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Contractor's Bond, chapter 39.08 RCW (Washington)

Act, published by Washington State Legislature, Chapter 39.08 RCW as published on app.leg.wa.gov on 2026-10-18 (latest session law in the chapter 2025 c 103 s 2, amending RCW 39.08.030). Washington State.

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3 obligations transcribed from the Act, each held with its clause, the window it sets and what missing it costs.

Where it is writtenThe obligationWindowIf missedDisease
RCW 39.08.010(1)-(5), 39.08.015, 39.08.030(1)(a), (2); 39.04.152(5)Give the public body a bond with a surety company, for the full contract price, conditioned to perform the contract and to pay all laborers, mechanics, subcontractors and suppliersheld in the compliance documents registernone seta breach of contractLapsed compliance
RCW 39.08.010(1), (2), 39.08.030(1)As a laborer, mechanic, subcontractor or supplier, file a written notice of claim against the contractor's bond with the public body within 30 days after the contract is completed and the work acceptedheld in the contract notice register30 daysthe claim is barredMissed claims
RCW 39.08.065When supplying materials, supplies or provisions to a subcontractor on a public work, give the contractor written notice within 10 days after the first delivery that the contractor and its bond will be held for paymentheld in the contract notice register10 daysthe claim is barredMissed claims

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What does Contractor's Bond, chapter 39.08 RCW (Washington) RCW 39.08.010(1)-(5), 39.08.015, 39.08.030(1)(a), (2); 39.04.152(5) require?

Give the public body a bond with a surety company, for the full contract price, conditioned to perform the contract and to pay all laborers, mechanics, subcontractors and suppliers. Missing it: a breach of contract. The clause sets no day count. Demiton watches it against the compliance documents register.

What does Contractor's Bond, chapter 39.08 RCW (Washington) RCW 39.08.010(1), (2), 39.08.030(1) require?

As a laborer, mechanic, subcontractor or supplier, file a written notice of claim against the contractor's bond with the public body within 30 days after the contract is completed and the work accepted. Missing it: the claim is barred. The window is 30 days. Demiton watches it against the contract notice register.

What does Contractor's Bond, chapter 39.08 RCW (Washington) RCW 39.08.065 require?

When supplying materials, supplies or provisions to a subcontractor on a public work, give the contractor written notice within 10 days after the first delivery that the contractor and its bond will be held for payment. Missing it: the claim is barred. The window is 10 days. Demiton watches it against the contract notice register.

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