Contractors in Macedonia, Ohio must file a surety bond in order to carry out right-of-way permits or construction contracts for carpentry, heating and air conditioning, cement, landscaping, and various other trades. General contractors need a $25,000 General Contractor Bond for their registration, subcontractors must hold a $10,000 Subcontractor Bond, and Right-of-Way Permit Bonds are required for work on public right-of-ways in an amount that would cover the cost of the project.
With Jet, you can purchase a Subcontractor Bond for just $100. The General Contractor Bond costs $125, guaranteed. Right-of-Way Bonds will cost about the same, but if your required bond limit is over $25,000 your rate will be determined by a soft credit check. See the chart below for Jet’s starting rates.
Bond Limit | Cost |
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$10,000 | $100 |
$25,000 | $125 |
$50,000 | $250 |
The amount of Right-of-Way Bonds are calculated by where the work is being done, as follows:
The original bond must be attached to the Contractor/Subcontractor Registration packet and submitted to:
City of Macedonia
Building/Engineering/Zoning/Planning Department
9691 Valley View Rd
Macedonia, OH 44056
Contractor bonds in Macedonia, Ohio are used as a back-up plan in case a contractor doesn’t fulfill their contract to the standards of the Macedonia Building Code. Any defect or failure in the construction project must be fixed and if you do not rectify the problem, the property owner (or the City itself) will file a claim on the bond to pay for making those reparations. Since your action brought about the claim, you are held liable for paying Jet back in the claim amount.