Electrician ($20,000) Bond - Manatee County, FL in Florida

Brief Summary

Before you buy a $20,000 bond for electrical work in Manatee County, confirm what it secures. Florida law caps the code compliance bond a county can demand from an electrical contractor at $5,000, so a $20,000 requirement is tied to something else and the county should tell you what.

Florida Statute 489.537(3)(d) lets a county require one bond for each electrical contractor, in an amount not to exceed $5,000, payable to the Governor and conditioned only on compliance with the Florida Building Code. The $20,000 amount on this listing is higher than that statutory cap. Confirm with the Manatee County Contractor Licensing Section what the $20,000 bond covers and who the obligee is before the bond is issued.

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How to Apply for a Electrician ($20,000) Bond:

• Get the bond request from Manatee County in writing, including obligee and bond form.
• Confirm what the $20,000 bond guarantees, since the statutory electrical contractor bond is capped at $5,000.
• Have your state electrical contractor certification number, or your pre October 2014 registration.
• Provide the owner's name, address and credit information.
• Pay the premium and receive the executed bond.
• File the bond with the Manatee County Contractor Licensing Section.

Detailed Information About the Florida Electrician ($20,000) Bond:

The amount conflict

Florida Statute 489.537(3)(d) sets the limit on local bonds for electrical contractors. A municipality or county may require one bond for each electrical contractor, in an amount not to exceed $5,000, payable to the Governor, and conditioned only on compliance with the Florida Building Code. The bond is filed in each county or municipality where a building permit is requested, and reciprocity is granted statewide.

The $20,000 figure on this listing is four times that cap. If Manatee County or another obligee has asked you for a $20,000 bond, get the request in writing, including the obligee name, the bond form and what the bond guarantees. A bond for a specific job, a county contract or a right of way permit is a different instrument from the electrical contractor bond the statute caps.

Licensing in unincorporated Manatee County

As of October 2014, Manatee County no longer issues or reciprocates registered contractor licenses in unincorporated Manatee County. Contractors registered before then can remain active as long as the license is maintained and does not expire. State certified contractors licensed through Florida may register their certified license with the county to work in unincorporated Manatee County. Electrical contractor licensing at the state level runs through the Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board.

How premium is set

The surety prices the bond from the bond amount, the owner's credit and what the bond guarantees. Pricing is shown when you apply.

Eligibility and Requirements for a Florida Electrician ($20,000) Bond:

• Listed bond amount of $20,000.
• Fla. Stat. 489.537(3)(d) caps a county electrical contractor bond at $5,000, payable to the Governor.
• State certified license registered with Manatee County, or a registered license held since before October 2014.
• Confirm current form and obligee with Manatee County Contractor Licensing before issuance.

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