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US SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION SURETY BOND GUARANTY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. Mark S. Romanak CIC The Brower Insurance Agency LLC April 20, 2004. SBA PROGRAMS . 1. Loan Program 2. Bond Program 3. 8A Program 4. Hub Zone Program. SBA BOND PROGRAM. 1. Provides Guaranty to Bonding Company
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US SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION SURETY BOND GUARANTY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Mark S. Romanak CIC The Brower Insurance Agency LLC April 20, 2004
SBA PROGRAMS • 1. Loan Program • 2. Bond Program • 3. 8A Program • 4. Hub Zone Program
SBA BOND PROGRAM • 1. Provides Guaranty to Bonding Company • 2. Plan A and Plan B Programs • 3. Underwriting • 4. Program Qualifications • 4. Information needed to qualify
PROVIDES GUARANTY TO BONDING COMPANY • 1. Guaranty varies depending on contract size and program • 2. Guaranty allows surety to relax some of their underwriting requirements • 3. In event of bond claim, the bonding company adjusts the claim and then bills SBA for percentage of claim guaranty.
Plan A PROGRAM • 1. Surety or authorized agent underwrites contractor • 2. Approves bond subject to SBA approval • 3. Sends necessary information and SBA forms to appropriate SBA office for consideration • 4. Upon approval, agent or surety executes bond. • 5. Agent forwards necessary paperwork to surety
PLAN B PROGRAM • 1. Preferred Surety Program • 2. Surety company underwrites and defines what underwriting will be • 3. Obtains appropriate SBA forms • 4. Guaranty automatic • 5. Surety or authorized representative executes bond
UNDERWRITING • 1. Plan A and Plan B different approaches • 2. Experience – Will consider up to 2 times the largest similar project completed • 3. Financial – Working capital (actual plus unused bank line = 10% of job to bid plus costs to complete remaining work) • 4. Bank Credit very important • 5. Bonding Lines available
PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS • 1. Largest contract and bond written in SBA program is $2,000,000 • 2. For construction contractors, the per year sales average over last three fiscal years must be less than $5,000,000 • 3. Sales average includes all businesses owned by business or owners of business.
PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS cont • 4. No federal or state tax liens against owner or company. • 5. No unsettled, uninsured lawsuits filed against company. • 6. No unsatisfied judgments against company. • 7. All SBA loan payments (if any) must be current
PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS cont • 7. No bonds written that exceed 100% of contract price • 8. No completion bonds (subdivision type) • 9. Contract bid, performance, payment and maintenance bonds only. • 10. No existing or unsettled bond claims with SBA
INFORMATION NEEDED TO QUALIFY • 1. Last three fiscal year end financial statements • 2. Latest interim financial statement if other is over 6 months old • 3. Current personal financial statement of all owners who have more than 20% ownership • 4. Current contractor questionnaire • 5. Current aging of accounts receivable and payable
INFORMATION NEEDED cont • 6. Current work on hand statement • 7. Current bank line of credit • 8. Current certificate of insurance • 9. SBA forms completed and signed • 10. Signed, witnessed and notarized general indemnity agreement
FINANCIAL STATEMENT • 1. Up to $100,000 will accept signed in house prepared statement • 2. $100,000 - $250,000 CPA Compilation • 3. Over $250,000 CPA “Reviewed” financial statement
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS cont • 1. Cover letter from accountant showing scope of examination • 2. Balance Sheet • 3. Profit and Loss statement • 4. Statement of Cash Flows • 5. Notes to Financial statement
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS cont • 1. Must be completed on an accrual basis. • 2. Must be a GAP basis rather than Income Tax basis
SBA Forms • 1. SBA Form 912 – Statement of Personal History • 2. SBA Form 994 – Application for Surety Bond Guaranty Assistance • 3. SBA Form 1261 – Statements Required by Laws and Executive Orders
SBA Forms • 4. SBA Form 1624 – Debarment form • 5. Forms can be obtained at SBA website www.sba.gov. Click on “Online Library” then click on forms.
TIME FRAME • 1. Initial submission 10 working days or less • 2. Subsequent bid, performance and payment bonds 3 working days or less.
PREMIUM COSTS • 1. Some companies and brokers may charge bid bond fees. • 2. SBA fee is $6.00 per thousand of contract price • 3. Premium rate varies by surety company.