Contractors Clearing, Earthwork, Soil Erosion Control & Land Disturbing Bond - City of Hoover, AL in Alabama

Brief Summary

Before a Hoover land disturbance job starts, the City of Hoover wants a bond on file that guarantees the site will be stabilized and erosion kept on the property. A surety bond lets you meet that requirement for a premium instead of leaving cash with the city for the life of the project.

The City of Hoover requires a Contractors Clearing, Earthwork, Soil Erosion Control and Land Disturbing bond from the contractor or developer who will clear, grade or otherwise disturb land in the city. The City of Hoover is the obligee. The bond guarantees that erosion and sediment controls are installed and kept up and that the site is stabilized as approved, and the city can call on it if the work is left undone.

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How to Apply for a Contractors Clearing, Earthwork, Soil Erosion Control & Land Disturbing Bond:

• Get the required bond amount for your project from the City of Hoover Engineering Department.
• Have the approved plan or permit number and the project address ready.
• Use the legal name of the contractor or developer exactly as it appears on the city permit.
• Provide owner information for the surety's credit review.
• Pay the premium and receive the executed bond naming the City of Hoover as obligee.
• File the bond with the city before land disturbing work begins.

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The state permit does not cover the city bond

A common mistake on Hoover sites is assuming that coverage under the Alabama Department of Environmental Management Construction General Permit takes care of everything. ADEM requires that state permit for land disturbance of one acre or more, or for smaller sites that are part of a larger common plan of development of one acre or more. It is a separate state filing. Hoover regulates clearing, grading and erosion control locally, and the bond on this page is a city requirement posted to the City of Hoover.

Who posts it

The bond is posted by the party responsible for the land disturbing work, usually the grading or site contractor or the developer, before the city releases the work to proceed. Clearing, earthwork, grading and any activity that exposes soil to erosion falls within the type of work this bond is written for.

What it guarantees

The bond backs your promise to install and maintain the erosion and sediment controls on the approved plan, to keep sediment off streets, neighbors and storm drains, and to stabilize the site when the work is done. If you walk away or fail to correct a problem, the city can make a claim against the bond and use the money to finish the controls or the stabilization. The surety then looks to you for repayment.

Amount and form

The bond amount is set by the City of Hoover for your project. Confirm the required amount, the current bond form and the filing steps with the City of Hoover Engineering Department before the bond is issued, and bring the approved plan or permit number to the application.

What it costs

You pay a premium, not the face amount. The surety prices the bond from the bond amount, the owner's credit and the company's financial strength and experience with similar site work. Your quote shows the exact premium before you pay.

Eligibility and Requirements for a Alabama Contractors Clearing, Earthwork, Soil Erosion Control & Land Disturbing Bond:

• City of Hoover named as obligee.
• Bond amount as set by the city for the project.
• City approved bond form, confirmed with the Engineering Department.
• Separate ADEM Construction General Permit coverage where the site disturbs one acre or more.
• Owner credit review, plus company financials on larger amounts.

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