified index & publish adjusted amount on DMS's website.

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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB149 2024 A bill to be entitled An act relating to continuing contracts;
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB149 2024 A bill to be entitled An act relating to continuing contracts;
requiring the Department of Transportation to select a certain number of qualified firms and authorize work in a specified manner for certain continuing contracts;
287.055, which is to be responsible for construction project scheduling and coordination in both preconstruction and construction phases and generally responsible for the successful, timely, and economical completion of the construction project.
287.055, which is to be responsible for construction project scheduling and coordination in both preconstruction and construction phases and generally responsible for the successful, timely, and economical completion of the Page 1of 6 CODING:
The construction management entity must consist of or contract with licensed or registered professionals for the specific fields or areas of construction to be Page 1of 5 CODING:
hb0149-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB149 2024 performed, as required by law.
hb0149-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB149 2024 construction project.
The construction management entity must consist of or contract with licensed or registered professionals for the specific fields or areas of construction to be performed, as required by law.
287.055, which is to be responsible for schedule control, cost control, and coordination in providing or procuring planning, design, and construction services.
287.055, which is Page 2of 6 CODING:
The program management entity must Page 2of 5 CODING:
hb0149-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB149 2024 consist of or contract with licensed or registered professionals for the specific areas of design or construction to be performed as required by law.
hb0149-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB149 2024 to be responsible for schedule control, cost control, and coordination in providing or procuring planning, design, and construction services.
The program management entity must consist of or contract with licensed or registered professionals for the specific areas of design or construction to be performed as required by law.
(4) A governmental entity's authority under subsections (2) and (3) includes entering into a continuing contract for construction projects, pursuant to the process provided in s.
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hb0149-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB149 2024 287.055, in which the estimated construction cost of each individual project under the contract does not exceed $7.5 $4 million plus an annual percentage increase based on the Annual Consumer Price Index compiled by the United States Department of Labor, beginning with the Annual Consumer Price Index announced by the United States Department of Labor for the year 2026.
hb0149-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB149 2024 (4) A governmental entity's authority under subsections (2) and (3) includes entering into a continuing contract for construction projects, pursuant to the process provided in s.
287.055, in which the estimated construction cost of each individual project under the contract does not exceed $7.5 $4 million plus an annual percentage increase based on the Annual Consumer Price Index compiled by the United States Department of Labor, beginning with the Annual Consumer Price Index announced by the United States Department of Labor for the year 2026.
Paragraph (g) of subsection (2) of section 287.055, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
Subsections (10) and (11) of section 287.055, Florida Statutes, are renumbered as subsections (11) and (12), respectively, paragraph (g) of subsection (2) is amended, and a new subsection (10) is added to that section, to read:
(g) A "continuing contract" is a contract for professional services entered into in accordance with all the procedures of this act between an agency and a firm whereby the firm provides professional services to the agency for projects in which the estimated construction cost of each individual project under the contract does not exceed $7.5 $4 million plus an annual percentage increase based on the Annual Consumer Price Index Page 4of 5 CODING:
(g) A "continuing contract" is a contract for professional services entered into in accordance with all the procedures of Page 4of 6 CODING:
hb0149-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB149 2024 compiled by the United States Department of Labor, beginning with the Annual Consumer Price Index announced by the United States Department of Labor for the year 2026;, for study activity if the fee for professional services for each individual study under the contract does not exceed $500,000;, or for work of a specified nature as outlined in the contract required by the agency, with the contract being for a fixed term or with no time limitation except that the contract must provide a termination clause.
hb0149-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB149 2024 this act between an agency and a firm whereby the firm provides professional services to the agency for projects in which the estimated construction cost of each individual project under the contract does not exceed $7.5 $4 million plus an annual percentage increase based on the Annual Consumer Price Index compiled by the United States Department of Labor, beginning with the Annual Consumer Price Index announced by the United States Department of Labor for the year 2026;, for study activity if the fee for professional services for each individual study under the contract does not exceed $500,000;, or for work of a specified nature as outlined in the contract required by the agency, with the contract being for a fixed term or with no time limitation except that the contract must provide a termination clause.
(10) APPLICABILITY TO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.— Notwithstanding any other provision of this section to the contrary, for a geotechnical and materials testing continuing contract, the Department of Transportation must select at least three qualified firms and award work under the contract to the selected firms on a sequential, rotating basis with the goal of equally distributing the work amongst the selected firms, provided such distribution is not detrimental to the interests of the state.
If a project is not awarded on a sequential, Page 5of 6 CODING:
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hb0149-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB149 2024 rotating basis, at the time the project is awarded the department shall certify in writing the reasons for awarding the project out-of-sequence, publish the certification on the department's website for at least 30 days, and provide a copy to each of the selected firms under the contract.
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How this bill changes current law

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The bill increases the maximum estimated construction cost for continuing contracts and mandates annual adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index.

  • 255.103

    $4 million → $7.5 million

    This change raises the limit for individual project costs under continuing contracts from $4 million to $7.5 million.

  • 255.103

    the estimated construction cost of each individual project under the contract does not exceed $4 million. → the estimated construction cost of each individual project under the contract does not exceed $7.5 million.

    This modification specifies the new maximum project cost for continuing contracts.

  • 287.055

    $4 million → $7.5 million

    The definition of 'continuing contract' now includes a higher limit for project costs from $4 million to $7.5 million.

  • 287.055

    the estimated construction cost of each individual project under the contract does not exceed $4 million. → the estimated construction cost of each individual project under the contract does not exceed $7.5 million.

    The maximum allowable construction cost under the definition of continuing contract has been increased.

  • 255.103

    the Department of Management Services shall → the Department of Management Services shall adjust the maximum amount allowed

    The bill now requires the department to adjust the maximum amount for projects annually based on an index.

  • 287.055

    the department shall → the department shall adjust the maximum amount allowed

    This adjustment requirement is also applied to the definition of continuing contracts for professional services.

  • Beginning July 1, 2025, and each July 1 thereafter, the Department of Management Services shall adjust the maximum amount allowed on the preceding June 30 using the change in the June-to-June Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers.

    This adds a requirement for annual adjustments to be published by the Department of Management Services.

Action History

  1. Chapter No. 2024-204

  2. Approved by Governor

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

  4. Ordered enrolled

  5. In Messages

  6. CS passed; YEAS 31 NAYS 0

  7. Read 3rd time

  8. Read 2nd time

  9. Substituted for CS/CS/SB 656

  10. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  11. Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy

  12. Received

  13. Referred to Fiscal Policy

  14. In Messages

  15. CS passed; YEAS 112, NAYS 0

  16. Read 3rd time

  17. Added to Third Reading Calendar

  18. Placed on 3rd reading

  19. Read 2nd time

  20. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/27/2024)

  21. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  22. Bill referred to House Calendar

  23. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3)

  24. CS Filed

  25. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  26. Reported out of State Affairs Committee

  27. Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee

  28. Added to State Affairs Committee agenda

  29. Now in State Affairs Committee

  30. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  31. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

  32. CS Filed

  33. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  34. Reported out of State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee

  35. Favorable with CS by State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee

  36. Added to State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee agenda

  37. Now in State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee

  38. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  39. Referred to State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee

  40. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  41. CS Filed

  42. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  43. Reported out of Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee

  44. Favorable with CS by Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee

  45. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  46. PCS added to Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee agenda

  47. Now in Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee

  48. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  49. Referred to State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee

  50. Referred to Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee

  51. Filed

Sponsors

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4 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 155 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

  • State Affairs Committee
  • Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny" Republican
  • Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee
  • State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (155)

155 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 31 Yea · 0 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 17005
Democrat 5001
Unaffiliated 8003
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 31009
% of votes cast 78%0%0%23%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Powell — Yea
Baxley — Not Voting
Stewart — Yea
Hutson — Yea
Ingoglia — Yea
Torres — Yea
Collins — Yea
Perry — Yea
Book — Not Voting
Broxson — Not Voting
Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" — Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Not Voting
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Not Voting
Gruters, Joe Republican Not Voting
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Not Voting
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Not Voting
Vacant Republican Not Voting
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Passage, Third Reading

Passed 112 Yea · 0 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 62004
Democrat 26003
Unaffiliated 24001
Total 112008
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Altman — Yea
Payne — Yea
Amesty — Yea
Fine — Yea
Renner — Yea
Roach — Yea
Bell — Yea
Grant — Yea
Beltran — Yea
Rommel — Yea
Benjamin — Yea
Roth — Yea
Rudman — Yea
Silvers — Yea
Keen — Yea
Killebrew — Yea
Stevenson — Yea
Caruso — Yea
Temple — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Clemons — Yea
Waldron — Yea
Williams — Yea
Casello — Not Voting
Lopez, V. — Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Bracy Davis, LaVon Democrat Yea
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Yea
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Not Voting
Cross, Lindsay Democrat Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Yea
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Not Voting
Dunkley, Lisa Democrat Not Voting
Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" Democrat Yea
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Franklin II, Gallop Democrat Yea
Gantt, Ashley Viola Democrat Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Gregory, Emily Democrat Yea
Harris, Jennifer "Rita" Democrat Yea
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Yea
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Yea
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Yea
López, Johanna Democrat Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Yea
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Yea
Tant, Allison Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Abbott, Shane G. Republican Yea
Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny" Republican Yea
Anderson, Adam Republican Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Not Voting
Baker, Jessica Republican Yea
Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" Republican Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Yea
Basabe, Fabián Republican Yea
Berfield, Kimberly Republican Yea
Black, Dean Republican Not Voting
Borrero, David Republican Not Voting
Botana, Adam Republican Yea
Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie" Republican Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Buchanan, James Republican Yea
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Canady, Jennifer Republican Yea
Cassel, Hillary Republican Yea
Chamberlin, Ryan Republican Yea
Chaney, Linda Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Esposito, Tiffany Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Gonzalez Pittman, Karen Republican Yea
Gossett-Seidman, Peggy Republican Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" Republican Yea
Holcomb, Jeff Republican Yea
Jacques, Berny Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Michael, Kiyan Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Perez, Daniel Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Yea
Porras, Juan Carlos Republican Yea
Redondo, Mike Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Stark, Paula A. Republican Yea
Steele, Kevin M. Republican Yea
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Yea
Tramont, Chase Republican Not Voting
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael Republican Yea
Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 149 do?
Continuing Contracts; Revises maximum estimated construction cost of construction projects for which governmental entity may enter into continuing contract; requires DMS to annually adjust maximum amount allowed under specified contracts using specified index & publish adjusted amount on DMS's website.
Who sponsors HB 149?
HB 149 is sponsored by State Affairs Committee, Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny" (Republican), Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" (Republican), Garcia, López, Johanna (Democrat), McClain, Stan (Republican), Salzman, Michelle (Republican), Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee, and State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee.
What is the current status of HB 149?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced October 11, 2023. Enacted.
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