There are three components to bonding: The plans, the agreement and the collateral. Phased development is a common method of breaking up the bonding amount and this may result is multiple agreements and collateral for a single set of plans. For improvements shown on Construction Plans and Profiles, the Facilities Standards Manual allows bonding to be completed prior to recordation of plats showing the improvements. Bonding for improvements shown on Site Plans or Site Plan Amendments must be completed before final approval.

The Agreement - If you have questions about which performance agreement to use please contact the engineer or planner reviewing your project.

The Plans - You must have approved plans or an approved bond amount to submit collateral for bonding.  Your plan approval letter will contain the approved bond amounts for each phase.

The Collateral - This must meet Loudoun County Standards, as defined in Section 8.300 of the Facilities Standards Manual.

Submitting New Bonds
Bonding documents must be fully executed (signed and notarized) before they can be reviewed. You must submit the fully executed collateral agreements, the approval letter for the plans (CPAP, STPL, etc.), a copy of plat (SBRD, ESMT, DEDI, if applicable). You must also include the “Sidewalk Letter”, and a copy of the Bond Estimate form. Loudoun County has developed several different performance agreement templates for the different types of work being guaranteed. The language of these agreements may not be changed.

Performance Agreements

	Condition / Improvement  Bonded	Agreement
SMRA	Plans contain ANY right-of-way to be dedicated to Loudoun County and maintained by VDOT	State Maintained Roads Agreement 10/12 SMRA (w/1096); JSH
PMRA	Roads shown on plans are to be EXCLUSIVELY privately maintained (for example, by an HOA)	Privately Maintained Roads Agreement 10/12 PMRA (w/1096) [PCT]; JSH
SPPA	You are bonding improvements shown on a Site Plan or a Site Plan Amendment	Site Plan Performance Agreement 10/12 SPPA (w/1096) [PCT]; JSH
PPA	Your plans show improvements proffered with a rezoning or as a special exception condition of approval	Proffer Performance Agreement 7/99 SMRA.prof; Revised 6-07; Ron Brown 06/07

Other Documents

	Conditions	Document
SWMA	In addition to one of the agreements above, you must also produce this agreement if your plan shows storm water management features to be maintained by Loudoun County	Storm Water Management Agreement For Bonded Pond 06/07 SWMA-Bonded Pond 6-07; REV 2-09.doc
SWMA-PCT	In addition to one of the agreements above, you must also produce this agreement if your plan shows storm water management features to be maintained by Loudoun County and conditions have been met that allow the original bond amount to be reduced (check with the reviewing County Engineer)	Storm Water Management Agreement For Bonded Pond - PCT 6/07 SWMA-Bonded Pont PCT 6-07; REV 2-09.doc
SIDEWALK	In addition to one of the agreements above, submit this letter if your plans include sidewalks within the right-of-way to be maintained by VDOT	Standard Sidewalk Letter 7-1-99

Collateral (Bonding) Forms
 

• Corporate Surety Bond   05/09 MP

• Corporate Surety Bond Instructions   04/09

• Co-Surety Rider    September, 2007 Edition

• Letter of Credit   Revised August 2008                 

• Substitute For Form W-9 (required for cash collateral)