Christina Fox
2 min readMar 16, 2016

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Importance of Surety Bonds in A Construction Industry

A surety bond provider ensures the accomplishment of a project within the deadlines and the way it was committed to deliver. They are also making sure to arrange the subcontractors or compensation if a contractor failed to deliver a project as expected.

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In every industry, a bond ensures the delivery of committed quality in the same way it was decided within the shortest time frame. Diverse service based industries such as construction industry ensure the safety and development within the deadlines, but surety bond gives an assurance on the commitment stated by the contractors before they sign a contract. A construction bond contains everything that makes sure for the delivery of a project using the right quality and quantity along with the standards set to achieve the success of a construction project.

How Does Surety Bond Works in A Construction Industry?

If a project owner contacted a contractor for the accomplishment of a construction project, surety bond provides the underwriter’s service which ensures the delivery of a project within the stipulated time frame. In case, a contractor fails to complete a project, surety must either find a way to cover the risk cropped up due to delays, low quality or non adherence to the industry standards or compensate for their loss.

Despite protecting the project owner from any loss, a construction surety bond also provides the subcontractors to ensure the accomplishment of a project & certain tasks. Aside from arranging the compensation for project delays, it covers the damage incurred in case of stolen material and tools from the construction site.

Role of Surety Bond in A Construction Industry:

Surety bond has become the integral part of the construction industry that enables the contractors throughout the construction process. Obtaining a bond for certain projects, material or equipment ensures the transparency:

  • Surety bond helps in increasing the business opportunity to make a project profitable by covering technical and management aspects.
  • Surety bond helps in bridging the gap between contractors and project owners by ensuring the availability of authentic documentation and widening the scope of having a personal interaction to identify the errors or omission.
  • It ensures motivation of the contractors to improve the quality of their work and add a pace to the construction industry.
  • It ensures the arrangement of a subcontractor or create a document for providing the perfect compensation if a contractor fails to achieve the deadlines.

Reference: Surety Bond

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Christina Fox
Christina Fox

Written by Christina Fox

Christina Fox is an award-winning writer, performer, and music lover who now lives in Needham, MA.

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