Texas IBEW Local No. 60 Wage and Welfare Bond
Overview
Electrical contractors working under IBEW Local No. 60 agreements in Texas need this bond before putting crews to work. It guarantees that wages owed to union members and contributions to welfare, pension, and other fringe benefit funds are paid in full and on time. If a signatory contractor defaults on those obligations, the bond stands behind the workers. Bond Titan makes it fast to get covered so you can stay on the job.
Who Needs This Bond?
Signatory electrical contractors, subcontractors, and merit shop employers who have signed a collective bargaining agreement or project labor agreement with IBEW Local No. 60 are the primary buyers of this bond. If you are a general contractor who has subcontracted electrical work to a union shop operating under Local No. 60 jurisdiction, your subcontractor may be required to carry this bond. Any employer whose agreement with Local No. 60 specifically calls for a wage and welfare bond must secure one before performing covered work.
What is this Bond For?
This bond protects IBEW Local No. 60 and its benefit fund trustees — the obligees — from financial loss when a signatory employer fails to pay earned wages or remit required fringe benefit contributions. Covered obligations typically include health and welfare fund payments, pension contributions, vacation fund remittances, and similar labor cost items defined in the collective bargaining agreement. The bond does not pay the contractor's bills — it compensates the union and its funds when the contractor does not. It is a financial guarantee that union labor standards will be honored.
When is it Required?
Before a signatory contractor dispatches IBEW Local No. 60 members to a jobsite, the Local or its benefit fund trustees will request proof that this bond is in place. The requirement is triggered at the point of signing or renewing a collective bargaining agreement, or when a contractor is cleared to begin a specific project under a Local No. 60 agreement. Do not wait until crews are scheduled — get bonded first so there is no delay when work is ready to start.
Where Does it Apply?
This bond applies throughout the jurisdiction covered by IBEW Local No. 60 in Texas. It is a labor-agreement requirement tied to the Local's collective bargaining structure, not a state license issued by a Texas government agency. Wherever Local No. 60 members are dispatched, the bond obligation follows.
How to Buy Online
Click 'Buy This Bond Online' on this page — it opens the secure surety portal in a new tab where you complete the application and purchase in minutes. Once approved, your bond document is delivered digitally so you can submit proof to IBEW Local No. 60 or its fund trustees without waiting on mail or callbacks.
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