In Massachusetts, only certain types of contractors are licensed at the state level. Some municipalities may have their own licensing and bonding requirements. Purchasing a contractor license bond may be a prerequisite for state or local licensing.
Massachusetts’s “Little Miller Act” requires performance bonds and payment bonds for most state-funded construction projects. It’s common for owners of larger private construction projects to require performance and payment bonds as well.
Other construction bonds that may be required by both public and private project owners include:
- Maintenance bonds
- Subdivision/site improvement bonds
- Supply bonds
- Solar decommissioning bonds
- Right of Way bonds
- Contractor license bond
