Florida Statutes Title XL. Real and Personal Property § 720.3055. Contracts for products and services;  in writing;  bids;  exceptions

(2)(a) 1. Notwithstanding the foregoing, contracts with employees of the association, and contracts for attorney, accountant, architect, community association manager, engineering, and landscape architect services are not subject to the provisions of this section.

2. A contract executed before October 1, 2004, and any renewal thereof, is not subject to the competitive bid requirements of this section.  If a contract was awarded under the competitive bid procedures of this section, any renewal of that contract is not subject to such competitive bid requirements if the contract contains a provision that allows the board to cancel the contract on 30 days' notice.  Materials, equipment, or services provided to an association under a local government franchise agreement by a franchise holder are not subject to the competitive bid requirements of this section.  A contract with a manager, if made by a competitive bid, may be made for up to 3 years.  An association whose declaration or bylaws provide for competitive bidding for services may operate under the provisions of that declaration or bylaws in lieu of this section if those provisions are not less stringent than the requirements of this section.