ODOT Highway Construction Performance & Payment Bond
What it is & who requires it
A contractor awarded an ODOT highway or road construction contract.
Obligee: State of Ohio / Ohio Department of Transportation (Director of Transportation). Citation: ORC 5525.16(A)(1)-(A)(2).
Bond amount
Two bonds, each equal to 100% of the contract amount: a contract performance bond and a payment bond (ORC 5525.16(A)(1)-(A)(2)). The penal sums equal the 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: Through completion of the ODOT highway construction contract
Renewal: Project-specific; furnished before entering the contract
Filing
Furnished to the Ohio Department of Transportation before you enter into an ODOT highway construction contract, and held through completion. Two bonds are required under ORC 5525.16(A) — a performance bond covering contractor default and a payment bond covering subcontractors and material and labor suppliers.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-05).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the ODOT Highway Construction Performance & Payment Bond?
- It’s required by State of Ohio / Ohio Department of Transportation (Director of Transportation) (ORC 5525.16(A)(1)-(A)(2)). A contractor awarded an ODOT highway or road construction contract.
- How much is the ODOT Highway Construction Performance & Payment Bond?
- Two bonds, each equal to 100% of the contract amount: a contract performance bond and a payment bond (ORC 5525.16(A)(1)-(A)(2)). The penal sums equal the contract amount.
- How do I get the ODOT Highway Construction Performance & 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?
- Through completion of the ODOT highway construction contract Renewal: Project-specific; furnished before entering the 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 2026-06-05); the source link is on this page.
