What does
a Bonded Contractor Mean?
A bond is an insurance policy for which the contractor
pays a premium. It guarantees that the contractor will meet his obligations
in a satisfactory manner. Failure to do so should result in the payment
of compensation by the bonding company. There are three types of bonds,
payment bond, performance bond and bid bond.
Being bonded could be like getting an insurance
policy that the job will be completed, and it will be done properly.
Larger commercial and almost all government
jobs will require that all contractors and sub-contractors be licensed,
insured, and bonded. If you can find a bonded contractor you have a good
chance the job will be done properly.
One of the problems is depending on the
cost of the job, the fees a bonding company charges could be high and
this may be passed on to you the customer.
Performance Bonds
- A bond that guarantees the project's completion according to the building
plans and specifications.
Payment Bonds - A bond that assures the owner
that no liens for labor and material will be filed against the property.
Contractor Bonds - A bond that guarantees
both job completion and payment of all labor and material
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