FDOT Bond Claims
FDOT projects have their own bond framework, deadlines, and pressure points.
Florida Department of Transportation construction and maintenance projects often involve bond requirements under section 337.18, Florida Statutes. That statute addresses surety bonds for construction or maintenance contracts and generally requires a surety bond from the successful bidder in an amount equal to the awarded contract price, subject to statutory terms.
FDOT bond claims are different from private construction lien claims. A contractor, subcontractor, supplier, or other claimant must evaluate the project documents, statutory bond requirements, claim deadlines, notice obligations, and the relationship between the claimant, contractor, surety, and public owner.
These disputes may involve unpaid subcontract balances, supplier claims, retainage, disputed quantities, extra work, Change Orders, delay claims, default issues, or termination. Because transportation work often involves complex sequencing, scope changes, site conditions, maintenance obligations, and public agency procedures, the claim strategy should be tailored to the project.
Montesino Law assists clients with FDOT-related payment disputes, surety bond issues, and public construction claims under section 337.18.
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Questions About FDOT Bond Claims
FDOT bond claims involve payment disputes on Florida Department of Transportation projects. These claims can be different from private lien claims and other public-project bond claims because FDOT projects involve their own contract structure, procedures, notices, and deadlines.
What is an FDOT bond claim?
An FDOT bond claim is a claim against a payment bond connected to a Florida Department of Transportation construction project. Because the claimant generally cannot lien public transportation property, the payment bond may be the main remedy for unpaid labor, services, or materials.
Who can make an FDOT payment bond claim?
Subcontractors, suppliers, and other construction participants may be able to make an FDOT payment bond claim if they furnished covered labor, services, or materials to the project and complied with the applicable notice, claim, and lawsuit deadlines.
How are FDOT bond claims different from construction liens?
A construction lien is a claim against private real property. An FDOT bond claim is a claim against a payment bond on a public transportation project. The payment dispute may involve similar unpaid work, but the remedy, documents, defenses, and deadlines are different.
What should be reviewed before pursuing an FDOT bond claim?
Before pursuing an FDOT bond claim, the claimant should review the bond, contract chain, project records, payment applications, invoices, change orders, notices, final furnishing date, and any prior communications with the contractor or surety. Deadline issues should be reviewed as early as possible.
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