As used in this part, the term “contract” means a contract or subcontract entered into by a county with any person, with the state or federal government or an agency of either, with another county or counties, with a municipality or municipalities, or with any combination of the foregoing entities for the construction, reconstruction, or maintenance of all or part of a public road, including but not limited to a contract for the purchase of materials, for the hiring of labor, for professional services, or for other things or services incident to such work.
History. Code 1933, § 95A-816, enacted by Ga. L. 1973, p. 947, § 1.
Law reviews.
For survey article on construction law for the period from June 1, 2002 through May 31, 2003, see 55 Mercer L. Rev. 85 (2003).
Structure Georgia Code
Title 32 - Highways, Bridges, and Ferries
Chapter 4 - State, County, and Municipal Road Systems
Article 3 - County Road Systems
Part 2 - Exercise by Counties of Power to Contract Generally
§ 32-4-61. Authority of County to Contract; Form of Contracts; Approval of Contracts by Resolution
§ 32-4-64. Required Letting of Contracts by Public Bid
§ 32-4-65. Advertising for Bids
§ 32-4-66. Payment by Bidder to Cover Costs
§ 32-4-67. Proposal Guaranty by Bidder
§ 32-4-68. Award of Contract to Lowest Reliable Bidder; Procedure Upon Rejection of Bids
§ 32-4-69. Bonds of Successful Bidder Generally
§ 32-4-70. Bridge Repair Bonds
§ 32-4-71. Failure to Take Bonds; Liability of County
§ 32-4-72. Failure of Successful Bidder to Sign Contract or Furnish Bonds
§ 32-4-73. Oath by Successful Bidder