8-Consent of Surety to Final Payment.pdf.pdf

This is a Consent of Surety to Final Payment form issued by the Board of County Commissioners of Hillsborough County, Florida, for use in construction contracts involving performance and payment bonds. The document serves as formal acknowledgment by a surety that it approves final payment to a contractor and consents to the release of funds by the owner without relieving the surety of its obligations under the underlying performance and payment bond. The form requires completion of standard contract information including the contractor name, agreement date, surety name, bond date, and bond amount. The document must be executed by authorized representatives of the surety, witnessed, and notarized in Hillsborough County, Florida, with specific attestation regarding the notary's method of identification verification and whether acknowledgment was made through physical presence or online notarization.

This template form contains no pricing information, set-asides, funding sources, or project-specific terms, as it is a blank document designed for general use across county construction projects. The form was revised on March 6, 2020, and includes standard notarization requirements under Florida law. When completed in connection with the Countywide Fire Hydrant Replacement project estimated at $1,900,000, this consent would represent the surety's approval of final payment to the selected contractor upon successful completion of fire hydrant replacement, hydrant assemblies, and valve work on existing water mains throughout Hillsborough County.