2023 CODE OF GEORGIA
Title 32 - HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES, AND FERRIES (§§ 32-1-1 — 32-12-1)
Chapter 4 - STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL ROAD SYSTEMS (§§ 32-4-1 — 32-4-123)
Article 4 - MUNICIPAL STREET SYSTEMS (§§ 32-4-90 — 32-4-123)
Part 2 - EXERCISE BY MUNICIPALITIES OF POWER TO CONTRACT GENERALLY (§§ 32-4-110 — 32-4-123)
Section 32-4-113 - Limitations on power to contract; at least two estimates required for certain expenditures

Universal Citation:
GA Code § 32-4-113 (2023)
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  • (a) A municipality is prohibited from negotiating a contract except a contract:
    • (1) Involving the expenditure of less than $200,000.00;
    • (2) With a state agency or political subdivision as authorized by Code Sections 32-4-111 and 32-4-112;
    • (3) With a railroad or railway company or a publicly or privately owned utility as authorized by Article 6 of Chapter 6 of this title;
    • (4) For engineering or other kinds of professional or specialized services;
    • (5) For emergency maintenance requiring immediate repairs to a public road, including but not limited to bridge repairs, snow and ice removal, and repairs due to flood conditions; or
    • (6) Otherwise expressly authorized by law.
  • (b) No contract involving an expenditure of more than $20,000.00 but less than $200,000.00 shall be awarded under this Code section without the submission of at least two estimates.

Amended by 2014 Ga. Laws 665,§ 4, eff. 7/1/2014.


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