Pennsylvania Plumbers & Pipefitters Local No. 520 Corporate Surety Bond
Overview
Pennsylvania's Plumbers & Pipefitters Local No. 520 demands a corporate surety bond from contractors and employers who work within its jurisdiction. This bond backs your financial obligations to the union — covering wage, benefit, and contractual commitments you've agreed to honor. It protects Local No. 520 members if a signatory contractor fails to meet those obligations. Getting bonded is a condition of doing business under the union's collective bargaining agreement.
Who Needs This Bond?
You're a plumbing, pipefitting, or mechanical contractor in Pennsylvania who has signed — or is about to sign — a labor agreement with Plumbers & Pipefitters Local No. 520. Local No. 520 requires this corporate surety bond from any employer who wants to work with its members under the CBA. If you're a contractor whose workforce includes Local No. 520 journeymen or apprentices, this bond is a prerequisite, not an option. Without it, you won't be recognized as a signatory contractor in good standing.
What is this Bond For?
Plumbers & Pipefitters Local No. 520 is the obligee — the party protected by this bond. You, the contractor, are the principal who purchases and maintains it. If you fail to pay wages, remit benefits, or otherwise meet your contractual obligations under the collective bargaining agreement, the union can make a claim against the bond to recover what's owed to its members. The bond doesn't fund your work — it guarantees your financial responsibility to the union and its members.
When is it Required?
Before you put a single Local No. 520 member on a jobsite, this bond must already be in force. The union requires it as part of the signatory process — it's not something you submit after work starts. Contractors who let the bond lapse during an active agreement risk losing their signatory status and their ability to employ union members. Have the bond executed and delivered to Local No. 520 before your agreement is activated.
Where Does it Apply?
This bond is specific to Plumbers & Pipefitters Local No. 520 and governs work performed within that local's geographic jurisdiction in Pennsylvania. It is a union-mandated requirement, not a state licensing bond issued by a Pennsylvania government agency. Contractors operating on projects where Local No. 520 members are employed need this bond regardless of the specific county or city where the work takes place.
How to Buy Online
Click 'Buy This Bond Online' to open the secure surety portal in a new tab — that's where you complete your application and get your bond issued. The process is straightforward: enter your business information, submit the application, and receive your bond documents. Once issued, you'll have the proof of bond you need to present to Local No. 520.
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