Because trying to locate critical bond information during a payment dispute is not ideal.
This happens more often than people would like.
And unfortunately, bond information becomes dramatically more interesting once payment becomes a problem.
Best practice?
Ask early:
“Is this project bonded?”
If yes:
Get the bond and surety information upfront.
Because chasing that information from an unresponsive GC later can create unnecessary delays and deadline pressure.
The Practical Takeaway
Future You will be much happier if this question gets asked during project intake—not during collections.