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Public-Private Partnerships Now a Reality in Georgia

Lawmakers Approve Bill Allowing Local Governments to Partner with Private Entities for Public Projects

A bill soon headed to the Governor’s desk for signature will greatly expand the opportunities for state and local governments to partner with private entities on a wide array of new public projects. Senate Bill 59, known as the “Partnership for Public Facilities and Infrastructure Act,” (the “P3 Act”), was approved by Georgia legislators on April 2, 2015, just before the end of the 2015 legislative session. This bill, which almost certainly will be signed by the Governor, will permit private developers and construction companies to partner with state and local governments to pursue a wide array of projects that meet a public purpose or a public need. Read More »Public-Private Partnerships Now a Reality in Georgia

Local Government Organizations Provide Guidance Regarding Georgia’s Immigration Mandates

The Association of County Commissioners of Georgia and the Georgia Municipal Association have provided guidance to local governments concerning Georgia’s immigration law for public works contracts.  The Georgia General Assembly has enacted several laws in recent years that impact local governments’ and public owners’ public work construction contracts.  Both the ACCG and GMA have published helpful guidance for local governments. Read More »Local Government Organizations Provide Guidance Regarding Georgia’s Immigration Mandates

New Laws Impact State and Local Public Works Projects

The most recent session of Georgia’s General Assembly produced several notable changes to state and local government procurement laws.  These laws apply to both state agencies and local governments.  They relate to bidding requirements and conditions, award selection, early completion incentives and liquidated damages for delayed completion, and immigration laws. Read More »New Laws Impact State and Local Public Works Projects

Supreme Court Reverses Ruling on Quantum Meruit Claims Against Municipality

A prior post covered an appellate decision addressing whether a Georgia municipality may be held liable under quantum meruit for ultra vires acts of its agents.  That opinion generated a great deal of uncertainty because, contrary to prior cases, it seemed to open the door to municipal liability for unauthorized contracts.  Earlier this year, the Supreme Court of Georgia resolved that uncertainty by reversing the appellate opinion in favor of the municipality. Read More »Supreme Court Reverses Ruling on Quantum Meruit Claims Against Municipality

Georgia Executive Order Effectively Bars LEED for State Buildings (Guest Post)

This guest post was written by James Richardson of the “Georgia Tipsheet.”  Read the Executive Order here.

Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has ordered state agencies to broaden eligibility guidelines of timber in government buildings to include those sourced from forests certified by alternative programs, effectively banning a controversial green building program that recognizes only one certification standard.Read More »Georgia Executive Order Effectively Bars LEED for State Buildings (Guest Post)

Surety Bond Lesson: Properly Identify the Parties

Surety bonds offer security to owners, contractors, subcontractors, and others for performance of work and payment therefor.  Both payment and performance bonds provide a sense of comfort to parties that rely on bonded parties.  But before relying on surety bonds, parties should make sure the terms of the bond match reality.

 A recent Georgia case illustrates the importance of checking the terms of surety bonds to ensure they identify and correctly name the parties, especially the bonded principal.Read More »Surety Bond Lesson: Properly Identify the Parties