(Contractor Name, Complete Address Including ZIP Code and Legal Title) (Surety Name and Complete Address Including ZIP Code)
(Contractor Name, Complete Address Including ZIP Code and Legal Title) (Surety Name and Complete Address Including ZIP Code)
That
(Contractor name, complete address including ZIP Code and legal title)
as Principal, hereinafter called Contractor, and
(Surety name and complete address including ZIP Code)
a corporation organized and existing under
the laws of the State of , with its principal office in the City of
as Surety, hereinafter called Surety, are held firmly bound unto
(Owner name, complete address including ZIP Code and legal title)
Dollars ( ), for the payment whereof Contractor and Surety bind themselves, their heirs, executors,
administrators, successors, and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.
WHEREAS, Contractor has by written agreement dated
entered into a contract with Owner for
which contract is by reference made a part hereof, and is hereinafter referred to as the CONTRACT.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION is such that if Contractor shall, promptly and faithfully Perform and CONTRACT,
then this obligation shall be null and void, otherwise it shall remain in full force and effect.
The Surety hereby waives notice of any alteration or extension of time made by the Owner.
Whenever Contractor shall be, and declared by Owner to be in default under the CONTRACT, the Owner having performed Owner's obligations
thereunder, the Surety may promptly remedy the default, or shall promptly:
1. Complete the CONTRACT in accordance with its terms and conditions, and
2. Shall save the Owner harmless from any claims, judgments, or liens arising from the Surety's failure to either remedy the default or to
complete the CONTRACT in accordance with its terms and conditions in a timely manner.
No right of action shall accrue on this bond to or for the use of any person or corporation other than the Owner named herein or the successors of
Owner.
BY: (Seal)
(Must be President, Vice President, Owner, Partner, Manager, Member,
or other duly Authorized Agent)
(Title)
Surety Corporate Seal
(Surety)
BY: (Seal)
NOTE: Please attach Power of Attorney.
NOTE: Applicable sections of attached acknowledgments must be
completed and returned as part of the bond.
*Power of Attorney must be certified on this date or later.
APPROVED AG 09-12-16
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Acknowledgment by Principal if individual or Partnership
1. STATE OF
2. County of to-wit:
3. I, , a Notary Public in and for the
4. county and state aforesaid, do hereby certify that
whose name is signed to the foregoing writing, has this day acknowledged the same before me in my said county.
6. Notary Seal 7.
(Notary Public)
8. My commission expires on the day of 20
9. STATE OF
10. County of to-wit:
11. I, , a Notary Public in and for the
12. county and state aforesaid, do hereby certify that
Acknowledgment by Surety
19. STATE OF
20. County of to-wit:
21. I, , a Notary Public in and for the
22. county and state aforesaid, do hereby certify that
1. IF PRINCIPAL IS AN INDIVIDUAL OR PARTNERSHIP, HAVE NOTARY COMPLETE LINES (1) THROUGH (8).
2. IF PRINCIPAL IS A CORPORATION, HAVE NOTARY COMPLETE LINES (9) through (18).
3. SURETY MUST HAVE NOTARY COMPLETE LINES (19) through (28).
4. Notaries must:
ACKNOWLEDGMENT BY SURETY
Power of attorney for surety must be attached showing that it was in full force and effect on signature date indicated on the face of the bond. A corporate
seal must also be affixed to the Power of Attorney form.