At the time and place specified in the notice provided for in Code Section 36-39-10, the governing body shall examine all bids received. Without unnecessary delay, the contract shall be awarded to the lowest and best bidder, who will perform the work and furnish the materials which may be selected and perform all the conditions imposed by the governing body as prescribed in the resolutions and notice for proposals. The governing body shall have the right to reject any and all bids and readvertise for other bids when the bids submitted are not, in its judgment, satisfactory.
(Ga. L. 1927, p. 321, § 7; Code 1933, § 69-409.)
RESEARCH REFERENCES
Am. Jur. 2d.
- 64 Am. Jur. 2d, Public Works and Contracts, § 72 et seq.
C.J.S.- 64 C.J.S., Municipal Corporations, § 1364 et seq.
ALR.
- Validity of promise based on invalid paving assessment, 20 A.L.R. 1326.
Right of municipality to exact of contractor additional consideration as condition of extension of time for completion of improvements, 71 A.L.R. 904.
Right of public authorities to reject all bids for public work or contract, 31 A.L.R.2d 469.
Public contracts: authority of state or its subdivision to reject all bids, 52 A.L.R.4th 186.
Public contracts: low bidder's monetary relief against state or local agency for nonaward of contract, 65 A.L.R.4th 93.
Encroachment of trees, shrubbery, or other vegetation across boundary line, 65 A.L.R.4th 603.