Columbus stormwater SCP bonds.
$100 flat.

The City of Columbus requires a $10,000 stormwater control practice (SCP) construction bond, filed with its Department of Public Utilities, to guarantee that stormwater control practices are built to the approved plans. Ours is $100 flat. The bond issues the moment you pay — no credit review of any kind, not even a soft pull.

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Required by the City of Columbus Department of Public Utilities for stormwater control practice (SCP) construction

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Fixed price, fixed amount — $10,000 bond, $100, no quote process

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Multi-year terms available — set it up once for up to 3 years

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How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

Stormwater control practice bonds are simple. Here's the entire process:

NOW · ONLINE

Apply online

Business details and an effective date. That's the application — no financials, no credit section.

MINUTES, USUALLY

Pay & e-sign

Fixed construction bonds like this are among the thousands of bond types that issue right after purchase. At most, 1–2 business days.

SAME DAY

File with the Department of Public Utilities

Your executed bond arrives by email, ready to file with your Columbus stormwater approval. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

The City of Columbus requires a $10,000 stormwater control practice (SCP) construction bond before stormwater control practices are built, filed with its Department of Public Utilities. It is a construction-completion guarantee standing behind your obligation to build the SCPs to the approved plans and specifications.

It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the City of Columbus (the obligee). If the control practices aren't built per the approved plans, the city can recover against the bond to complete or correct the work.

It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety. Contractors who build the SCPs to plan and pass inspection treat the bond as a permit formality, not a risk.

City of Columbus Department of Public UtilitiesThe City of Columbus requires a $10,000 stormwater control practice (SCP) construction bond as a condition of constructing stormwater control practices, filed with the Department of Public Utilities; the bond amount and terms are set by the City of Columbus. Confirm your scope and amount with the Department of Public Utilities.

You need this bond if you're

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A site or civil contractor building stormwater control practices on a Columbus project

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A developer or builder whose plan includes stormwater control practices

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An excavation contractor constructing SCPs for water-quality compliance

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Filing with the DPU for a project the city conditions on an SCP construction bond

One application, issued instantly.

These are the actual issuing fields — the application collects no credit information, because this bond doesn't need any.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Columbus stormwater SCP bond?The premium is $100, set by our carrier for this $10,000 bond — the same for every contractor. There is no quote process.

Do I pay the $10,000?No. You pay $100. The $10,000 is the surety's maximum liability if the city makes a valid claim against the bond — not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.

Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information at all. Most applications on fixed-amount construction bonds like this one approve instantly; if a check ever runs, it's a soft pull that won't touch your score.

What's the difference between this and the BMP bond?Both are $10,000 Columbus stormwater bonds filed with the Department of Public Utilities. This SCP bond covers stormwater control practice construction; the BMP bond covers stormwater best management practices broadly. Check which your DPU approval names — or send it to us and we’ll confirm.

Where do I file it?With the City of Columbus Department of Public Utilities, alongside your stormwater approval. We issue the executed bond ready to file.

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Finish your Columbus stormwater filing today.

$100 flat, no credit review, bond often issued in the same sitting. Free until issued.

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