payment bond

[/ˈpeɪmənt bɑːnd/]
nounpl: payment bonds
caução de pagamento
1. A surety bond that guarantees a contractor or subcontractor will pay all laborers, material suppliers, and other creditors involved in a construction project
The general contractor was required to obtain a payment bond before starting work on the federal highway project.
O empreiteiro geral foi obrigado a obter uma caução de pagamento antes de iniciar o trabalho no projeto de rodovia federal.
2. A type of performance security that protects project owners from financial loss if the contractor fails to pay suppliers and workers
The payment bond ensured that all subcontractors would receive compensation for their services.
A caução de pagamento garantiu que todos os subempreiteiros recebessem compensação pelos seus serviços.
In the United States, payment bonds are typically required by federal law (Miller Act) for federal construction projects over $150,000 and are commonly mandated for most state and public construction projects. In Brazil, payment bonds (cauções de pagamento) are increasingly required in construction contracts to protect workers and suppliers, reflecting similar concerns about contractor payment reliability. The requirement reflects construction industry standards to ensure financial protection for all parties involved in large projects.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
labor and material payment bondcontractor's payment bondpayment guaranteesupplier bond

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
caução de pagamento
Standard term used in Brazilian construction law and contracts
Brazil (Legal)
garantia de pagamento
Alternative term used in formal legal documentation
Portugal
caução de pagamento
Standard European Portuguese term, though less commonly used in Portuguese construction industry
USA (Construction Industry)
payment bond
Primarily used in federal and state construction projects, often required by law

Related Words

performance bondbid bondsurety bondcontract bondconstruction bondfidelity bond

Related Idioms & Phrases

to post a bond
bond requirement
bonding company
payment guarantee clause
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