Kentucky Local Public Works Bid Bond
What it is & who requires it
Any contractor submitting a competitive sealed bid on a Kentucky local public agency construction contract estimated above $100,000 (or below, when the agency requires it under KRS 45A.430).
Obligee: Kentucky local public agencies (KRS 45A.345-45A.460 adopters). Citation: KRS 45A.430.
Bond amount
Bidder security required on all competitive sealed bidding for local construction contracts estimated above $100,000; the security is a surety bond (or cash equivalent) in a form satisfactory to the agency, in an amount equal to at least five percent (5%) of the bid. May also be required below $100,000 when circumstances warrant (KRS 45A.430).
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: Single bid event; bids irrevocable for the period specified in the invitation for bids
Renewal: Not applicable (single-bid instrument)
Filing
Filed with the Kentucky local public agency that issued the invitation for bids, as bidder security on a competitive sealed bid. It is a single-bid instrument — a surety bond or the cash equivalent in a form satisfactory to the agency — that precedes award, with the performance and payment bonds following on award. Required under KRS 45A.430.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-05).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Kentucky Local Public Works Bid Bond?
- It’s required by Kentucky local public agencies (KRS 45A.345-45A.460 adopters) (KRS 45A.430). Any contractor submitting a competitive sealed bid on a Kentucky local public agency construction contract estimated above $100,000 (or below, when the agency requires it under KRS 45A.430).
- How much is the Kentucky Local Public Works Bid Bond?
- Bidder security required on all competitive sealed bidding for local construction contracts estimated above $100,000; the security is a surety bond (or cash equivalent) in a form satisfactory to the agency, in an amount equal to at least five percent (5%) of the bid. May also be required below $100,000 when circumstances warrant (KRS 45A.430).
- How do I get the Kentucky Local Public Works 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?
- Single bid event; bids irrevocable for the period specified in the invitation for bids Renewal: Not applicable (single-bid instrument)
- 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 2026-06-05); the source link is on this page.
