The Paving Bond Form is a City of Dallas bond, printed under the Planning & Development Department header, that a business doing sidewalk, curb, gutter and driveway approach work in the City signs together with a corporate surety. It guarantees the work, the City's protection from injury claims and five years of maintenance. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the original is published by the City of Dallas at the official link below.
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What is Paving Bond Form – Dallas, TX?
The Paving Bond Form is a City of Dallas bond in which a Principal that builds or repairs sidewalks, curbs, gutters and driveway approaches in the City and a Surety bind themselves to pay the City a penal sum if the Principal breaches its conditions.
The form is two pages and carries the Planning & Development Department header. It names the Principal and the Surety, a corporation fully authorized to transact business in the State of Texas, and states the penal sum, payable in Dallas County, Texas. The obligation becomes void only if the Principal does four things: performs all contracted construction, reconstruction or repair in a good, workmanlike manner; strictly complies with the City's specifications, details, ordinances, resolutions and regulations; defends and indemnifies the City, its officers, employees and agents against costs, expense or damage from injury to persons or property in the work; and maintains the finished work to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works and Transportation for five (5) years after completion, at no additional cost to the person for whom the work is done.
The bond is continuing. Successive recoveries may be had for successive breaches until the entire penal sum is exhausted, and the City or any person for whom work was done who is aggrieved by a breach may seek recourse. Any legal action has exclusive venue in Dallas County, Texas.
Who needs to file Paving Bond Form – Dallas, TX?
The main party is the Principal: a business engaged in the construction, reconstruction and repair of sidewalks, curbs, gutters and driveway approaches in the City of Dallas that wants to continue doing so. The form is signed for the Principal by its President, with its Secretary attesting.
The second party is the Surety, which must be a corporation fully authorized to transact business in the State of Texas. The Surety signs through an Attorney-in-Fact, with an attestation line.
The Surety must also designate a resident agent in a named Texas county to receive notices and service of process in matters arising from the suretyship, as provided by Section 3503.005 of the Texas Insurance Code. If the resident agent is not a corporation, the form says to give the person's name.
The form is a bond for this kind of paving work only. It does not describe who may sign on behalf of someone else beyond the signature blocks printed on it, and it states no other eligibility rule. Ask the Planning & Development Department at (214) 948-4480 whether it applies to your situation.
When to file Paving Bond Form – Dallas, TX
The form prints no filing deadline of its own. The triggering situation is the Principal's work: the bond covers a business that is engaged in sidewalk, curb, gutter and driveway approach construction, reconstruction or repair in the City and wants to continue.
Two time limits are printed on the bond. The obligation expires at the close of the City's business day on December 31 of the year written in the blank after "December 31, 20". The maintenance obligation on each construction, reconstruction or repair continues for five (5) years from the date that work is completed, even after the bond's expiration date.
The form also has a blank for the date of execution ("Executed this the ___ day of ___"), and a bottom block with "Contractor #:", "Expires:" and "Approved:". Call the department at (214) 948-4480 to confirm when a new bond is needed.
How to fill out Paving Bond Form – Dallas, TX
Name the Principal
On page 1, in the opening line "That we, ___, a ___", enter the Principal's name and the description of the business entity, such as its type of organization.
Name the Surety
In the same paragraph, enter the Surety's name in the blank before "a corporation fully authorized to transact business in the State of Texas".
Read the printed conditions
Review the four conditions: workmanlike performance, compliance with City specifications and ordinances, indemnity of the City, and maintenance for five (5) years after completion. These are printed text and are not filled in.
Enter the expiration year
In the sentence "this obligation shall expire at the close of the City's business day on December 31, 20__", write the year. The five-year maintenance period on each completed job continues past that date.
Enter the execution date
On page 2, complete "Executed this the ___ day of _, A. D. 20" with the day, month and year.
Complete the Principal's signature block
Under Principal, the Secretary attests and the President signs on the "By" line.
Complete the Surety's signature block
Under Surety, enter the attestation and the "By" signature; the second "By" line is for the Attorney-in-Fact.
Designate the resident agent
Enter the county in "The resident agent of the Surety in ___ County, Texas", then the agent's Name and Street Address. If the agent is not a corporation, give the person's name.
Check the bottom block
"Contractor #:", "Expires:" and "Approved:" are printed after the row of asterisks. Ask the Planning & Development Department at (214) 948-4480 who completes them before you enter anything.
Review, sign and download the PDF
Check names, the expiration year, dates and the resident agent, make sure all signature blocks are signed, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and deliver it as the department confirms.
How to submit Paving Bond Form – Dallas, TX
The form names no submission channel, address or portal for the completed bond. Its header lists the Planning & Development Department, 320 E Jefferson Blvd, Dallas TX 75203, telephone (214) 948-4480.
- Confirm first: call (214) 948-4480 to ask where and how the executed bond must be delivered, and whether any fee or additional paperwork applies; the form states none.
- Complete before delivery: the Principal and the Surety must both sign, with the attest lines completed, and the resident agent block must be filled in.
- Bottom block: "Contractor #", "Expires" and "Approved" appear below a line of asterisks at the end of page 2; ask the department who fills them in.
FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the City of Dallas channels the department confirms.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Leaving the year blank in "December 31, 20__"; the expiration date of the bond depends on it.
- Naming a Surety that is not a corporation fully authorized to transact business in the State of Texas.
- Omitting the resident agent's name and street address, or the Texas county where the agent is located.
- Entering an individual's name for the resident agent but a corporation form, or the reverse; the form says to give the person's name if the agent is not a corporation.
- Leaving the "Attest" lines for the Principal (Secretary) or the Surety unsigned, or the Surety signing without the Attorney-in-Fact line.
- Leaving the date of execution ("Executed this the ___ day of _, A. D. 20") blank.
- Filling in "Contractor #", "Expires" and "Approved" at the bottom of page 2 without confirming with the department who completes them.
- Sending only page 1; the bond is a two-page form and the signatures are on page 2.
Frequently asked questions
What is the City of Dallas Paving Bond Form?
It is a two-page bond that a Principal doing sidewalk, curb, gutter and driveway approach work in Dallas signs with a Surety. It guarantees workmanlike performance, compliance with City rules, indemnity of the City and five years of maintenance of the finished work.
Who signs the Dallas Paving Bond Form?
The Principal signs through its President, with its Secretary attesting. The Surety signs through an Attorney-in-Fact with an attestation line. The Surety also designates a resident agent for notices and service of process, whose name and street address go on page 2.
How long does the paving bond last?
The bond expires at the close of the City's business day on December 31 of the year written on the form. Each construction, reconstruction or repair stays subject to the maintenance obligation for five (5) years from the date it is completed.
What kind of company can be the Surety?
The Surety must be a corporation fully authorized to transact business in the State of Texas. The form also requires it to designate a resident agent in a Texas county, as provided by Section 3503.005 of the Texas Insurance Code.
Where do I send the completed Paving Bond Form?
The form prints no delivery channel. Its header lists the Planning & Development Department at 320 E Jefferson Blvd, Dallas TX 75203, telephone (214) 948-4480; call that number to confirm where and how to deliver the signed bond.
Can I fill out the Paving Bond Form online?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not file the bond with the City of Dallas; you deliver it through the channel the department confirms.
Is the Paving Bond Form a Dallas building permit?
No. It is a bond covering sidewalk, curb, gutter and driveway approach work, and it does not grant permission to build. The form itself says nothing about permit applications, so ask the Planning & Development Department which permits apply to your work.
Where would a lawsuit on this bond be filed?
The bond says that if legal action must be filed against or under it, exclusive venue lies in Dallas County, Texas. The penal sum is also payable in Dallas County, Texas.
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