If you are planning on doing contractor work in Pasco County, Florida, you will need to make sure that you receive a Certificate of Competency along with filing a $5,000 Contractor Surety Bond. The County requires the bond as protection for consumers from contractors who fail to complete projects according to the permit/contract specifications or use low-quality or otherwise defective materials.
This bond requirement is used by several Florida Counties as a means to guarantee a level of financial protection to consumers by requiring a third-party financial entity (Jet Insurance Company) to bond a contractor. Should a contractor fail to uphold their warranty or correct any error, then Jet will step in up to the $5,000 bond limit to pay for consumer damages.
Jet guarantees a price of $10 a month or $175 for a 2-year term for the Pasco County Contractor Bond.
Bond Term
Cost
Monthly
$10
1 Year
$100
2 Years
$175
Pasco County Contractor Bond
Once the bond is purchased you will need to mail the bond to the address below. Jet will provide a copy immediately, followed by the original sealed bond in the mail.
Pasco County Contractor Licensing 8731 Citizens Dr, Suite 230 New Port Richey, FL 34654
The Contractor Bond must be active for the entirety of the 2-year period for Certificates of Competency in Pasco County, running from October 1st to September 30th (ending on an even-numbered year). See how to renew or cancel the bond below.
Another thing to mention is that this Contractor Bond can receive claims up to one (1) year after work is completed for failure to make repairs or other remedies on incorrect or faulty workmanship or defective materials. Should an inspector provide notice to make a correction, contractors have 48 hours to respond. I guess you can never take a vacation as a working contractor, right?
How to Renew My Bond
Find out what a basic bond renewal looks like with Jet.
How to Cancel My Bond
See the details surrounding canceling your bond.
Bond Claim Process
Read contractor bond claim details here.
Other Bonds a Contractor in Pasco County May Need
If you need any of the bonds listed below, please give us a call at (855) 296-2663.