引言
工程款支付担保保函是一种重要的合同文件，可确保承包商收到为完成工程所欠的款项。为了确保保函具有法律效力，必须按照特定的格式撰写。本文将详细介绍工程款支付担保保函的标准格式，包括必需的条款和条件。
1. 保函类型：明确保函是工程款支付担保。
2. 发行银行：提供保函的金融机构名称。
3. 受益人：应收款项的合同承包商或供应商。
4. 委托人：工程项目的业主或发包人，承担支付保函规定的款项。
5. 债权金额：担保的支付金额。
6. 担保期限：保函的生效期和到期日。
7. 触发条件：规定触发保函付款的事件或条件，通常是违约或未能支付工程款。
8. 付款方式：说明付款方式、货币和汇款方式。
9. 追索权限制：对发行银行对委托人的追索权施加限制。
除了主要条款外，保函还可能包含其他条款，包括：
1. 争议解决：概述解决担保争议的方法，例如仲裁或诉讼。
2. 通知规定：规定触发条件发生时的通知程序。
3. 期满通知：要求发行银行在保函到期前给予合理通知。
4. 保函取消：说明委托人有取消保函的权利以及取消条件。
5. 可转让性：指定保函是否可转让给第三方。
以下是一个工程款支付担保保函的格式示例：
BANK GUARANTEE FORMAT
DATE
BANK
[BANK's Address]
Dear [BENEFICIARY Name],
RE: Engineer's Payment Guarantee for the Construction Project of [Project Name]
We hereby irrevocably and unconditionally guarantee that [PRINCIPAL] shall pay to you the sum of [AMOUNT] (the "Guaranteed Sum") against [PRINCIPAL]'s failure to pay you in accordance with the Contract for the construction project (the "Contract") awarded to [PRINCIPAL] by you on [DATE].
This Guarantee shall be valid from [EFFECTIVE DATE] and shall expire on [EXPIRY DATE].
This Guarantee shall be payable on your first written demand stating that [PRINCIPAL] has failed to pay you pursuant to the Contract. No other evidence is required from you to claim payment under this Guarantee.
Our obligations under this Guarantee shall not be affected by any dispute that may arise between you and [PRINCIPAL]. Our liability under this Guarantee shall not exceed the Guaranteed Sum.
This Guarantee shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the customs, rules and regulations of the Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits issued by the International Chamber of Commerce in force at the time this Guarantee is called upon.
This Guarantee is subject to the following terms and conditions:
[Additional terms and conditions as per the requirements of the project may be added here]
Yours faithfully,
[BANK NAME]
工程款支付担保保函是保护承包商和供应商权益的重要工具。按照本文概述的格式正确撰写保函至关重要，以确保其有效性并提供充分的付款保障。在颁发保函之前，各方应仔细审查条款和条件，并解决可能产生的任何歧义或争议，以避免日后的冲突。
