Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 21 - STATE PROCUREMENT REGULATIONS
Subtitle 07 - CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Chapter 21.07.01 - Mandatory Contract Provisions - All Contracts (except as provided under COMAR 21.05.07, 21.07.02, and 21.07.03)
Section 21.07.01.28 - Performance and Payment Bonds-Multiyear Annual and Renewable

A. Performance Bond. The required performance bond shall be in the form specified as follows: ANNUAL PERFORMANCE BOND - RENEWABLE FOR MULTIYEAR A WARDS

KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, That we, the Principal named above and Surety named above, are held and firmly bound unto the Obligee named above in the Penal Sum of this Performance Bond stated above, for the payment of which Penal Sum we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, personal representatives, successors, and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. However, where Surety is composed of corporations acting as co-sureties, we the co-sureties, bind ourselves, our successors and assigns, in such Penal Sum jointly and severally as well as severally only for the purpose of allowing a joint action or actions against any or all of us, and for all other purposes each co-surety binds itself, jointly and severally with the Principal, for the payment of such sum as appears above its name below, but if no limit of liability is indicated, the limit of such liability shall be the full amount of the Penal Sum.

WHEREAS, Principal has entered into or will enter into a multiyear contract with the State, by and through the Administration named above acting for the State of Maryland, which contract is described above, and incorporated herein by reference. The contract and all items incorporated into the contract, together with any and all changes, extensions of time, alterations, modifications, or additions to the contract or to the work to be performed thereunder or to the Plans, Specifications, and Special Provisions, or any of them, or to any other items incorporated into the contract shall hereinafter be referred to as the "Contract".

The term of this Bond is for the period beginning on the date the bond is executed and ending on the indicated Initial Term Fiscal Year Ending Date (the "Initial Term"). If requested by the Principal, the Initial Term may be extended, solely at the option of the Surety, for additional one (1) year periods (each a "Renewal Term"), ending on the subsequent Fiscal Year ending date. This Bond shall expire at the end of the Initial Term or, if extended, at the end of the final Renewal Term. Provided that at any time should the surety elect not to extend the bond for a Renewal Term, it must so inform the Obligee in writing prior to ninety (90) days before the expiry of the existing Initial Term or final Renewal Term. If the surety does not so inform the Obligee of its intention not to extend the bond as stated herein, the bond will automatically be deemed extended for an additional Renewal Term.

WHEREAS, it is one of the conditions precedent to the final award of the Contract that these presents be executed.

NOW, THEREFORE, during the initial term of said Contract, any renewal term, and during any extensions thereto that may be granted by the Administration, and during the guarantee and warranty period, if any, required under the Contract, unless otherwise stated therein, this Performance Bond shall remain in full force and effect unless and until the following terms and conditions are met:

B. Payment Bond. The required payment bond shall be in the form specified as follows: ANNUAI PA YMENTBOND - RENEWABLE FOR MUITIYEAR A WARDS

KNOW All BY THESE PRESENTS, That we, the Principal named above and Surety named above, being authorized to do business in Maryland, and having business address as shown above, are held and firmly bound unto the Obligee named above, for the use and benefit of claimants as hereinafter defined, in the Penal Sum of this Payment Bond stated above, for the payment of which Penal Sum we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, personal representatives, successors, and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these co-sureties, bind ourselves, our successors and assigns, in such Penal Sum jointly and severally as well as severally only for the purpose of allowing a joint action or actions against any or all of us, and for all other purposes each co-surety binds itself, jointly and severally with the Principal, for the payment of such sum as appears above its name below, but if no limit of liability is indicated, the limit of such liability shall be the full amount of the Penal Sum.

WHEREAS] Principal has entered into or will enter into a multiyear contract with the State, by and through the Administration named above acting for the State of Maryland, which contract is described above, and incorporated herein by reference. The contract and all items incorporated into the contract, together with any and all changes, extensions of time, alterations, modifications, or additions to the contract or to the work to be performed thereunder or to the Plans, Specifications, and Special Provisions, or any of them, or to any other items incorporated into the contract shall hereinafter be referred to as the "Contract".

The term of this Bond is for the period beginning on the date the bond is executed and ending on the indicated Initial Term Fiscal Year Ending Date (the "Initial Term"). If requested by the Principal, the Initial Term may be extended, solely at the option of the Surety, for additional one (I) year periods (each a "Renewal Term "), ending on the subsequent Fiscal Year ending date. This Bond shall expire at the end of the Initial Term or, if extended, at the end of the final Renewal Term. Provided that at any time should the surety elect not to extend the bond for a Renewal Term, it must so inform the Obligee in writing prior to ninety (90) days before the expiry of the existing Initial Term or final Renewal Term. If the surety does not so inform the Obligee of its intention not to extend the bond as stated herein, the bond will automatically be deemed extended for an additional Renewal Term.

WHEREAS, it is one of the conditions precedent to the final award of the Contract that these presents be executed.

NOW THEREFORE, the condition of this obligation is such that if the Principal shall promptly make payment to all claimants as hereinafter defined, for all labor and materials furnished, supplied and reasonably required for use in the performance of the Contract, then this obligation shall be null and void; otherwise it shall remain in full force and effect, subject to the following conditions:

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Principal and Surety have set their hands and seals to this Payment Bond. If any individual is a signatory under the Principal heading below, then each such individual has signed below on his or her own behalf, has set forth below the name of the firm, if any, in whose name he or she is doing business, and has set forth below his or her title as a sole proprietor. If any partnership or joint venture is a signatory under the Principal heading below, then all members of each such partnership or joint venture have signed below, each member has set forth below the name of the partnership or joint venture, and each member has set forth below his or her title as a general partner, limited partner, or member of joint venture, whichever is applicable. If any corporation is a signatory under the Principal or Surety heading below, then each such corporation has caused the following: the corporation's name to be set forth below, a duly authorized representative of the corporation to affix below the corporation's seal and to attach hereto a notarized corporate resolution of power of attorney authorizing such action, and each such duly authorized representative to sign below and set forth below his or her title as a representative of the corporation. If any individual acts as a witness to any signature below, then each such individual has signed below and has set forth below his or her title as a witness. All of the above has been done as of the Date of Bond shown above.