2015 Georgia Code
Title 36 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT
PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO COUNTIES, MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS, AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES
Chapter 91 - PUBLIC WORKS BIDDING
Article 2 - CONTRACTING AND BIDDING REQUIREMENTS
§ 36-91-23 - Disqualification of otherwise qualified bidder from bid or proposal or prequalification based upon lack of previous experience with job of that size prohibited; 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:

(1) The bid or proposal is not more than 30 percent greater in scope or cost from the responsible bidder's previous experience in jobs;

(2) The responsible bidder has experience in performing the work for which bids or proposals are sought; and

(3) The responsible bidder is capable of being bonded by a surety which meets the qualifications of the bid documents for a bid bond, a performance bond, and a payment bond as required for the scope of the work for which the bid or proposal is being sought.