A savvy bidder that is interested in following the outcome of an award will monitor the process using Florida’s Public Records and Sunshine Laws as important tools. In addition to having representatives attend meetings of the awarding authority’s boards or commissions and directly voicing opinions at those meetings, bidders can […]
Florida Statutes, Section 287.055 is known as the “Consultants’ Competitive Negotiation Act” or “CCNA”. The CCNA applies to the procurement of certain professional services, including architecture, engineering, landscape architecture, or registered surveying and mapping. The Act also provides requirements for design-build projects. Design-build is a construction...
Areas of Focus: Government Law & Lobbying
Unlike an IFB, ITB, or a RFP, price is not a factor under the solicitation Request for Qualifications (RFQ). A RFQ is generally a written request for proposers or bidders to compete for a project based on their experience and ability to perform the project. Like an IFB or RFP, […]
Gary A. Poliakoff Recognized for Four Decade Commitment to the Common Interest Ownership Community Industry For Immediate Release Media Contact: Alan Penchansky The Pen Group Communications Tel: (305) 529-1944 email: alan@thepengroup.com FT. LAUDERDALE, FL, January 25, 2011 – Becker & Poliakoff, P.A. today announced that the College of Community Association Lawyers (CCAL) […]
Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA
A Request for Proposals (“RFP”) is usually used when the public agency does not have or cannot come up with a defined scope of work or specifications for a project. Like an Invitation for Bid, price is still a consideration, but it may not be the only factor. Proposers responding […]
