Standard surety bid bond guaranteeing the bidder’s intention to enter into a formal contract and to provide the specified contract security if the bid is accepted. Used when tender documents call for CCDC bid security ahead of the performance bond and labour and material payment bond pair.
| Title / common name | CCDC 220 – 2024 Bid Bond |
|---|---|
| Bond type | Contract |
| Industry / license category | Construction / contract surety |
| Jurisdiction | Canada (national industry form) · Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) |
| Obligee | Typically the Owner named in the tender / bid documents (project-specific) Confirm the obligee caption on the issued bond and in the tender instructions for that project. |
| Typical penal sum | Per bid / contract documents Usually a percentage of the bid or contract price set in the tender documents — not a fixed national amount. |
| Form number / edition | CCDC 220 – 2024 2024 editions published May 21, 2024; prior widely used standard last updated 2002. Whether a given owner still accepts 2002 forms is project-specific — check the tender documents. |
| Effective | As required by the tender / bid documents (submitted with the bid) |
| Source | CCDC 220 / 221 / 222 – 2024 Bond Forms (document page) Also: CCDC Document Types — Surety Bonds; purchase path FAQ: ccdc.org/faq; public education (URL only): SAC — CCDC Bond Forms 2024 |
| Status | current |
| Last verified | 2026-10-06 |
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