Road Crossing Permit Bond - Osceola, FL in Florida

Brief Summary

A road crossing permit bond gives Osceola County a guarantee that a bore or cut under a county road will be done to county standards and the road and right-of-way put back properly. It lets a utility contractor post security for the crossing without tying up cash, and it sits alongside the permit, the insurance and the bore log the county already expects.

Osceola County issues right-of-way utilization permits for utility work in county right-of-way, including crossings under county roads. A road crossing permit bond names Osceola County as obligee and guarantees that the permit holder completes the crossing to county specifications and restores the roadway and right-of-way. The bond amount is set by the county for the permit, so confirm it with Osceola County Public Works before the bond is issued.

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How to Apply for a Road Crossing Permit Bond:

• Apply for the Osceola County right-of-way utilization permit with plans, a location sketch and a maintenance of traffic plan.
• Confirm the bond amount and form the county requires for the crossing.
• Provide the legal name of the permit holder exactly as it appears on the application.
• Complete the bond application and review the quoted premium.
• Deliver the executed bond with the permit materials and pay the permit fee on approval.
• Submit the Directional Bore Log with the permit number once the crossing is complete.

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A bore is the expected method, not an open cut

Applicants often plan an open cut and price the job around it. Osceola County generally does not allow open cuts without County Engineer approval, and on roads resurfaced or reconstructed within the last five years an open cut is allowed only in extreme circumstances with written engineering justification. Directional bore casings must extend at least 6 feet beyond the edge of pavement, and utilities under the roadway and within 12 feet of it must be at least 42 inches deep. Elsewhere the minimum is 30 inches.

What the bond guarantees

The obligee is Osceola County. The permit holder is the principal. The bond stands behind the permit holder's duty to perform the crossing to county standards and to repair and restore the road, shoulders and right-of-way. If the work fails or is left unfinished, the county can claim against the bond to cover the cost, up to its amount, and the surety then looks to the permit holder for repayment.

Other conditions on the permit

Applicants attest that they have read Section 4.12.2 of the Osceola County Land Development Code and agree to abide by it. The county requires a maintenance of traffic plan, written notice to other right-of-way users, Florida contractor or plumber licenses where applicable, and insurance naming Osceola County as additional insured on general and auto liability. A completed Directional Bore Log showing the permit number must be submitted after the work. The permit fee is paid before the approved permit is released.

Before you buy

Confirm with Osceola County Public Works the bond amount and form required for your crossing permit before the bond is issued.

Eligibility and Requirements for a Florida Road Crossing Permit Bond:

• Osceola County named as obligee.
• Bond amount as set by the county for the permit.
• Compliance with Osceola County Land Development Code Section 4.12.2.
• General and auto liability insurance naming Osceola County as additional insured, with waiver of subrogation.
• Florida contractor or plumber license where the work requires one.

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