Time line for repairs after assessment?

Can someone please help me out. I purchased a condo in Florida last year. I have been special assessed 3 times since the purchase for major repairs. Upon purchase it was not disclosed the pool was closed for major repairs. We have been special accessed for the pool repairs twice and some repairs have started (we needed a new pump and filter and structure for housing) It's been a year, and the pool is repair is still not completed, so pool remains closed. We have also been special accessed for replacement of cast iron sewer pipes, (thousands per unit x 48 units) also been specials accessed twice. No repairs have-not been started. And I just received a letter from the HOA stating that they are still looking for bids. Can they do a special assessment and collect the money without a real bid? Eash unit has paid over 3,500.00 in Special assessments. Just trying to get some clarity.
Thank you!

All assessment money has been collected. First assessment was for random things. Second assessment was for 1000 for pool and plumbing as was collected in February with 30 days to pay. Last assessment was for 2000 and assessed in August. All monies have been collected per last HOA meeting.

OK.

Step 1 - Get Bids.
Step 2 - Impose Special Assessment (as apparently there is not enough in the Reserves - indicating that annual assessments are too low).
Step 3 - Collect Special Assessment
Step 4 - Award Contract
Step 5 - contractor schedules job
Step 6 - Project is done.

Sometimes, step 4 is done prior to steps 2 & 3.

With labor shortages and weather issues, it could take longer then one would expect from awarding contract to when the job is done.

Simply ask the board the following:

1) Has the contract been awarded for xyz?
2) Who won the contract?
3) Has a date been set for the work?

Bids take time, depending on the project you need to pull permits, get local inspections pre and post-work.
Perhaps an environmental study. Depending on the scope of the work you might need approval from the zoning board.
This all takes time.

This will depend on any wording within your governing documents.

Personally, I have not seen any requirement for bids for a special assessment.

It makes sense to have bids first, but some individuals may simply do research and say it should cost around $xx,xxx and see if they can adopt a special assessment before obtaining bids.


If there is no requirement in your governing documents, then (to my knowledge) there is none (as I saw none in applicable statutes)


I take that to mean that the Board "borrowed" from the reserves to pay the insurance.
They may need to create a special assessment to pay back the reserves (in addition to raising assessments to cover future insurance costs).


That tells me that the board knows what happened to the money and isn't sharing OR
The board has no idea what happened and is spinning it to look better.

If it was embezzled, remove the individual, turn the issue over to the DAs office for charges and file an insurance claim (expecting your Association has a bond or crime insurance).

Reasonable attorney fees can be reimbursed if you win (and request it from the court).
Sometimes, the simple filing of legal action can bring a settlement.


Just based on insurance costs they would skyrocket. Add inflation and it just goes higher.


Because the governing documents and the membership allow it to happen.


asked and answered
Might not be the answer you were hoping for, but answered.


Realistically - it's possible.
Depends on how much the membership (collectively) is willing to push the issue.

I would think that if a contract isn't awarded in a reasonable time (I would say reasonable would be 2-3 months) then someone, or a group, can take the association to court over the issue.

Keep in mind, if few want to serve, the membership is stuck with those willing to serve.
The fix to this is gather support, attend board meetings, continue asking questions if the answers don't make sense and, if desired, recall the board or simply don't reelect. However, that requires others to step up.