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CONSTRUCTION ISSUES
Often confusion exists on county road and bridge construction projects
regarding the difference between FDOT prequalification, licensure by
the Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB), and what a Florida
county can require of the prime contractor. Attorney General Bill McCollum
issued a formal written opinion on the subject on May 10 that clarifies
the issue - and stands in lock step with the FTBA's viewpoint.
Noting the rigorous prequalification process used by FDOT, the Attorney
General opined that FDOT prequalified contractors are presumptively
qualified for county road and bridge projects and, therefore, are not
required to maintain additional licenses. For those contractors who
are not prequalified with FDOT, the county may set other prequalification
requirements to work on its road and bridge projects, and those requirements
may include an appropriate license from the CILB. Attorney General opinions
are relied upon by judges and others in the legal system as persuasive
authority in interpreting Florida law.
View the Attorney General opinion letter.
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