ORS 279C.836
Public works bond

  • rules

(1)

Except as provided in subsection (4), (7), (8) or (9) of this section, before starting work on a contract or subcontract for a public works project, a contractor or subcontractor shall file with the Construction Contractors Board a public works bond with a corporate surety authorized to do business in this state in the amount of $30,000. The bond must provide that the contractor or subcontractor will pay claims ordered by the Bureau of Labor and Industries to workers performing labor upon public works projects. The bond must be a continuing obligation, and the surety’s liability for the aggregate of claims that may be payable from the bond may not exceed the penal sum of the bond. The bond must remain in effect continuously until depleted by claims paid under this section, unless the surety sooner cancels the bond. The surety may cancel the bond by giving 30 days’ written notice to the contractor or subcontractor, to the board and to the Bureau of Labor and Industries. Canceling the bond relieves the surety of further liability for work performed on contracts entered into after the cancellation. The cancellation does not limit the surety’s liability for work performed on contracts entered into before the cancellation.

(2)

Before permitting a subcontractor to start work on a public works project, the contractor shall verify that the subcontractor has filed a public works bond as required under this section, has elected not to file a public works bond under subsection (7) or (8) of this section or is exempt under subsection (4) or (9) of this section.

(3)

This section does not require a contractor or subcontractor to file a separate public works bond for each public works project for which the contractor or subcontractor has a contract.

(4)

This section does not require a person that is not required under ORS 279C.800 (Definitions for ORS 279C.800 to 279C.870) to 279C.870 (Civil action to enforce payment of prevailing rates of wage) to pay prevailing rates of wage on a public works project to file a public works bond under this section.

(5)

A public works bond required by this section is in addition to any other bond the contractor or subcontractor is required to obtain.

(6)

The board may, by rule, require a contractor or subcontractor to obtain a new public works bond if a surety pays a claim out of an existing public works bond. The new bond must be in the amount of $30,000. The board may allow a contractor or subcontractor to obtain, instead of a new bond, a certification that the surety remains liable for the full penal sum of the existing bond, notwithstanding payment by the surety on the claim.

(7)

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(a)

A disadvantaged business enterprise, a minority-owned business, a woman-owned business, a business that a service-disabled veteran owns or an emerging small business certified under ORS 200.055 (Certification as disadvantaged business enterprise, minority-owned business, woman-owned business, business that service-disabled veteran owns or emerging small business) may, for up to four years after certification, elect not to file a public works bond as required under subsection (1) this section. If an enterprise or a business elects not to file a public works bond, the enterprise or business shall give the board written verification of the certification and written notice that the enterprise or business elects not to file the bond.

(b)

Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this subsection, if the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries finds that an enterprise or a business has violated a provision of ORS 279C.800 (Definitions for ORS 279C.800 to 279C.870) to 279C.870 (Civil action to enforce payment of prevailing rates of wage) or an administrative rule adopted under ORS 279C.800 (Definitions for ORS 279C.800 to 279C.870) to 279C.870 (Civil action to enforce payment of prevailing rates of wage), the enterprise or business must file a public works bond in accordance with subsection (1) of this section.

(c)

An enterprise or a business that elects not to file a public works bond under this subsection shall notify the public agency for whose benefit the contract was awarded or, if the enterprise or business is a subcontractor, the contractor of the election before starting work on a public works project. If an enterprise or a business elects not to file a public works bond under this subsection, a claim for unpaid wages may be made against the payment bond of the enterprise or business or, if the enterprise or business is a subcontractor, the payment bond of the contractor.

(d)

An election not to file a public works bond expires four years after the date the enterprise or business is certified. After an election has expired and before starting or continuing work on a contract or subcontract for a public works project, the enterprise or business shall file a public works bond with the board in accordance with subsection (1) of this section.

(8)

A contractor or subcontractor may elect not to file the public works bond required under subsection (1) of this section for any public works project for which the contract price does not exceed $100,000.

(9)

In cases of emergency, or if the interest or property of the public agency for whose benefit the contract was awarded probably would suffer material injury by delay or other cause, the requirement for filing a public works bond may be excused, if a declaration of the emergency is made in accordance with rules adopted under ORS 279A.065 (Model rules generally).

(10)

The board shall make available on a searchable public website information concerning public works bonds filed with the board, claims made on those bonds, elections made by certified business enterprises not to file those bonds and the expiration date of each election. The board may adopt rules necessary to perform the duties required of the board by this section.

(11)

The commissioner, with approval of the board, shall adopt rules that establish language for public works bonds. [2005 c.360 §2; 2007 c.415 §1; 2007 c.764 §38; 2015 c.565 §16; 2017 c.334 §3]

Source: Section 279C.836 — Public works bond; rules, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors279C.­html.

279C.005
Definitions
279C.010
Applicability
279C.100
Definitions for ORS 279C.100 to 279C.125
279C.105
Contracts for architectural, engineering, photogrammetric mapping, transportation planning or land surveying and related services
279C.107
Public disclosure of contents of proposals for architectural, engineering, photogrammetric mapping, transportation planning or land surveying services
279C.110
Selection procedures for consultants to provide services
279C.115
Direct contracts for services of consultants
279C.120
Selection procedure for related services
279C.125
Architectural, engineering, photogrammetric mapping, transportation planning and land surveying services selection process for local public improvements procured through state agency
279C.300
Policy on competition
279C.305
Least-cost policy for public improvements
279C.306
Administrative enforcement of least-cost policy for public improvements
279C.307
Limitations in procurement of personal services
279C.308
Community benefit contract
279C.310
Limitation on contracting agency constructing public improvement
279C.315
Waiver of damages for unreasonable delay by contracting agency against public policy
279C.320
Contracts for construction other than public improvements
279C.325
Limitation on contracting agency awarding contract to nonresident education service district
279C.330
“Findings” defined
279C.332
Definitions for ORS 279A.065, 279C.307, 279C.335, 279C.337 and 279C.380
279C.335
Competitive bidding requirement
279C.337
Procurement of constructions manager/general contractor services
279C.340
Contract negotiations
279C.345
Specifications for contracts
279C.350
Exemption procedure
279C.355
Evaluation of public improvement projects not contracted by competitive bidding
279C.360
Requirement for public improvement advertisements
279C.365
Requirements for solicitation documents and bids and proposals
279C.370
First-tier subcontractor disclosure
279C.375
Award and execution of contract
279C.380
Performance bond
279C.385
Return or retention of bid security
279C.390
Exemption of contracts from bid security and bonds
279C.395
Rejection of bids
279C.400
Competitive proposals
279C.405
Requests for information, interest or qualifications
279C.410
Receipt of proposals
279C.412
Competitive quotes for intermediate procurements
279C.414
Requirements for competitive quotes
279C.430
Prequalification of bidders
279C.435
Effect of prequalification by Department of Transportation or Oregon Department of Administrative Services
279C.440
Disqualification from consideration for award of contracts
279C.445
Appeal of disqualification
279C.450
Appeal procedure for decision to deny, revoke or revise prequalification
279C.460
Action by or on behalf of adversely affected bidder or proposer
279C.465
Action against successful bidder
279C.470
Compensation for contractor on contract declared void by court
279C.500
“Person” defined
279C.505
Conditions concerning payment, contributions, liens, withholding, drug testing
279C.510
Demolition contracts to require material salvage
279C.515
Conditions concerning payment of claims by public officers, payment to persons furnishing labor or materials and complaints
279C.520
Condition concerning hours of labor
279C.525
Provisions concerning environmental and natural resources laws
279C.527
Inclusion of amount for green energy technology or woody biomass energy technology in public improvement contract
279C.528
State Department of Energy requirements and specifications
279C.530
Condition concerning payment for medical care and providing workers’ compensation
279C.533
Condition concerning employment of apprentices to perform percentage of work hours that workers in apprenticeable occupations perform on public improvements
279C.534
Advisory committee for monitoring implementation of apprenticeship condition in public improvement contracts
279C.535
Condition concerning steel material
279C.537
Condition concerning use of diesel engines in motor vehicles used in performing certain public improvement contracts
279C.540
Maximum hours of labor on public contracts
279C.545
Time limitation on claim for overtime
279C.550
“Retainage” defined
279C.555
Withholding of retainage
279C.560
Form of retainage
279C.565
Limitation on retainage requirements
279C.570
Prompt payment policy
279C.580
Contractor’s relations with subcontractors
279C.585
Authority to substitute undisclosed first-tier subcontractor
279C.590
Complaint process for substitutions of subcontractors
279C.600
Right of action on payment bond or public works bond of contractor or subcontractor
279C.605
Notice of claim
279C.610
Action on contractor’s public works bond or payment bond
279C.615
Preference for labor and material liens
279C.620
Rights of person providing medical care to employees of contractor
279C.625
Joint liability when payment bond not executed
279C.650
“Labor dispute” defined
279C.655
Extension and compensation when work suspended
279C.660
Compensation when contract terminated due to public interest
279C.665
Contractual provisions for compensation when contract terminated due to public interest
279C.670
Application of ORS 279C.650 to 279C.670
279C.800
Definitions for ORS 279C.800 to 279C.870
279C.805
Policy
279C.807
Workforce diversity for public works projects
279C.808
Rules
279C.810
Exemptions
279C.815
Determination of prevailing wage
279C.817
Determination of applicability of prevailing wage rate
279C.820
Advisory committee to assist commissioner
279C.825
Fees
279C.827
Division of public works project
279C.829
Agreement with other state to pay less than prevailing rate of wage
279C.830
Provisions concerning prevailing rate of wage in specifications, contracts and subcontracts
279C.835
Notifying commissioner of public works contract subject to prevailing wage
279C.836
Public works bond
279C.838
Applicability of state and federal rates of wage
279C.840
Payment of prevailing rate of wage
279C.845
Certified statements regarding payment of prevailing rates of wage
279C.850
Inspection to determine whether prevailing rate of wage being paid
279C.855
Liability for violations
279C.860
Ineligibility for public works contracts for failure to pay or post notice of prevailing rates of wage
279C.865
Civil penalties
279C.870
Civil action to enforce payment of prevailing rates of wage
279C.875
Criminal liability for intentional failure to pay prevailing wage
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