Clay County annual performance bonds.
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Our carrier writes a Clay County annual performance bond. The only annual performance bond in the County’s own documents is the performance and payment bond the Board may require each year of solid-waste container franchisees, up to $25,000. The County sets the amount, and pricing is 2% of the bond amount, $100 minimum.

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The only annual performance bond in Clay County documents is the one the Board may require of solid-waste container franchisees

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Amount is set by the County — capped at $25,000 for a container franchise

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Soft credit pull only — never affects your score, pricing is 2% of the bond amount, $100 minimum

2% rate$100 minimum premiumSoft pullnever affects your scoreFastissued the moment you pay

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Here's the entire process for your Clay County annual performance bond — no broker phone tag:

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Business details, owner information, the bond amount, and the effective date. That is the application — the only extra step is a one-time consent to a soft credit pull.

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Most are approved as soon as you apply. The credit check is a soft pull that never affects your score. If it needs a second look, one to two business days at most.

WHEN YOU PAY

E-sign & file with Clay County

Pay online and receive the executed annual performance bond, ready to file with Clay County. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the County insists.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the annual performance bond actually covers

Clay County's own documents describe one annual performance bond. Under its Solid Waste Franchising and Collection Ordinance (Ord. 90-24, s. IV.2.B), the Board of County Commissioners may require each solid-waste container-service franchisee (roll-off and dumpster haulers) to furnish a performance and payment bond every year. The County's franchise agreement sets it at no more than $25,000, to insure continuity of collection and disposal service, for a franchise year that runs October 1 to September 30.

It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and Clay County (the obligee, the party the bond protects). Our carrier sells this bond as its Clay County annual performance bond, and the product name does not say which County program it serves. If the County asked you for an annual performance bond for anything other than a container franchise, contact us before you buy.

It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays the County, you repay the surety. Because it is a continuing, higher-stakes guarantee, this bond carries a one-time soft credit pull for approval; pricing itself is 2% of the bond amount, $100 minimum, set by the amount alone.

Clay County Ord. 90-24, s. IV.2.B; Franchise Agreement for Container Service, para. 8Clay County Code, Appendix D, Art. III (Solid Waste Franchising and Collection Ordinance 90-24), s. IV.2.B: the Board "may, in its sole discretion, require the Franchisee to furnish to the Board on an annual basis, a performance and payment bond". The County’s Franchise Agreement for Container Service (Oct. 2023 form, para. 8): the franchisee "shall maintain a performance and payment bond in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00 to insure continuity of collection and disposal service in accordance with Section IV 2.B. of the Ordinance." Clay County right-of-way permits (Code Ch. 18, Art. II) require no bond.

You may need this bond if you are

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A roll-off or dumpster hauler holding a Clay County container-service franchise

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A new container franchisee the Board has asked for a performance and payment bond

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A franchisee renewing for the next October 1 to September 30 term

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Asked by Clay County for an annual performance bond

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These are the actual underwriting fields, including a one-time consent to a soft credit pull. Submit once and your bond is issued when you pay.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Clay County annual performance bond?Pricing is 2% of the bond amount, $100 minimum. The amount is set by Clay County; for a container franchise the agreement caps it at $25,000. Enter that figure and see your exact price instantly — the one-time soft credit pull affects approval, not price.

Who requires this bond?Clay County’s Board of County Commissioners may require one, at its sole discretion, of each solid-waste container-service franchisee every year (Ord. 90-24, s. IV.2.B). That is the only annual performance bond in the County’s own documents. Clay County right-of-way permits require no bond: Code Ch. 18 asks for a permit, a hold-harmless agreement and restoration.

Is there a credit check?Yes — one soft credit pull, which never affects your score. It's the only extra step beyond the application; it informs approval, and pricing is 2% of the bond amount, $100 minimum.

What does the bond guarantee?For a container franchise, the County’s agreement says the bond insures continuity of collection and disposal service. If service fails and the County has to step in, the County can claim against the bond — and if the surety pays, you repay the surety.

When does it renew?It's an annual bond. You'll get renewal notices 60 and 30 days before expiration, with autopay available. A container franchise runs October 1 to September 30, and the franchise agreement asks for the bond throughout each franchise term.

Which A-rated carriers underwrite these bonds?Typically Arch Insurance Company (A.M. Best A+) or Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company (A.M. Best A). Which one writes your bond depends on the bond type and your state. The carrier's name and official signature are printed on the bond you receive.

How do I contact Light RFP about this bond?Email insurance@lightrfp.com. It reaches the bond team at Light RFP Risk Management Services LLC (NY DFS License # PC-1978982). Write to us about quotes, applications, bond forms or certificates. We will respond within 24 hours.

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