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Part II: Key Provisions of School Facility Construction & Design Contracts

July 02, 2018 at 10:37am featuring David R. Cook Jr.
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The following article was written by David R. Cook, and was published 13 June by School Construction News. It is reprinted here with permission. Part I, “Key Provisions of School Facility Construction & Design Contracts,” was published 25 April.…

Georgia Legislature Passes Additional Procurement Rules

May 24, 2018 at 9:03am featuring David R. Cook Jr.
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On May 3, 2018, Governor Nathan Deal signed HB 899 into law, officially making it Act 389. Act 389 modifies O.C.G.A. § 13-10-4 and § 36-91-23 relating to public works bidding and contracts of state and local governments, respectively. Both …

New Local Government Procurement Law Requires Consultant Disclosure – UPDATED

April 04, 2018 at 11:01am featuring David R. Cook Jr.
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Article by Taylor Orgeron, Associate Attorney at AHC Law

In the final hours of Sine Die, the Georgia Legislature passed House Bill 995. This legislation, which is currently awaiting the Governor’s signature, is directed to local governments’ procurement matters.  It …

County Sovereign Immunity Invokes Change-Order Ordinance

December 12, 2017 at 1:36pm featuring Cherie Paige
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The recent case of Fulton County v. Soco Contracting Company, Inc. addresses two very interesting questions for local government attorneys.  First, can a county ordinance bolster a defense of sovereign immunity against a contractor’s claims?  Second, can a county waive …

U.S. State Adoption of the National Electrical Code

August 18, 2017 at 7:11pm featuring David R. Cook Jr.
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From the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) website; ESFI.org.

 

What is the National Electrical Code?

 

Did you know that as of 2017, there have been 15 revisions of The National Electrical Code since 1975, the year the …