First Time New construction Mess

[Aldin Tirak]

Hi Everyone, Pretty new to BP, I’ve had some time to check out some of the content, and I’m very impressed t this great community and the resources available. I am currently working on a sub division in WA state,and I am really close to having the short plat recorded. The one thing I have left to do is the right of way work, of which only the sidewalk is left. I hired a contractor but he completed messed up, and the sidewalk did not pass inspection,essentially the whole thing has to be take apart and redone. This is the last piece I have left before I get my subdivision finalized. I have a bond for the right of way work with the city, so I am wondering because I have this bond can I request the subdivision be finalized before the sidewalk is completed? Also, can I move forward and request a building permit before the subdivision is finalized ? The contractor is taking a long time to get back to me and i figure it will be a little while before we get the sidewalk issue resolved. Would appreciate any feedback. Thank you all in advance.

[Jay Hinrichs]

NOPE  @Brie Schmidt  If side walk was in your conditions of approval it must be in and passed before recording the plat.

the bond is for the city to charge on if you fail to do the street improvements or your contractor messed them up.. you  should ask the city how long your on the hook for warranty of the public improvements it can be one to two years.

like in Gresham I built a 27 home community and my underground guy messed up on some piping and manholes I had to go fix them other wise they would ( the city ) called my bond if they call your bond the bond company sues you . and you will never get another bond..  

I also have to replace a man hole this summer.. the underground guy even though this was a million dollar contract he has since gone broke.. so I have to step up and pay for it myself.. bout 25k in total.. but not to worry we can handle it.. but don't like it. And since Oregon and Washington land use laws pretty much mirror each other I think that's about the case.  Remember your bond is for public improvements.. sidewalks are usually on your private property... and not the cities responsibility.. so just check your plat and see where it is.. 

Also the days of bonding for completing and recording plats is over..  cities got burned on those.. developer gets place approved but never follows through the cities generally wont go after the bond and it just sits there I have bought 2 failed projects that were like this.. the bond is a joke really.