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Construction Commercial Surety Bonding

If you're a commercial contractor looking to bid on large projects, then you're going to have to become familiar with the different types of bonds available and required in order to be allowed to bid on specific jobs. The types of bonds that you are more likely to come across are:

Construction Contract Surety Bonds provide financial security and construction assurance on building and construction projects by assuring the project owner that the contractor will perform the work and pay certain subcontractors, laborers, and material suppliers. These types of bonds include:

Bid bonds, which provide financial assurance that the bid has been submitted in good faith, and that the contractor intends to enter into the contract at the price bid and provide the required performance and payment bonds.

Performance bonds, which protect the owner from financial loss should the contractor fail to perform the contract in accordance with its terms and conditions.

Payment bonds, which guarantee that the contractor will pay certain subcontractors, laborers, and material suppliers associated with the project.

Maintenance bonds, which normally guarantee against defective workmanship or materials for a specified period.

Subdivision bonds, which guarantee to a city, county, or state that the principal will finance and construct certain improvements such as street, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, sewer, and drainage systems.

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