Another new procurement-related law requires state and local governments to accept electronic signatures and seals on bonds issued under the state and local public works laws. Consistent with some of the other rule changes during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Georgia …
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Georgia State and Local Governments Receive Expanded Authority for Conservation Projects
In the 2020-2021 session, the Georgia General Assembly amended existing laws to expand state and local governments’ authority to enter conservation projects. In connection with these projects, the contractor guarantees that cost savings or revenue increases will cover any …
Part II: Key Provisions of School Facility Construction & Design Contracts
Breach of Construction Contract,
City Governments,
Construction Contracts,
Construction Estimating,
Construction Litigation,
Construction Owners,
Contractors and Subcontractors,
County Governments,
Local Government,
Local Governments,
Public Contractors,
Public Works,
School Systems,
Subcontractors,
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.…
Part I: Key Provisions of School Facility Construction & Design Contracts
The following is part one of a two part series originally published online in School Construction News on Wednesday, 25 April 2018.
Part I: Key Provisions of School Facility Construction & Design Contracts
New Georgia Bill Requires Local Governments to Use Georgia Procurement Registry – UPDATED
This blog post was written by AHC associate Taylor Orgeron.
The Georgia General Assembly passed legislation making the local government procurement process more accessible to bidders. Chairman Tom McCall (R-33rd) authored House Bill 489, which passed unanimously on …
Georgia Bill Seeks to Limit Sovereign Immunity
UPDATE: This post is updated below.
State and local governments enjoy the protection of sovereign immunity. It may be waived only by a constitutional amendment or by act of the legislature. As discussed in a prior post, it is …
Solar Resources for Universities and Local Governments: City and County Solar PV Training Program
NREL, in support of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Energy Technologies Office, is offering a no-cost PV training program for 50 cities and counties seeking to go solar on their facilities (both buildings and land).
Cities and counties will …
Difficult Problems in Public Works, Bidding, Procurement, and Contracting
AHC Attorney David Cook recently presented to the Institute for City and County Attorneys in Athens, Georgia on September 15, 2017, concerning “Difficult Problems in Public Works, Bidding, Procurement, and Contracting.” It is helpful for local governments to periodically review …
Georgia appellate court supports county claim against surety company’s failure to pay
In 2015, Hall County (Georgia) brought legal action against Selective Insurance Company of America, Inc., the surety company for contractor Ruby Forrest. Hall County had contracted Ruby Forrest to complete and maintain sidewalk systems within three residential subdivisions that Ruby …
AHC Attorney David Cook Presents on Public Works Construction and Procurement Law
In two recent events, AHC Attorney David Cook presented on the latest Public Works Construction and Procurement Laws. The Georgia Chapter of the American Public Works Association held its Annual Meeting in Jekyll Island, Georgia on July 25-28, 2017. …