Code of Alabama
Chapter 2 - Letting, Execution, and Administration of Public Improvements Contracts by State Agencies Generally.
Section 39-2-8 - Execution of Contracts and Furnishing of Performance Bonds, etc., Generally by Bidders Awarded Contracts.

The bidder to whom the award is made shall, when required, enter into a written contract on the form included in the proposal, plans, and specifications, furnish a performance bond and payment bond executed by a surety company duly authorized and qualified to make such bonds in the State of Alabama in the amount required by subsection (a) of Section 39-1-1 and provide evidence of insurance as required by the bid documents within the period specified or, if no period is specified, within 15 days after the prescribed forms have been presented to him or her for signature. If extenuating circumstances prevail, the awarding authority may grant an extension in time not exceeding five days for the return of the contract, required bonds and required evidence of insurance.

Structure Code of Alabama

Code of Alabama

Title 39 - Public Works.

Chapter 2 - Letting, Execution, and Administration of Public Improvements Contracts by State Agencies Generally.

Section 39-2-1 - Definitions.

Section 39-2-2 - Advertisement for and Opening of Sealed Bids for Public Works Contracts; Violations; Exclusions; Emergency Actions; Sole Source Specification.

Section 39-2-3 - Fees to Be Paid Department of Transportation for Proposals, Plans, and Specifications; Deposit for Bid Documents; Furnishing of Plans and Specifications to Building Exchanges, Etc.

Section 39-2-4 - Filing of Guaranties by Bidders; Prequalification Procedures and Criteria; Responsibility of Prequalified Bidders; Revocation of Prequalification; Rejection of Bidder.

Section 39-2-5 - Return of Proposal Guaranties to Bidders Generally; Disposition of Proposal Guaranty When Award Not Made Within 30 Days of Opening of Proposals.

Section 39-2-6 - Award of Contract; Powers of Awarding Authority; Availability of Plans, etc.; Disqualifying Activities; Life Cycle Costs.

Section 39-2-7 - Effect of Errors and Discrepancies of Prices in Bids.

Section 39-2-8 - Execution of Contracts and Furnishing of Performance Bonds, etc., Generally by Bidders Awarded Contracts.

Section 39-2-9 - Approval of Bonds, etc., and Completion of Execution of Contracts by Awarding Authorities.

Section 39-2-10 - Issuance of Proceed Orders by Awarding Authorities, Etc.

Section 39-2-11 - Proceedings Upon Failure of Successful Bidders to Execute Contracts and Furnish Bonds, etc.; Death of a Low Bidder; Effect of Failure of Awarding Authorities to Complete Execution of Contracts and Issue Proceed Orders; Withdrawal of...

Section 39-2-12 - Partial and Final Payments of Contractors by Awarding Authorities.

Section 39-2-13 - Promulgation of Rules and Regulations by Awarding Authorities.

Section 39-2-14 - Registration of Out-of-State Contractors Required; Deposit; Surety Bond.