California Public Works Performance Bond
What it is & who requires it
Contractors awarded California state-department (including Caltrans) public works contracts.
Obligee: California contracting state departments (e.g., Caltrans). Citation: Cal. Pub. Contract Code Sec. 10221.
Bond amount
Section 10221 requires the bonds and bars deposits in lieu, but the amount/percentage is set by the contracting department in the solicitation (commonly 100% of the contract).
How to get it
This bond is individually underwritten, so it is not issued instantly. Request a quote and a licensed producer follows up to walk you through it.
Request a bond quote
Tell us about the bond and the project. A licensed producer follows up — these bonds are individually underwritten, so they are not issued instantly.
Term & renewal
Term: Per-contract through completion
Renewal: Per-contract
Filing
Required on California state-department public works contracts, including Caltrans, under Cal. Pub. Contract Code Sec. 10221, which calls for separate performance and payment bonds from an admitted surety and bars deposits in lieu of a bond. The contracting department approves the bonds and sets the percentage per contract.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-07).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the California Public Works Performance Bond?
- It’s required by California contracting state departments (e.g., Caltrans) (Cal. Pub. Contract Code Sec. 10221). Contractors awarded California state-department (including Caltrans) public works contracts.
- How much is the California Public Works Performance Bond?
- Section 10221 requires the bonds and bars deposits in lieu, but the amount/percentage is set by the contracting department in the solicitation (commonly 100% of the contract).
- How do I get the California Public Works Performance Bond?
- This bond is individually underwritten, so it is not issued instantly. Request a quote and a licensed producer follows up to walk you through it.
- What is the term?
- Per-contract through completion Renewal: Per-contract
- Is this bond insurance for me?
- No. It protects the obligee and the public — not you. If a valid claim is paid, you repay the surety.
- How is this requirement verified?
- We verify it against the obligee’s primary source (last checked 2026-06-07); the source link is on this page.
