Differences?

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What's the difference between a subdivision/site improvement bond and performance and payment bond.

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What's the difference between a subdivision/site improvement bond and performance and payment bond.

A subdivision/site improlvement bond is for mandatory public improvements that builders, developers, and individual landowners make to their property. The local authorities require a guarantee that the landowner completes the improvements. A subdivision bond obligates the principal and the surety to complete subdivision improvements.

A Performance Bond guarantees the faithful performance of the contract and payment of materials and labor by the contractor to all subcontractors and material suppliers. Generally a performance bond is required by municipalities who are hiring contractors to do work for them. The bond is submitted by the winning bidder upon award of the contract. The Performance & Payment Bond are typically issued together, as they are so closely related.

For more information about contract bonds, please visit the following site:
Surety Bond Types: Contract Bonds

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This short newspaper article provides a concise scenario that most people can easily relate to.

Who hasn't said, "Why doesn't somebody do something about that (your gripe here)?"

The article explains how the bond provides a benefit to the taxpayer, as it also facilitates economic growth. Unfortunately, in this case, it seems that the surety bond claims process has had to come into play.

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Six months later and still working.

"The county of San Diego continues working with developer Pointe Communities and the company that issued a surety bond that the developer would meet its obligations, said Derek Gade, the public-works manager for private development construction inspection. "