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Performance and payment bonds
A performance bond guarantees the contractor will complete the contract according to its terms; a payment bond guarantees that subcontractors, laborers and suppliers will be paid. On federal construction above the Miller Act threshold both are required before work begins.
Miller Act
The Miller Act is the federal statute, 40 U.S.C. 3131 to 3134, that requires performance and payment bonds on federal construction contracts above a dollar threshold and gives unpaid subcontractors and suppliers the right to sue on the payment bond.
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AnsweredHow much does a performance bond cost, and does the rate drop once you have a few jobs done?
Your performance bond rate will drop once you have a few jobs done, especially if they are similar in size and scope to the city park project. The...