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GA HB489
Bill
Status
Passed
5/8/2018
Primary Sponsor
Tom McCall
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AI Summary
- Counties, municipal corporations, and local boards of education must advertise bid or proposal opportunities for goods and services valued at $10,000 or more, and public works construction contracts, on the Georgia Procurement Registry at no cost to the local entity
- Local governments may also advertise bid opportunities in the official legal organ of the county, on the entity's own website, or through other media normally used by the entity
- Public works construction contract advertisements must now include the Georgia Procurement Registry among the required Internet websites used for electronic posting, changing the previous language from permissive ("may") to mandatory ("shall")
- Each advertisement must include sufficient details and specifications to enable the public to understand the extent and character of the bid opportunity
- Amends Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, specifically adding new Code Section 36-80-26 and revising Code Section 36-91-20 on public works contracting and bidding requirements
Legislative Description
Local government; use Georgia Procurement Registry in addition to official legal organ to advertise certain bid opportunities; provide
Last Action
Effective Date
7/1/2018
Full Bill Text
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