Richmond, VA — Erosion & Sediment Control Bond
Richmond requires its erosion-control agreement, approved surety calculation and performance security to be submitted together. Have those project documents ready, then use Purchase Now to apply for the bond option.
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- Recorded state
- Virginia
- Bond type
- Grading, Erosion & Stormwater Bond
- Category
- Contractors & construction
What this bond does
The city's sample bond secures faithful performance of the erosion and sediment control agreement for the named property, with the City of Richmond as obligee. It is not a general contractor license or a substitute for the owner's agreement.
- Who needs it
- The principal identified in the city's security request for the property. Richmond's 2026 instructions require the property owner to sign the developer agreement; confirm the legal bond principal rather than automatically substituting a subcontractor.
- Who it protects
- This is city performance security for the E&S agreement. The reviewed sample file also contains a separate letter-of-credit format. Its bank expiry, renewal and notice provisions are not surety-bond terms.
Your bond option
This is the option on record for this bond.
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The bond amount describes the limit of the bond obligation, not the price. A listed amount does not establish what the requesting party requires. The premium is what you pay and must be confirmed for the actual option. An E&O limit, where listed, is separate errors and omissions insurance.
Sources
- City of Richmond — E&S Control Agreement Instructions, revised January 2026 (opens in a new tab)Checked October 23, 2026
- City of Richmond — Sample Bond and Letter of Credit (opens in a new tab)Checked October 23, 2026
Have these ready
- Have the property address, permit number and E&S developer agreement.
- Collect Water Resources' approved surety calculation and accepted bond form.
- Confirm the legal principal, City of Richmond obligee, amount and dates.
- Keep owner agreement signatures, issued-bond execution and the city submission package distinct.
Questions about this bond
Can I submit only the bond?
The reviewed instructions require the developer agreement, surety calculation sheet and performance security together. Applying for the bond does not submit that city package.
Does the sample letter of credit set the bond term?
No. It is a separate instrument in the sample file. Do not transfer its bank renewal, expiry or termination provisions to the surety bond.
How do I start?
Purchase Now opens Propeller in a new tab. Check the principal, city recipient, property, accepted form, approved sum and dates. After issuance, complete execution and city filing; acceptance and later release remain separate.