Opinion No.

Honorable Jim Mapel Criminal District Attorney Brazoria County Courthouse Room 408A Angleton, Texas 77515

Re: Whether performance and payment bonds are required for certain county unit price contracts (RQ-1995)

Dear Mr. Mapel:

In your letter you describe the letting of a contract to provide hot mix-hot laid and hot mix-cold laid asphaltic concrete as well as asphalt stabilized base for the repair of county roads to be applied as required. Along with your letter, you have submitted the bid packet, including the "General Instructions and Special Provisions," which identifies the purpose of the…