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Payment and Performance Bond

Florida Payment and Performance Bond

Public works and private contract bonds for Florida projects

Florida public construction commonly requires payment and performance bonds under Fla. Stat. § 255.05 (and FDOT rules for transportation work).

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Overview

What Is a Florida Payment and Performance Bond?

Payment and performance bonds guarantee the contractor will perform the contract and pay subcontractors and suppliers up to the penal sums.

Key Provisions
  • Guarantees compliance with Fla. Stat. § 255.05
  • Fla. Stat. § 337.18 (FDOT where applicable)
  • Protects the obligee named on the Florida bond form
  • Remains subject to the penal sum and bond conditions
Surety Obligation Overview

What Does This Bond Guarantee?

The surety bond guarantees that the principal will perform the duties required under Fla. Stat. § 255.05; Fla. Stat. § 337.18 (FDOT where applicable) up to the penal sum.

Principal
The party required to obtain the bond and perform the underlying obligation.
Obligee
Project owner or Florida public agency named in the contract
Surety
The company issuing the bond and guaranteeing the obligation to the obligee.

When a claim may arise

A claim may arise if the principal fails to comply with the bonded Florida obligation or causes covered loss to the obligee or protected parties.

If a claim is valid

If a claim is valid, the surety may pay up to the bond penalty according to the bond terms; the principal remains liable to reimburse the surety.

Scope of the Obligation
  • Comply with Fla. Stat. § 255.05
  • Fla. Stat. § 337.18 (FDOT where applicable)
  • Satisfy Project owner or Florida public agency named in the contract filing conditions
  • Maintain the bond for the required term
Bond terms

Bond summary

Amount, premium, term, and the authority that requires this filing.

Eligibility

Who Needs This Bond?

General contractors and construction managers bidding Florida public works or private jobs that require Miller-Act-style security.

Who Is Required to File
  • Applicants required by Project owner - Florida public agency (Fla. Stat. § 255.05)
  • Florida businesses renewing or expanding licensed activity
  • Out-of-state firms filing into Florida markets
Requirements

What You Need to Apply

Match the owner’s form and penal sums (often 100% of contract value for public work) and issue dual payment - performance instruments when required.

Required Documentation
  1. Legal entity name matching the license or filing
  2. Bond amount: Typically 100% of the contract amount for Florida public works — confirm the bid package
  3. Florida obligee form or statute citation
  4. Owner or officer identification for underwriting
Filing

How this filing works

  1. 01

    Confirm the Florida requirement

    Share your license type, court order, or obligee form and the exact penal sum required by Project owner - Florida public agency (Fla. Stat. § 255.05).

  2. 02

    Underwrite and price

    We review credit and filing details, then quote premium options through licensed surety markets.

  3. 03

    Issue and file

    Once approved, we issue the bond for delivery to Project owner or Florida public agency named in the contract or for your Florida filing package.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the required amount for a Florida payment and performance bond?

The amount is Typically 100% of the contract amount for Florida public works — confirm the bid package, as set under Fla. Stat. § 255.05; Fla. Stat. § 337.18 (FDOT where applicable) and confirmed with Project owner - Florida public agency (Fla. Stat. § 255.05).

Who is the obligee on a Florida payment and performance bond?

The obligee is typically Project owner or Florida public agency named in the contract. Always match the exact name on the Florida form.

How long does it take to get the bond?

Many Florida filings can be underwritten the same day when documents and credit are complete; complex amounts may take longer.

Does bad credit prevent approval?

Not always. Premium and collateral options vary by credit and bond size — ask for markets that still write the risk.

How do I renew the bond?

Most bonds renew on the term shown (1 Year). Keep continuity so your Florida license or filing does not lapse.

Authority Resources

Project owner - Florida public agency (Fla. Stat. § 255.05)

leg.state.fl.us

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