Right of Way Permit Bond - City of Beaverton, OR in Oregon

Brief Summary

Beaverton will not let right of way work start until a performance surety is in place, and the amount is tied to your job, not a fixed number. A surety bond lets you meet that requirement for an annual premium instead of tying up cash or a letter of credit for the full estimated cost of the work.

The City of Beaverton requires a performance bond or other acceptable surety before work begins in the public right of way. Under Beaverton Code 4.15.080 the surety must equal at least 100 percent of the estimated cost of the work and stay in force until the work, including restoration, is substantially complete. The City of Beaverton is the obligee and the City Engineer issues the permit.

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How to Apply for a Right of Way Permit Bond:

• Confirm which permit type applies to your work: Site Development, Right of Way, or Facilities.
• Register and obtain a right of way license from the City if you are a utility operator.
• Get the estimated cost of the work so the bond can be sized at no less than 100 percent of it.
• Complete the bond application in the exact legal name that appears on the permit application.
• Pay the premium and receive the executed bond naming the City of Beaverton as obligee.
• Submit the bond with the permit application and the permit fee set by City resolution.

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The amount follows your project

This bond does not have a single statewide or citywide figure. Beaverton Code 4.15.080 says that before construction starts the permittee must provide a performance bond or other form of surety acceptable to the City equal to at least 100 percent of the estimated cost of the work. A short service connection and a long boring job will carry very different bond amounts. Get the City's cost estimate or approved engineer's estimate first, then size the bond to it.

Who needs it

The code states that no person may perform work on utility facilities within the rights of way without first obtaining all required permits, and a utility operator must be registered and licensed with the City before a construction permit is issued. Beaverton's Engineering Design Manual, section 191, sorts work into three permit types. Major utility work goes under a Site Development Permit. Minor work, such as utility cuts under 10 feet within travel lanes, hard surface work under 300 feet, boring or directional drilling, and pot holing, goes under a Right of Way Permit. Service connections, sidewalk repairs, ramps and tree work fall under a Facilities Permit.

What the bond guarantees

The surety guarantees timely completion of the work, compliance with the approved plans and City codes, proper location of the facilities, and restoration of the right of way and any other affected property to City standards. Work must be completed within 120 days of permit issuance unless the City approves an extension or alternate schedule. If restoration is not done after written notice, the City can do it at the utility operator's expense, and that is the kind of cost a claim against the bond covers.

How long it stays in force

The surety remains in force until substantial completion of the work, including restoration. A Right of Way Permit expires at the time the City Engineer sets or one year from issuance, whichever comes first. Where the City requires security under the Engineering Design Manual for public improvements, section 110.7 also calls for a 2 year maintenance security at 25 percent of the cost before the performance security is released.

Premium

You pay a premium, not the bond amount. The surety sets the rate from the bond amount, the scope of the work, and the credit and experience of the contractor or utility operator. Confirm the current bond form and filing steps with the City of Beaverton Public Works Department before the bond is issued.

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

• A performance bond or other surety acceptable to the City of Beaverton.
• Bond amount equal to at least 100 percent of the estimated cost of the work.
• Coverage that stays in force until the work and restoration are substantially complete.
• A written construction schedule with a start date and completion deadline.
• Owner or company credit review by the surety.

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