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Time To Start Preparing for H-1B Cap Petitions for FY 2022

The Immigration Group at Ryan Swanson advises employers to start early preparation of H-1B petitions subject to the annual quota for the 2022 fiscal year.

Under the current H-1B cap electronic registration process, employers are required to pre-register for the H-1B lottery, and then submit H-1B cap registrations during the month of March 2021. Specifically, employers seeking to file H-1B cap-subject petitions for the 2022 fiscal year, including those eligible for the advanced degree exemption, must first electronically register each individual they wish to sponsor for H-1B status, and pay the associated $10 fee for each registration. The initial registration period is anticipated to be open to employers in March 2021. USCIS will then run the H-1B selection process or “lottery” based on those registrations. Only those H-1B petitions with a selected registration will be eligible to file an H-1B cap-subject petition during a 90-day period, which is expected to begin on April 1, 2021 and end on June 30, 2021.

As background, Congress has imposed an annual limit of 65,000 H-1B visas available to individuals with a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent work experience), and an additional 20,000 H-1B visas available to individuals who have a U.S. Master’s degree. The overall chance for selection is generally less than 50%. Last year, USCIS received nearly 275,000 H-1B registrations.

We recommend that employers initiate any H-1B cap-subject petitions well in advance of the anticipated March 2021 registration period to ensure timely submission of the registration. If an H-1B registration is selected in the lottery, the employer may then file an H-1B cap petition on the employee’s behalf. The current filing fees for an H-1B petition include a $460 filing fee, $500 anti-fraud fee, and an ACWIA Training Fee of $1,500 (if the employer has 25 or more employees), or $750 (if the employer has fewer than 25 employees). If premium processing is available for H-1B cap petitions this year, employers may request premium processing for an additional $2,500 fee.

Visit our blog to stay up to date on all the latest immigration developments and alerts.

Please contact our immigration attorneys in Seattle if your company is considering sponsoring any individuals for H-1B status under the annual quota this year.

This message has been released by the Immigration Group at Ryan, Swanson & Cleveland, PLLC to advise of recent developments in the law. Because each situation is different, this information is intended for general information purposes only and is not intended to provide legal advice on any specific facts and circumstances.

Ryan, Swanson & Cleveland, PLLC is a full-service law firm in Seattle, Washington. Our attorneys provide advice for Pacific Northwest businesses in matters of business law, corporate bankruptcy, community associations, COVID-19 legal support, employment rights, estate planning, food and beverage, franchise & distribution, healthcare, insurance, investment advice, licensing and technology, litigation, real estate, retail and manufacturing, securities litigation, start ups, trademarks and intellectual property, trust and estate litigation, and other business-related areas of the law.

Originally published at https://ryanswansonlaw.com.

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andrewuttaro · 5 years ago

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Alternative History: The Rhinos made it to Major League Soccer!

I used to have a blog called Rhinos Outsider. This post is meant to be a more fun one harkening back to those days… earlier this year. Back then I wrote these pointed think pieces on the Rhinos past, present and future. I beat the MLS Push phase of the club’s history into the ground including a whole blog post asking if the Rhinos should even want MLS anymore. If you want that material feel free to go back and read it, once I get the blog in order again they should be easier to find. This post will only be like those in format. Part of the fun of those posts were that they involved some speculation and deep thinking about this club. As I try to be a more cerebral blogger these days I thought some good old speculation would be a fun break.

What if the Rochester Rhinos made Major League Soccer? What if the big 2000s MLS push that bankrupt the club’s original owners was somehow successful? I’ll be taking some creative liberties and changing history to imagine how it might have happened. I know it didn’t and this is not me continuing to beat the dead horse. No, as you read on you’ll see why this is not a frantic love letter to this country’s top-flight. In fact, this piece maybe a cautionary tale about how MLS has grown and does business. What could have actually happened if a few things were different? Maybe not as much as we think. I’ll change some turning points in the real story and once we diverge to Rochester reaching Major League Soccer I’m going to go off to the races! It’s speculation of course but its also supposed to be a little fun if you know the real story… or if you just know Major League Soccer.

With no further ado, let’s get to the fun!

Where it all went wrong…

The stadium building delay still happens. PAETEC Park is still funded with a large aid package from New York State and the original owners still go financially insolvent, it just plays out differently. First things first, that fateful night when Don Garber and the Major League Soccer bigwigs demanded a full payment of the expansion fee goes differently. Our OG owners don’t get cold feet: they take out yet another loan, this time from a different bank, and pay them their money. That decisive night goes Rochester’s way instead. That payment turned out to be everything the league needed! Even after the 2006 opening of PAETEC Park went just as haphazardly as it did in our timeline MLS and the National Federation granted the organization a three-year waiver period from the stadium standards they were not yet up to.

The first of those waiver years in Major League Soccer is the 2007 season. From the very get go it is clear all is not well in Rochester. After a very underwhelming MLS season the team does not even come close to the playoffs: the first time the team misses’ their league’s playoffs in club history. The Rhinos also suffer their worst loss in club history losing a spectacular 9-0 decision to New England Revolution. Off field things are worse as the contractors the club enlists to upgrade the new stadium to MLS standards suddenly pull out of the job the week of Halloween. The issue peaks the League Office’s interest and an internal investigation reveals the Rhinos owners are in deep debt overborrowing from three different banks. The scandal embarrasses MLS and Rochester. The club’s owners file for bankruptcy a year earlier than our timeline and the league takes over the team on December 1st, 2007.

With the embarrassment of the league contracting two Florida teams in recent memory Don Garber and MLS resolve to find an owner even after the initial search proves very difficult. Eventually the league turns ownership over to trusted ally Philip Anschutz, a founder of the league with ownership stakes in several teams. Seeking the stability of the league he insists on only holding onto the franchise until its two remaining years of the waiver period is over after the 2009 season. He helps pay for the necessary stadium upgrades and enlists the help of the City of Rochester in finding a new owner in a revamped 2008 owners search. Local grocery store magnate Danny Wegman buys the Rochester Rhinos that year after much insistence from Major League Soccer. Wegman’s purchase corresponds pleasantly with the Rhinos clinching their first MLS Playoff appearance with a comeback victory over downstate rival New York Red Bulls on September 28th, 2008. For a brief moment at the end of the 2008 season it looks like all maybe well with Rochester Rhinos SC.

The Dream Dies

While the Wegman Era starts out with a bang, it trails off from there. The Rochester Rhinos are eliminated in the 2008 Conference Semifinals by Houston Dynamo and fail to qualify for the playoffs in the following season in 2009. By 2012 Major League Soccer is fully in its 2.0 stage; downtown Soccer specific stadiums are the impetus along with spending on foreign talent. The Wegman family becomes notoriously cheap with spending and refuses to take an active role in the franchise as the years go on. Wegman infamously states at an industry conference that the supermarket chain’s expansion into the south is being slowed by “some god-forsaken kickball team”. Wegman’s frustration may have arisen from construction costs. Although his investment allowed the downtown stadium to get up to MLS standards by the end of 2009, by summer 2011 the Rhinos stadium is still undergoing piecemeal projects that needlessly frustrate match attendees.

For the third straight year attendance declines. Average attendance at Rhinos games falls to 10,000 in 2011 before almost cutting in half in 2012 to 5,560. After a local petition to change the team’s name to Rochester Lancers led by local pizza magnate Soccer Sam Fantauzzo fails he exclaims the club is not the same one that won the Open Cup in 1999. Fantauzzo starts a budget team in the amateur ranks by the name Rochester Lancers. The club’s first game in the summer of 2013 draws 3000 fans and turns into a protest of the Rhinos after the conclusion of the match. Meanwhile season ticket holders and box seat purchases at Wegmans Soccer Stadium hit an all-time low and general attendance collapses to a 3200 average in 2013.

For a brief time in the Fall of 2013 there is speculation the owners of the Buffalo Sabres, Terry and Kim Pegula, have interest in buying the MLS organization. While sources deny the rumors it gets out they considered it if they could move the team to Buffalo. Apparently Don Garber was ready to finalize the deal before the Pegulas got distracted by the opportunity to buy the NFL Buffalo Bills. MLS wanted to move the club and switch owners but had no good pretext to do so beyond attendance numbers. Then they got their way. The Wegman family’s growing disinterest in owning the team leads them to default on the lease agreement with the City of Rochester. Knowing the owners do in fact have the money to pay, Rochester moves on MLS in a lawsuit. The suit is settled out of court, but the MLS removes the Wegmans from ownership of the team five years to the day they took over. The league rallies interested ownership groups in other cities and manages to move the club to St. Louis just ahead of the 2014 season.

The City of Rochester is relieved at the departure of the troubled franchise while supporters cry foul. The NPSL Rochester Lancers move into the downtown soccer stadium which is now renamed Salvatore’s Pizza Stadium. After the 2014 NPSL season concludes Sam Fantauzzo announces his club will move to the USL PDL in 2015. After the Lancer’s 2015 season in the PDL the City of Rochester takes over full control of the stadium and kicks the PDL squad out. Ironically, the Rochester Lancers fold after failing to secure another home field due to a perceived connection to the MLS Rhinos. After three years abandoned by the City, the downtown soccer stadium burns to the ground in June 2018 after a mysterious explosion. After gunning for MLS for most of a decade, the Rochester Rhinos are gone from Rochester after only six seasons in that top-flight.

Conclusion

Ha Ha: the first priority here is to laugh. If you’re an avid follower of MLS expansion or lower league soccer you may find some humor in parts of this… or not, I’m no comedian. So why did I write such a nasty alternative history if I am supposedly a Rochester Rhinos supporter? Part of why the Rhinos went downhill in our timeline was the result of a hasty buildup in the MLS push. The financial reality of MLS in the 2000s means that push would only have continued after making the league. Moreover, after David Beckham arrived MLS changed. MLS changed even more as Portland, Seattle and similarly transformative clubs entered the league with plans to make money by actually winning. Rochester, a City still rebounding from decades of diaspora, would simply not have survived in Major League Soccer.

I feel like I should say sorry but no, I’m not sorry. Why our timeline’s Rochester Rhinos are in the situation they are right now has less to do with MLS and more to do with Rochester itself. Sometimes the dreams we think we need are the poison pill that fate saves us from. I truly believe the Rhinos would’ve floundered in MLS and would’ve been a relocation candidate from the word go. In our timeline we have stadium truthers who tell you how they called into sports radio in 2004 warning about the stadium as if that’s not the most obvious flex ever. In the alternative timeline we have St. Louis Soccer fans in Rochester boycotting Wegmans supermarkets because they’re too thick to see the bigger picture.

Soccer in America is still a “pick your poison” affair. If you go with lower league/non-league soccer you have short ass amateur seasons. You go USL, you have all the academy players and none of the prestige. You go MLS… while then you better be a top 50 City population wise with a pretty attentive sugar daddy. I don’t want my team to be on hiatus, and they may only just barely exist now, but they’re here. That’s what I have that alternative history MLS Rochester Rhinos fans don’t have: a club to support in 2019. Well… sorta.

Thanks for reading.

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joshuajacksonlyblog · 7 years ago

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NFL Players Interested in Tackling Bitcoin, Securing Futures with Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are on the tips of many people’s tongues these days, and now professional athletes in the National Football League are looking to get in on the action.

Pro Bowl Bitcoinist

The future is always uncertain, even for highly paid professional athletes. With Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies becoming more mainstream, NFL players are starting to get involved.

One player leading the charge among his professional colleagues is the Seattle Seahawks’ cornerback and four-time Pro Bowler Richard Sherman, who began accepting Bitcoin – which he calls “the currency of the future” – as a method of payment for his official merchandise in 2014.

Sherman claims a lot of NFL players are discussing Bitcoin these days, telling CNBC that ever since the dominant cryptocurrency shot up to $19,000, “it has been common conversation for a lot of us.”

The prolific cornerback is currently nursing an injury to his Achilles tendon and has used the time to study up on the whole cryptocurrency market. He’s happily invested in Bitcoin (BTC), Litecoin (LTC) and Ethereum (ETH), as well as zero-fee cryptocurrency exchange Cobinhood (COB).

Knowledge is power! This is what I'll be doing while I'm away from the field… Learning about Crypto and how to trade coins #COBINHOOD #Cryptocurrency #ad pic.twitter.com/bFL7yxvg9l

— Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) December 12, 2017

Protecting Their Futures

It might come as a surprise to some, but one in every six National Football League players files for bankruptcy roughly a decade after leaving the sport.

“None of us really grew up with … financial literacy,” Sherman explained to CNBC, adding, “a lot of [players] have been taken advantage of by financial advisers.”

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies offer another investment opportunity to NFL players looking to get in on an emerging market – though it’s not without its risk. “There are a ton of different coins,” Sherman says, while explaining that the sheer number of cryptocurrencies available is enough to overwhelm even seasoned investors.

Still, he’s happy to talk crypto with his teammates and colleagues. However, Sherman knows he isn’t a financial advisor, and thus refrains from giving them financial advice, explaining:

You read up, you hear great things about some [coins], you hear terrible things about others, they fluctuate throughout the day. It is such an unpredictable market.

Despite the volatility, Sherman is happily invested in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies – and he believes they are one option to help NFL players diversify their investment portfolios and protect their wealth, telling CNBC:

A lot of them have just been trying their best to become more educated on not only cryptocurrencies, but just stocks and trading in general […] So people in my sport, in my field, are definitely becoming more educated and trying to be more intelligent with how they play for the money and understanding where their money is going.

Hopefully, that means they’re buying the dips.

What do you think of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as long-term investments for professional athletes? Do you think crypto can help NFL players better manage their wealth? Let us know in the comments below!

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delspanda · 4 years ago

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Washington Bid Bonds

The listed below short article is an excellent introduction to bid bonds. Bid bonds, as you are mindful, are bonds used in the building and construction market. These bonds guarantee that if somebody quotes on a task, and is awarded the contract, then they will go forward with performing under the terms of the arrangement.

See the below post for more good details. You can see the original short article here: https://swiftbonds.com/bid-bond/washington-2/

Washington Bid Bonds

What is a Bid Bond in Washington?

A bid bond is one of the types of surety bonds, that guarantees that the bidder will enter into the agreement and complete it according to its terms. The bid bond provides assurance to the project owner that the bidder has the knowhow and wherewithal to complete the job once the bidder is selected after winning the bidding process. The simple reason is that you need one to get the work. But the bigger question is why are more owners/developers requiring a bid bond in the first place? The answer is risk. Given the uncertainty of the marketplace, which includes experienced contractors closing their doors, to municipalities filing bankruptcy (or just slow paying), has led to owners being afraid that their contractors will be unable to complete the work. So, they require a some protection.

Just fill out our bond application here and email it to [email protected] - click here to get our Washington Bid Bond Application

A bid bond is issued as part of a bid by a surety bond company to the project owner. The owner is then assures that the winning bidder will take on the contract under the terms at which they bid.

Most bid bonds contain a bid percentage (usually five or ten percent, is forfeited if you don’t accept the job).

How much does a Bid Bond Cost in Washington?

Swiftbonds does not charge for a surety bid bond (with two exceptions, see below). The reason that we don't charge for a bid bond is that we will charge for the P&P bond if you get the job. The cost of a bid bond can vary widely depending on the amount of coverage that is required (see below).

Two exceptions for bid bond charges: 1) We do charge for Overnight fees 2) We will charge you if there is NOT going to be a bond on the contract.

How much do bonds cost in WA?

Bond prices fluctuate based on the job size (that is, it's based on the cost of the underlying contract). The cost of a bond is estimated through a couple of back-of-the-envelope calculations. In general, the cost is approximately three percent (3%) for jobs under $800,000 and then the percentage is lower as the contract amount increases. We work diligently to find the lowest premiums possible in the state of Washington. Please call us today at (913) 286-6501. We'll find you the very best rate possible for your maintenance bond or completion bond. Things that can affect this pricing are the perceived risk of the job, the financial position of the entity being bonded, plus other factors.

Bond Amount Needed Fee 2-3% >$800,000 1.5-3% >$1.500,000 1-3%

These rates are for Merit clients, Standard rates are higher

How do I get a Bid Bond in Washington?

We make it easy to get a contract bid bond. Just click here to get our Washington Bid Bond Application. Fill it out and then email it and the Washington bid specs/contract documents to [email protected] or fax to 855-433-4192.

You can also call us at (913) 286-6501. We will review each and every application for bid and P&P bonds and then submit it to the surety that we believe will provide the best bid bond for your contract. We have a very high success rate in getting our clients bid bonds at the best rates possible.

What is a Washington Bid Bond?

A bid bond is a bond that provides assurance that you will accept the work if you win the contract. The bid fee (usually five (5%) or ten (10%) percent) is a fine that is paid when you win the bid, but then refuse the work.

Find a Bid Bond near Me

Typically, a bid bond and payment bond are done together in the same contract by the surety. This way, the owner of the project is assured that the project can be completed pursuant to the terms of the contract and that it will not be liened by any contractor. The bond is risk security for the benefit of the owner.

Who Gets the Bond?

The general contractor is the entity that gets the bond. It is for the benefit of the owner (or in the case of government contract work, the governmental entity). It's the general contractor that has to apply for the bond and be underwritten before the bid bond is written by the surety. This is also known as bonding a business.

We provide bid bonds in each of the following counties:

Adams Asotin Benton Chelan Clallam Clark Columbia Cowlitz Douglas Ferry Franklin Garfield Grant Grays Harbor Island Jefferson King Kitsap Kittitas Klickitat Lewis Lincoln Mason Okanogan Pacific Pend Oreille Pierce San Juan Skagit Skamania Snohomish Spokane Stevens Thurston Wahkiakum Walla Walla Whatcom Whitman Yakima

And Cities: Seattle Spokane Vancouver Tacoma Olympia Bellevue Everett Bellingham Yakima Kent

See our West Virginia Bid Bond page here.

More on Bid Bonds https://swiftbonds.com/bid-bond/.

Learning More About Applying and Finding The Right Bid Bonds For Your Needs

Bid Bonds can be complicated to apply for, especially if you don't understand how they work. Most individuals consider this as insurance, but it's actually a type of guarantee that the principal will perform their work properly for the obliged. Insurance companies usually offer a Surety Bid Bond, but you cannot call it insurance because its function is different. Most individuals will require you to get a bid bond before they consider your services as it is a form of guarantee to them.

If you'd like to consider applying for a bid bond or other bonds, you must understand how they work. We will provide you information on the importance of Bid Bonds and how they actually work.

The Importance Of A Surety Bid Bond

Bid Bonds will always be in demand to protect the public because it is a kind of assurance that your obligations and duties will be completed. Most states require you to get a license surety bond to ensure that your company will adhere to state code and laws and you get a contract bond to guarantee that a public project will be completed. A Surety Bid Bond is meant for the obliged since they are the ones that are being protected, but it will also benefit you because the clients will trust you and your work. There are thousands of bonds right now and the type of bond that you are trying to find will depend upon your situation.

The Primary Purpose Of A Surety Bid Bond

Bid Bonds are a three-party agreement between the principal, the obliged and the surety company. The principal is the employer or company which will perform the work and the obliged is known as the project owner. Construction companies will almost always be required by law to acquire Bid Bonds if they're chosen for a public project. The government will require a construction company to get a host of bonds before they work on a certain project. The bond will ensure that the sub-contractors and the other workers will be paid even if the contractor defaults. The contractor will cover the losses, but when they reach their limit, the duty will fall to the surety company.

How To Apply For A Surety Bid Bond

Bid Bonds are provided by insurance providers, but there are standalone surety businesses that focus on these products. A surety company must be licensed by a state Department of Insurance.

It won't be easy to apply for a bond since the applicants will have to go through a process that is comparable to applying for a loan. The bond underwriters will look into the credit profile of the applicant, their financial history and other key factors.

It means that there is a chance that you won't be approved for a bid bond, particularly if the bond underwriters see something from your credit rating that makes them think you will be a risk.

How Much Will You Spend?

You cannot put an exact cost on a Surety Bid Bond because the cost is affected by numerous factors like the bond type, bond amount, where it will likely be issued, contractual risk, credit history of the applicant and more. There are thousands of different bonds available today and the cost will depend on the bond that you want to get. The amount of the bond will be a factor because you could select a $10,000 bond or a $25,000 bond or higher.

If you already have a credit history of 700 and above or very near this number, you can be eligible for the standard bonding market and you will need to pay 1 to 4 percent of the Surety Bid Bond amount. It means that if you obtain a $10,000 bond, you only have to pay $100 to $400 for the interest.

Your Application For A Bid Bond Could Be Rejected

There is a possibility that your bid bond request will be refused by the surety company since it will depend upon the information that they can get from the background check. If the surety company thinks that it will be a risk to give you a bid bond, they will deny your application. Your credit history is one of the most important factors to be approved for a bid bond because if you have a bad credit history, it shows a risk of default on the bond.

You CAN get a bid bond even if you have a bad credit score, but most likely you will pay an interest rate upwards of 10 to 20 percent.

If you plan to get a Surety Bid Bond, make certain you understand what is required prior to deciding. It is not easy to apply for, but if you know more about them, it will be a little bit easier to be approved.

A Deeper Appearance At Bid Bonds in Construction If granted, a Bid Bond is a type of surety bond used to ensure that a specialist bidding on a task or task will enter into the contract with the obligee.

A Bid Bond is issued in the amount of the agreement bid, with the identical requirements as that of an Efficiency Bond.

Everything About Quote Bonds in Building And Construction The origins of our organisation was carefully linked with the arrangement of performance bonds to the contracting market. A little higher than one a century earlier, the federal authorities grew to become alarmed worrying the high failure fee amongst the personal firms it was using to perform public construction tasks. It discovered that the personal professional generally was insolvent when the job was awarded, or grew to end up being insolvent earlier than the challenge was completed. Accordingly, the federal government was constantly entrusted to incomplete efforts, and the taxpayers had been required to cover the additional rates developing from the contractor's default.

The standing of your surety company is essential, since it guarantees you that when you have difficulties or if even worse includes worst you'll have a trustworthy partner to turn to and receive assistance from. We work only with A-rated and T-listed business, probably the most dependable corporations in the market.

Normally no, they are separate. Bid bonds mechanically turn into performance bonds in case you are awarded the contract.

What Is A Construction Surety Bond? The origins of our company was carefully linked with the arrangement of efficiency bonds to the contracting market. Even if some jobs do not require cost and efficiency bonds, you will need to get bonded finally since the bulk of public initiatives do require the bonds. The longer a little contractor waits to get bonded, the more resilient it will be considering that there will not be a observe report of fulfilling the compulsory requirements for bonding and performing bonded work.

The only limit is the most significant bond you may get for one specific job. The aggregate limitation is the whole amount of bonded work offered you potentially can have without hold-up.

The Value Of Bid Bonds near You Arms, generators, radio towers, tree removal, computer systems, softward, emergency alarm, decorative work, scaffolding, water towers, lighting, and resurfacing of existing roads/paved locations. Quote bonds in addition operate an extra guarantee for job owners that a bidding professional or subcontractor is qualified to perform the task they're bidding on. There are 2 causes for this.

https://swiftbonds.com/bid-bond/washington-2/

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Washington Bid Bonds

See the below post for more good details. You can see the original short article here: https://swiftbonds.com/bid-bond/washington-2/

Washington Bid Bonds

What is a Bid Bond in Washington?

Just fill out our bond application here and email it to [email protected] - click here to get our Washington Bid Bond Application

A bid bond is issued as part of a bid by a surety bond company to the project owner. The owner is then assures that the winning bidder will take on the contract under the terms at which they bid.

Most bid bonds contain a bid percentage (usually five or ten percent, is forfeited if you don’t accept the job).

How much does a Bid Bond Cost in Washington?

Two exceptions for bid bond charges: 1) We do charge for Overnight fees 2) We will charge you if there is NOT going to be a bond on the contract.

How much do bonds cost in WA?

Bond Amount Needed Fee 2-3% >$800,000 1.5-3% >$1.500,000 1-3%

These rates are for Merit clients, Standard rates are higher

How do I get a Bid Bond in Washington?

What is a Washington Bid Bond?

Find a Bid Bond near Me

Who Gets the Bond?

We provide bid bonds in each of the following counties:

And Cities: Seattle Spokane Vancouver Tacoma Olympia Bellevue Everett Bellingham Yakima Kent

See our West Virginia Bid Bond page here.

More on Bid Bonds https://swiftbonds.com/bid-bond/.

Learning More About Applying and Finding The Right Bid Bonds For Your Needs

If you'd like to consider applying for a bid bond or other bonds, you must understand how they work. We will provide you information on the importance of Bid Bonds and how they actually work.

The Importance Of A Surety Bid Bond

The Primary Purpose Of A Surety Bid Bond

How To Apply For A Surety Bid Bond

Bid Bonds are provided by insurance providers, but there are standalone surety businesses that focus on these products. A surety company must be licensed by a state Department of Insurance.

It means that there is a chance that you won't be approved for a bid bond, particularly if the bond underwriters see something from your credit rating that makes them think you will be a risk.

How Much Will You Spend?

Your Application For A Bid Bond Could Be Rejected

You CAN get a bid bond even if you have a bad credit score, but most likely you will pay an interest rate upwards of 10 to 20 percent.

A Bid Bond is issued in the amount of the agreement bid, with the identical requirements as that of an Efficiency Bond.

Normally no, they are separate. Bid bonds mechanically turn into performance bonds in case you are awarded the contract.

The only limit is the most significant bond you may get for one specific job. The aggregate limitation is the whole amount of bonded work offered you potentially can have without hold-up.

https://swiftbonds.com/bid-bond/washington-2/

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Washington Bid Bonds

See the below post for more good details. You can see the original short article here: https://swiftbonds.com/bid-bond/washington-2/

Washington Bid Bonds

What is a Bid Bond in Washington?

Just fill out our bond application here and email it to [email protected] - click here to get our Washington Bid Bond Application

A bid bond is issued as part of a bid by a surety bond company to the project owner. The owner is then assures that the winning bidder will take on the contract under the terms at which they bid.

Most bid bonds contain a bid percentage (usually five or ten percent, is forfeited if you don’t accept the job).

How much does a Bid Bond Cost in Washington?

Two exceptions for bid bond charges: 1) We do charge for Overnight fees 2) We will charge you if there is NOT going to be a bond on the contract.

How much do bonds cost in WA?

Bond Amount Needed Fee 2-3% >$800,000 1.5-3% >$1.500,000 1-3%

These rates are for Merit clients, Standard rates are higher

How do I get a Bid Bond in Washington?

What is a Washington Bid Bond?

Find a Bid Bond near Me

Who Gets the Bond?

We provide bid bonds in each of the following counties:

And Cities: Seattle Spokane Vancouver Tacoma Olympia Bellevue Everett Bellingham Yakima Kent

See our West Virginia Bid Bond page here.

More on Bid Bonds https://swiftbonds.com/bid-bond/.

Learning More About Applying and Finding The Right Bid Bonds For Your Needs

If you'd like to consider applying for a bid bond or other bonds, you must understand how they work. We will provide you information on the importance of Bid Bonds and how they actually work.

The Importance Of A Surety Bid Bond

The Primary Purpose Of A Surety Bid Bond

How To Apply For A Surety Bid Bond

Bid Bonds are provided by insurance providers, but there are standalone surety businesses that focus on these products. A surety company must be licensed by a state Department of Insurance.

It means that there is a chance that you won't be approved for a bid bond, particularly if the bond underwriters see something from your credit rating that makes them think you will be a risk.

How Much Will You Spend?

Your Application For A Bid Bond Could Be Rejected

You CAN get a bid bond even if you have a bad credit score, but most likely you will pay an interest rate upwards of 10 to 20 percent.

A Bid Bond is issued in the amount of the agreement bid, with the identical requirements as that of an Efficiency Bond.

Normally no, they are separate. Bid bonds mechanically turn into performance bonds in case you are awarded the contract.

The only limit is the most significant bond you may get for one specific job. The aggregate limitation is the whole amount of bonded work offered you potentially can have without hold-up.

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sethmschroth · 4 years ago

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6 Lyft Rental Car Partners Best Payment Plans To Maximize Profit

As a Lyft driver, using a Lyft rental car or not, there are many factors you need to observe so you can maximize your profits. The fact is, no one can say for sure if using a rental car is bad or if using your car is good. What you need to take into consideration is a mixture of your monthly income, insurance and maintenance costs, taxes, weekly rent for the vehicle you are using (if you decide to go with rental option), and so on. Using a rental car for Lyft definitely has its advantages which we went over in our article on using a rental car for Uber.. you can check out the advantages -> here.

Car Rental With Lyft Express Drive

Thanks to Lyft Express Drive, you can start your driving career even if you don’t own a car. After you sign up in this program, it will help you to locate rental car providers, see prices, and other program details based on the city you are in so you can rent a car and start making trips. The price you pay for a rental car includes insurance and maintenance costs. Also, the time period for renting a car is flexible and there is no long-term commitment to it. drivers will also be responsible for any additional fees such as late returns, refueling, tolls, and tickets.

How Much Does Express Drive Cost?

Denver

Weekly rate $179 – $329

Prices are based on how many personal miles you need, and the kind of car you pick.

Refundable deposit required

Rental deposit may be returned in full, per the terms of your rental agreement, when you opt-out of Express Drive. The above rates vary by market and are subject to Lyft’s terms and conditions and applicable taxes and fees. Driver Rate Card may also be reduced. Check Rate Card details in your Lyft Driver Dashboard for more information.

What’s included with Express Drive?

Insurance and standard maintenance so you can drive worry-free.

Drive unlimited miles for Lyft and get extra miles for personal use.

Flexibility to return when you want with no long term commitments.

Please note that due to the high number of requests for renting a car at Lyft Express Drive program, it might take a little time before there is a vehicle available for rent, so you might want to keep an eye on Driver Dashboard In Lyft app to check the list of available cars as soon as there is one.

You can simply follow instructions below to become an Express Driver:

Apply to drive at lyft.com/expressdrive if the Express Drive program is available in your city If you’re already an approved driver, visit the ‘Vehicles’ tab of your Driver Dashboard, then tap the ‘Rent a Vehicle’ button to get started

You must be 25+ years old to rent a vehicle

You must meet Lyft’s driver requirements

After you’re approved to drive, you can schedule a vehicle pickup

Once you provide a refundable deposit, you’ll be able to pick up the vehicle and get on the road

Note: Express Drive rentals cannot be used for any other ‘for-hire’ service, including (but not limited to) Postmates, Shipt, and Uber. Rental vehicles must be rented through the Express Drive program to be approved for use on the Lyft platform.

Here is also the list of cities the Express Drive is available in:

Atlanta, GA Austin, TX Baltimore, MD Charlotte, NC Dallas, TX Denver, CO Detroit, MI Fort Worth, TX Houston, TX Los Angeles, CA Virginia Beach / Hampton Roads / Norfolk, VA Oakland, CA Philadelphia, PA Phoenix, AZ Pittsburgh, PA Portland, OR Providence, RI Sacramento, CA San Antonio, TX San Diego, CA San Francisco, CA Seattle, WA Washington, D.C.

Hertz Lyft Rental Car

Hertz is one of the companies with many years of experience in renting cars with a large vehicle selection. However, it’s one of the companies which filed for bankruptcy due to the devastation of its business by COVID-19, but they are still providing their services during the proceedings. So it’s not highly recommended for renting a vehicle.

Check Out Hertz Rental Options >>> Here

Getaround Lyft Rental Car

Getaround is another carsharing platform which is active in 300 cities (and 7 countries) with over 5 million users and a large selection of vehicles containing more than 1000+ car models. This company provided this chance for drivers to search and rent the vehicles they need, sharing by people nearby without the need to meet the owner to exchange keys.

Check Out Getaround Rental Options >>> Here

Hyrecar Lyft Rental Car

Try renting a car and start driving for any ridesharing services you like with HyreCar without paying any fees except for your rent or signing any contracts. Available for daily, weekly, or monthly rentals. A bridge to connect the owner and driver with preset rules by the owner.

Check Out Hyrecar Rental Options >>> Here

Turo Lyft Rental Car

Way better than a rental car !!

This is what you can expect from Turo. Name the place and the time period, and you are all set to start using the shared vehicle in a totally safe and clean condition with contactless check-in options. You can cancel your request free of charge within 24 hours before your trip starts.

Check Out Turo Rental Options >>> Here

Zipcar Lyft Rental Car

Another fast way to find a proper car for your needs. Takes only a couple of minutes to join them with a valid driver’s license. Start driving with the selected car and return it to the same spot where you picked it up from after you are done.

Check Out Zipcar Rental Options >>> Here

You Will Want To Compare Renting Vs. Ownning A Car

Ridesharing It - Ridesharing Help For Riders & Drivers

6 Lyft Rental Car Partners Best Payment Plans To Maximize Profit published first on https://ridesharingit.blogspot.com

#riders #drivers #ridesharing

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audreypbeatty · 4 years ago

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6 Lyft Rental Car Partners Best Payment Plans To Maximize Profit

Car Rental With Lyft Express Drive

How Much Does Express Drive Cost?

Denver

Weekly rate $179 – $329

Prices are based on how many personal miles you need, and the kind of car you pick.

Refundable deposit required

What’s included with Express Drive?

Insurance and standard maintenance so you can drive worry-free.

Drive unlimited miles for Lyft and get extra miles for personal use.

Flexibility to return when you want with no long term commitments.

You can simply follow instructions below to become an Express Driver:

You must be 25+ years old to rent a vehicle

You must meet Lyft’s driver requirements

After you’re approved to drive, you can schedule a vehicle pickup

Once you provide a refundable deposit, you’ll be able to pick up the vehicle and get on the road

Here is also the list of cities the Express Drive is available in:

Hertz Lyft Rental Car

Check Out Hertz Rental Options >>> Here

Getaround Lyft Rental Car

Check Out Getaround Rental Options >>> Here

Hyrecar Lyft Rental Car

Check Out Hyrecar Rental Options >>> Here

Turo Lyft Rental Car

Way better than a rental car !!

Check Out Turo Rental Options >>> Here

Zipcar Lyft Rental Car

Check Out Zipcar Rental Options >>> Here

You Will Want To Compare Renting Vs. Ownning A Car

Ridesharing It – Ridesharing Help For Riders & Drivers

6 Lyft Rental Car Partners Best Payment Plans To Maximize Profit published first on https://ridesharingit.wordpress.com

#riders #drivers #ridesharing

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charlesbmoran · 4 years ago

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6 Lyft Rental Car Partners Best Payment Plans To Maximize Profit

Car Rental With Lyft Express Drive

How Much Does Express Drive Cost?

Denver

Weekly rate $179 – $329

Prices are based on how many personal miles you need, and the kind of car you pick.

Refundable deposit required

What’s included with Express Drive?

Insurance and standard maintenance so you can drive worry-free.

Drive unlimited miles for Lyft and get extra miles for personal use.

Flexibility to return when you want with no long term commitments.

You can simply follow instructions below to become an Express Driver:

You must be 25+ years old to rent a vehicle

You must meet Lyft’s driver requirements

After you’re approved to drive, you can schedule a vehicle pickup

Once you provide a refundable deposit, you’ll be able to pick up the vehicle and get on the road

Here is also the list of cities the Express Drive is available in:

Hertz Lyft Rental Car

Check Out Hertz Rental Options >>> Here

Getaround Lyft Rental Car

Check Out Getaround Rental Options >>> Here

Hyrecar Lyft Rental Car

Check Out Hyrecar Rental Options >>> Here

Turo Lyft Rental Car

Way better than a rental car !!

Check Out Turo Rental Options >>> Here

Zipcar Lyft Rental Car

Check Out Zipcar Rental Options >>> Here

You Will Want To Compare Renting Vs. Ownning A Car

Ridesharing It - Ridesharing Help For Riders & Drivers

6 Lyft Rental Car Partners Best Payment Plans To Maximize Profit published first on https://ridesharingit.tumblr.com

#riders #drivers #ridesharing

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ridesharingit · 4 years ago

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6 Lyft Rental Car Partners Best Payment Plans To Maximize Profit

Car Rental With Lyft Express Drive

How Much Does Express Drive Cost?

Denver

Weekly rate $179 – $329

Prices are based on how many personal miles you need, and the kind of car you pick.

Refundable deposit required

What’s included with Express Drive?

Insurance and standard maintenance so you can drive worry-free.

Drive unlimited miles for Lyft and get extra miles for personal use.

Flexibility to return when you want with no long term commitments.

You can simply follow instructions below to become an Express Driver:

You must be 25+ years old to rent a vehicle

You must meet Lyft’s driver requirements

After you’re approved to drive, you can schedule a vehicle pickup

Once you provide a refundable deposit, you’ll be able to pick up the vehicle and get on the road

Here is also the list of cities the Express Drive is available in:

Hertz Lyft Rental Car

Check Out Hertz Rental Options >>> Here

Getaround Lyft Rental Car

Check Out Getaround Rental Options >>> Here

Hyrecar Lyft Rental Car

Check Out Hyrecar Rental Options >>> Here

Turo Lyft Rental Car

Way better than a rental car !!

Check Out Turo Rental Options >>> Here

Zipcar Lyft Rental Car

Check Out Zipcar Rental Options >>> Here

You Will Want To Compare Renting Vs. Ownning A Car

Ridesharing It - Ridesharing Help For Riders & Drivers

#riders #drivers #ridesharing

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keywestlou · 5 years ago

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MORNING STEW #40

A number of disjointed items this morning. Ergo, Morning Stew!

My 72nd day of self-quarantine.

If I had to describe the past several months generally, I would describe them as The Lost Spring In America. Not for me alone. For everyone.

The virus a first for my generation and the 2 following me. The Flu Epidemic of 1918 and 1919 could not have been any fun. The Black Plague horrendous.

The coronavirus crisis has been and continues to be like nothing we living have ever experienced. Never gave any thought we would be going through something like this.

Did we learn anything? Things have been tough. The saying when things get tough, the tough get going comes to mind. Have we been tough? I believe so. Coronavirus has not been easy to deal with.

It has become abundantly clear there are stupid people in this world. Those that fail to accept scientific truth. Those that follow a political leader blindly to their detriment.

Michael Cohen was Trump’s personal attorney and “fixer.” He was released from federal prison this past week after serving 1 year of a 3 year sentence. The prisons are gradually releasing inmates early due to the virus.

Cohen will serve the balance of his term in “home confinement.”

No special treatment here. The feds playing it safe and cost effective. Expensive to provide coronavirus medical care.

Cohen advises he is going to speak out. Write a book. Says the time is not “right yet.” “Soon,” however. Claims he will tell it all.

Week of the Churches!

First Pentecostal Church, Holly Springs, Mississippi, was burned to the ground this past week. The Church refused a stay at home order. Became defiant when the order came down. The members claimed their freedom of speech and ability to worship were being infringed upon.

The Church remained open for services.

Police believe the case to be one of arson.

A spray painted message was left on the grass next to the Church: “Bet you stay home now you hypokrits (arsonist’s spelling).”

Trump came out in support of his Evangelical supporters and churches/synagogues/ mosques yesterday. Defiant he was. Churches, etc. are essential. They are open! If a Governor refuses, he will have to answer to me.

Again Trump stepping where he does not belong. Stay at home and closing religious buildings a State responsibility. Feds have nothing to do with it.

Trump’s position had to have faith leaders singing Hallelujah! Especially his forceful order to the Governors/States to “open right now!”

Religious services in the Keys resume this weekend. Certain rules to be followed.

Masks must be worn. Six foot social distance, except whee families are involved.

Sunday is a Catholic high holy day. The Ascension. St. Mary’s By The Sea has issued its set of rules. In addition to those already listed. Seating will be in every other pew. Service will be limited to 1/2 hour. There will be no choir music.

The climate crisis is turning Antarctica snow green. The perimeter area of Antarctic.

The snow and ice is not melting down to grass. Rather the climate change warmth has caused the snow/ice to form green algae. Resembles a golf fairway. The algae bloom is referred to as “green snow.”

It was announced several weeks ago that 200 plus Mar-a-Lago employees had been furloughed. This past week it was announced that they were no longer furloughed. They were laid off, discharged, gone.

When the furloughed announcement had been made, members were told to bring their own towels to the club. I found such amusing at the time and even now. The initiation fee to become a member is $200,000. Annual dues $14,000.

Bring your own towel?

Michael Moore has been warning the American people to beware. Beware that Trump cancels the November election: “There will be no election if things keep going as they are.”

I have been warning for 2 years that Trump might try to cancel the election. If such occurs, I see the Border Patrol Special Force and ICE in the streets defending Trump’s position against a populist that will be off the wall in justified anger.

The bottom line: The American people may have to fight to preserve their right to vote.

U.S. 1 has been blocked for several months to keep non’residents out of the Keys. There was a crack in the dam, however. Planes were permitted to fly into the Key West Airport.

The numbers of passengers have been released. Not as bad as thought. Passengers not arriving in droves.

Passenger traffic for April was down 97 percent. As it should have been. For May, 63 percent. It is expected that passenger traffic for June will be down 52 percent.

Airport Director Strickland said passenger traffic “fell off a Covid-19 cliff” in April.

The Airport is hurting. Seeking federal aid.

Patrick Allen Tierney died this past week at age 71. A landscaper. One of Key West’s finest.

I bought my Key Haven home in the 1990’s. Immediately gutted the house. Redid the landscaping, even adding to it.

I did not know who to hire for the landscaping. Patrick Hayes, aka Patty Cakes, had become a friend. He was the bartender at Square One for many years. He said, “Get Patrick Tierney.

I did.

I knew nothing about landscaping. Patrick knew everything. I would suggest this and he would say no. Explain why. Did something else.

I was probably a pain. However, he put up with me.

He was the Master!

I told him I did not want the trees and foliage planted in front of the house to grow. He looked at me as if I were stupid. “Everything grows.” Then turned and walked away from me.

His work was outstanding. The final result magnificent. And the trees and foliage in front did grow. So much so I had to hire someone to constantly trim. Patrick was above trimming.

May he rest in peace.

Wuhan a city of 11 million people. They beat the coronavirus problem. Went something like 30 days with no new cases. Then 6 popped up in one day.

Wuhan immediately went to work. Decreed all 11 million people would be tested within 10 days.

A mammoth undertaking!

Wuhan got off to a good start. However, the city has made a change in the testing program. It found that 11 million in 10 days was too much. They have initiated a new program which is moving forward.

Wuhan has 11 districts. Each district will be tested separately. Each will take 10 days to do. Not all districts will be tested at the same time.

Even if the district approach becomes unattainable, Wuhan will have done dramatically better than any city or country in the world. The Chinese know how to move their asses when they have to.

The first system Wuhan discarded looked impressive after 2 days. Not good enough for the Chinese, however.

The first day 887, 321 were tested. The second day, 1,000,724.

Donald, pay attention! They are doing what you haves failed to do. How many Americans have been thus far tested? Three to four percent? Five?

Ben Franklin was many things. Writer, inventor, statesman, ladies man. Many a statement by him has been recorded for posterity. I share 3 with you.

“There never was a good war or bad peace.”

“Nothing…..certain but death and taxes.”

“We do not quit playing because we grow old, we grow old because we quit playing.”

Another major U.S. company has filed for bankruptcy protection. Hertz. Chapter 11. They will continue in business while reorganizing.

Hertz employs 38,000.

The interesting part of Hertz’s bankruptcy filling is that it has $1 billion in cash.

The U.S. is opening. A lot, a little. Many think the coronvirus problem is behind us. It is not. Twenty four States continue to have spreading virus numbers.

There is talk of a second wave. The talk primarily by scientists and doctors. Most politicians keep their heads buried in the sand.

It is anticipated a second wave could be worse than the first which is not yet over. The only way to avoid a disastrous second wave is to take sufficient precautions now. Not later when it is too late.

Party time tonight. Cocktails at 7 with Cathy in Seattle. Skype is terrific!

Enjoy your day!

MORNING STEW #40 was originally published on Key West Lou

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