Inverse Condemnation and Roadwork
The following case, issued yesterday by the Georgia Supreme Court, addresses the accrual of the statute of limitations on a claim of inverse condemnation based… Read More »Inverse Condemnation and Roadwork
The following case, issued yesterday by the Georgia Supreme Court, addresses the accrual of the statute of limitations on a claim of inverse condemnation based… Read More »Inverse Condemnation and Roadwork
A liquidated-damages clause was not enforced in a recent case before the Georgia Court of Appeals. The clause did not contain standard provisions that would… Read More »Liquidated Damages Clause Not Enforced
A bill introduced in the General Assembly would modify the authority of state and local governments, as well as school systems, to enter multi-year contracts… Read More »Bill would expand multi-year construction and procurement authority in Georgia
Effective July 1, 2019, consultants who advise or assist local governments in developing specifications or solicitation requirements must enter an agreement that requires the consultant… Read More »Consultants Disclosure Rule for Georgia Local Governments
For contracting opportunities of public works construction contracts, local governments must advertise and award them on the basis of competitive selection when the offeror (i)… Read More »Georgia Amends Public Works Advertisement Requirements
In the 2021-2022 session, the Georgia General Assembly made substantive changes in the Payment and Retainage Law. The rules still apply to Public Works Construction… Read More »Georgia Retainage Law Amended
A long-running dispute between a landowner and a municipality has escalated to the Georgia Court of Appeals and in the federal court for the Northern… Read More »Georgia Local Government Drainage Liability: Nuisance and Trespass
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… Read More »Georgia State and Local Governments Must Accept Electronic Signatures and Seals on Construction Bonds
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… Read More »Georgia State and Local Governments Receive Expanded Authority for Conservation Projects
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… Read More »Part II: Key Provisions of School Facility Construction & Design Contracts