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GA Code § 32-4-40 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 32 - Highways, Bridges, and Ferries|Chapter 4 - State, County, and Municipal Road Systems|Article 3 - County Road Systems|Part 1 - General Powers and Duties of Counties|§ 32-4-40. Designation of Roads as Part of County Road System; Designation of System on Maps and Written Records of County

 Each county shall, by resolution, designate roads to be a part of its county road system; and such resolutions shall be recorded in the minutes of the county. All such roads shall be laid out on the shortest and best route to their intended destination and with as little injury to private property as possible. When a road has been designated as a part of a county road system, this change shall be recorded on the official map of the county road system, as provided for in subsection (a) of Code Section 32-4-2, and in the written record of the county road system, as provided for in subsection (b) of Code Section 32-4-2.   (Laws 1818, Cobb's 1851 Digest, p. 951; Code 1863, § 584; Code 1868, § 648; Code 1873, § 609; Code 1882, § 609; Civil Code 1895, § 529; Civil Code 1910, § 645; Code 1933, § 95-205; Code 1933, § 95A-203, enacted by Ga. L. 1973, p. 947, § 1.)
GA Code § 32-4-60 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 32 - Highways, Bridges, and Ferries|Chapter 4 - State, County, and Municipal Road Systems|Article 3 - County Road Systems|Part 2 - Exercise by Counties of Power to Contract Generally|§ 32-4-60. "Contract" Defined

 As used in this part, the term "contract" means a contract or subcontract entered into by a county with any person, with the state or federal government or an agency of either, with another county or counties, with a municipality or municipalities, or with any combination of the foregoing entities for the construction, reconstruction, or maintenance of all or part of a public road, including but not limited to a contract for the purchase of materials, for the hiring of labor, for professional services, or for other things or services incident to such work.   (Code 1933, § 95A-816, enacted by Ga. L. 1973, p. 947, § 1.)   Law reviews.   - For survey article on construction law for the period from June 1, 2002 through May 31, 2003, see 55 Mercer L. Rev. 85 (2003).
GA Code § 32-4-61 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 32 - Highways, Bridges, and Ferries|Chapter 4 - State, County, and Municipal Road Systems|Article 3 - County Road Systems|Part 2 - Exercise by Counties of Power to Contract Generally|§ 32-4-61. Authority of County to Contract; Form of Contracts; Approval of Contracts by Resolution

 A county shall have the authority to contract as set forth in this part and in paragraph (1) of Code Section 32-4-42. Any contract for work on all or part of the county road system shall be in writing and shall be approved by resolution which shall be entered on the minutes of such county.   (Code 1933, § 95A-817, enacted by Ga. L. 1973, p. 947, § 1.)
GA Code § 32-4-62 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 32 - Highways, Bridges, and Ferries|Chapter 4 - State, County, and Municipal Road Systems|Article 3 - County Road Systems|Part 2 - Exercise by Counties of Power to Contract Generally|§ 32-4-62. Contracts With State, State Agencies, Adjoining Counties, and Incorporated Municipalities of County

  Subject to the limitations of this Code section, in addition to the authority to contract with a private contractor, a county may enter into a contract with the state, a state agency, another county or municipality, or with any combination or number of the foregoing entities for work on any public road system of Georgia.   Such a contract with a state agency is subject to the limitations of Code Section 32-2-61, including the cost of the negotiated contract, and the right of the department to supervise performance of the contract.   A county shall have authority to enter into a contract with adjoining counties for the joint work on a road constituting a part of the county road system of those counties which are parties to such contract.   A county shall have the authority provided in subsection (b) of Code Section 32-4-112 to contract with a municipality and expend funds for work on public roads within a municipality in the county.    (Code 1933, § 95A-818, enacted by Ga. L. 1973, p. 947, § 1.)   Cross references.   - Provision that county treasurer or other county official shall not receive commission on funds received or disbursed in connection with county contracts with Department of Transportation for construction or repair of roads, § 36-6-13.   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Contract for improvement of county road located in municipality.   - County may, by contract, obtain the cooperation of a municipality in the right-of-way acquisition for, and construction and maintenance of, a county road located within the municipality, but the county cannot require this of a municipality absent an appropriate contract. 1986 Op. Att'y Gen. No. U86-27.
GA Code § 32-4-64 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 32 - Highways, Bridges, and Ferries|Chapter 4 - State, County, and Municipal Road Systems|Article 3 - County Road Systems|Part 2 - Exercise by Counties of Power to Contract Generally|§ 32-4-64. Required Letting of Contracts by Public Bid

 Except as authorized by Code Section 32-4-63, all contracts shall be let by public bid.   (Code 1933, § 95A-820, enacted by Ga. L. 1973, p. 947, § 1.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.   - Contract for personal services as within requirement of submission of bids as condition of public contract, 15 A.L.R.3d 733.
GA Code § 32-4-65 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 32 - Highways, Bridges, and Ferries|Chapter 4 - State, County, and Municipal Road Systems|Article 3 - County Road Systems|Part 2 - Exercise by Counties of Power to Contract Generally|§ 32-4-65. Advertising for Bids

  Notwithstanding any provision of Chapter 91 of Title 36 and of any other provision of law to the contrary, on all contracts to be let by public bid a county shall advertise for competitive sealed bids for at least two weeks. The public advertisement shall be inserted once a week for two weeks in such newspaper wherein the county sheriff's sales are advertised or in such other newspapers or publications, or both, as will ensure adequate publicity, the first insertion to be two weeks prior to the opening of the sealed bids, the second to follow one week after the publication of the first insertion.   Such advertisement shall include but not be limited to the following:   A description sufficient to enable the public to know the approximate extent and character of the work to be done;   The time allowed for performance;   The terms and time of payment;   Where and under what conditions and costs the detailed plans and specifications and proposal forms may be obtained;   The amount of the proposal guaranty, if one is required;   The time and place for submission and opening of bids;   The right of the county to reject any one or all bids; and   Such further notice as the county may deem advisable as in the public interest.      (Code 1933, § 95A-821, enacted by Ga. L. 1973, p. 947, § 1; Ga. L. 2000, p. 498, § 10.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.   - Right of public authorities to reject all bids for public work or contract, 52 A.L.R.4th 186.
GA Code § 32-4-66 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 32 - Highways, Bridges, and Ferries|Chapter 4 - State, County, and Municipal Road Systems|Article 3 - County Road Systems|Part 2 - Exercise by Counties of Power to Contract Generally|§ 32-4-66. Payment by Bidder to Cover Costs

 A county may require each bidder to pay a reasonable sum sufficient to cover the cost to the county, where applicable, of the bid proposal form, the contract, and its specifications.   (Code 1933, § 95A-822, enacted by Ga. L. 1973, p. 947, § 1.)
GA Code § 32-4-67 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 32 - Highways, Bridges, and Ferries|Chapter 4 - State, County, and Municipal Road Systems|Article 3 - County Road Systems|Part 2 - Exercise by Counties of Power to Contract Generally|§ 32-4-67. Proposal Guaranty by Bidder

  No bid, other than a bid solely for engineering or other kinds of professional services, will be considered by a county unless it is accompanied by a proposal guaranty in the form of a certified check or other acceptable security payable to the county for an amount deemed by the county in the public interest necessary to ensure that the successful bidder will execute the contract on which he bid.   A proposal guaranty will be returned to a bidder upon receipt by the county of the bidder's written withdrawal of his bid if such receipt is before the time scheduled for the opening of bids. Upon the determination by a county of the lowest reliable bidder, the county will return the proposal guaranties to all bidders except that of the lowest reliable bidder. If no contract award is made within 30 days after the date set for the opening of bids, all bids shall be rejected and all proposal guaranties shall be returned unless the county and the successful bidder agree in writing to a longer period of time.    (Code 1933, § 95A-823, enacted by Ga. L. 1973, p. 947, § 1; Ga. L. 2007, p. 167, § 3/HB 192.)
GA Code § 32-4-68 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 32 - Highways, Bridges, and Ferries|Chapter 4 - State, County, and Municipal Road Systems|Article 3 - County Road Systems|Part 2 - Exercise by Counties of Power to Contract Generally|§ 32-4-68. Award of Contract to Lowest Reliable Bidder; Procedure Upon Rejection of Bids

 Where a contract has been let for bid, the county, by resolution entered in its minutes, shall award the contract to the lowest reliable bidder, provided that the county shall have the right to reject any and all such bids whether such right is reserved in the public notice or not and, in such case, may readvertise, perform the work itself, or abandon the project.   (Ga. L. 1922, p. 37, § 1c; Code 1933, § 95-1105; Code 1933, § 95A-824, enacted by Ga. L. 1973, p. 947, § 1.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.   - Right of public authorities to reject all bids for public work or contract, 52 A.L.R.4th 186.   Public contracts: low bidder's monetary relief against state or local agency for nonaward of contract, 65 A.L.R.4th 93.
GA Code § 32-4-69 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 32 - Highways, Bridges, and Ferries|Chapter 4 - State, County, and Municipal Road Systems|Article 3 - County Road Systems|Part 2 - Exercise by Counties of Power to Contract Generally|§ 32-4-69. Bonds of Successful Bidder Generally

 Notwithstanding any provision of Chapter 91 of Title 36 to the contrary, when the price of a contract let to bid, other than a contract solely for engineering or other kinds of professional services, is $5,000.00 or more, no contract of a county shall be valid unless the contractor first gives:    A performance bond that meets the requirements established in Parts 1 and 3 of Article 3 of Chapter 91 of Title 36 in the amount of the bid, with one good and solvent surety, for the faithful performance of the contract and to indemnify the county for any damages occasioned by a failure to perform the same within the prescribed time;   A payment bond that meets the requirements established in Parts 1 and 4 of Article 3 of Chapter 91 of Title 36; and   Such other bonds required by the county in its advertisement for bids, including but not limited to public liability and property damage insurance bonds.    (Ga. L. 1922, p. 37, § 1b; Code 1933, § 95-1104; Code 1933, § 95A-825, enacted by Ga. L. 1973, p. 947, § 1; Ga. L. 2000, p. 498, § 11; Ga. L. 2001, p. 820, § 4; Ga. L. 2007, p. 167, § 4/HB 192.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Contract amount.   - Performance bonds are required on all county contracts in the amount of $5,000.00 or more for the construction, reconstruction, or maintenance of public roads. Payment bonds are required on these type of contracts if the contract amount is in excess of $20,000.00. 1988 Op. Att'y Gen. No. U88-32.
GA Code § 32-4-70 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 32 - Highways, Bridges, and Ferries|Chapter 4 - State, County, and Municipal Road Systems|Article 3 - County Road Systems|Part 2 - Exercise by Counties of Power to Contract Generally|§ 32-4-70. Bridge Repair Bonds

  As used in this Code section, the term "bridge" shall include the approaches to such bridge within 50 feet of either end except when the bridge itself measures 100 feet or more, in which case the term "bridge" shall include the approaches within 100 feet of either end of the bridge.   Where the contract relates to the construction or reconstruction of all or a part of a bridge, the county or counties affected may require the successful contractor to add to the conditions of the performance bond required under paragraph (1) of Code Section 32-4-69 the following condition: to keep the bridge in good condition for a period of not less than seven years.    (Laws 1888, Cobb's 1851 Digest, p. 39; Code 1863, § 649; Code 1868, § 711; Code 1873, § 671; Code 1882, § 671; Civil Code 1895, § 603; Civil Code 1910, § 748; Code 1933, § 95-1001; Code 1933, § 95A-826, enacted by Ga. L. 1973, p. 947, § 1.)   Cross references.   - Authority of counties to erect bridges across navigable streams, T. 36, C. 14.   JUDICIAL DECISIONS   Bridge includes fill or embankment in road of approach.    - Fill or an embankment in a road which constitutes the approach to a bridge and which is necessary to make access to the bridge is a part of the bridge. Havird v. Richmond County, 47 Ga. App. 580, 171 S.E. 220 (1933).    Cited in Sikes v. Candler County, 247 Ga. 115, 274 S.E.2d 464 (1981).   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Editor's notes.   - In light of the similarity of the statutory provisions, opinions under former Code 1933, § 102-103, which was subsequently repealed but was succeeded by provisions in this Code section, are included in the annotations for this Code section.   Bridges assumed to be part of connected roads, streets, and highways.   - Bridges may be a part of city streets, county roads, or the state-aid highway system; in each case, the street or road is defined as including bridges, unless a different meaning is apparent from the context. 1972 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 72-64 (decided under former Code 1933, § 102-103).
GA Code § 32-4-71 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 32 - Highways, Bridges, and Ferries|Chapter 4 - State, County, and Municipal Road Systems|Article 3 - County Road Systems|Part 2 - Exercise by Counties of Power to Contract Generally|§ 32-4-71. Failure to Take Bonds; Liability of County

  If the payment bond required by paragraph (2) of Code Section 32-4-69 is not taken, the county shall be liable to subcontractors, laborers, materialmen, and other persons, as provided in Part 4 of Article 3 of Chapter 91 of Title 36, for losses to them resulting from failure to take such bond.   If the condition of bridge repair authorized by Code Section 32-4-70 to be added to the performance bond is not taken, the contracting county or counties shall be primarily liable for all injuries caused by reason of any defective bridge for damages occurring within seven years of the contractor's work on the bridge and its acceptance by the county or counties, provided that the county shall be discharged from all liability upon the inclusion in the performance bond of the aforesaid bridge repair condition.   Nothing in this Code section shall be construed so as to impose personal liability on the county governing authority.    (Laws 1888, Cobb's 1851 Digest, p. 39; Code 1863, § 669; Code 1868, § 731; Code 1873, § 691; Code 1882, § 691; Civil Code 1895, § 603; Civil Code 1910, § 748; Code 1933, § 95-1001; Code 1933, § 95A-827, enacted by Ga. L. 1973, p. 947, § 1; Ga. L. 2000, p. 498, § 12; Ga. L. 2001, p. 820, § 5.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.   - Measure and elements of damages for injury to bridge, 31 A.L.R.5th 171.
GA Code § 32-4-72 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 32 - Highways, Bridges, and Ferries|Chapter 4 - State, County, and Municipal Road Systems|Article 3 - County Road Systems|Part 2 - Exercise by Counties of Power to Contract Generally|§ 32-4-72. Failure of Successful Bidder to Sign Contract or Furnish Bonds

 If the successful bidder fails to sign the contract or furnish the bonds required under authority of Code Section 32-4-71, his proposal guaranty, if one had been required by the county, will become the property of the county as liquidated damages. The contract then may be readvertised, performed with county forces, or the project abandoned.   (Code 1933, § 95A-828, enacted by Ga. L. 1973, p. 947, § 1.)
GA Code § 32-4-73 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 32 - Highways, Bridges, and Ferries|Chapter 4 - State, County, and Municipal Road Systems|Article 3 - County Road Systems|Part 2 - Exercise by Counties of Power to Contract Generally|§ 32-4-73. Oath by Successful Bidder

 A successful bidder, before commencing the work, shall execute a written oath, as required by subsection (e) of Code Section 36-91-21, stating that he or she has not violated such Code section, which makes it unlawful to restrict competitive bidding.   (Code 1933, § 95A-829, enacted by Ga. L. 1973, p. 947, § 1; Ga. L. 2000, p. 498, § 13; Ga. L. 2001, p. 820, § 6.)
GA Code § 32-4-74 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 32 - Highways, Bridges, and Ferries|Chapter 4 - State, County, and Municipal Road Systems|Article 3 - County Road Systems|Part 2 - Exercise by Counties of Power to Contract Generally|§ 32-4-74. Applicability of Other Laws to This Part

 Except as indicated to the contrary in this part, Chapter 91 of Title 36 shall not apply to this part.   (Code 1933, § 95A-830, enacted by Ga. L. 1973, p. 947, § 1; Ga. L. 2000, p. 498, § 14; Ga. L. 2001, p. 4, § 32; Ga. L. 2001, p. 820, § 7.)   Code Commission notes.   - The amendment of this Code section by Ga. L. 2001, p. 4, § 32, irreconcilably conflicted with and was treated as superseded by Ga. L. 2001, p. 820, § 7. See County of Butts v. Strahan, 151 Ga. 417 (1921).
GA Code § 32-4-90 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 32 - Highways, Bridges, and Ferries|Chapter 4 - State, County, and Municipal Road Systems|Article 4 - Municipal Street Systems|Part 1 - General Powers and Duties of Municipality|§ 32-4-90. Acquisition of Rights of Way

 Acquisition of rights of way for public roads on the state highway system located within the corporate limits of a municipality shall be made in compliance with subsection (e) of Code Section 32-3-3 and Code Section 32-5-25.   (Code 1933, § 95A-501, enacted by Ga. L. 1973, p. 947, § 1.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.    - Constitutionality of statutory provisions as to political corporations or divisions which shall bear cost of establishing or maintaining highways, 2 A.L.R. 746; 123 A.L.R. 1462.
GA Code § 32-4-94 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 32 - Highways, Bridges, and Ferries|Chapter 4 - State, County, and Municipal Road Systems|Article 4 - Municipal Street Systems|Part 1 - General Powers and Duties of Municipality|§ 32-4-94. Standards for Construction of Curb Ramps

  The standard for construction of curbs on each side of any municipal street or of any connecting street or road for which curbs have been prescribed by the governing body of the municipal corporation having jurisdiction thereover shall be not less than one ramp per lineal block giving on the crosswalks at intersections. Such ramps shall be at least 40 inches wide and shall be so constructed as to allow reasonable access to the crosswalk for physically disabled persons.   Standards set for curb ramping under subsection (a) of this Code section shall not apply to any curb existing on July 1, 1974, but shall apply to all new curb construction and to all replacement curbs constructed at any point in a block which gives reasonable access to a crosswalk; provided, however, that the standards set for curb ramping under subsection (a) of this Code section shall apply to curbs on each side of the street circling the state capitol; provided, further, that the standard for construction of curbs on each side of the street circling the state capitol shall be not less than two ramps per lineal block giving on the crosswalks at intersections.    (Ga. L. 1974, p. 514, § 1; Ga. L. 1995, p. 1302, § 14.)   Cross references.   - Access to and use of public facilities by physically disabled persons generally, T. 30, C. 3.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 39 Am. Jur. 2d, Highways, Streets, and Bridges, § 8.   C.J.S.   - 64 C.J.S., Municipal Corporations, § 1141.   ALR.    - Right of municipality to hasten flow of surface water along natural drain ways by improvements of street or highway, 36 A.L.R. 1463.    Liability of municipality for injury to lateral support in grading street, 44 A.L.R. 1494.
GA Code § 32-4-110 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 32 - Highways, Bridges, and Ferries|Chapter 4 - State, County, and Municipal Road Systems|Article 4 - Municipal Street Systems|Part 2 - Exercise by Municipalities of Power to Contract Generally|§ 32-4-110. "Contract" Defined

 As used in this part, the term "contract" means a contract or subcontract entered into by a municipality with any person, the state or federal government or an agency of either, with another municipality or municipalities, with a county or counties, or with any combination of any of the foregoing entities, for the construction, reconstruction, or maintenance of all or part of a public road in said municipality, including but not limited to a contract or subcontract for the purchase of materials, for the hiring of labor, for professional services, or for other things or services incident to such work.   (Code 1933, § 95A-831, enacted by Ga. L. 1973, p. 947, § 1.)
GA Code § 32-4-111 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 32 - Highways, Bridges, and Ferries|Chapter 4 - State, County, and Municipal Road Systems|Article 4 - Municipal Street Systems|Part 2 - Exercise by Municipalities of Power to Contract Generally|§ 32-4-111. Authority of Municipality to Contract; Form of Contracts; Approval of Contracts by Resolution

 A municipality shall have the authority to contract as set forth in this part and in Part 1 of this article. Any contract for work on all or part of the municipal road system shall be in writing and be approved by resolution which shall be entered on the minutes of such municipality.   (Code 1933, § 95A-832, enacted by Ga. L. 1973, p. 947, § 1; Ga. L. 1991, p. 94, § 32.)