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A Florida general contractor is required by a municipal contract to secure a bond that guarantees they will pay all subcontractors, laborers, and material suppliers for the project. If the contractor fails to make these payments, the bond will protect the project owner from liens and ensure these parties are compensated. Which type of bond is being required?
- ABid Bond
- BPerformance Bond
- CPayment Bond
- DFidelity Bond
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: C. Payment Bond
A Payment Bond (also known as a Labor and Material Bond) specifically guarantees that the contractor will pay all subcontractors, laborers, and suppliers involved in the project. This protects the project owner from financial obligations if the contractor defaults on these payments, and also protects the subcontractors and suppliers.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. A Bid Bond guarantees that the contractor will enter into the contract if their bid is accepted, not payment for work performed.
- B. A Performance Bond guarantees the completion of the work itself, not the payment to subcontractors and suppliers.
- D. A Fidelity Bond protects against employee dishonesty, which is unrelated to contractor payment obligations to third parties.
Payment Bond
A surety bond that guarantees a contractor will pay all subcontractors, laborers, and material suppliers for a project.
- Protects the project owner from liens.
- Ensures sub-contractors and suppliers receive payment.
- Often required alongside a Performance Bond.
Memory trick: Contract bonds: Bid, Perform, Pay.