Florida Administrative Code

Rulemaking Authority 20.23, 334.044(2), 338.251(11) FS. Law Implemented 338.251 FS. History-New 9-22-92, Repealed 11-19-07.

Rulemaking Authority 20.23, 334.044(2), 338.251(11) FS. Law Implemented 338.251 FS. History-New 1-8-86, Amended 9-22-92, Repealed 11-19-07.

Terms used in this rule chapter shall mean as defined in Section 341.031, F.S., in addition: (1) "Bus" means any motor vehicle, other than a taxicab, which is designed or constructed for the public transport of persons for compensation and is owned, operated, leased, or controlle…

(1) Each bus transit system shall develop and adopt an SSPP that complies with or exceeds the established safety standards set forth in this rule chapter. (a) The SSPP shall address the following safety elements and requirements: 1. Safety policies and responsibilities. 2. Vehicl…

(1) Bus transit systems shall establish medical examination requirements for all applicants to driver positions and for existing drivers. The medical examination requirements shall include a pre-employment examination for applicants, an examination at least once every two years f…

(1) Bus transit systems shall not permit a driver to drive a bus when such driver's license has been suspended, cancelled, or revoked. Bus transit systems shall require a driver who receives a notice that his or her license to operate a motor vehicle has been suspended, cancelled…

(1) Every bus transit system shall ensure that buses procured and operated meet the following minimum standards: (a) The capability and strength to carry the maximum allowed load and not exceed the manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), gross axle weighting, or tire r…

(1) Each bus transit system shall require that all buses operated by such bus transit system, and all buses operated by a private contract transit provider, be inspected at least annually in accordance with bus inspection procedures set forth in this rule. (2) It shall be the bus…

(1) Each bus transit system shall annually submit a safety and security certification to the Department. The certification shall be submitted no later than February 15, for the prior calendar year period. The certification shall attest to the following: (a) The adoption of an SSP…

(1) The Department, or its contractor, shall conduct inspections of bus transit systems to ascertain compliance with the provisions of this rule chapter. (2) The Department, or its contractor, shall conduct safety and security reviews of any bus transit system the Department beli…

For purposes of this rule chapter the following definitions apply: (1) "Adjusted Score Design-Build" means the contract award is based on the lowest adjusted score which is determined by dividing the price proposal, with any adjustments for proposed contract time when identified …

(1) Design-Build Firms shall satisfy the technical qualification requirements as required by Rule Chapter 14-75, F.A.C., and all qualification requirements of Rule Chapter 14-22, F.A.C., based on the applicable category of the specific Design-Build Project prior to the closing da…

The Department will use either the Adjusted Score, Factored, or Low Bid Design-Build process. The public advertisement for a Design-Build Project will specify which process will be used. Design-Build Projects will be advertised on the Department's website at http://www.dot.state.…

(1) Letters of Interest Requirements. Design-Build Firms interested in submitting Bid Proposals on an Adjusted Score Design-Build or a Factored Design-Build Project must submit a letter of interest, including the following information: (a) Design-Build Firm name and prequalificat…

(1) Purpose. This rule governs the use of incentive/disincentive provisions in contracts. Procedures pertaining to incentive/ disincentive provisions, including criteria for the selection of projects on which incentive payments and additional damages may be provided for by contra…

Rulemaking Authority 163.3180(10), 344.044(2) FS. Law Implemented 163.3180(10), 163.3184(4), 334.03, 334.044(10)(a), (12), (19), 339.155(2), 339.2819, 339.61-.64 FS. History-New 4-14-92, Amended 5-8-06, Repealed 11-13-12.

Rulemaking Authority 163.3180(10), 334.044(2) FS. Law Implemented 163.3180(10), 163.3184(4), 334.03, 334.044(10)(a), (12), (19), 339.155(2), 339.2819, 339.61-.64 FS. History-New 4-14-92, Amended 5-8-06, Repealed 11-13-12.

Rulemaking Authority 163.3180(10), 334.044(2) FS. Law Implemented 163.3180(10), 163.3184(4), 334.03, 334.044(10)(a), (12), (19), 339.155(2), 339.2819, 339.61-.64 FS. History-New 4-14-92, Amended 5-8-06, Repealed 11-13-12.

Rulemaking Authority 334.044(2), 335.182(2), 335.184 FS. Law Implemented 334.044(14), 335.18-.187 FS. History-New 4-18-90, Amended 7-16-95, 1-23-03, Repealed 10-20-15.

The following forms shall be used in the connection application administrative process and are incorporated by reference in the rules specified below and made a part of the rules of the Department: Form Name and Link to Online Form Form Number Date Driveway/Connection Application…

All terms in this rule chapter shall have the same meaning as those in Section 334.03, F.S. For the purposes of this rule chapter the following definitions of the terms shall apply unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) "Applicant" means the person submitting a Drive…

(1) Local Permits and Approvals. Connection permits authorize the initiation of construction of connections within Department right of way and the maintenance of connection(s) according to the permit provisions and adopted department standards. It is the responsibility of the app…

All connections, public or private, shall be determined by the Department to be in one of the following categories: (1) Standard Connection Categories. The following table summarizes the standard connection categories and application fees: DESCRIPTION/PROJECTED AVERAGE VEHICLE TR…

(1) Connection Permit Application and Information. The Driveway/Connection Application for All Categories, Form 850-040-15, incorporated by reference at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-14632, effective 08/22. Form 850-040-15 and application information are ava…

(1) Application Submittal. The application shall be submitted electronically at One Stop Permitting: https://osp.fdot.gov, or mailed/delivered to the Department's District Permits Office or to the Department's District Maintenance and Field Offices. (2) Application Completeness R…

All construction and maintenance on Department right of way shall conform to the Federal Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), incorporated by reference under Rule 14-15.010, F.A.C. All construction and maintenance on Department right of way shall also conform to the…

The Department may issue a permit for a connection not meeting Department location and spacing criteria standards in rule Chapter 14-97, F.A.C., if the Department determines that a conforming connection is not attainable at the time of the permit application submittal, that denia…

(1) Validity of Existing Permits. All connection permits issued by the Department after July 1, 1988, remain valid until modified or revoked pursuant to the criteria set forth in this rule chapter. The Department will initiate action to modify any permit or existing permitted con…

This rule chapter shall not restrict the Department's right to take immediate remedial action, including the modification of a connection if there is an immediate and serious danger to the public health, safety, and welfare as determined in writing by the District Secretary or de…

When existing access connections are modified or closed by a Department project including those referenced in Section 335.199, F.S., access will be provided to abutting properties, subject to reasonable regulation as referred to in Section 335.181(1) and (2)(a), (b), F.S. To the …

(1) Maintenance of Connections. (a) Rural Section. Department maintenance shall extend to five feet from the edge of pavement (including auxiliary lanes) or to the limits of paved shoulders. The remainder of any paved or unpaved connection area on the right of way shall be mainta…

This rule chapter sets forth an access control classification system and access management standards to implement the State Highway System Access Management Act of 1988. The implementation of the access control classification system and access management standards will protect th…

For the purposes of this rule chapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly shows otherwise: (1) "Area Type" means one of four specific land use categories reflecting certain land use and intensity characteristics used in specifying the interchange spac…

(1) The following tables contain the access control classification and access management standards to be used in the planning, design, and permitting of connections, and the planning and design of medians, median openings, and signal spacing for roads on the SHS. The Department e…

(1) Interim access management standards shall be applied to unclassified roadways on the SHS, such as when a local government transfers a roadway to the Department to become part of the SHS. After a roadway has been classified pursuant to this rule chapter, the access management …

(1) The Department will review access control classifications for specific segments of the SHS in consideration of the criteria listed in Section 335.188, F.S. Roadside development does not, in and of itself, necessarily constitute a reason to lower the access control classificat…

Rulemaking Authority 334.044(2) FS. Law Implemented 334.044(25) FS. History-New 12-30-84, Amended 6-10-85, Formerly 9B-32.01, 9B-32.001, 9G-15.001, Amended 12-7-93, 4-16-02, Repealed 4-5-15.

Rulemaking Authority 334.044(2) FS. Law Implemented 334.044(25) FS. History-New 12-30-84, Amended 6-10-85, Formerly 9B-32.02, 9B-32.002, Amended 11-19-89, Formerly 9G-15.002, Amended 12-7-93, 4-16-02, Repealed 4-5-15.

Rulemaking Authority 334.044(2) FS. Law Implemented 334.044(25) FS. History-New 12-30-84, Formerly 9B-32.03, 9B-32.003, Amended 11-19-89, Formerly 9G-15.003, Amended 12-7-93, 4-16-02, 8-18-10, Repealed 4-5-15.

Rulemaking Authority 334.044(2) FS. Law Implemented 334.044(25) FS. History-New 12-30-84, Formerly 9B-32.04, 9B-32.004, 9G-15.004, Amended 12-7-93, 4-16-02, Repealed 4-5-15.

Rulemaking Authority 334.044(2) FS. Law Implemented 334.044(25) FS. History-New 12-30-84, Amended 6-10-85, Formerly 9B-32.05, 9B-32.005, Amended 11-19-89, Formerly 9G-15.005, Amended 12-7-93, 11-29-94, 1-17-99, 4-16-02, 8-6-02, 11-2-03, 8-24-04, 1-17-06, 3-22-09, 8-18-10, Repeale…

Rulemaking Authority 334.044(2), (25) FS. Law Implemented 334.044(25) FS. History-New 6-10-85, Formerly 9B-32.08, 9B-32.008, Amended 11-19-89, Formerly 9G-15.008, Amended 12-7-93, 6-14-94, 11-29-94, 4-16-02, 8-6-02, 11-2-03, 8-24-04, 1-17-06, Repealed 3-22-09.

Rulemaking Authority 334.044(2), 479.28 FS. Law Implemented 479.28 FS. History-New 12-30-02, Repealed by Section 75, Chapter 2012-174, Laws of Florida, 7-1-12.

(1) Commercial Motor Vehicle Review Board (Review Board) meetings shall be scheduled as often as necessary, based upon a sufficient number of requests for review to justify the expense of holding a meeting, but in no case shall there be less than six meetings a year. The schedule…

(1) "Council" means the Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development Council as created in section 311.09(1), F.S. (2) "Eligible Port" means deepwater ports identified in section 311.07(3)(a), F.S. (3) "Florida Seaport Mission Plan" means the mission statement develope…

(1) An application shall be accepted only from an eligible port. The port shall apply for the grant by submitting to the Council Application, entitled "Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development Project Application," Form 01-016, revised March 2019, hereby incorporat…

Rulemaking Authority 311.09(4) FS. Law Implemented 311.09 FS. History-New 12-19-90, Amended 7-13-10, Repealed 1-12-16.

(1) The Council shall evaluate each project's eligibility for funding, based on the following: (a) The project is consistent with the approved port master plan, local government comprehensive plan, and five year schedule of capital improvements; (b) The project is expected to pro…

(1) The Council shall prioritize and allocate funding to seaports for approved projects at the Council meeting and in accordance with the following criteria: (a) Consistency reviews performed by the Department of Transportation and the Department of Economic Opportunity and the e…

Program funds received by eligible ports shall be expended only on eligible costs associated with projects listed in section 311.07(3)(b), F.S. (1) Eligible costs include: (a) Design and engineering, permitting, environmental mitigation, construction of the port transportation pr…