Below are answers to the most frequently asked questions. Perhaps this information will help you determine your next steps in participating in the Build Georgia Awards Program and making sure your project is eligible for competition.
- All submittals are officially accepted after Chapter staff verifies the sponsoring firm(s) is(are) current with their membership dues. At minimum first quarter 2012 dues must be paid at time of entry.
- All parties of a joint venture must be members of the Georgia Branch, AGC.
- If a GC enters a project, a subcontractor on the same project may enter their portion of the work in the specialty contractor division.
- Firms holding a Specialty Contractor membership in Georgia Branch, AGC are not allowed to submit projects in this awards program where they were contracted by the owner to serve as the general or prime contractor.
- Regardless of whether an employee was a direct hire or an employee of a sub-sub, etc. -- if there was a fatality during construction of your project, it is not eligible for the Build Georgia Award Program.
- The project must be on Georgia soil and have been completed by 12/31/2011 - no exceptions.
- If submitting more than one project, you must create one online login account and add all entries with that username and password. This will also allow for seamless grouping of your projects and payment in the online system.
- Although entries will be submitted online to Georgia Branch, AGC, members are still required to mail one 8 x 10" color photo of each project to the Chapter office. This will be used on the plaque each entry receives. The photos are due to the Chapter office no later than February 15 at close of business.
Please contact Alyson Abercrombie, Director of Communications and Marketing at 678-298-4106 for additional questions.
