Thank You for Joining Us: Florida Private Provider Playbook
Thank you to everyone who joined our live executive webinar, The Florida Private Provider Playbook: A Developer’s Guide to Florida’s Private Provider Process. For those who missed it, or want to revisit the discussion, the full recording is available above.
Florida’s Private Provider process gives qualifying project teams an alternative approach to building code plan review and inspections. However, understanding what Private Providers can legally perform, how their role differs from permit expediting, what responsibilities remain with local jurisdictions, and how to properly coordinate the process is essential to avoiding unnecessary project delays.
In this session, Wesley Foster, PE, SI, MBA, Principal Engineer at Pacifica Engineering Services + PlanCheckPro.AI, covered:
• What qualifies as a Private Provider project
• What Private Providers can and cannot perform
• Building code plan review and required inspections
• Using a Private Provider for plan review, inspections, or both
• Private Provider services versus permit expediting
• When both Private Provider and permit expediting services may be needed
• Municipal requirements, responsibilities, and limitations
• The process from design and permit submission through TCO and CO
• Common mistakes that can delay Private Provider projects
• Fee credits and considerations for commercial projects
• How phased permits, shell permits, and early start packages can support project schedules
• Real project applications and potential schedule savings
The webinar also explored the Private Provider process under Florida Statute 553.791, including required documentation, notices, plan review affidavits, inspection coordination, final compliance documentation, and the role of the local building department throughout the process.
Whether you’re a developer, contractor, architect, engineer, construction professional, or property owner, this session provides practical insights into using Florida’s Private Provider process strategically to reduce permit delays, better control project costs, avoid common mistakes, and keep projects moving forward.
Have Questions About Your Private Provider Project?
Reach out directly to discuss how Private Provider plan review, inspections, permit expediting, and permitting strategy can help your next Florida project.
561.693.8093
wesley.foster@pacificaes.com
Wesley Foster, P.E., S.I., MBA
Principal Engineer
Pacifica Engineering Services + PlanCheckPro.AI
