Terms Used In Florida Statutes 944.718

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Department: means the Department of Corrections. See Florida Statutes 944.02
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC

(1) When soliciting proposals for the construction, lease, or operation of a private correctional facility, the department may reserve the right to withdraw the request for proposals at any time and for any reason. Receipt of proposal materials by the department or submission of a proposal to the department does not confer any rights upon the proposer or obligations upon the department.
(2) The department may not award a contract to a private vendor unless the department receives a proposal from a vendor that meets or exceeds the requirements of ss. 944.710–944.719.
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