Surety Bond Encyclopedia

Blanket Right of Way Permit Bond - City of Davenport, FL in Florida

Brief Summary

A blanket right of way bond lets a contractor who works in Davenport streets and sidewalks again and again keep one bond on file with the city instead of buying a new one for every job. The City of Davenport sets the amount and the permit term, so the fastest path is to get both from the city first and have the bond written to match on the first try.

The City of Davenport, Florida requires this surety bond from contractors who hold a blanket permit to work in city right of way. The bond runs to the City of Davenport and guarantees that the permit holder follows the permit conditions and restores streets, sidewalks and other city property disturbed by the work. The city sets the bond amount, form and term, so confirm them with the city before the bond is issued.

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How to Apply for a Blanket Right of Way Permit Bond:

Contact the City of Davenport to confirm the bond amount, any required bond form and the blanket permit term.
Give the surety your legal business name exactly as it will appear on the permit.
Complete the bond application and credit review.
Pay the premium and have the bond executed with the City of Davenport as obligee.
Deliver the executed bond to the city with the blanket permit application.
Keep the bond in force and renew it for as long as the blanket permit is active.

Detailed Information About the Florida Blanket Right of Way Permit Bond:

What the bond covers

The City of Davenport requires this bond from contractors who hold a blanket permit to work in city right of way. It runs to the City of Davenport and guarantees that the permit holder follows the permit conditions and puts streets, sidewalks and other city property back the way it found them. If the permit holder leaves damage unrepaired, the city can claim against the bond. The surety pays valid claims and then recovers that money from the contractor, so the bond protects the city, not the contractor.

Blanket versus single job

A blanket bond backs a contractor's work across many locations for the life of the permit instead of one job at a time. That is why it suits utility contractors, plumbers, irrigation installers and cable or fiber crews who cut into city right of way often. Because the bond has to stay in force as long as the blanket permit is active, plan to renew it on the same cycle as the permit.

Confirm the details with the city

Davenport's Public Services department maintains the city owned streets, sidewalks and rights of way. Before the bond is issued, confirm with the City of Davenport the current bond amount, whether the city requires its own bond form, the term of the blanket permit and where the executed bond is filed. The city's Code of Ordinances is published in the Municode library.

Wireless facility work

Florida law limits what a local government can ask of wireless providers under the Advanced Wireless Infrastructure Deployment Act. Section 337.401(7)(d)12, Florida Statutes, allows an authority to require a construction bond to secure restoration of the right of way. The bond must be time limited to not more than 18 months after the construction it covers is completed and must be reasonably related to the cost of restoration. The authority must also accept, at the applicant's option, a bond, a letter of credit or a similar financial instrument.

What it costs

You pay the surety a premium, not the full bond amount. The premium depends on the amount the city sets and on the applicant's credit, finances and experience.

Eligibility and Requirements for a Florida Blanket Right of Way Permit Bond:

Obligee: City of Davenport, Florida.
Bond amount as set by the city for the blanket permit.
Restoration of streets, sidewalks and city property disturbed by the work.
Principal name matching the permit holder.
For wireless facility work, a bond limited to 18 months after construction is complete under Florida Statutes 337.401(7)(d)12.

Florida Blanket Right of Way Permit Bond FAQs:

How much is the Davenport blanket right of way bond?

The City of Davenport sets the amount. Confirm the current figure with the city before the bond is issued so it is written correctly the first time.

Who has to post this bond?

Contractors who hold a blanket permit to work in City of Davenport right of way, such as utility, irrigation, plumbing and communications contractors who cut into streets or sidewalks on a recurring basis.

What does the bond guarantee?

That the permit holder follows the permit conditions and restores streets, sidewalks and other city property disturbed by the work. If it does not, the city can make a claim, and the contractor must repay the surety for any claim paid.

I install wireless facilities. Are there limits on the bond?

Yes. Under Florida Statutes 337.401(7)(d)12, a bond for wireless facility work must be time limited to not more than 18 months after the construction is completed and reasonably related to the cost of restoring the right of way. The authority must accept a bond, letter of credit or similar instrument at your option.

What does the bond cost?

You pay an annual premium to the surety, not the bond amount. It is priced from the amount the city requires and the applicant's credit, finances and experience.