Surety Bonds Performance Bond Payment Bond
Benefits Of Bonding Subs Prequalified subs Risk Transfer Improves contractor’s credit standing
Business Operations Financial Strength Experience Sub Documents Exposure & Progress Size & Location Ability To Perform Prequalification Process
Indemnification Corporate & personal assets on the line Incentive for sub to complete bonded work
Availability of Surety Traditional sureties Specialized sureties SBA program
Confirm Ability To Provide Bonds
Limited Surety Capacity Labor-only contract Phased contract
Qualify The Subcontractor’s Surety A.M. Best Companywww.ambest.comwww.ambest.com Dun & Bradstreetwww.dnb.com/uswww.dnb.com/us Standard & Poor’swww.standardandpoors.comwww.standardandpoors.com Moody’swww.moodys.comwww.moodys.com Treasury Dept. State Insurance Dept.
Surety Rates Bid Bond Usually no or minimal charge Performance Bond ½ - 2% of contract price Payment Bond Usually included with Performance Bond)
Surety Communications Job status reports Provide early warnings of serious problems
Dispute vs. Default Performance obligations defined in subcontract Notify surety of problems Formal written declaration of default
Why Subcontractors Fail Accounting Issues Management Issues Personnel Issues Performance Issues Unrealistic Growth Failure
If Default Occurs Acknowledge claim Investigate claim Determine obligations Fulfill obligations Surety
Surety’s Options Assist subcontractor to completion Bring in replacement Negotiate financial settlement Surety
Establishing A Bonding Policy Establish thresholds Articulate exceptions Notify subcontractors & surety Contractor
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