§ 36-91-90. Requirement for Payment Bonds
Payment bonds shall be required for all public works construction contracts subject to the requirements of this chapter with an estimated contract amount greater than $100,000.00; provided, however, that a governmental entity 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 […]
§ 36-91-21. Competitive Award Requirements
It shall be unlawful to let out any public works construction contracts subject to the requirements of this chapter without complying with the competitive award requirements contained in this Code section. Any contractor who performs any work of the kind in any other manner and who knows that the public works construction contract was let […]
§ 36-91-22. Exceptions; Use of Inmate Labor; Emergency Situations
The requirements of this chapter shall not apply to public works construction projects, when the same can be performed at a cost of less than $100,000.00. Public works construction projects shall not be subdivided in an effort to evade the provisions of this chapter. Any governmental entity having a correctional institution shall have the power […]
§ 36-91-23. Prohibition of Disqualification of Otherwise Qualified Bidder From Bid or Proposal or Prequalification Based Upon Lack of Previous Experience; Conditions
In awarding contracts based upon sealed competitive bids or sealed competitive proposals, no responsible 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 […]
§ 36-91-1. Short Title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Georgia Local Government Public Works Construction Law.” History. Code 1981, § 36-91-1 , enacted by Ga. L. 2001, p. 820, § 12. Cross references. Contracts for public works, T. 13, C. 10. Editor’s notes. For application of this statute in 2020 and 2021, see […]
§ 36-91-2. Definitions
As used in this chapter, the term: “Alternate bids” means the amount stated in the bid or proposal to be added to or deducted from the amount of the base bid or base proposal if the corresponding change in project scope or alternate materials or methods of construction is accepted. “Base bid” or “base proposal” […]
§ 36-91-20. Written Contract Required; Advertising; Competitive Sealed Bidding; Timing of Addendums; Prequalification
All public works construction contracts subject to this chapter entered into by a governmental entity with private persons or entities shall be in writing and on file and available for public inspection at a place designated by such governmental entity. Municipalities and consolidated governments shall execute and enter into contracts in the manner provided in […]