Construction Contractors - Florida Statutes, Section 489

What is Contracting?

• Florida Statute 489.105 (6)

“"Contracting" means…engaging in business as a contractor…”

In order to engage in contracting on other than a statewide basis shall must be registered pursuant to Florida Statute 489.113.

Contracts

• What is a contract?• Elements– Offer – Acceptance – Consideration– Lack of defenses

Contracts

• Types of Contracts– Written– Oral– Implied

Standard Form Contracts (AIA, AGC, etc.)Custom ContractsMaster Form ContractsPurchase order contracts

Contracts

• Construction Contracts• What is unique about construction contracts?– Services– Substantial Completion– Unknown and/or differing Conditions– Change Orders– Weather– Etc.

Contracts

• Who can enter into a contract?

• Authority– Actual– Implied or Apparent

Some current case examples: – Workers agreeing to additional work– Subcontractors agreeing to additional work

Contracts

• Reading the Contract• RTFC!– Duties – Notice Periods – Conflicts– Ambiguities– Risk Allocation– Liquidated Damages– Etc.

Contracts

• Construction Contract Provisions • Payment Methods • Substantial Performance • Contractual Clauses

– The Changes Clause – The Scope of Work Clause – Flow-Down and Flow-Up Clauses – Other Standard Clauses

• Modification of the Contract • Concealed and Changed Conditions • Damages in the Event of a Delay

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