Advance Payment Bond is required when a Contractor applies for an advance payment from the Principal to help fund the preliminary costs and mobilisation works of the contract. The main purpose of the Bond is to guarantee that the Contractor is able to make repayments for the advanced fund. The mode of repayment is through deduction or recoupment from subsequent progress payments, the quantum of which is determined by the Principal.
Advance Payment Bond is only applicable for Government contracts only.