Letter sent August 4, 2010 to Mr. Richard J. Bechtold, Construction Contracts Coordinator, Design and Construction Division, General Services Administration Department (GSA), Re: Countersignature requirements for Project/Contract Number GSA W20167 #Advocacy #CommentLetters #State #Advocacy
FL Countersignature Requirements.pdf
For example, the GAR may be confronted with issues from local or state agencies and will be asked to coordinate efforts with NASBP staff concerning: Onerous or unrealistic contract requirements, such as long-term warranties or excessive liquidated damages in public works contracts; Resident agent countersignature requirements where state and local procurement officials continue to require resident agents countersign documents on behalf of non-resident agents even though resident agent countersignature requirements have been eliminated in all the states and have been found to be unconstitutional; Owners requesting subcontractor default insurance as an alternative to traditional subcontractor bonding and; Requirements that are being considered by governments to enact laws and regulations that mandate green building/sustainability requirements in public and private construction, which may include surety bonding requirements that place inappropriate risks on contractors and sureties
NASBP often issues public comment letters on initiatives that are counter productive to the surety industry
Published May 2021 The Texas Legislature has just sent Senate Bill 219 (“S.B. 219”) to the Governor for signature; if this legislation is signed by the Governor, it will further erode the Texas legal doctrine that makes the contractor the warrantor of owner-furnished plans and specifications unless the prime contract specifically places this burden on the owner
GSA Memo announcing FAR Deviation which permits flexibilities on bond signatures and seals
CD-2020-05 - Digital Signatures for Bonds.pdf
April 2 NASBP, along with SFAA and several affiliated organizations, sent a letter to congressional leadership , requesting that they take immediate action regarding the acceptance of electronic bonds, including use of electronic signatures, seals, and powers of attorney, accompanying federal contracts
SFAA-NASBP Congressional Request for Emergency order ltr.pdf
Underwriters and/or data entry staff receive the WIP report from contractors or bond agents primarily in PDF file format