Fla. Stat. § 944.712

Any private vendor selected by the department must have the qualifications and operations and management experience to carry out the terms of the contract. In submitting a proposal, the bidder must demonstrate financial ability to fulfill the requirements of the contract and must submit an independently audited financial statement for the previous 5 years. If the contract includes construction and if the state is required to make payments for construction prior to the completion of construction, the contract shall contain a construction performance bond approved by the secretary of the Department of Corrections as adequate and appropriate for the construction portion of the contract.