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Florida Public Time Frames

Step 1: Notice

Notify prime contractor within 45 days of first furnishing or fabricating.
- Except for laborers, notice is not required when contracting with the prime contractor (principal).

Step 2: Sworn Notice of Non-payment/Bond Claim

Notice of Non-Payment is a Sworn Statement under oath and must be served on parties by the 90th day of last furnishing.
Allow ample time for service by the 90th day

Step 3: Suit

Within 1 year from last furnishing.

Bond Bits

Amount of Bond: 100% of contract price.
Contracts less than $100,000 are excluded from bond requirements for state projects, $200,000 for county and city projects.
P3 Payment bonds are required per FS 287.05712 – notice and filing timeframes follow public statute.