I am a private citizen who hired a contractor for remodeling. He failed to complete the job and the California Contractors licensing board investigated and ended up suspending his license. I have been awarded a claim of approximately $6K but the Surety bond company is postponing paying and continues to tell me that the contractor said he is making payments to me, which he is not. I have been getting this run around for 7 months and have not received a dime yet. Doesn't the surety bond have to pay me? What do I need to do to make the bond company pay me the $6K?