3-05. A310-2010-Bid Bond.pdf
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- Howard County, Edgemont CDP, Maryland
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The document is an AIA Document A310 Bid Bond form for a project with the Howard County Public School System located in Ellicott City, Maryland. The form is a standard legal document that provides a financial guarantee from a contractor (the Principal) and a surety company to the owner, ensuring that if the contractor's bid is accepted, they will enter into a contract and provide the necessary performance and payment bonds. The form is structured to protect the owner by requiring the contractor to either follow through with the contract or pay the difference if the owner must contract with another party to complete the work.
The specific project details, such as the project name, location, and dollar amount, are left blank on this template form. The document includes standard legal language outlining the obligations of the Principal and Surety, including the commitment to pay the specified bid amount or cover the difference if the contractor fails to fulfill the contract terms. The form is part of the standard AIA Contract Documents suite, copyright 2010, and includes a note recommending legal consultation for completion or modification. The document is intended to be a legally binding instrument that provides financial protection for the project owner during the bidding and contract award process.
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Document A310
- 2010
Bid Bond
CONTRACTOR:
(Name, legal status and address)
As Principal, hereinafter called the Principal, and a corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of as Surety, hereinafter called the Surety, are held and firmly bound unto
As Obligee, hereinafter called the Obligee, in the sum of
Dollars($ ) $ ..................................................................... , for the payment of which sum well and truly to be made, the said Principal and the said Surety, bind ourselves, or heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns jointly and severally firmly by these presents.
OWNER
Howard County Public School System 10910 Clarksville Pike Ellicott City, MD 21042
PROJECT:
(Name, location or address, and Project number, if any)
NOW, Therefor, if the Obligee shall accept the bid of Principal and the Principal shall enter into a Contract with the Obligee in accordance with the term of such bid, and give such bond or bonds as may be specified in the bidding or Contract Documents with good and sufficient surety for the faithful performance of such Contract and for the prompt payment of labor and material furnished in the prosecution thereof, or in the event of failure of the Principal to enter such Contract and give such bond or bonds, if the Principal shall pay to Obligee the difference not to exceed the penalty thereof between the amount specified in said bid and such larger amount for which the Obligee may in good faith contract with another party to perform the Work covered by said bid, then this obligation shall be null and void, otherwise to remain in full force and effect.
(Paragraph deleted)
ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS:
The author of this document may have revised the text of the original AIA standard form. An Additions and Deletions Report that notes revisions to the standard form text is available from the author and should be reviewed. A vertical line in the left margin of this document indicates where the author has added to or deleted from the original AIA text.
This document has important legal consequences. Consultation with an attorney is encouraged with respect to its completion or modification.
Any singular reference to Contractor, Surety, Owner or other party shall be considered plural where applicable.
AIA Document A31 0 - 2010. Copyright© 1963, 1970 and 2010. All rights reserved. "The American Institute of Architects," "American Institute of Architects," "AIA," the AIA Logo, and "AIA Contract Documents" are trademarks of The American Institute of Architects. This document was produced at 12:34:45 EDT on
07/25/2025 under Subscription No.20250092573 which expires on 01/21/2026, is not for resale, is licensed for one-time use only, and may only be used in accordance with the AIA Contract Documents® Terms of Service. To report copyright violations, e-mail docinfo@aiacontracts.com.
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Signed and sealed this _ _ __ day of _ _ __ _ _ _
(Contractor as Principal) (Seal)
(Witness) (Title)
(Surety) (Seal)
(Witness) (Title)
AIA Document A31 0 - 2010. Copyright© 1963, 1970 and 2010. All rights reserved. "The American Institute of Architects," "American Institute of Architects," "AIA," the AIA Logo, and "AIA Contract Documents" are trademarks of The American Institute of Architects. This document was produced at 12:34:45 EDT on
07/25/2025 under Subscription No.20250092573 which expires on 01/21/2026, is not for resale, is licensed for one-time use only, and may only be used in accordance with the AIA Contract Documents® Terms of Service. To report copyright violations, e-mail docinfo@aiacontracts.com.
User Notes: (6883b1 b058618387944f6734)
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