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    <font size="-1"><font face="Arial">Have any of you learned folks
        come across a provision similar to that in 255.05, that allows
        one to shorten the time for a claimant to commence their bond
        claim action from 1 year to 60 days, but applicable to an FS
        337.18 (FDOT) bond.  We have a sub-sub holding up payment of
        final progress and retainage by refusing to furnish a waiver
        base upon a claim for additional compensation that has already
        been heard and rejected.  There is nothing similar to the 255.05
        (and 713) provisions in FS 337.18, I see nothing in the specs
        and nothing in section of DOT sections of FAC.  <br>
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        I recognize there are some ordinary litigation avenues to force
        the issue, but would prefer to put the ball in the claimant's
        court.<br>
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        G. Elliott<br>
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