Right of Way Permit Bond - Fort Myers, FL in Florida

Brief Summary

If your crew is cutting into a City of Fort Myers street, sidewalk, curb or swale, the city wants a guarantee that the public right of way will be put back the way it was found. This bond is that guarantee, and it lets the permit issue without you handing the city a cash deposit.

The Fort Myers Right of Way Permit bond is posted by a contractor, utility installer or property owner who needs a City of Fort Myers permit to work in public right of way. It names the City of Fort Myers as obligee and guarantees the work will follow city right of way standards and that damaged pavement, sidewalks, curbs or drainage will be restored. The city sets the bond amount and form, so confirm both with the city before the bond is issued.

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How to Apply for a Right of Way Permit Bond:

• Confirm the work location is in City of Fort Myers right of way and not Lee County, Fort Myers Beach or a state road.
• Get the required bond amount and any city bond form from the City of Fort Myers before applying.
• Have the permit applicant's exact legal name as it will appear on the right of way permit.
• Provide owner or principal details for the surety credit review.
• Pay the premium and receive the executed bond naming the City of Fort Myers.
• Submit the bond with the right of way permit application and keep it in force until the city accepts the restoration.

Detailed Information About the Florida Right of Way Permit Bond:

Check whose right of way you are in

The most common mistake on Fort Myers jobs is filing with the wrong government. The City of Fort Myers, the Town of Fort Myers Beach and Lee County each permit work in their own rights of way, and many addresses with a Fort Myers mailing address sit in unincorporated Lee County. State highways are permitted separately again. This bond is for work in right of way controlled by the City of Fort Myers. Confirm jurisdiction from the parcel and road ownership before you apply, because a bond naming the wrong obligee will not be accepted.

What the bond guarantees

A right of way permit bond is a promise to the City of Fort Myers that the permit holder will perform the work under the permit conditions and the city's right of way standards, and will repair or restore any public improvements the work disturbs. That usually means pavement cuts, sidewalk and curb replacement, driveway aprons, drainage swales and traffic control. If the permit holder walks away or leaves the right of way in poor condition, the city can make a claim on the bond to pay for the repairs, up to the bond amount. The permit holder then owes the surety whatever it paid out.

Amount and form come from the city

The City of Fort Myers sets the bond amount and decides whether a single job bond or an ongoing bond covering multiple permits fits your work. Some contractors who pull frequent permits carry a continuing bond, while one time projects are often bonded per permit. Ask the city which applies, what amount it requires and whether it uses its own bond form before the surety issues the bond.

How the premium works

The premium is a fraction of the bond amount, set by the surety after reviewing the applicant's credit, financial strength and experience with right of way work. Larger amounts or weaker credit lead to more underwriting questions. Apply for an exact quote once you know the amount the city requires.

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

• City of Fort Myers named as obligee.
• Bond amount set by the city for the permit or permit program.
• Principal name matching the permit application exactly.
• Surety authorized to write bonds in Florida.
• Bond kept in force through completion and city acceptance of the restored right of way.

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