Sec. 9. The bid guarantee must be in the penal sum of an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the bid price. The performance bond must be in a penal sum set by the commissioner, but may not be less than an amount equal to the bidder’s proposal or the contract price, where the bidder’s proposal is accepted, with good and sufficient sureties, to the approval of the commissioner, conditioned upon the faithful performance of the work, in accordance with the profile, plans, and specifications set forth in the proposal, and conditioned also upon the payment by the contractor and by all subcontractors for all labor performed or materials furnished or other services rendered in the construction of the highway.

As added by P.L.18-1990, SEC.218.