Missouri Performance BondMo. Rev. Stat. § 107.170
Bond threshold: $50,000.
Missouri's $50,000 trigger is lower than the federal Miller Act's $150,000; state and local jobs are bonded at a smaller size than federal ones.
- Who requires it: Missouri public owners awarding covered public works contracts (Mo. Rev. Stat. § 107.170).
- Typical cost (estimate): about $500-$1,000 on a $50,000 contract with excellent credit, up to $2,500-$5,000 below 620. The surety sets the final price.
- Timing: We submit complete applications to the carrier promptly; most quotes within one business day.
Missouri public works bonding at a glance
- Bond threshold
- $50,000
- Controlling statute
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 107.170
- Claim notice (sub-tier claimants)
- Only 'remote suppliers' must give notice: a remote supplier (any material supplier having a contract with a second- or lower-tier subcontractor, or with another material supplier of any tier) is not entitled to recover on the bond unless it has given written notice to the contractor that it has not been paid within 90 days of the time it last supplied materials on the project (§107.170.2). The sections cited prescribe no method of service. They set no notice requirement for subcontractors (at any tier), laborers, or suppliers to first-tier subcontractors, and no preliminary-notice requirement. Also, furnishing a §107.170 bond bars mechanic's liens by subcontractors/suppliers (§107.170.8).
- Federal jobs in Missouri
- Miller Act (40 U.S.C. § 3131): bonds on federal contracts over $150,000
Source: Mo. Rev. Stat. § 107.170 and the sources cited below.
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Getting paid: Missouri payment bond claims
On Missouri public work, Mo. Rev. Stat. § 107.170 (with § 522.300 on suit on the bond) makes the payment bond, not a lien on public property, the security for unpaid labor and materials.
Notice
Only 'remote suppliers' must give notice: a remote supplier (any material supplier having a contract with a second- or lower-tier subcontractor, or with another material supplier of any tier) is not entitled to recover on the bond unless it has given written notice to the contractor that it has not been paid within 90 days of the time it last supplied materials on the project (§107.170.2). The sections cited prescribe no method of service. They set no notice requirement for subcontractors (at any tier), laborers, or suppliers to first-tier subcontractors, and no preliminary-notice requirement. Also, furnishing a §107.170 bond bars mechanic's liens by subcontractors/suppliers (§107.170.8).
Sources: source 1, source 2, source 3. General information, not legal advice.
What a Missouri performance bond costs
Premium on a $50,000 Missouri contract (the trigger size):
Missouri performance bond cost by credit profile
Based on a $50,000 Contract bond amount
- Excellent (750+)Rate: 1-2%$500-$1,000
- Good (680-749)Rate: 2-3%$1,000-$1,500
- Fair (620-679)Rate: 3-5%$1,500-$2,500
- Below 620Rate: 5-10%$2,500-$5,000
Illustrative ranges; the carrier sets final pricing.
How to get bonded for public work in Missouri
Bid bond at bidding, performance and payment bonds at award: required on contracts over $50,000 under Mo. Rev. Stat. § 107.170.
Missouri performance bond questions
Does Missouri require a performance bond on public projects?
Yes, on covered public works contracts (Mo. Rev. Stat. § 107.170). The trigger: $50,000. Owners, lenders and bid documents can also require one by contract.
What is the Missouri Little Miller Act threshold?
$50,000.
How much does a performance bond cost in Missouri?
On a $50,000 Missouri contract, typical ranges run about $500-$1,000 for excellent credit up to $2,500-$5,000 below 620. The issuing carrier sets the final price.
Do subcontractors have to give notice before a Missouri payment bond claim?
Only 'remote suppliers' must give notice: a remote supplier (any material supplier having a contract with a second- or lower-tier subcontractor, or with another material supplier of any tier) is not entitled to recover on the bond unless it has given written notice to the contractor that it has not been paid within 90 days of the time it last supplied materials on the project (§107.170.2). The sections cited prescribe no method of service. They set no notice requirement for subcontractors (at any tier), laborers, or suppliers to first-tier subcontractors, and no preliminary-notice requirement. Also, furnishing a §107.170 bond bars mechanic's liens by subcontractors/suppliers (§107.170.8). See Mo. Rev. Stat. § 107.170 (with § 522.300 on suit on the bond).
How do I get a Missouri performance bond?
Use the form on this page with the contract amount and the public owner.
What happens after I apply for a performance bond in Missouri?
The carrier decides approval and the final premium; you pay only when the bonds are issued.
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