Friendswood, TX · Galveston County
Payment Bond
This payment bond template is completed by a contractor and surety for a City of Friendswood contract to secure payment to labor and material claimants.
What this form is
The bond binds the contractor and surety to the City of Friendswood for a stated amount and conditions the obligation on paying claimants who supply labor or materials for the contract work. It identifies the project, contractor, surety, bond amount, and surety notice details. The signed instrument must include the surety’s current Power of Attorney.
Who needs it
A contractor and its surety complete and sign this bond for a City of Friendswood contract involving labor and material claimants.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; it also requires the surety’s current Power of Attorney, but does not say that attachment must be notarized.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Bond
Download the Friendswood Payment Bond PDF.
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Complete The Bond
Enter the bond number, contractor and surety names, bond amount, project name, and surety notice details.
- 3
Attach Power Of Attorney
Attach the surety’s current Power of Attorney.
- 4
Sign And Date
Have the contractor and surety sign and date the instrument.
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Submit To The City
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Friendswood Payment Bond do?
- It binds the contractor and surety to the City of Friendswood for a stated amount and provides for payment to claimants supplying labor or materials for the contract work.
- Who completes the Payment Bond?
- The contractor and surety enter the bond and project details, provide surety notice information, and sign the instrument.
- Do I need a notary for the Friendswood Payment Bond?
- No. The document has no notary block; the contractor and surety sign and date it, and the surety must attach a current Power of Attorney.
- How do I submit the Friendswood Payment Bond?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Need something notarized?
This Payment Bond doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.