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Ohio Maintenance Bond

Ohio has no single statewide statute mandating a standalone maintenance bond across all public construction. For ODOT highway projects, Supplemental Specification 882 (enabled by Ohio Rev. Code § 5525.25) requires a separate two-year maintenance bond equal to 75% of the warranty item bid for chip-seal pavement; for other state and local public projects under Ohio Rev. Code § 153.54, defective-work coverage is addressed through the performance bond or added by the project owner as a separate contract requirement. Ohio Admin. Code Rule 122:15-1-01 limits surety-guaranteed maintenance agreements to two years (defective workmanship or materials only) without Development Services Agency approval.

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Ohio Maintenance BondContract bond
Set by the contract
LawOhio Rev. Code § 5525.25 (ODOT pavement warranty items); Ohio Admin. Code Rule 122:15-1-01 (maintenance agreements up to two years); Ohio Rev. Code § 153.54 (general public improvement performance bond)
AmountODOT Supplemental Spec 882: 75% of total amount bid for the warranty item; all other projects: set by contract
Required byODOT for specific pavement warranty items via standard specifications; other public owners by individual contract term
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About this bond

What a maintenance bond is

A maintenance bond, also called a warranty bond, guarantees your finished work is free of defects in materials and workmanship for a set period, often one or two years. Sometimes it's built into the performance bond; sometimes the owner wants it separately.

In Ohio

Ohio has no single statewide statute mandating a standalone maintenance bond across all public construction. For ODOT highway projects, Supplemental Specification 882 (enabled by Ohio Rev. Code § 5525.25) requires a separate two-year maintenance bond equal to 75% of the warranty item bid for chip-seal pavement; for other state and local public projects under Ohio Rev. Code § 153.54, defective-work coverage is addressed through the performance bond or added by the project owner as a separate contract requirement. Ohio Admin. Code Rule 122:15-1-01 limits surety-guaranteed maintenance agreements to two years (defective workmanship or materials only) without Development Services Agency approval.

  • ODOT Supplemental Spec 882 requires a separate two-year maintenance bond for chip-seal pavement, with surety rated A- or better by A.M. Best; the premium is folded into the performance/payment bond pay item.
  • Ohio Admin. Code Rule 122:15-1-01 specifies that a contract backed by a surety bond may include a maintenance agreement of up to two years for defective workmanship or materials; longer or broader agreements require written Development Services Agency approval.
  • For state building projects under Ohio Rev. Code § 153.54, no statute separately mandates a maintenance bond; the performance bond covers completion of the contract, and owners add maintenance requirements by contract.

You need this bond if you're

  • A contractor finishing public works with a warranty period
  • A site contractor handing improvements over to a city or county
  • Paving, concrete, roofing and landscaping contractors
  • A developer whose subdivision bond is being released

What the surety looks at

Your business, credit and the finished project. Often handled together with the performance bond.

FAQs

Common questions.

Does Ohio law require maintenance bonds?

Usually the contract or the local agency sets it, not a statewide law. The contract states the amount and how long it lasts.

How long does a maintenance bond last?

As long as the warranty period in the contract, commonly one or two years after the owner accepts the work.

What does it cost?

You pay a premium, not the bond amount. The surety sets the premium after it reviews your application, usually as a percentage of the bond amount. We show you the terms before you commit.

How do I get one through BLDAssure?

Apply once with us. We collect the details the surety needs, Propeller Bonds (our surety partner) reviews the application and issues the bond, and we help you file it with whoever requires it.

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Maintenance & warranty bonds in other states.

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Sources

  1. Ohio Rev. Code § 5525.25 – Pavement and Other Warranties (Chapter 5525)
  2. ODOT Supplemental Specification 882 – Chip Seal with Warranty (April 2008)
  3. ODOT Warranty Items, Periods & Criteria (H.B. 163 / ORC § 5525.25 implementation)
  4. Ohio Admin. Code Rule 122:15-1-01 (Surety Bond and Maintenance Agreement Definitions)
  5. Ohio Rev. Code § 153.54 – Bid Guaranty and Bond for Public Improvements

General information, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm the current requirement with the agency or owner that asks for the bond. Facts checked Oct 23, 2026.

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