Douglasville-Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority, Georgia Surety Bonds

The Water and Sewer Authority (WSA) oversees permits and construction inspections in connection with land development projects within the City of Douglasville and Douglas County, Georgia. 

Before a land disturbance permit can be issued by the WSA, the property owner or developer must obtain a Soil and Erosion Control Bond. Once the land development project has been completed, a Maintenance Bond may also be required of the permit holder.

APPLY FOR YOUR BOND

The bond amounts for both the Soil and Erosion Control Bond and the Maintenance Bond are determined by the Water and Sewer Authority, Engineering Division. Generally speaking, bond limits are based on the total cost of a permitted project.

At Jet, the cost of a surety bond is a small fraction of the bond limit and is based on a soft credit check of the applicant. If a bond amount over $15k is needed, a Jet underwriter might need to conduct a review of the property owner or developer’s business finances. 

Various bond limits and approved tier rates can be found in the chart below. You’ll see that available prices start at just $100 for a one-year bond term. To get started with your purchase, select the “Apply for Your Bond” button!

Bond LimitCost
Up to $10,000$100
$25,000$250
$50,000$500
$100,000$1,000
Douglasville-Douglas County Bond Pricing

Once purchased with Jet, the original signed and sealed bond form, along with any other required paperwork, must be submitted to the Douglasville-Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority at the following mailing address:

Douglasville-Douglas County
Water and Sewer Authority
PO Box 1157
Douglasville, GA 30133

Forms and other information can be found on the WSA’s Engineering Division webpage. 

The property owner or developer is responsible for upholding the obligations of the land disturbance permit, as well as following all Water and Sewer Authority regulations pursuant to the Design and Construction Standards Manual. If a violation is committed by the permit holder and continues to remain unresolved, the WSA may choose to file a claim on the Soil Erosion and Control Bond. Funds from the bond will either go towards hiring a new contractor or cover the cost of the WSA itself stabilizing the land development site and bringing the soil/erosion into compliance.

If a new stormwater infrastructure was installed within the construction site, a Maintenance Bond may be required of the property owner or developer. The bond is to remain active for one year following the completion of the permit project. Regulations pursuant to the WSA’s Stormwater Management Program must be followed, and most importantly, all maintenance requests are to be fulfilled by the permit holder. Failure to do so may result in the WSA filing a claim on the Maintenance Bond.

Georgia Douglasville-Douglas Soil and Erosion Control Bond Form

Notary Bond Application:

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Business Information:

Indemnity Agreement:

I, the undersigned, hereby apply for a Dishonesty Bond also known as a Business Service Bond or Janitorial Service Bond (“bond”) to the Surety Company (“SURETY”) through Jet Insurance Company (“JET”), with whom I hereby grant the authority to act on my behalf with respect to the bond and assign as my Broker of Record, and declare that the statements herein are true and correct. In consideration of the SURETY issuing, renewing or substituting said bond(s), I, individually and as the owner or officer of the bonded entity, hereby understand and agree, as follows: (i) to reimburse, hold harmless, and indemnify SURETY upon demand for all loss, liability, claim, expense, including but not limited to attorneys’ fees, expert’s fees, investigative fees and claims handling fees, and any other cost which SURETY shall pay or incur in defense, adjustment, or settlement of such claims/suits by reason of such suretyship; (ii) that an itemized statement of loss and expenses by SURETY shall be indisputable proof of my liability to SURETY; (iii) coverage is subject to a $100 deductible; (iv) the employee must be convicted before coverage will apply (v) performance and any form of dispute resolution of this agreement shall take place in the county of SURETY's office of service; and (vi) a facsimile copy or electronically signed version of this agreement shall be binding as if it were an original. This agreement shall survive any changes in, substitute to or renewal of the bond(s).

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Contact Information:

Employee Dishonesty Bond Application:

Business Information:

Business Description:

Coverage Requirements:

Indemnity Agreement:

I, the undersigned, hereby apply for a Dishonesty Bond also known as a Business Service Bond or Janitorial Service Bond (“bond”) to the Surety Company (“SURETY”) through Jet Insurance Company (“JET”), with whom I hereby grant the authority to act on my behalf with respect to the bond and assign as my Broker of Record, and declare that the statements herein are true and correct. In consideration of the SURETY issuing, renewing or substituting said bond(s), I, individually and as the owner or officer of the bonded entity, hereby understand and agree, as follows: (i) to reimburse, hold harmless, and indemnify SURETY upon demand for all loss, liability, claim, expense, including but not limited to attorneys’ fees, expert’s fees, investigative fees and claims handling fees, and any other cost which SURETY shall pay or incur in defense, adjustment, or settlement of such claims/suits by reason of such suretyship; (ii) that an itemized statement of loss and expenses by SURETY shall be indisputable proof of my liability to SURETY; (iii) coverage is subject to a $100 deductible; (iv) the employee must be convicted before coverage will apply (v) performance and any form of dispute resolution of this agreement shall take place in the county of SURETY's office of service; and (vi) a facsimile copy or electronically signed version of this agreement shall be binding as if it were an original. This agreement shall survive any changes in, substitute to or renewal of the bond(s).

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Contract Bond Application:

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Business Information:

Owner Information:

Job Details:

Indemnity Agreement:

I, the undersigned, hereby apply for a Dishonesty Bond also known as a Business Service Bond or Janitorial Service Bond (“bond”) to the Surety Company (“SURETY”) through Jet Insurance Company (“JET”), with whom I hereby grant the authority to act on my behalf with respect to the bond and assign as my Broker of Record, and declare that the statements herein are true and correct. In consideration of the SURETY issuing, renewing or substituting said bond(s), I, individually and as the owner or officer of the bonded entity, hereby understand and agree, as follows: (i) to reimburse, hold harmless, and indemnify SURETY upon demand for all loss, liability, claim, expense, including but not limited to attorneys’ fees, expert’s fees, investigative fees and claims handling fees, and any other cost which SURETY shall pay or incur in defense, adjustment, or settlement of such claims/suits by reason of such suretyship; (ii) that an itemized statement of loss and expenses by SURETY shall be indisputable proof of my liability to SURETY; (iii) coverage is subject to a $100 deductible; (iv) the employee must be convicted before coverage will apply (v) performance and any form of dispute resolution of this agreement shall take place in the county of SURETY's office of service; and (vi) a facsimile copy or electronically signed version of this agreement shall be binding as if it were an original. This agreement shall survive any changes in, substitute to or renewal of the bond(s).

Required Effect Date of Bond Policy:

Contact Information:

Worker's Compensation Application:

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Business Information:

Business Description:

Coverage Requirements

Indemnity Agreement:

I, the undersigned, hereby apply for a Dishonesty Bond also known as a Business Service Bond or Janitorial Service Bond (“bond”) to the Surety Company (“SURETY”) through Jet Insurance Company (“JET”), with whom I hereby grant the authority to act on my behalf with respect to the bond and assign as my Broker of Record, and declare that the statements herein are true and correct. In consideration of the SURETY issuing, renewing or substituting said bond(s), I, individually and as the owner or officer of the bonded entity, hereby understand and agree, as follows: (i) to reimburse, hold harmless, and indemnify SURETY upon demand for all loss, liability, claim, expense, including but not limited to attorneys’ fees, expert’s fees, investigative fees and claims handling fees, and any other cost which SURETY shall pay or incur in defense, adjustment, or settlement of such claims/suits by reason of such suretyship; (ii) that an itemized statement of loss and expenses by SURETY shall be indisputable proof of my liability to SURETY; (iii) coverage is subject to a $100 deductible; (iv) the employee must be convicted before coverage will apply (v) performance and any form of dispute resolution of this agreement shall take place in the county of SURETY's office of service; and (vi) a facsimile copy or electronically signed version of this agreement shall be binding as if it were an original. This agreement shall survive any changes in, substitute to or renewal of the bond(s).

Required Effect Date of Bond Policy:

Contact Information: