Work Contracts and Bids

Before the condominium Florida Statute revisions entered into law, bids and proposals were to be kept for a period of one year. Effective October 1, 2008, now bids and proposals are mandated to be kept for a period of seven years.

The only document shelf-life requirement ensued under the old law are election and proxy voting documents, which can be discarded after one year.

Another addition to the Statute is the association records shall be made available to a unit owner within 45 miles of the condominium property or within the county in which the condominium property is located within 5 working days after receipt of written request by the board or its designee.

The new revisions also addresses the way we review association records. In-lieu of hard copies of official records, the association may now offer the option of making the records of the association available to a unit owner either by internet or by allowing the records to be viewed in electronic format on a computer screen and printed upon request.

16.  A copy of the inspection report as provided for in s. 718.301(4)(p).
(b)  The official records of the association shall be maintained within the state for at least 7 years. The records of the association shall be made available to a unit owner within 45 miles of the condominium property or within the county in which the condominium property is located within 5 working days after receipt of written request by the board or its designee. However, such distance requirement does not apply to an association governing a timeshare condominium. This paragraph may be complied with by having a copy of the official records of the association available for inspection or copying on the condominium property or association property, or the association may offer the option of making the records of the association available to a unit owner either electronically via the Internet or by allowing the records to be viewed in electronic format on a computer screen and printed upon request.