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payment bond

A payment bond guarantees that suppliers and subcontractors will be paid for materials and labor furnished to the principal contractor.

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payment bond

A payment bond guarantees that suppliers and subcontractors will be paid for materials and labor furnished to the principal contractor.

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Project owners sometimes require a payment bond to guarantee that the project will be delivered free of liens. On public projects, contractors are often required to provide a payment bond on projects over a certain size under the federal Miller Act or a state Little Miller Act.

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