San Francisco Bid Bond
What it is & who requires it
Contractors submitting a bid on a San Francisco public-work contract above the Chapter 6 threshold, who must accompany the bid with 10% bid security.
Obligee: City and County of San Francisco (Public Works and awarding departments). Citation: S.F. Administrative Code §6.21(a)(4).
Bond amount
Bid security of 10% of the total bid, satisfiable by corporate surety bid bond or certified check, on bids above the Chapter 6 threshold (§6.21(a)(4)).
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 the bid
Renewal: Per bid
Filing
Required with a bid on a San Francisco public-work contract above the Chapter 6 threshold under S.F. Administrative Code Sec. 6.21(a)(4). The bid security is a set percentage of the total bid and may be satisfied by a corporate surety bid bond or a certified check. Filed per bid with Public Works and the awarding department.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-07).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the San Francisco Bid Bond?
- It’s required by City and County of San Francisco (Public Works and awarding departments) (S.F. Administrative Code §6.21(a)(4)). Contractors submitting a bid on a San Francisco public-work contract above the Chapter 6 threshold, who must accompany the bid with 10% bid security.
- How much is the San Francisco Bid Bond?
- Bid security of 10% of the total bid, satisfiable by corporate surety bid bond or certified check, on bids above the Chapter 6 threshold (§6.21(a)(4)).
- How do I get the San Francisco Bid 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 the bid Renewal: Per bid
- 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.
