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City of Orlando construction bonds.
From $100.

Orlando City Code requires a construction bond for two kinds of work in the City of Orlando right-of-way: a communications services provider posts $15,000 before an Engineering Permit whose work needs right-of-way restoration, and an adjoining property owner posts $5,000. Pricing is 1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum.

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Filed with the City of Orlando Permitting Services Division — City Code requires it of telecom providers and of owners working in the adjoining right-of-way
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Amount is set by the City — $15,000 for a telecom provider (sec. 23.16), $5,000 for a private owner (sec. 65.606(b))
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1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum — enter the required amount and see your exact price in the calculator
1% rate$100 minimum premiumNo SSNat standard amountsFastoften issued same day
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How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

No broker back-and-forth for this construction bond — enter your amount, apply, and file with the City. Here is the whole thing:

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Apply online

Your business details, the bond amount the City requires, and the effective date — at the standard amounts, that is the entire application, with no credit fields to fill out.

OFTEN INSTANT

Priced and issued

Most applications approve at or near the $100 minimum and issue right away. Larger bond amounts add a credit-consent step on the form and may get a quick review.

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File with Orlando Permitting Services

The City wants the original construction bond mailed to City Hall, Permitting Services, 400 S. Orange Ave., Orlando, FL 32801. We mail the wet-ink original on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the construction bond actually covers

The City of Orlando issues right-of-way and engineering permits through its Permitting Services Division. For a communications services provider, City Code sec. 23.16 makes the construction bond a construction-and-restoration guarantee: it is conditioned on the full and faithful completion of construction and on restoring the public right-of-way to its original condition. The City lists its Construction Bond forms for telecommunications companies only.

It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the City of Orlando (the obligee, the party the bond protects). If you abandon the work or leave the City's right-of-way unrestored, the City can recover against the bond to complete or repair the work itself.

City Code names two amounts: $15,000 for a provider’s construction bond, which may drop to $5,000 six months after the City Engineer accepts the restoration (sec. 23.16), and $5,000 for a private owner construction bond (sec. 65.606(b)). Enter the amount the City requires; pricing is 1% of the amount, $100 minimum, confirmed instantly in the calculator.

City of Orlando Permitting Services DivisionOrlando City Code sec. 23.16(A): before any Engineering Permit whose work will require restoration of the Public Rights-of-Way, "the Communications Services Provider or the contractor performing such work on its behalf shall obtain, pay for and file with the City a construction bond," naming the City as obligee, in the face amount of $15,000; sec. 23.16(B) makes it non-cancelable, for at least 12 months. The City’s Permitting Forms & Documents page lists its Construction Bond form "for telecommunication companies only" and its $500,000 Blanket Construction Bond form "for telecommunications companies only." Sec. 65.606(b) separately requires a $5,000 private owner construction bond, payable to the City, of owners of property next to the right-of-way who work in it.

You may need this bond if you are

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A communications services provider (dark fiber and conduit companies included) before an Engineering Permit that needs right-of-way restoration
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A contractor doing that work on behalf of a communications provider
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An owner of property next to a City right-of-way doing work in that right-of-way (sec. 65.606(b))
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Replacing a bond that will expire before your restoration is finished and inspected

Priced at the application.

Submit the application with the bond amount the City of Orlando requires — pricing is 1% of that amount, $100 minimum, and the executed bond is generated right away.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the City of Orlando construction bond?Pricing is 1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum. The amount comes from City Code: $15,000 for a communications provider’s construction bond, $5,000 for a private owner construction bond. Enter that figure and your exact price appears in the calculator.
Who requires this bond?City Code does, for two groups. A communications services provider, or the contractor working for it, files a construction bond before the City issues an Engineering Permit whose work needs right-of-way restoration (sec. 23.16); the City lists its bond forms for telecommunications companies only. An owner of property next to a City right-of-way who works in it posts a private owner construction bond (sec. 65.606(b)). Contractor registration carries its own, separate bond.
What does the bond guarantee?That you complete the construction and restore the public right-of-way to its original condition, the condition sec. 23.16 sets for a provider’s bond. If you do not and the City has to finish or repair it, the City can claim against the bond — and if the surety pays, you repay the surety.
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.
Is this a blanket bond?The City’s Blanket Construction Bond is its own form, for registered telecommunications providers: a fixed $500,000 for a two-year term, filed with a Hold Harmless Agreement the City must approve, and used by choice in place of a bond for each permit. If you need the blanket form, contact us before you buy.
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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