Florida Public Works Payment and Performance Bond (Little Miller Act)
What it is & who requires it
Any person entering a formal contract with the State of Florida or a county, city, political subdivision, or public authority for the construction of a public building or public work must, before commencing, execute and record a payment and performance bond.
Obligee: The State of Florida, or any county, city, political subdivision, or public authority awarding the contract. Citation: F.S. 255.05(1)(g)1. (amount); 255.05(1)(d) (thresholds).
Bond amount
The amount of the bond equals the contract price (F.S. 255.05(1)(g)1.). Not required for state work when the contract is $100,000 or less; local entities may exempt contracts of $200,000 or less at the awarding official’s discretion (255.05(1)(d)).
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: Contract duration plus the statutory claim/limitation period
Renewal: N/A (single-contract / project-specific)
Filing
Filed with the State of Florida or the county, city, or public authority awarding the contract, and recorded with the clerk of the circuit court before work begins. It runs for the contract duration plus the statutory claim period on a single, project-specific basis. Required under Florida’s Little Miller Act, F.S. 255.05.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-07).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Florida Public Works Payment and Performance Bond (Little Miller Act)?
- It’s required by The State of Florida, or any county, city, political subdivision, or public authority awarding the contract (F.S. 255.05(1)(g)1. (amount); 255.05(1)(d) (thresholds)). Any person entering a formal contract with the State of Florida or a county, city, political subdivision, or public authority for the construction of a public building or public work must, before commencing, execute and record a payment and performance bond.
- How much is the Florida Public Works Payment and Performance Bond (Little Miller Act)?
- The amount of the bond equals the contract price (F.S. 255.05(1)(g)1.). Not required for state work when the contract is $100,000 or less; local entities may exempt contracts of $200,000 or less at the awarding official’s discretion (255.05(1)(d)).
- How do I get the Florida Public Works Payment and Performance Bond (Little Miller Act)?
- 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?
- Contract duration plus the statutory claim/limitation period Renewal: N/A (single-contract / project-specific)
- 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.
