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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 32-4-115 - Advertising for bids
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GA Code § 32-4-115 (2023)
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- (a) Notwithstanding any provision of Code Section 36-39-10 to the contrary, on all contracts to be let by public bid a municipality shall advertise for competitive sealed bids for at least two weeks. The public advertisement shall be inserted once a week in such newspapers wherein the county sheriff's sales are advertised or in such newspapers or other publications, or both, as will ensure adequate publicity, the first insertion to be at least two weeks prior to the opening of the sealed bids, the second to follow one week after the publication of the first insertion.
- (b) Such advertisement shall include but not be limited to the following:
- (1) A description sufficient to enable the public to know the approximate extent and character of the work to be done;
- (2) The time allowed for performance;
- (3) The terms and time of payment;
- (4) Where and under what conditions and costs the detailed plans and specifications and proposal forms may be obtained;
- (5) The amount of the proposal guaranty, if one is required;
- (6) The time and place for submission and opening of bids;
- (7) The right of the municipality to reject any one or all bids; and
- (8) Such further notice as the municipality may deem advisable as in the public interest.
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