San Francisco Public Work Performance and Payment Bond
What it is & who requires it
Contractors awarded a San Francisco public-work construction contract above the statutory threshold.
Obligee: City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco County, California. Citation: S.F. Administrative Code §6.22(a).
Bond amount
Required on every City and County public-work contract exceeding $25,000: corporate surety bonds for faithful performance and for payment of wages and material bills, each not less than 100% of the awarded contract amount.
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 permit
Renewal: Per term
Filing
Required on City and County of San Francisco public-work contracts above the code threshold under S.F. Administrative Code Sec. 6.22(a), as corporate surety bonds for faithful performance and for payment of wages and material bills, each a percentage of the awarded contract amount. A city bonding-assistance program is available under Administrative Code Chapter 14B.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-07).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the San Francisco Public Work Performance and Payment Bond?
- It’s required by City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco County, California (S.F. Administrative Code §6.22(a)). Contractors awarded a San Francisco public-work construction contract above the statutory threshold.
- How much is the San Francisco Public Work Performance and Payment Bond?
- Required on every City and County public-work contract exceeding $25,000: corporate surety bonds for faithful performance and for payment of wages and material bills, each not less than 100% of the awarded contract amount.
- How do I get the San Francisco Public Work Performance and Payment 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 permit Renewal: Per term
- 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.
