Notwithstanding any provisions of Code Section 36-39-11 to the contrary, where a contract has been let for bid, the municipality, by resolution entered in its minutes, shall award the contract to the lowest reliable bidder, provided that the municipality shall have the right to reject any and all such bids whether such right is reserved in the public notice or not and, in such case, may readvertise, perform the work itself, or abandon the project.
History. Ga. L. 1922, p. 37, § 1c; Code 1933, § 95-1005; Code 1933, § 95A-839, enacted by Ga. L. 1973, p. 947, § 1.
Structure Georgia Code
Title 32 - Highways, Bridges, and Ferries
Chapter 4 - State, County, and Municipal Road Systems
Article 4 - Municipal Street Systems
Part 2 - Exercise by Municipalities of Power to Contract Generally
§ 32-4-110. “Contract” Defined
§ 32-4-112. Contracts With State Agencies and Adjoining Counties
§ 32-4-114. Required Letting of Contracts by Public Bid
§ 32-4-115. Advertising for Bids
§ 32-4-116. Payment by Bidder to Cover Costs
§ 32-4-117. Proposal Guaranty by Bidder
§ 32-4-118. Award of Contract to Lowest Reliable Bidder; Procedure Upon Rejection of Bids
§ 32-4-119. Bonds of Successful Bidder
§ 32-4-120. Failure to Take Bonds; Liability of Municipality
§ 32-4-121. Failure of Successful Bidder to Sign Contract or Furnish Bonds