Bid bond
Asked for with your bid. The bid documents say when one is required.
Project bond answers before the bid closes.
Bid, payment, and performance bonds for public and private jobs.
Bid, payment, and performance bonds are the three project bonds owners and agencies ask contractors for. Pacific West Bonds places all three for public and private jobs in California, Oregon, and Arizona. Call (916) 652‑5800 with the bid documents and your deadline, and we will tell you what the job needs.
3Project bond types owners and agencies ask for: bid, payment, and performanceCheck it at the three types listed on this page
3States we place contractor bonds in: California, Oregon, and ArizonaCheck it at California Department of Insurance license status
Which project bond does the job require?
Owners use these three words for three different things. Here is the short version.
Payment bond
Asked for to cover payment to the people below you, such as subs and suppliers.
Performance bond
Asked for to cover completion of the work itself. The bond form states what it covers.
What do you need to quote a project bond?
The job paperwork and the date. Everything else we can work through on the call.
If the owner sent bond language, send it to us as it was written. Do not summarize it.
- The bid documents or the owner's bond request
- The job amount and the job location
- The bid date, or the date the owner picks a contractor
- Which bonds are being asked for
One call, one clear next step
Call before bid day. Earlier is easier for everyone, including you.
Call (916) 652‑5800How does a project bond get put together?
Call with the job
Job size, location, owner, and bid date. Tell us which bonds the documents name.
Send the documents
The bid package or the bond form. We read the actual language instead of guessing.
Get your quote and the bond
We come back with the price and the timing, then handle the paperwork.
Can I bond a job with bad credit?
It is worth the call. Project bonds look at more than a credit score.
Bankruptcy, tax liens, and foreclosure are part of the conversation. Financing is available.
- Bad credit is welcome to apply
- Bankruptcy, tax liens, and foreclosure are workable
- Financing is available
Credit trouble is not a dead end
Bankruptcy, tax liens, and foreclosure are part of the conversation, not the end of it. Financing is available.
Call (916) 652‑5800Do you handle insurance for bond clients too?
Yes. Bond clients can ask us about Commercial General Liability and Commercial Auto.
Bring it up on the same call as the bond. One conversation covers both.
- Commercial General Liability for bond clients
- Commercial Auto for bond clients
- Bond and coverage discussed on the same call
One call, one clear next step
Ask about coverage while we are already talking about your bond.
Call (916) 652‑5800What do contractors ask about project bonds?
What is a bid bond?
A bid bond is the bond an owner asks for along with your bid. The bid documents say whether one is required and in what amount.
What is the difference between a payment bond and a performance bond?
A payment bond is asked for to cover payment to the people below you, such as subs and suppliers. A performance bond is asked for to cover completion of the work.
Many jobs require both. The bid documents will say.
Do you write project bonds for public jobs?
Yes. Public and private jobs, in California, Oregon, and Arizona. Send the bid documents and your deadline.
How early should I call before a bid?
As soon as you have the bid documents. Calling on bid day limits what anyone can do for you.
What does a project bond cost?
Call (916) 652‑5800 for an exact quote. Price depends on the job, the bond, and underwriting, so we do not post numbers.
Can I get project bonds with credit problems?
It is worth the call. Bankruptcy, tax liens, and foreclosure are part of the conversation. Financing is available.
Reviewed and updated by Pacific West Bonds and Insurance Services, California license 0C16051, Oregon license 778711, Arizona Licensed. Questions about anything on this page: call (916) 652‑5800.