Pennsylvania IBEW Local No. 5 Wages and Fringe Benefits Bond
Overview
Get bonded and stay in good standing with IBEW Local No. 5 by securing this Pennsylvania Wages and Fringe Benefits Bond before your next contract cycle. Electrical contractors working under the IBEW Local No. 5 collective bargaining agreement must demonstrate financial accountability for wages and fringe benefit contributions owed to covered workers. This bond is your guarantee to the union that workers will be paid what they're owed — wages, health benefits, pension contributions, and any other negotiated fringe benefits. Having this bond in hand signals that you're a compliant, serious contractor ready to work under the agreement.
Who Needs This Bond?
If you are an electrical contractor operating in southwestern Pennsylvania under the jurisdiction of IBEW Local No. 5, this bond is required as part of your obligation under the collective bargaining agreement. You need this bond if you employ union electricians covered by Local No. 5 and are contractually required to make regular contributions to their wage and fringe benefit funds. This applies whether you are signing the CBA for the first time or renewing your contractor status with the local. Non-union contractors bidding on projects that require IBEW Local No. 5 labor will also encounter this requirement.
What is this Bond For?
IBEW Local No. 5 requires this bond to protect workers and the union's benefit funds from non-payment of wages and fringe benefit contributions by signatory electrical contractors. If a contractor fails to pay earned wages or misses contributions to health, pension, or other negotiated benefit funds, the bond provides a financial remedy for covered workers and fund trustees. This is not a performance bond and not a license bond — it is specifically tied to wage and fringe benefit obligations under the IBEW Local No. 5 collective bargaining agreement. It holds contractors accountable to the workers they employ under union terms.
When is it Required?
Renewal and ongoing compliance are central to this bond — it must remain continuously in force as long as you operate as a signatory contractor under the IBEW Local No. 5 agreement. You will need to secure this bond before you begin employing covered workers, and it must not lapse between terms. A lapse in bond coverage puts your status as a signatory contractor at risk and can halt your ability to use IBEW Local No. 5 labor on active projects. Most contractors coordinate renewal timing with their CBA obligations to ensure there is no gap in coverage.
Where Does it Apply?
This bond applies throughout the geographic jurisdiction of IBEW Local No. 5, which covers southwestern Pennsylvania including Allegheny County and surrounding areas. It is not a state-issued bond and is not governed by a Pennsylvania state licensing agency — it is a union-mandated requirement specific to IBEW Local No. 5's collective bargaining framework. Contractors working outside Local No. 5's jurisdiction but employing its members may still be subject to this requirement under the terms of the applicable agreement.
How to Buy Online
Click 'Buy This Bond Online' on this page and you'll be taken directly into the secure surety portal in a new tab, where you can complete your application and purchase in minutes. Have your contractor business information ready, and follow the prompts to submit your bond details specific to the IBEW Local No. 5 requirement. Once approved, your bond documents are delivered digitally so you can provide proof to the union without delay.
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