South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 25 - County Buildings And Improvements
Section 7-25-12 - Performance bond required of construction contractor.

7-25-12. Performance bond required of construction contractor.
The board shall require a bond from the contractor in a sum equal to the contract price, conditioned that the contractor executes the contract and completes the building according to the plans and specifications and to the full satisfaction of the board. The contractor shall account for all moneys paid to the contractor and pay all bills and claims on account of labor or materials furnished in and about the performance of the contract including all demands of subcontractors. The bond shall stand as security for the bills, claims, and demands and be a surety bond issued by a surety company authorized to do a surety bonding business in the state or a personal bond with sufficient sureties, to be approved by the board of county commissioners.

Source: SL 1874-5, ch 27, §49; PolC 1877, ch 21, §45; CL 1887, §609; SL 1889, ch 49, §1; SL 1895, ch 53, §1; RPolC 1903, §849; SL 1915, ch 129; RC 1919, §5885; SDC 1939, §12.2308; SL 1955, ch 22; SL 1963, ch 51; SL 2016, ch 44, §65.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 7 - Counties

Chapter 25 - County Buildings And Improvements

Section 7-25-1 - Annual tax levy for construction or improvement of certain buildings--Fund accumulated--Cooperation with other subdivisions--Proceeds pledged to payments without limitation.

Section 7-25-2 - Investment of building fund--Income paid into fund.

Section 7-25-3 - County commissioners authorized to construct and improve buildings--Maximum expenditure authorized without voters' approval.

Section 7-25-4 - Building bonds approved by voters--Other funds applicable without additional approval.

Section 7-25-5 - Commissioners' duty to use accumulated building fund.

Section 7-25-6 - Acquisition of ground for authorized county buildings--Board to supervise construction of all buildings.

Section 7-25-7 - Advertising and award procedure for building construction contracts.

Section 7-25-8 - Building plans and specifications to be on file--Petty offense to permit removal.

Section 7-25-9 - Security posted by bidders on construction contract--Return of security to unsuccessful bidders.

Section 7-25-9.1 - Waiver of security requirements on bids less than two thousand dollars.

Section 7-25-10 - Lowest responsible bid accepted--Progress payments permitted in contract--Interest on payments withheld.

Section 7-25-11 - Execution of construction contracts.

Section 7-25-12 - Performance bond required of construction contractor.

Section 7-25-13 - Payment required if building occupied before acceptance.

Section 7-25-14 - Appointment of superintendent to oversee construction--Progress payments based on superintendent's reports.

Section 7-25-16 - Insurance on buildings--Application of proceeds--Filing policies.

Section 7-25-17 - Rental space provided county officers where courthouse or jail insufficient.

Section 7-25-19 - Sale and lease-back arrangements--Disposition of sale proceeds--Tax exemption.

Section 7-25-20 - Sale and lease-back powers additional--Restrictions on exercise.