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Title 32. HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES, AND FERRIES

Chapter 2. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

43 sections · 32-2-1 to 32-2-82

Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

  1. 32-2-1Composition of department.
  2. 32-2-2Powers and duties of department generally.
  3. 32-2-3Development of transportation plans; public hearings; approval of plans by board; promulgation of rules and regulations.
  4. 32-2-4Information for traveling public.
  5. 32-2-4.1Gateway Center safety rest area and information center.
  6. 32-2-5Actions by or against department.
  7. 32-2-6Liability of department for actions against counties; procedure to institute actions.
  8. 32-2-7Compensation for employees injured in line of duty.
  9. 32-2-8Department to fly POW-MIA flag at interstate rest areas.

Article 2. STATE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

  1. 32-2-20Composition of board; qualifications of members; terms of office; selection of members; filling of vacancies; officers; meetings; compensation.
  2. 32-2-21Powers and duties of board generally.
  3. 32-2-22Definitions; responsibilities of director and Planning Division; approval of program and plan.

Article 3. OFFICERS

  1. 32-2-40Selection of commissioner of transportation; term; vacancy; bond; other elective office.
  2. 32-2-41Powers, duties, and authority of commissioner; establishment of divisions.
  3. 32-2-41.1State-wide strategic transportation plan.
  4. 32-2-41.2Development of benchmarks; reports; value engineering studies.
  5. 32-2-41.3Georgia Freight Railroad Program.
  6. 32-2-41.4State-wide freight and logistics implementation plan.
  7. 32-2-42Deputy commissioner of transportation; chief engineer; treasurer and assistant treasurer.
  8. 32-2-43Director of planning; appointment; responsibilities.

Article 4. EXERCISE OF POWER TO CONTRACT GENERALLY

  1. 32-2-60Authority to contract; form and content of construction contracts; bonds.

Article 4. EXERCISE OF POWER TO CONTRACT GENERALLY · Part 1. GENERAL CONTRACTING PROVISIONS

  1. 32-2-61Limitations on power to contract.

Article 4. EXERCISE OF POWER TO CONTRACT GENERALLY

  1. 32-2-62Advertising of nonnegotiated construction contracts; approval of negotiated construction contracts; factors to be considered by board for priority of projects.
  2. 32-2-63Authority of commissioner to execute contracts and authority lease agreements.
  3. 32-2-64Required letting of contracts by public bid; posting bid on department website sufficient.

Article 4. EXERCISE OF POWER TO CONTRACT GENERALLY · Part 1. GENERAL CONTRACTING PROVISIONS

  1. 32-2-65Advertising for bids.

Article 4. EXERCISE OF POWER TO CONTRACT GENERALLY

  1. 32-2-66Prequalifications of contractors and subcontractors.
  2. 32-2-67Payment by bidder to cover costs.

Article 4. EXERCISE OF POWER TO CONTRACT GENERALLY · Part 1. GENERAL CONTRACTING PROVISIONS

  1. 32-2-68Proposal guaranty by bidder.
  2. 32-2-69Bidding process and award of contract.
  3. 32-2-70Bonds of successful bidder.

Article 4. EXERCISE OF POWER TO CONTRACT GENERALLY

  1. 32-2-71Failure of successful bidder to sign contract or furnish bonds.
  2. 32-2-72Oath by successful bidder.
  3. 32-2-73Supplemental and extension agreements.
  4. 32-2-74Effect of federal laws on Code Sections 32-2-60 through 32-2-73; power of department to secure benefits of federal-aid program.
  5. 32-2-75Contract clauses for retainage of amounts constituting a percentage of gross value of completed work; time of final payment of retained amounts to contractor.
  6. 32-2-76Contract clauses providing for escrow agreements; mandatory provisions of escrow agreements.
  7. 32-2-77Liability of treasurer of the department or other appropriate authority and state to contractor or surety.

Article 4. EXERCISE OF POWER TO CONTRACT GENERALLY · Part 2. OTHER CONTRACTING METHODS

  1. 32-2-78Definitions.
  2. 32-2-79Biennial reporting of potential undertakings best suited for public-private partnership.
  3. 32-2-80Public-private partnerships (P3s).
  4. 32-2-81Design-build procedure.
  5. 32-2-82Alternative contracting method.