Thanks for the reply BigDave.

Yeah, for the local municipality, it is all NEC code... Split bolts are acceptable here.

I went ahead and drilled the hole for a 1/4" stainless bolt and nut with a split washer on the back. I also ground down to bare metal on the back and then touched it up with paint as best I could once it was all bolted together. It will be a solidly bonded once the bonding wire is attached.

I just noticed you are in New Jersey. They seem kinda fascist about their codes there. Are there too many in the trades unemployed or something, or do the inspectors just like lining their pockets?

I just can't believe some of the stuff you guys have to adhere to... I mean thermally welding a 8-gauge copper conductor? C'mon!

I "technically" could run a single strand of copper for my entire bond, but that seems excessive, especially running under a walkway... I guess by you I would have to run that bonding wire in conduit too, eh?