Florida General Contractor Contracts and Law Flashcards
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Under Florida law, which bond guarantees that a contractor will complete the project according to the contract terms?
Answer: Performance bond
A performance bond guarantees the contractor will complete the project per contract terms; if they default, the surety must step in to complete or finance completion.
A Florida contractor discovers unforeseen subsurface conditions that materially differ from those indicated in contract documents. Which clause typically covers this situation?
Answer: Differing site conditions clause
A differing site conditions clause entitles the contractor to additional compensation or time when actual site conditions differ materially from what the contract indicated.
Under Florida Statute §489.1425, what information must a residential contractor's written contract with a homeowner include?
Answer: A rescission notice, contractor's license number, and description of work
Florida §489.1425 requires residential contracts to include a 3-day rescission notice, the contractor's license number, and a description of the work to be performed.
What is the legal effect of a properly executed 'unconditional waiver and release of lien' in Florida?
Answer: It permanently releases the lienor's right to claim a lien for the amounts specified
An unconditional lien waiver permanently releases the signer's lien rights for the amounts stated, regardless of whether payment is actually received.
In Florida, what is the contractor's obligation regarding a written change order when the scope of work changes?
Answer: Written change orders should document scope, price, and time adjustments before work proceeds
Best practice and most Florida construction contracts require written change orders documenting scope, cost, and schedule impacts before the changed work is performed.
Under Florida law, which party typically holds the duty to defend and indemnify the other in a broad-form indemnification clause in a construction subcontract?
Answer: The subcontractor indemnifies the general contractor and owner
Broad-form indemnification clauses in subcontracts typically require the subcontractor to defend and indemnify the general contractor and owner, though Florida limits indemnity for indemnitee's own negligence.