Lakeland Subdivision Performance & Maintenance Bond
What it is & who requires it
Developers / contractors constructing publicly dedicated infrastructure (streets, drainage, utilities, landscaping within rights-of-way) in the City of Lakeland, Polk County.
Obligee: City of Lakeland (Public Works Department / Engineering Division). Citation: City of Lakeland Engineering Standards Manual Vol. 1, Secs. 3-3(a) (performance) and 3-3(b) (maintenance); Land Development Code Sec. 9.6.3.10-9.6.3.11.
Bond amount
Performance guarantee 110 percent of the engineer’s cost estimate (or 25 percent if construction starts before final plat recording); maintenance guarantee 15 percent of the estimate. A Principal+Surety bond is an accepted form (also letter of credit).
How to get it
This bond is individually underwritten, so it is not issued instantly. Request a quote and a licensed producer follows up to walk you through it.
Request a bond quote
Tell us about the bond and the project. A licensed producer follows up — these bonds are individually underwritten, so they are not issued instantly.
Term & renewal
Term: Performance bond until improvements 100% complete and accepted; maintenance bond a one-year maintenance period
Renewal: Held until released by written City consent
Filing
Filed with the City of Lakeland (Public Works / Engineering Division) by developers building publicly dedicated streets, drainage, and utilities, as a Principal-and-Surety bond or letter of credit. The performance bond runs until the improvements are complete and accepted, and the maintenance bond covers a one-year maintenance period. Required under the City of Lakeland Engineering Standards Manual Sec. 3-3 and Land Development Code Secs. 9.6.3.10-9.6.3.11.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-07).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Lakeland Subdivision Performance & Maintenance Bond?
- It’s required by City of Lakeland (Public Works Department / Engineering Division) (City of Lakeland Engineering Standards Manual Vol. 1, Secs. 3-3(a) (performance) and 3-3(b) (maintenance); Land Development Code Sec. 9.6.3.10-9.6.3.11). Developers / contractors constructing publicly dedicated infrastructure (streets, drainage, utilities, landscaping within rights-of-way) in the City of Lakeland, Polk County.
- How much is the Lakeland Subdivision Performance & Maintenance Bond?
- Performance guarantee 110 percent of the engineer’s cost estimate (or 25 percent if construction starts before final plat recording); maintenance guarantee 15 percent of the estimate. A Principal+Surety bond is an accepted form (also letter of credit).
- How do I get the Lakeland Subdivision Performance & Maintenance Bond?
- This bond is individually underwritten, so it is not issued instantly. Request a quote and a licensed producer follows up to walk you through it.
- What is the term?
- Performance bond until improvements 100% complete and accepted; maintenance bond a one-year maintenance period Renewal: Held until released by written City consent
- Is this bond insurance for me?
- No. It protects the obligee and the public — not you. If a valid claim is paid, you repay the surety.
- How is this requirement verified?
- We verify it against the obligee’s primary source (last checked 2026-06-07); the source link is on this page.
