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Upper Darby, PA — Street Opening Permit Bond

Upper Darby’s published application calls for a performance bond calculated at 12% of job cost, together with the contractor’s signed contract. Confirm the township’s accepted condition and calculation for your opening before purchase.

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Recorded state
Pennsylvania
Bond type
Right-of-Way / Street Work Bond
Category
Contractors & construction

What this bond does

Provide the performance security accompanying an Upper Darby Township street-opening application.

Who needs it
Contractors currently licensed in Upper Darby applying for street-opening permits.
Who it protects
The required and executed bond condition determines the township’s protection for the permitted work and restoration. The application’s performance-security requirement is separate from the contractor’s underlying township license.

Your bond option

This is the option on record for this bond.

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.

Use the licensed contractor’s application

Although the form identifies owner, contractor and plumber roles, its instructions require the opening application to be made by a contractor currently licensed in the township.

Include the signed contractor/customer contract. The instructions also call for the owner’s approval letter when work is being done by a tenant. Confirm the correct applicant and bond principal instead of automatically naming the tenant or property owner.

Match the job cost and performance condition

The published form twice states that performance security is 12% of job cost. Obtain the township-approved job-cost basis, required sum, condition and effective dates before using this option, which supplies no fixed amount or term.

Prepare the job address, work/material description and sketch showing street names, opening lengths and affected parking meters. Do not treat the license number or permit charges as the bond requirement.

Complete issuance, permit approval and restoration

Have the provider compare the township request with the offered instrument before purchase. File the executed bond as instructed and obtain the actual street-opening authorization.

The reverse of the application describes temporary restoration followed by permanent asphalt or concrete restoration, including additional work around certain trenches. Follow the township’s inspections and notifications; temporary backfill is not final restoration or automatic bond discharge.

Sources

Have these ready

  1. Licensed contractor name/number, customer contract and owner approval if required.
  2. Job address, work/material description, sketch and approved job cost.
  3. Required performance condition, sum, dates and execution/filing instructions.

Questions about this bond

Can an owner assume the application must be in the owner’s name?

The published instructions require a currently township-licensed contractor to apply. Have Upper Darby identify the correct permit applicant and bond principal.

Is the bond amount unrelated to the job?

The form calculates performance security at 12% of job cost. Confirm the approved cost basis and amount with the township.

Does temporary restoration finish the obligation?

No. The application separately describes permanent restoration. Confirm the actual condition, inspection and release requirements.

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