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Este documento es un bono de licitación que asegura que el principal y el fiador están obligados a cumplir con los términos de la licitación presentada ante la Autoridad Metropolitana de Transporte

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How to fill out BID BOND

1. Obtain a BID BOND form from the relevant authority or procurement office.
2. Fill out the date section at the top of the form.
3. Provide the name and address of the principal (the contractor or bidder).
4. Input the name and address of the obligee (the entity requiring the bond).
5. Specify the project name and description for which the bond is being issued.
6. Indicate the amount of the bond, which is typically a percentage of the bid amount.
7. Include the signature of the principal and any required signatures from co-sureties.
8. Attach any required supporting documents, such as proof of financial stability or collateral.
9. Review the completed form for accuracy and completeness.
10. Submit the BID BOND along with the bid proposal by the deadline.

Who needs BID BOND?

1. Contractors participating in public or private projects requiring a bid.
2. Businesses that want to secure their bids for construction or service contracts.
3. Subcontractors who need to ensure their bidding process is competitive.
4. Lenders or surety companies that require assurance of contract performance.

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What is a 5% bid bond?

The amount of a bid bond – also known as the penal sum – is usually a percentage of your total estimated project cost — most commonly 5% to 10% of the bid amount. Example: If you're bidding on a $500,000 job and the requirement is a 10% bond, you'll need a $50,000 bid bond.

What does a 10% bid bond mean?

Generally, this percentage is between 5 and 10%. For example, for a $500,000 bid, the contractor will have to secure a bid bond for $50,000. That $50,000 serves as a guarantee that the contractor will complete the project for the $500,000 bid value.

Do you get your money back on a bid bond?

The bond money pays the premium to the bonding company to put up a bond for the duration of the project. Typically the fee is about 1% of the project and no the fee is not returned.

What is a bid bond in court?

California bid bonds are required for public works contracts when the anticipated contract exceeds $25,000. For federal projects, all bidders are required to submit bid bonds under the Miller Act. Bid bonds are not generally required for private contracts but may be required by certain lending institutions.

How does a 5% bid bond work?

A $100,000 construction contract will need a $5,000 bond if it's a 5% bid bond requirement. That means you will need a $10,000 bond if it's a 10% bid bond requirement. Now, bid bonds are usually much smaller than the total costs in the contract.

Do you get your bid bond back?

If the Bidder is not awarded any item, the bid bond or check furnished with the bid will be returned immediately upon award of the bid or as detailed in the specifications.

What are the benefits of a bid bond?

Bid bonds are important in construction projects. They protect the project owner by ensuring the winning contractor will follow through. If the contractor fails to enter into a contract per the bid, the bond compensates the owner for the difference between the winning bid and the next lowest bid.

How does a bid bond protect the owner?

Bid bonds can be the key to a contractor getting an opportunity to pursue a project, and they ultimately protect the project owner by discouraging contractors from submitting inappropriately low bids to win a contract.

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What is BID BOND?

A bid bond is a type of surety bond that a contractor provides to guarantee that they will enter into a contract and provide the required performance and payment bonds if they win the bid.

Who is required to file BID BOND?

Typically, contractors and subcontractors who are bidding on public works projects or certain private contracts are required to file a bid bond.

How to fill out BID BOND?

To fill out a bid bond, the contractor must provide their business name, address, the amount of the bond, identify the project, and include signatures from authorized representatives and the bonding company.

What is the purpose of BID BOND?

The purpose of a bid bond is to protect the project owner from financial loss if the winning bidder does not fulfill the contract obligations or fails to enter into the contract.

What information must be reported on BID BOND?

The bid bond must report the contractor's name, the project name, the bid amount, the bond amount, and signatures from the contractor and the surety company.