Georgia public works bidding requirements
Summary of record
- Competitive bidding threshold (public work)
- More than $100,000
- Governing statute
- O.C.G.A. Title 36, Ch. 91
- Award standard
- Lowest responsible bidder
- Multiple-prime required?
- No statewide mandate
- Prevailing wage
- None (state level)
- Addenda distribution
- To all bidders
Competitive bidding threshold
Local government public works construction over $100,000 must be competitively bid, under O.C.G.A. Title 36, Chapter 91.1 Governments may use competitive sealed bidding or competitive sealed proposals; contracts under $100,000 are exempt, and road construction is governed separately.
Bids must be advertised at least twice, with the first notice at least four weeks before the bid opening.
Award standard
Contracts go to the lowest responsible bidder.2
Multiple-prime contracts
Georgia has no statewide multiple-prime mandate. Unlike New York's Wicks Law or Pennsylvania's Separations Act, a single general contract is permitted.
Prevailing wage
Georgia has no state prevailing-wage law. Federal Davis-Bacon rates apply only to federally funded work.
Document distribution & addenda
Georgia's GSFIC Instructions to Bidders §C-04 require all interpretations to be issued as addenda posted to the Georgia Procurement Registry for all bidders, and bar issuing an addendum within three business days of bid receipt without extending the bid date.3
No addendum may be issued within three business days of bid receipt without extending the bid date.
Record of change
Georgia requires competitive bidding for local public works construction over $100,000 under Title 36, Chapter 91, using either sealed bids or sealed proposals. It has no state prevailing-wage law.
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Verified
Added document-distribution source: Instructions to Bidders §C-04 (Interpretations) — addenda posted to the Georgia Procurement Registry.
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Verified
Page created and verified against O.C.G.A. Title 36, Chapter 91; no state prevailing wage confirmed.
Sources
- 1. Georgia General Assembly — O.C.G.A. §36-91-21 (competitive award requirements). law.justia.com
- 2. Georgia Dept. of Administrative Services — O.C.G.A. §36-91-20 (public works advertisement). doas.ga.gov
- 3. Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission (GSFIC) — Instructions to Bidders §C-04 (Interpretations) — addenda posted to the Georgia Procurement Registry. gsfic.georgia.gov
Frequently asked
- What is the competitive bidding threshold for public works in Georgia?
- Local government public works construction over $100,000 must be competitively bid under O.C.G.A. Title 36, Chapter 91. Contracts under $100,000 are exempt, and road construction is handled separately.
- Does Georgia require multiple-prime contracts?
- No. Georgia has no statewide multiple-prime mandate, unlike New York (Wicks Law) or Pennsylvania (Separations Act).
- Does Georgia require prevailing wages on public works?
- No. Georgia has no state prevailing-wage law; federal Davis-Bacon rates apply only to federally funded work.
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