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	None	No formal bond claim filing requirement, although may benefit from filing a formal notice of claim against the bond with the surety. Such notice filing would initiate the bond claims process, which may eliminate the need to file litigation. However, a lawsuit to enforce most bond claims must be filed within 6 months after project completion. On bonds given in connection with the construction, improvement, reconstruction, and maintenance of the state highway system, lawsuit to enforce due within 1 year from project completion.
	None	No formal bond claim filing requirement, although may benefit from filing a formal notice of claim against the bond with the surety. Such notice filing would initiate the bond claims process, which may eliminate the need to file litigation. However, a lawsuit to enforce most bond claims must be filed within 6 months after project completion. On bonds given in connection with the construction, improvement, reconstruction, and maintenance of the state highway system, lawsuit to enforce due within 1 year from project completion.

Kansas Public Project Frequently Asked Questions

Who Is Protected?

In Kansas, parties who furnish labor and/or materials to the general contractor or a first-tier subcontractor are entitled to make a bond claim.  Suppliers to suppliers are not entitled to protection.

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When is the Deadline to File a Lien/Make a Claim?

Kansas does not specifically require any notice of claim to be given to make a bond claim on a public project, parties entitled to protection may proceed directly to suit.  However, if the terms of the bond itself require notice of claim to be given, those terms will control, it is therefore best practice to obtain a copy of the bond.

In any event it may be advisable to provide notice of claim to the surety in order to initiate the process and attempt to recover prior to filing suit.

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Who Should Receive the Lien/Claim?

If given, the claim should be provided to the surety.  Terms of the bond will control.

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When is the Deadline to Initiate Suit, or, How Long is My Lien Effective?

Suit on a bond claim in Kansas must be initiated within 6 months of the completion of the project.

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What Must the Lien/Claim Include?

No formal notice of claim is required, but if sent the claim should likely include an description of the project and the labor and/or material furnished, an identification of the claimant, the hiring party, the general contractor, and the contracting public entity, and the amount claimed to be due.  Terms of the bond will control.

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How Must the Claim Be Sent?

N/A.  Terms of the bond will control.

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Kansas Public Project Preliminary Notice FAQs

Do I Need to Send a Preliminary Notice?

Kansas does not specifically require any preliminary notice to be given to preserve the right to make a bond claim on a public project.  However, if the terms of the bond itself require preliminary notice to be given, those terms will control, it is therefore best practice to obtain a copy of the bond.

When do I Need to Send a Preliminary Notice?

N/A, unless required by bond.

What if I Send the Preliminary Notice Late?

N/A, unless required by bond.

How Should the Preliminary Notice be Sent?

N/A, unless required by bond.

To Whom Must the Preliminary Notice be Given?

N/A, unless required by bond.