{"id":1831,"date":"2026-10-19T05:06:53","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T05:06:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/resources\/business-litigation\/payment-bond-claim-lawyer-florida\/"},"modified":"2026-10-27T14:43:31","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T14:43:31","slug":"payment-bond-claim-lawyer-florida","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/resources\/business-litigation\/payment-bond-claim-lawyer-florida\/","title":{"rendered":"Payment Bond Claim Lawyer Florida | Ayala Law PA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Construction Litigation | Tampa Bay and Hillsborough County<\/p>

Unpaid on a Florida Construction Project? Pursue Your Payment Bond Claim<\/h1>

Ayala Law PA represents contractors, subcontractors and suppliers in payment bond claims and related construction disputes in Florida courts and arbitration.<\/p>

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By Eduardo A. Maura \u00b7 Published October 19, 2026<\/p>\n\n

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A payment bond claim asks the surety on a construction bond to pay money the contractor owes to the people who worked on or supplied a project. On a private Florida job, this claim may be available when a contractor does not pay for work it accepted. The deadlines are strict, so the dates matter as much as the dollars. This page explains how these claims work, which steps decide whether a claim survives, and how Ayala Law PA handles them for businesses in Tampa and Hillsborough County. The firm serves businesses in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Brandon, Riverview, Plant City, Temple Terrace, and the wider Tampa Bay area.<\/p>\n

What is a payment bond claim on a private Florida project?<\/h2>\n

A payment bond claim is a demand made against the bond that backs a contractor’s promise to pay the people working on the job. The contractor is the principal, and the bond company is the surety. When the contractor does not pay, a claim can go to the surety, not only to the contractor.<\/p>\n

Florida’s limitations rules for suing on a payment bond where the principal is a contractor, subcontractor, or sub-subcontractor apply to private work as well as public work, though actions governed by certain other statutes, such as s. 713.23(1)(e), are treated separately. Start by checking the contract and project paperwork to see whether a bond was issued.<\/p>\n\n

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Talk it through with our team — we can walk you through how a situation like yours is usually handled and what your options are.<\/p>

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Who can make a payment bond claim in Florida?<\/h2>\n

Anyone who furnished labor, services, or materials to a private project may have a claim. The limitations statute refers to bond claims where the principal is a contractor, subcontractor, or sub-subcontractor. Map your place in that chain before you act.<\/p>\n