25653122, 62-772.300 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 25653122

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Chapter:

Procurement Procedures for the Petroleum Restoration Program

Overview

RULE:

62-772.300

Contractor Qualifications and Performance Reviews

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the proposed revision is to update language in section (1)(a), as the legislature amended the referenced statutes, Chapters 471 and 492, in 2020. The revisions reflect those amendments by updating requirements for petroleum response action contractors (contractor) to possess and maintain a valid Professional Engineer license in the State of Florida and, if applicable, a valid license to practice Professional Geology in the State of Florida. Removing the requirement to demonstrate that the contractor is doing business under their own given name and are not subject to the certificate of authorization.

SUMMARY:

In section (1)(a), updating requirement for contractor to maintain or contract with person(s), replacing certificate of authorization with license, requiring contactors to possess and maintain or contract with person(s) which possess and maintain: a valid license to practice Professional Engineering in the State of Florida, and only if applicable, a valid license to practice Professional Geology in the State of Florida, and removing the requirement to demonstrate that they are doing business under their own given name and are not subject to the certificate of authorization. In addition, updating statutory citations, rule references, and the Department’s website address.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

287.0595, 376.303, 376.3071 FS.

LAW:

287.0595, 376.30, 376.301, 376.303, 376.305, 376.3071, 376.30713, 376.30714, 376.30715, 376.30716, 376.3072 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

5/23/2022 Vol. 48/100

COMMENTS:

From 5/23/2022 To 6/13/2022 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Ref-03557 Rule 60A-1.021, F.A.C.
Ref-03558 Rule 60A-1.006, F.A.C.
Ref-05720 Contractor Performance Evaluation form number 01
Ref-06667 Site Owner/Responsible Party Contractor Performance Survey Form 02

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