DeSoto, TX · Dallas County

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Maintenance Bond for Private Development Projects

This maintenance bond is completed by a project principal and surety to guarantee public improvements for private development projects in DeSoto.

What this form is

The bond guarantees public improvements, including fire lanes, against defective workmanship or materials during the two-year maintenance period stated in the document. It is used when the City requests a guarantee for construction work under a written contract or work performed by the principal. The bond asks for project, principal, surety, bond amount, and resident agent details, along with signatures and corporate seals.

Who needs it

A principal responsible for public improvements in a private development project and its surety complete the bond when the City requests a maintenance guarantee.

How to submit it

The bond names the City of DeSoto at 211 E. Pleasant Run Road, DeSoto, TX 75115. The document does not specify a department or submission method.

About notarization

This bond is signed and dated without a notary; it calls for Principal and Surety signatures and seals, and identifies no sworn or notarized attachment.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Bond

    Download the Maintenance Bond for Private Development Projects PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Bond

    Enter the principal, surety, bond amount, project, and Surety resident agent details requested on the form.

  3. 3

    Gather Required Signatures

    Have the Principal and Surety sign the bond; the form also calls for their corporate seals.

  4. 4

    Submit To The City

    The bond names the City of DeSoto at 211 E. Pleasant Run Road, DeSoto, TX 75115; it does not specify a submission method.

Frequently asked questions

What does the DeSoto maintenance bond cover?
It guarantees public improvements, including fire lanes, against loss from defective materials or workmanship that becomes apparent during the maintenance period.
Who completes the maintenance bond?
The form identifies a Principal and a Surety. It asks for project and bond information, signatures and seals, and the Surety resident agent’s contact details.
Do I need a notary for the Maintenance Bond for Private Development Projects?
No. The bond is signed and dated without a notary; it calls for Principal and Surety signatures and seals and identifies no sworn or notarized attachment.
How do I submit the maintenance bond?
The bond names the City of DeSoto at 211 E. Pleasant Run Road, DeSoto, TX 75115. It does not specify a department or submission method.

Need something notarized?

This Maintenance Bond for Private Development Projects doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.