TITLE 13 CONTRACTS

Section 10. Contracts for Public Works, 13-10-1 through 13-10-91.

ARTICLE 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS

13-10-4. Limitation on disqualification of bidders upon lack of previous experience.

In awarding contracts based upon sealed competitive bids or sealed competitive proposals, no bidder shall be disqualified from a bid or proposal or denied prequalification based upon:

1. A lack of previous experience with a job of the size for which the bid or proposal is being sought if:
   1. The bid or proposal is not more than 30 percent greater in scope or cost from the bidder's previous experience in jobs;
   2. The bidder has experience in performing the work for which bids or proposals are sought; and
   3. The bidder is capable of being bonded by a surety which meets the qualifications of the bid documents for a bid bond, a performance bond, and a payment bond as required for the scope of the work for which the bid or proposal is being sought; or
2. A lack of previous experience with the construction delivery method to be used for the job for which the bid or proposal is being sought.

(Code 1981, §13-10-4, enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 126, § 1/SB 168; Ga. L. 2018, p. 343, § 1/HB 899.)