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<p class="MsoNormal">Has anyone had any experience with a Fla. DEP funded project in excess of $200,000.00 where the Contractor is not bonded and claims it is exempt under the provisions of §285.0585,
<i>Florida Statutes,</i> which deals with prompt payment but says nothing about being exempt from §255.05,
<i>Florida Statutes</i>?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">What am I missing here? If because the property is not owned by the state or a governmental entity, I am now thinking my client would have construction lien rights.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Anyone???<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="text-align:left"><span style="color:black">Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="text-align:left"><span style="color:black">Robert B. Worman<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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