The letter of the law

State Building Commission waives competitive-bidding laws and proceeds with alternative delivery
methods, what statute does it cite?

13.48(19)

Alternatives to state construction. Whenever the Building Commission determines that the use of innovative types of design and construction processes will make better use of the resources and technology available in the building industry, the Building Commission may waive any or all of s. 16.855 if such action is in the best interest of the state and if the waiver is accomplished through formal action of the Building Commission. The Building Commission may authorize the lease, lease purchase or acquisition of such facilities constructed in the manner authorized by the Building Commission. The Building Commission may also authorize the lease, lease purchase or acquisition of existing facilities in lieu of state construction of any project enumerated in the authorized state building program.

The above waives s. 16.855, which states the following:

The department [of Administration] shall let by contract to the lowest qualified responsible bidder all construction work when the estimated construction cost of the project exceeds $30,000. ...

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