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Water Treatment Installation ($5,000) Bond - Jacksonville, FL in Florida

Brief Summary

Installing water softeners, filtration or other treatment equipment in Jacksonville runs through the city's own local trade registration, not just a state license. The $5,000 bond is the piece most installers leave for last. It is quick to place, costs an annual premium instead of tying up cash, and lets you get back to pulling permits.

The City of Jacksonville requires a $5,000 surety bond from water treatment installers registered through its Construction Trades Qualifying Board. Florida Statutes 489.131(3)(e) caps a local contractor bond at $5,000, limits its condition to compliance with the Florida Building Code, and requires that a bond be honored statewide once it is posted.

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How to Apply for a Water Treatment Installation ($5,000) Bond:

Confirm your water treatment registration or certificate with the Jacksonville Construction Trades Qualifying Board.
Have the business name exactly as it appears on the city registration.
Owner or qualifier name, home address and Social Security number for the credit review.
Complete the bond application and review the quoted premium.
Pay the premium and receive the executed $5,000 bond.
File the bond with the Board or with the permit office as the Board directs.

Detailed Information About the Florida Water Treatment Installation ($5,000) Bond:

A local registration, not a state license

Many installers assume a state certification covers them everywhere in Florida. Water treatment installation is one of the trades Jacksonville handles locally. The Construction Trades Qualifying Board administers Chapter 342 of the Jacksonville Ordinance Code and lists water treatment installations within its scope, alongside specialty subcontractors, irrigation, natural gas, pool and spa and other local trades.

What state law allows the city to require

Florida Statutes 489.131(3)(e) lets a county or municipality require one bond per contractor in an amount not to exceed $5,000. The bond may be conditioned only on compliance with the Florida Building Code adopted under section 553.73, it must be equally available to all contractors regardless of how long they have been in business, and it is filed where building permits are requested. The statute also says bond reciprocity is granted statewide.

The one exemption

A contractor who provides a third party insured warranty policy in connection with a new building or structure is exempt from this bond for that building or structure. The exemption is project specific. It does not remove the bond for the rest of your work.

Before the bond is issued

The Construction Trades Qualifying Board is at 231 E Forsyth St, Suite 410, Jacksonville, and can be reached at (904) 255-7970. Confirm the current bond form, the exact obligee wording and the renewal cycle with the Board before the bond is signed, so the filing is accepted the first time.

Eligibility and Requirements for a Florida Water Treatment Installation ($5,000) Bond:

Bond amount of $5,000, the maximum a Florida local government may require under 489.131(3)(e).
Bond conditioned on compliance with the Florida Building Code.
Business name on the bond matching the Jacksonville registration exactly.
Surety authorized to write bonds in Florida.
Owner credit review. Credit affects the premium rate for a bond of this size more than eligibility.

Florida Water Treatment Installation ($5,000) Bond FAQs:

I already hold a state contractor license. Do I still need this bond in Jacksonville?

Jacksonville registers water treatment installers locally through its Construction Trades Qualifying Board, and the bond goes with that local registration. Check your license type with the Board before assuming a state license covers it.

Can Jacksonville ask for more than $5,000?

No. Florida Statutes 489.131(3)(e) caps a local contractor bond at $5,000 and limits it to one bond per contractor.

Is anyone exempt?

Under 489.131(3)(e), a contractor who provides a third party insured warranty policy on a new building or structure is exempt from the bond for that building or structure only.

What does the premium depend on?

The surety prices the bond mainly on the owner's personal credit and the time the business has been operating. You receive a firm quote with the application, and the premium is paid once per bond term.