Georgia § 32-4-113 Limitations on power to contract; at least two estimates required for certain expenditures

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§ 32-4-113 — Limitations on power to contract; at least two estimates required for certain expenditures

Georgia § 32-4-113

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O.C.G.A. § 32-4-113 (2026).

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(a)A municipality is prohibited from negotiating a contract except a contract:

(1)Involving the expenditure of less than $200,000.00;

(2)With a state agency or political subdivision as authorized by Code Sections 32-4-111 and 32-4-112 ;

(3)With a railroad or railway company or a publicly or privately owned utility as authorized by Article 6 of Chapter 6 of this title;

(4)For engineering or other kinds of professional or specialized services;

(5)For emergency maintenance requiring immediate repairs to a public road, including but not limited to bridge repairs, snow and ice removal, and repairs due to flood conditions; or (6) Otherwise expressly authorized by law.

(b)No contract involving an expenditure of more than $20,000.00 but less than $200,000.00 shall be awarded under this Code

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(a) A municipality is prohibited from negotiating a contract except a contract: (1) Involving the expenditure of less than $200,000.00; (2) With a state agency or political subdivision as authorized by Code Sections 32-4-111 and 32-4-112 ; (3) With a railroad or railway company or a publicly or privately owned utility as authorized by Article 6 of Chapter 6 of this title; (4) For engineering or other kinds of professional or specialized services; (5) For emergency maintenance requiring immediate repairs to a public road, including but not limited to bridge repairs, snow and ice removal, and repairs due to flood conditions; or (6) Otherwise expressly authorized by law. (b) No contract involving an expenditure of more than $20,000.00 but less than $200,000.00 shall be awarded under this Code section without the submission of at least two estimates.