Fla. Stat. § 1013.17

A university is exempt from the requirements of s. 255.25(3), (4), and (8) when leasing educational facilities in a research and development park with which the university is affiliated and when the Board of Governors certifies in writing that the leasing of such educational facilities is in the best interests of the university and that the exemption from competitive bid requirements would not be detrimental to the state. Leases entered into pursuant to this section are subject to the provisions of s. 1010.62.