As used in this part, the term:
- “Alternative contracting method” means a method of contracting authorized by Code Section 32-2-82.
- “Construction manager/general contractor” means a person the department has selected to perform project delivery pursuant to Code Section 32-2-82.
- “Participating local governing authority” includes the governing authority of any county or municipality whose geographical jurisdiction includes the project.
- “Project” means an undertaking, including intermodal rail-related and multimodal transportation solutions, which the department deems appropriate for pursuing or letting based upon the authority granted in this part.
History. Code 1981, § 32-2-78 , enacted by Ga. L. 2009, p. 976, § 10/SB 200; Ga. L. 2021, p. 480, § 3/HB 588; Ga. L. 2021, p. 526, § 5/HB 577.
The 2021 amendments.
The first 2021 amendment, effective July 1, 2021, substituted “part” for “Code section and Code Sections 32-2-79 and 32-2-80” in the introductory language; added paragraphs (1) and (2); redesignated former paragraphs (1) and (2) as present paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and substituted the present provisions of paragraph (4) for the former provisions, which read: “‘Project’ means a project which the department deems appropriate for letting pursuant to the procedures of Code Section 32-2-79 and Code Section 32-2-80.” The second 2021 amendment, effective July 1, 2021, made identical changes.
Editor’s notes.
Former Code Section 32-2-78 , concerning definitions, was based on Code 1981, § 32-2-78 , enacted by Ga. L. 2003, p. 905, § 1; Ga. L. 2005, p. 902, § 1/SB 270, and was repealed by Ga. L. 2009, p. 976, § 1/SB 200, effective May 11, 2009.