1. Florida law requires parties without a contract with the general contractor on a public project to serve a notice to contractor within 45 days of starting work, stating an intention to claim on the payment bond.
2. After completing work, these parties must also serve a notice of non-payment within 90 days to the general contractor and surety to perfect a payment bond claim.
3. Failure to provide these required notices can result in a party having no payment bond rights, so it’s important for parties to understand and comply with the statutory notice requirements. 1. Payment bonds for public construction projects in Florida must be recorded in the public records where the project is located.
2. The payment bond must include specific information such as the name, address, and phone number of the contractor, surety, and property owner, as well as the contract and bond numbers.
3. Exceptions to the bond requirements exist for public projects, such as contracts for $100,000 or less, and contracts for $200,000 or less may also be exempt from payment and performance bond requirements.
4. Florida’s Little Miller Act is complex and requires careful consideration by all parties involved in a public project in Florida.
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