Section 36-91-23. Disqualification of otherwise qualified bidder from bid or proposal or prequalification based upon lack of previous experience with job of that size prohibited; conditions

   In awarding contracts based upon sealed competitive bids or sealed competitive proposals, no responsible bidder shall be disqualified from a bid or proposal or denied prequalification based upon 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 responsible bidder's previous experience in jobs;

   (2) The responsible bidder has experience in performing the work for which bids or proposals are sought; and

   (3) The responsible 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.

Code 1981, § 36-91-23, enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 126, § 2/SB 168.