Right of Way Performance and Completion Bond - City of Atlanta, GA in Georgia

Brief Summary

Before the Atlanta Department of Transportation will qualify a contractor for right of way work, it wants an original performance and completion bond on file. Getting the bond lined up early keeps a driveway apron, sidewalk or utility job from sitting in the permit queue.

The City of Atlanta Department of Transportation requires an original Performance/Completion Bond from contractors applying to be qualified for work in the public right of way. The bond amount equals the value of the proposed work or the cost to restore the right of way to its original condition before work began. The City of Atlanta is the obligee, and the bond is released after a final inspection with all deficiencies corrected.

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How to Apply for a Right of Way Performance and Completion Bond:

• Estimate the value of the proposed right of way work or the cost to restore the right of way.
• Have the contractor's legal name exactly as it appears on the business license.
• Apply for the bond and provide company and owner financial information.
• Obtain the original signed Performance/Completion Bond with the surety's power of attorney.
• Submit it with the Qualified Contractor application, insurance certificate, SAVE affidavit and work area drawing.
• Request bond release from the Office of Transportation after the work passes final inspection.

Detailed Information About the Georgia Right of Way Performance and Completion Bond:

The amount follows the job

There is no single flat figure. The ATLDOT Qualified Contractor checklist requires an original Performance/Completion Bond in the amount of the value of the proposed work or the cost to restore the public right of way to its original condition prior to the commencement of work. Price the bond to the job you are permitting.

Who needs it

Any disturbance to the public right of way in Atlanta requires a permit from the Department of Transportation. That includes lane and road closures, driveway apron and sidewalk repairs, and tapping an existing sewer line. Applicants must have the appropriate qualifications for the work, and the Qualified Contractor application is where the bond is filed.

The bond is not the only item

The same checklist asks for a copy of the business license, a certificate of liability insurance naming the City of Atlanta as certificate holder with $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, a SAVE affidavit with current identification, and a dimensioned drawing of the work area. Sanitary sewer work needs additional plan approvals. The City allows 10 business days for processing once all documents are received.

Release and claims

Under Section 4.2 of the City's Public Right-of-Way Manual, the applicant requests bond release from the Office of Transportation, an inspector performs a final inspection, and every deficiency must be fixed before a release order issues. Section 5.4 lets the City file a claim against the bond when a violation is not resolved in the time allowed. Requirements change, so confirm the current checklist and bond form with ATLDOT before the bond is issued.

Eligibility and Requirements for a Georgia Right of Way Performance and Completion Bond:

• City of Atlanta named as obligee.
• Bond amount equal to the value of the proposed work or the cost to restore the right of way.
• Original bond, not a copy.
• Liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate naming the City of Atlanta as certificate holder.
• Credit and financial review by the surety, which sets the premium.

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