Cedar Falls Right-of-Way Contractor Bond
What it is & who requires it
Contractors excavating, building sidewalks or building driveways in Cedar Falls. The three activities sit in three sections of the same chapter and are written identically, which is the useful thing to know: the amount is never simply the stated minimum, because it is the greater of that minimum and the city engineer’s estimate of the total cost of the permitted work. On a small job the floor governs; on anything substantial the estimate does. All three carry a two-year maintenance and repair obligation running from completion, with normal wear and tear excepted, so the exposure outlasts the job by two seasons. Emergency excavations — a broken water, gas or sewer line, or an electrical cable — may be made without a permit, but a permit must be obtained on the first working day afterwards, and the bond requirement follows the permit.
Obligee: City of Cedar Falls (City Clerk; City Engineer). Citation: Cedar Falls Code of Ordinances § 19-136 (Contractor’s bond; insurance — excavation); § 19-178 (Bond; insurance — sidewalks); § 19-217 (Contractor’s bond; insurance — driveways); § 19-14 (bond conditions); ch. 19 (Streets and Sidewalks); Code 2017 § 23-90; Ord. No. 1984 § 1, 24 August 1992; Ord. No. 1985 § 1, 24 August 1992.
Bond amount
Set by the obligee — the exact amount is confirmed automatically when you start your bond in our portal, or call 317-942-0549.
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: Conditioned in accordance with section 19-14 and, in addition, on maintenance and repair of the permitted work in good and safe condition for two years after completion, usual wear and tear excepted.
Renewal: Per permit, since the amount is keyed to the estimated cost of the work each permit covers.
Filing
Obtained with an approved corporate surety and provided to the city clerk. No figure renders because the sum is stated as a minimum with a cost-based calculation above it, which is this directory’s standing treatment of a floor. Conditions are set by reference to section 19-14 rather than written out in each section. Note that the same city states its building mover bond as a flat penal sum, so a Cedar Falls contractor may be quoting one bond off a fixed figure and another off an engineer’s estimate in the same week.
Source
This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources; City of Cedar Falls (City Clerk; City Engineer) sets the exact amount, which we confirm when you start your bond.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Cedar Falls Right-of-Way Contractor Bond?
- It’s required by City of Cedar Falls (City Clerk; City Engineer) (Cedar Falls Code of Ordinances § 19-136 (Contractor’s bond; insurance — excavation); § 19-178 (Bond; insurance — sidewalks); § 19-217 (Contractor’s bond; insurance — driveways); § 19-14 (bond conditions); ch. 19 (Streets and Sidewalks); Code 2017 § 23-90; Ord. No. 1984 § 1, 24 August 1992; Ord. No. 1985 § 1, 24 August 1992). Contractors excavating, building sidewalks or building driveways in Cedar Falls. The three activities sit in three sections of the same chapter and are written identically, which is the useful thing to know: the amount is never simply the stated minimum, because it is the greater of that minimum and the city engineer’s estimate of the total cost of the permitted work. On a small job the floor governs; on anything substantial the estimate does. All three carry a two-year maintenance and repair obligation running from completion, with normal wear and tear excepted, so the exposure outlasts the job by two seasons. Emergency excavations — a broken water, gas or sewer line, or an electrical cable — may be made without a permit, but a permit must be obtained on the first working day afterwards, and the bond requirement follows the permit.
- How much is the Cedar Falls Right-of-Way Contractor Bond?
- Set by the obligee — the exact amount is confirmed automatically when you start your bond in our portal, or call 317-942-0549.
- How do I get the Cedar Falls Right-of-Way Contractor 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?
- Conditioned in accordance with section 19-14 and, in addition, on maintenance and repair of the permitted work in good and safe condition for two years after completion, usual wear and tear excepted. Renewal: Per permit, since the amount is keyed to the estimated cost of the work each permit covers.
- 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?
- This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources. The obligee sets the exact amount, which we confirm automatically when you start your bond in the portal or with a producer.
