§ 13-10-61. Liability of Contracting Entity for Failure to Comply With Article
If a payment bond or security deposit is not taken in the manner and form required in this article, the corporation or body for which work is done under the contract shall be liable to all subcontractors and to all persons supplying labor, materials, machinery, or equipment to the contractor or subcontractor thereunder for any […]
§ 13-10-62. Notice of Commencement
The contractor furnishing the payment bond or security deposit shall post on the public works construction site and file with the clerk of the superior court in the county in which the site is located a notice of commencement no later than 15 days after the contractor physically commences work on the project and supply […]
§ 13-10-63. Pursuit of Action by Person Entitled to Protection of Payment Bond; Liability of Public Entity
Every person entitled to the protection of the payment bond or security deposit required to be given who has not been paid in full for labor or materials furnished in the prosecution of the work referred to in such bond or security deposit before the expiration of a period of 90 days after the day […]
§ 13-10-64. Supplying Copy of Bond or Security Deposit Agreement and Contract; Fees for Certified Copies
The official who has the custody of the bond or security deposit required by this article is authorized and directed to furnish to any person making application therefor a copy of the bond or security deposit agreement and the contract for which it was given, certified by the official who has custody of the bond […]
§ 13-10-3. Determining Georgia Residency for Businesses; Preferences; Adherence to Policies and Procedures of State Construction Manual; Public Works Construction Contracts
For the purpose of determining residency under this Code section, a Georgia resident business shall include any business that regularly maintains a place from which business is physically conducted in Georgia for at least one year prior to any bid or proposal submitted pursuant to this Code section or a new business that is domiciled […]
§ 13-10-4. Limitation on Disqualification of Bidders Upon Lack of Previous Experience
In awarding contracts based upon sealed competitive bids or sealed competitive proposals, no bidder shall be disqualified from a bid or proposal or denied prequalification based upon: A lack of previous experience with a job of the size for which the bid or proposal is being sought if: The bid or proposal is not more […]
§ 13-10-20. Large Public Works Contracts; Requirements for Bid Bonds; Withdrawal of Bid
Bid bonds shall be required for all state public works construction contracts with estimated bids or proposals over $100,000.00; provided, however, that the state or any public board or body of the state may require a bid bond for projects with estimated bids or proposals of $100,000.00 or less. In the case of competitive sealed […]
§ 13-8-56. Reasonableness Determinations Restricting Competition; Presumptions
In determining the reasonableness of a restrictive covenant that limits or restricts competition during or after the term of an employment or business relationship, the court shall make the following presumptions: During the term of the relationship, a time period equal to or measured by duration of the parties’ business or commercial relationship is reasonable, […]
§ 13-10-21. Alternatives to Bid Bond
In lieu of the bid bond provided for in Code Section 13-10-20, the state may accept a cashier’s check, certified check, or cash in the amount of not less than 5 percent of the total amount payable by the terms of the contract payable to and for the protection of the state. When the amount […]
§ 13-8-57. Reasonableness Determinations Restricting Time; Presumptions
In determining the reasonableness in time of a restrictive covenant sought to be enforced after a term of employment, a court shall apply the rebuttable presumptions provided in this Code section. In the case of a restrictive covenant sought to be enforced against a former employee and not associated with the sale or ownership of […]