Standard surety performance bond used when bid or contract documents require CCDC contract security. It guarantees performance of the construction contract by the Contractor and is commonly specified alongside CCDC contracts (including stipulated-price forms such as CCDC 2) and a companion labour and material payment bond.
| Title / common name | CCDC 221 – 2024 Performance 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 under the construction contract (project-specific) Confirm the obligee caption on the issued bond and in the bid or contract documents for that project. |
| Typical penal sum | Per bid / contract documents Usually a percentage of the contract price set in the bid or contract documents — not a fixed national amount. |
| Form number / edition | CCDC 221 – 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 bid documents. |
| Effective | As required by the bid / contract documents (typically with award / execution of the construction contract) |
| 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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