Fort Myers right-of-way permit bonds.
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The City of Fort Myers requires a right of way permit bond before it issues a right-of-way or utility connection permit. The amount is 100% of the job valuation, $5,000 minimum, and the premium is 1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum, priced by that figure.

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Required for your City of Fort Myers right-of-way permit — filed with your Site (SIT) permit application

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1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum — enter 100% of your job valuation, $5,000 minimum, to see your exact price

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The application collects no credit information, and the price is set by the bond amount, not your credit

1% of amount$100 minimum, priced by bond amountNo credit reviewat standard amountsInstantissued the moment you pay

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Your business details, the bond amount the city required, and the effective date.

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Receive the executed bond ready to file with your Site (SIT) permit application, before the City issues your right-of-way permit. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

The City of Fort Myers permits work in its public right of way. Before it issues a right-of-way or utility connection permit, it requires a bond deposit of 100% of the job valuation, $5,000 minimum, in cash, check or surety, and this right of way permit bond is the surety option. Under the City bond form it is a public-protection guarantee: you indemnify the City against losses from any failure to comply with the laws, ordinances, rules and regulations governing its rights-of-way.

It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier standing behind you, and the City of Fort Myers (the obligee, the party the bond protects). If you fail to follow the laws and rules governing City rights-of-way and the City suffers a loss, it can recover against the bond.

It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety. Pricing is 1% of the amount the city set, $100 minimum — not a credit tier; we track renewals so your permit coverage never lapses.

City of Fort Myers Site (SIT) Permit Application; Right of Way Bond formThe City of Fort Myers Site (SIT) Permit Application requires a bond deposit equal to 100% of the job valuation, $5,000 minimum, in cash, check or surety, before the City issues a right-of-way or utility connection permit. The City's Right of Way Bond form names the City as obligee and binds you to indemnify it against losses from failing to comply with the laws, ordinances, rules and regulations governing its rights-of-way.

You need this bond if you're

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Applying for a Fort Myers right-of-way permit — the bond is filed with your permit

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A utility or underground contractor boring or cutting in the city right of way

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Pulling a utility connection permit, which needs the same bond deposit

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A paving or drainage contractor working within city streets and easements

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Fort Myers right-of-way permit bond?The premium is 1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum. The amount itself is 100% of the job valuation on your Site (SIT) permit application, $5,000 minimum. Enter that figure and your exact price appears at the application.

Do I pay the bond amount?No. You pay the premium — 1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum. The bond amount is the surety's maximum liability to the City; it is not a deposit.

Who requires this bond?The City of Fort Myers. Its Site (SIT) permit application requires a bond deposit, in cash, check or surety, before the City issues a right-of-way or utility connection permit. No bond or deposit, no permit.

Is there a credit check?At the standard amounts the application collects no credit information, and most applications approve instantly. Larger bond amounts add a credit-consent step on the form.

When does it renew?The bond must stay active for as long as the city requires right-of-way coverage. We send renewal notices 60 and 30 days before expiration, with autopay available.

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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