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Florida's Official Home Page
www.state.fl.us
This will take you to MyFlorida.com, Florida's official state home page. Topical Categories provide links to government services and resources, including employment, environment, licensing and permitting, and business and industry, with links to bidding, vendor registration, and purchasing resources. e-Government Services provides links to agencies with online consumer and business services. Provides links to the Legislature, courts and governor. Government includes links to agencies, cabinets, committees, commissions and other organizations as well as to city and county governments.
Administrative Weekly
faw.dos.state.fl.us
Visitors can view latest issues, which contain bid, proposal and purchasing notices; notices of changes, corrections and withdrawals; public meetings of rulemaking notices; and other public notifications. Also can access latest five years of notices by date.
Agency for Workforce Innovation
www.floridajobs.org
Provides information about employer services, incentives and tax credits; job posting for employers; job and employee search; directory of employment centers; online prevailing wage request form; alien labor certification applications and class schedule; Florida Federal Bonding Program information; labor market statistics; checklists and posters from Office for Civil Rights. Includes online filing of unemployment claims; employer and employee guides to unemployment benefits; forms; Workers' Compensation compliance database.
Attorney General Opinions
myfloridalegal.com/opinions
Contains attorney general opinions from 1974 to the present. Users can perform word search or browse by date. Frequently Asked Questions provides general information about attorney general opinions, including to whom an opinion can be issued and the standard procedures for requesting an opinion.
Bid Express
www.bidx.com
This private subscription service provides current and historical Florida highway construction bidding information for a fee. Can search by keyword or scan current lettings; lists bidders; provides bid tabulations, planholders, eligible bidders. Trns*port Expedite, free electronic bidding software, allows users to submit bids online and to download files for specific projects.
Board of Architecture and Interior Design
www.myflorida.com/dbpr/pro/arch/index.html
Contains board information, meeting schedule, statutes and rules, license requirements, license fees, exam information, forms, continuing education requirements, list of providers and courses, latest newsletter, with disciplinary action listings.
Board of Landscape Architecture
www.myflorida.com/dbpr/pro/larch/index.html
Provides licensing requirements for landscape architects; applications and forms; candidate information booklet; continuing education course approval and provider approval applications; examination and fee information; and links to full text of Florida statutes and regulations relating to the practice of landscape architecture.
Board of Professional Engineers
www.fbpe.org
Contains board meeting calendar; complaint information and form; licensing and technical FAQs. Provides application packets and instructions; exam dates; recent complaints; recent newsletters, with disciplinary listings; statutes and rules; continuing education information, forms and provider list. Board meeting minutes cover hearings on denials of applications and disciplinary hearings and proceedings; list parties under investigation for unlicensed practice of engineering.
Board of Professional Surveyors and Mappers
www.myflorida.com/dbpr/pro/surv/index.html
Provides forms and applications; licensing requirements for land surveyors and mappers; online candidate information booklet; continuing education requirements, including list of approved providers; board information; and links to Florida statutes and regulations relating to surveying and mapping.
Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board
www.myflorida.com/dbpr/pro/build/index.html
Contains license FAQs; exam information; candidate information booklet; application package; list of continuing education providers and courses; board meeting calendar and minutes; governing statutes and rules; and full text of Florida Construction Lien Law.
Construction Industry Licensing Board
www.myflorida.com/dbpr/pro/cilb/index.html
Provides licensing requirements for contractors; application packages; exams and fees; candidate information booklet; information about board members and meetings. Details the process of grandfathering a registered contractor to certified status. Includes continuing education requirements and provider list; links to full text of Florida statutes and regulations related to the construction industry. Provides Florida CILB final orders; list of Florida construction schools and bookstores; information about Recovery Fund. Online newsletter includes disciplinary actions.
Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Professions, Asbestos Licensing Unit
www.myflorida.com/dbpr/pro/asbest/index.html
Contains rules and statutes; application packages and forms; exam information; candidate information booklet; fees; and continuing education information and provider list.
Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Online Services
www.myfloridalicense.com
Registered users can apply for or renew license; check application or continuing education status; change license status or address; find exam or continuing education information. Visitors can search for licensees, file complaints, search delinquent activity database; can search unlicensed complaints database.
Department of Community Affairs, Building Code Information System
www.floridabuilding.org
Can download Florida Building Code; view latest code news; view state and local amendments; search Building Commission declaratory statements database; sign up for online or instructor-led code training; download Florida Building Code and Standard Building Code Comparison, Accessibility Code, South Florida Code Comparison Course, Florida Building Code brochure and other code-related brochures. Can order building code and other materials online; register to receive code information by e-mail; register to make comments on proposed code changes. Lists e-mail addresses where code specialists can submit code inquiries. Can search database of Florida Building Commission decisions on accessibility waiver applications; download accessibility waiver form. Manufactured Building Program includes laws, rules, FAQs, online plan submission and approval status check for manufacturers; online plan review and inspection comments for authorized third-party agencies. Provides building code training rule, statute and course accreditation information. Product Approval provides forms, process overview, and requirements for architects and engineers performing product evaluations. Can download forms for Florida Energy Efficiency Code for Building Construction.
Department of Community Affairs, Division of Housing and Community Development
www.dca.state.fl.us/fhcd/
Building Codes and Standards provides base code tracking documents; building code changes; Florida Building Code errata; Building Construction Standards; other code links; wind-borne debris maps and construction requirements; full text of the Florida Accessibility Code and accessibility waiver form; information about appliance energy conservation standards; Residential and Commercial Energy Code FAQs; and information about and link to proposed rules for the Building Energy Efficiency Rating System. Provides information about Community Services Block Grant and Community Development Block Grant Programs. Residential Construction Mitigation Program includes Mitigation Incentives database; "Development of Loss Relativities for Wind-Resistive Features of Residential Structures"; Disaster Resistant Construction Retrofit Guidelines; Disaster Contractor Network; link to Florida International University hurricane research activities.
Department of Education
www.fldoe.org
Office of Educational Facilities provides requirements for plan review of construction documents; technical memo on roof decks on public hurricane shelters; State Requirements for Educational Facilities; schedule of courses on building code requirements for public educational facilities; facilities requirements for charter schools in Florida; Florida Safe Schools Design Guidelines; and Instructions for Life Cycle Cost Analysis of School HVAC Systems.
Department of Environmental Protection
www.dep.state.fl.us
Provides Small Business Assistance Program information and publications; environmental rules and regulations. Users can browse OSPREY (One Stop Permit Registry System) by county and permit type or keyword(s). Includes general, fee and contact information; forms; online permit status check. Provides permit information and forms for construction and operations involving air quality; asbestos notification forms; beach and coastal construction permit forms, fees. Lists pending and issued permits by county. Provides rates and information about State Revolving Loan Fund for wastewater, drinking water, stormwater and water supply restoration projects; water and wastewater permit forms and information; plant certification handbook, application, fees, exam results and licensing search engine. Energy Office provides information about building energy efficiency programs. Clean Marina Program includes Best Management Practices for Boatyards. Storage Tank Program provides technical guidance, approved equipment list, forms and rules.
Department of Financial Services
www.fldfs.com
Consumer Service contains Small Business Owners' Insurance Consumers' Guide; auto and other insurance guides; directory of insurance agents, representatives and adjusters searchable by name or license number; company directory searchable by company name, type or line of business; insurance company complaint ratios by line of insurance and year; list of small market carriers; auto insurance rates; consumer alerts; disaster/storm information; and insurance rules and statutes. Office of State Marshal contains Florida Fire Prevention Code; Boiler Safety Act; plan review information; database of fire equipment dealers and fire protection contractors; and licensing information for fire protection system contractors. Provides statutes, license classifications, application forms, requirements, and continuing education forms and course listings for fire prevention contractor licensing. Division of Workers' Compensation provides statutes; rules; forms; employer and employee brochures; database of construction policies, claims, proofs of coverage, providers and other data; fatality statistics; and memoranda.
Department of Health
www.doh.state.fl.us
Bureau of Water Programs provides information and phone list for well construction program; drinking water, well construction and other statutes. Provides certification eligibility guidelines, forms, rules and statutes for environmental health professionals evaluating onsite sewage disposal systems. Bureau of Onsite Sewage Programs provides septic tank contractor application package, list of septic tank contractors and contracting businesses, variance and permit forms, training schedule, approved product listings, and research reports. Includes information, forms, instructions and statutes for construction permits for septic systems and water systems; swimming pool permit applications and statutory references.
Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
www.hsmv.state.fl.us/html/dlnew.html
Contains information on getting a driver's license; local office locations, hours and contact numbers; online commercial driver handbook; driver handbook in English and Spanish; online address change, license renewal and vehicle registration forms. Request to withhold disclosure of personal information form can be downloaded.
Department of Management Services
www.state.fl.us/dms/dmstour/
framedmstour.html
Facilities Program includes "Standards for Design of State Facilities"; list of contractors by specialty; construction documents and forms; design selection process overview and statutes; current contractor and A/E RFPs and opportunities; overview of facilities trends and conditions. Fixed Capital Outlay Management System provides active project information; statutes. Lists contractors, architects and engineers under contract, with archival project information; lists projects by building category and by city/county.
Department of Revenue
www.state.fl.us/dor
Provides online Florida tax guide; tax forms; county tax rates; online filing information. Link to Florida Tax Law Library, with statutes, regulations and Attorney General opinions; Taxpayer Bill of Rights; online subscription for Facts on Tax e-mail updates. Business information includes new business tax guide, filing requirements, online tax payment; online new-hire reporting; sales and use tax guides by industry; schedule of free seminars.
Department of State, Division of Corporations
www.dos.state.fl.us/doc/index.html
Sunbiz is the Division of Corporations' online information, research and electronic processing service center. Users can access business entity, corporation, federal lien, judgment lien and image databases; download corporate data and fictitious name data files; download and print copies of filed documents and forms; view filing fees; view business start-up guide, with registration, permitting and tax information. For multiple filings, after setting up a Sunbiz e-file account with a deposit, e-filing is available for corporation, limited partnership, limited liability company, general partnership, judgment lien and uniform business trade survey filings. Contains statistics, legal opinions and procedural notices.
Department of Transportation
www.dot.state.fl.us/publicinformation
office/business/business.htm
Contracts Administration Office provides link to Expedite Electronic Bidding System; lists bid solicitations; letting results; tabulations; awards; plan holders; proposal holders; bid item lists; design-build notices; moved and withdrawn notices; bidder notices; current and upcoming construction and maintenance project notices; contractor prequalification information; prequalified and suspended contractor lists; online form to sign up for monthly project notifications; asphalt price index; and contract administration forms. Also contains wage rates since 2001, forms, county and numerical index, and Prevailing Wage Rates Handbook. Professional Services Office includes professional services and design-build notices; selection results; planned projects; prequalified consultants list; vendor guide; contract forms; publications; standard agreement terms; rules; policies, procedures, forms and manuals; and technical manuals. Procurement Office lists commodity and services term contracts. Construction Office contains project administration manuals; bulletins, memos and forms; information on training and qualifications; contractor suspension list; estimates reports; design-build and lump sum project guidelines; innovative contract data; asphalt forms and specifications; consultant forms; lump sum contract guidelines; quality control guidelines and publications; contractor submittal package; contract flow charts; bridge construction status reports, technical notices and articles. Links to State Arbitration Board procedures; memos; Dispute Review Board guidelines and operating procedures; and quality assurance procedures. Equal Opportunity Office contains DBE forms; directory; contract compliance documents; special contract provisions; and utilization reports. Estimates Office provides master pay item list. Environmental Management Office provides Project Development and Environment Manual and Scenic Highways Manual. Rail Office includes Rail Manual. Utilities Office includes manuals, specifications, agreements and permit information. Office of Roadway Design contains specifications, design standards, plans preparation manual, technical publications. Structures Design Office contains structures and roadway manuals; includes ADA program summary; memos and design standards reflecting accessibility requirements; Facilities Design Manual; structures design guidelines; Soils and Foundation Handbook; post-tensioning reports; and standard drawings. Engineering Office contains CADD manual. Specifications Office contains qualified product list; road and bridge specifications; structures design guidelines; basis of estimates handbook; other technical materials. Product Evaluation Office contains forms and evaluation procedure manual. Materials Office lists approved materials, products and suppliers; includes product and research information by product division. Pavement Management Office includes Flexible Pavement Design Manual and Pavement Type Selection Manual. Motor Carrier Compliance Office provides information, forms and manuals for oversized/overweight motor vehicles and permit information.
Department of Transportation, Aviation Office
www.dot.state.fl.us/aviation/
Contains directory of airport authorities; Guidebook for Airport Master Planning; specifications for construction of general aviation airports; plan development guidelines; 3DAAP Manual; Aviation Project Handbook and other funding guides; generic bid package for T-Hangar Building; link to statewide airport stormwater study; links to FAA Air Quality Handbook, noise management and wildlife hazard management resources, and pavement management technical standards.
Department of Transportation, Florida High Speed Rail Authority
www.floridahighspeedrail.org/
Includes RFP comments, correspondence and documents; project development and environmental study documents; status of individual projects; and consultant lists.
Department of Transportation, State Infrastructure Bank
www.dot.state.fl.us/financialplanning/
finance/sib.htm
Includes program overview, links to applicable statutes, application format guidelines, loan agreements, and list of approved projects and finance plans.
Division of Administrative Hearings
www.doah.state.fl.us
Can search case database by case information, party, dates, judge, agency or division; browse hearing calendar by location, judge or month; view hearings by date. Provides rules.
Division of Emergency Management
www.floridadisaster.org
Provides guides to returning to a flooded home; coastal resident recovery guidelines; information about long-term hurricane recovery and related links.
Division of Historical Resources, Bureau of Historic Preservation
dhr.dos.state.fl.us/preservation/
Provides information about historic preservation grants for restoration of historic structures and buildings; compliance review.
eFlorida
www.eflorida.com
Economic and business information portal. Some information is available only to registered users. Contains regional and county profiles, with demographic, economic, labor and infrastructure data; directory of regional and local economic development offices; statewide economic indicators; and state comparative indicators. Lists largest companies in the state; includes directory of foreign-affiliated companies; international trade resources. Small Business resources include contracting links, statistics, and financial and assistance information. Provides tax and incentive information; links to directories of financial institutions; economic bulletins. Florida Resource Directory is a searchable database of financing and other assistance programs for local communities. Global Advantages contains information about foreign direct investment; directory of foreign-affiliated companies; international trade statistics; profiles of Florida's top 50 trading partners; information about Free Trade Area of the Americas; profiles of free trade zones; export assistance resources; Electronic Trade Leads Network, which is available free to Florida manufacturers and exporters; directory of trade missions and shows; directory of international trade offices. Business Advantages includes Florida top company lists. Exporting Assistance provides information about export counseling. Florida Trade Network provides access to programs of the U.S. Export Assistance Center, U.S. Export-Import Bank, U.S. Small Business Administration, Florida World Trade Centers and Small Business Development Centers, Florida District Export Council, Florida Economic Development Council. Florida Export Finance Corporation provides financial assistance for export transactions to small and medium-sized companies based in Florida that have difficulty obtaining financial assistance from conventional lending institutions.
Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board
www.myflorida.com/dbpr/pro/elboard/index.html
Contains licensing requirements for electrical, specialty electrical and alarm contractors; application; licensing FAQs; candidate information booklet; examination and fee information; continuing education requirements and provider list; latest newsletter, with disciplinary listings; and links to full text of statutes and regulations.
Executive Office of the Governor
www.state.fl.us/eog
Contains contact information; public schedule; initiatives; executive orders, statutes and legislative actions; speeches and news releases. Lists task forces and commissions.
Florida Vendor Bid System
fcn.state.fl.us/owa_vbs/owa/
vbs_www.search.criteria_form
Can search database of bids and solicitations by advertisement type, agency, number, title, date, commodity group; can search for closed bids.
Housing Finance Corporation
www.floridahousing.org
Contains fact sheets, rules, application forms, notices of funding availability, current year's scores, and other resources for SAIL, SHIP, HOME, Housing Credit, predevelopment loan and other multifamily development financing programs.
Labor Market Statistics
www.labormarketinfo.com
Contains employment and unemployment data, employment projections, and occupational wage and benefits data. Florida Research and Economic Database includes education, employment, population, wage and income, and labor force data; area profiles and economic indicators. Provides link to Florida Census Data Center for demographic statistics.
MyFloridaMarketPlace
marketplace.myflorida.com
Online procurement system for government agencies where vendors can register, receive information on upcoming bids; post information on products and services; and receive purchase orders electronically. Can search for registered vendors; provides vendor training and minority business information.
Resource Identification Strategy
flris.org/
Database of information on potential funding sources for disaster preparedness, response, mitigation, recovery and long-term redevelopment projects from federal, state and other services.
Safety Florida Consultation Program from the University of South Florida
www.usfsafetyflorida.com
Lists OSHA training courses; safety publications and videos available for loan. Can browse and download safety programs and view consultation information. Provides indoor air quality and general safety links; safety management system resources.
Secured Transaction Registry
www.floridaucc.com
Includes searchable database of UCC filings; fee schedule; forms; FAQs.
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