§ 13-10-83. Construction of Provisions of Article
Nothing in this article shall be construed or deemed to affect any contract covered by the provisions of Code Sections 32-2-75 through 32-2-77. History. Ga. L. 1975, p. 1045, § 4; Code 1981, § 13-10-22 ; Code 1981, § 13-10-83 , as redesignated by Ga. L. 2001, p. 820, § 1.
§ 13-10-40. Large Public Works Contracts; Requirement for Performance Bond
Except as otherwise provided in Title 32, performance bonds shall be required for all state public works construction contracts with an estimated contract amount greater than $100,000.00; provided, however, that the state may require a performance bond for public works construction contracts that are estimated at $100,000.00 or less. No public works construction contract requiring […]
§ 13-10-90. Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Labor. “Contractor” means a person or entity that enters into a contract for the physical performance of services. “Federal work authorization program” means any of the electronic verification of work authorization programs operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security or any […]
§ 13-10-41. Alternatives to Performance Bond
When the amount of the performance bond required under this article does not exceed $300,000.00, the state may, in its sole discretion, accept an irrevocable letter of credit by a bank or savings and loan association, as defined in Code Section 7-1-4, in the amount of and in lieu of the bond otherwise required under […]
§ 13-10-91. Verification of New Employee Eligibility; Applicability; Rules and Regulations
Every public employer, including, but not limited to, every municipality and county, shall register and participate in the federal work authorization program to verify employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Upon federal authorization, a public employer shall permanently post the employer’s federally issued user identification number and date of authorization, as established by the […]
§ 13-10-42. Maintenance of Action on Performance Bond by Obligee
The obligee in any performance bond required to be given in accordance with this article shall be entitled to maintain an action thereon at any time upon any breach of such bond; provided, however, no action can be instituted on the bonds or security deposits after one year from the completion of the contract and […]
§ 13-11-1. Short Title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Georgia Prompt Pay Act.” History. Code 1981, § 13-11-1 , enacted by Ga. L. 1994, p. 1398, § 1. Law reviews. For annual survey of construction law, see 56 Mercer L. Rev. 109 (2004). For annual survey on admiralty, see 62 Mercer L. Rev. […]
§ 13-10-43. Acceptance of Electronic Signatures and Seals
Public procurement officers shall accept electronic signatures and electronic corporate seals on bonds issued pursuant to this part so long as such signatures and seals comply with the provisions of Chapter 12 of Title 10 and Code Section 33-24-14. History. Code 1981, § 13-10-43 , enacted by Ga. L. 2021, p. 459, § 1-1/SB 169. […]
§ 13-11-2. Definitions
As used in this chapter, the term: “Contractor” means a person who contracts with an owner to improve real property, to perform construction services, or to perform construction management services for an owner. “Improve” means to build, effect, alter, repair, or demolish any improvement upon, connected with, or on or beneath the surface of any […]
§ 13-10-60. Large Public Works Contracts; Requirement for Payment Bonds
Except as otherwise provided in Title 32, payment bonds shall be required for all state public works construction contracts with an estimated contract amount greater than $100,000.00; provided, however, that the state may require a payment bond for public works construction contracts that are estimated at $100,000.00 or less. No public works construction contract requiring […]