(1) may require each contractor of a public works project with an estimated cost of not more than two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000); and

(2) shall require each contractor of a public works project with an estimated cost of more than two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000);

to submit a good and sufficient bid bond with the bid. The bid bond may equal any percentage of the estimated cost of the public works project that the director requires.

     (b) The division may accept bonds provided on forms specified by the department or on forms given by surety companies.

As added by P.L.24-1985, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.133-2007, SEC.3.