License & Permit Bonds
Contractors may need many different types of surety bonds. Contractor license bonds may be needed for a specific construction trade. Permit bonds may be required by a municipality or state. And performance and payment bonds may be required for a specific construction contract. We can help with all of your construction bond needs.
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Apply here for a license or permit bond
How to Get a Construction Bond
Application Process
We will help you navigate the application process and information we need to obtain a bond. The initial application process generally involves reviewing your personal credit.
Initial Feedback
We will provide the initial feedback from your application generally within 24 hours.
Approval
Upon approval, we will have an indemnity agreement signed and explain your program parameters.
Your Local Construction Bond Experts.
Schmalz & Associates PLLC is a family-owned and operated surety bond agency. We provide exceptional and personalized service to all of our clients. Our deep surety background and strong company partners allows us to provide creative solutions to our clients.
Types of Construction Bonds
This bond is required of any contractor performing paving work in the city limits, including driveway approaches, sidewalk, and curb & gutter. The bond amount is $10,000 and expires on December 31. You may purchase the bond for more than one year. Please contact us if you would like the bond to end in another calendar year. The City of Dallas requires the original bond that we will send to you via FedEx (please select in the shipping section).
As of January 1, 2023, the City of Lago Vista now requires contractors to provide a surety bond with their permit application. The City will ask for a “Indemnity Bond or Security” in the amount of $10,000.00. It is quick and easy to obtain a City of Lago Vista $10,000 Contractor Bond.
The City of San Antonio requires Demolition Contractors to post a $5,000 license bond.
Sometimes a contractor may perform work that will necessitate them using the City’s Right-Of-Way. In order to be granted use of this Right-Of-Way, the City will require a bond to be posted that guarantees that if the area is damaged in anyway that the contractor will repair it. These bonds are generally easy to obtain. We usually need a complete application with the payment of the bond premium. Please complete our easy online application to begin the process of obtaining your bond.
Many municipalities require that a contractor be licensed and post a bond in order to perform work in that city. The bond guarantees that the contractor will perform the work according to the local ordinances in that city. The size of the bonds vary by municipality but generally range in size from $2,000 to $50,000. These types of bonds are generally simple to obtain with clean personal credit. Please complete our easy online application to begin the process of obtaining your bond.
Many municipalities require that a contractor be licensed and post a bond in order to perform work in that city. The bond guarantees that the contractor will perform the work according to the local ordinances in that city. The size of the bonds vary by municipality but generally range in size from $2,000 to $50,000. These types of bonds are generally simple to obtain with clean personal credit. Please complete our easy online application to begin the process of obtaining your bond.
The City of Houston Texas requires a $2,000 surety bond as part of the permit application process for performing certain scopes of work. A bond may be required for the construction of a new sidewalk, driveway and/or curb and gutter. We can help secure this bond for you.
