§ 2-315. Formal bids; bid requirements.

(a)

Public roads. All contracts for public roads exceeding $20,000.00 shall be let by competitive sealed bids after advertising same once a week for two weeks prior to the opening of sealed bids, all in accordance with O.C.G.A. §§ 32-4-90—32-4-123. Provided, however, that contracts listed in O.C.G.A. § 32-4-113 may be let without advertising and without competitive sealed bids.

(b)

Public works. All contracts exceeding $10,000.00 for public works other than public roads shall be let by competitive sealed bids after advertising same for a minimum of once a week for three weeks utilizing newspaper, plan room, and transmitting invitation to bid directly to potential bidders, prior to the opening of sealed bids and posting a written notice at city hall for the same length of time. All contracts for public works construction of $100,000.00 or more should be let by competitive sealed bids after advertising the same a minimum of two times, with the first occurring at least four weeks prior to the opening of the sealed bids and the second occurring no later than two weeks from the first, all in accordance with O.C.G.A. § 36-91-20 et seq.

(c)

Utility system contracts. Contracts for utility system work, as defined in O.C.G.A. § 43-14-2(17), for which costs exceed $100,000.00 must be performed by a state licensed utility contractor. Bidders for utility contracting must have a valid license pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 43-14-8.2 or intend to have the work performed by a state licensed contractor.

(d)

Other contracts. All other contracts not hereinbefore provided for shall be let by competitive sealed bids after advertising same once a week for two weeks prior to the opening of the sealed bids.

(Ord. No. 0-10-01, § 2, 4-19-01)