Right of Way Permit ($5,000) Bond - City of Englewood, CO in Colorado

Brief Summary

Five thousand dollars is the floor, not the fixed price. Englewood sizes this bond at the total cost of your right of way work or $5,000, whichever is greater, so a small curb cut posts $5,000 while a larger job posts its full construction cost. Getting the amount right before you apply keeps the permit from stalling at the counter.

Before Englewood issues a right of way permit, the applicant must file a bond or letter of credit in favor of the City equal to the total cost of construction, labor and materials included, or $5,000, whichever is greater. The bond stays in force for at least two years after the City accepts the work, under Englewood Municipal Code 11-7-9.

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How to Apply for a Right of Way Permit ($5,000) Bond:

• Estimate the total cost of the right of way work, labor and materials included, to set the bond amount.
• Use $5,000 as the bond amount if that cost estimate comes in below $5,000.
• Provide the exact legal name of the contractor or permit applicant.
• Complete the bond application and review the quoted premium.
• Pay the premium and receive the executed bond naming the City of Englewood as obligee.
• Submit the bond with the permit application so the City can approve the form and surety before the permit issues.

Detailed Information About the Colorado Right of Way Permit ($5,000) Bond:

How the amount is set

Englewood Municipal Code 11-7-9 requires a performance bond or letter of credit before any right of way permit is issued. The amount equals the total cost of construction, including labor and materials, or $5,000, whichever is greater. The permit application asks for an itemized estimate of restoration cost to set the bond, and the City can raise that figure if it looks low next to recent City or CDOT bids for similar work. So the $5,000 bond fits smaller jobs. Larger jobs need a bond written for the full cost.

What the bond covers

The bond guarantees that the permit holder follows City ordinances, rules and regulations, and pays judgments and costs from material violations of City ordinances or state law, including damages caused by negligent or wrongful acts during the permitted work. The City can claim on the bond for itself or on behalf of anyone harmed. It must be signed by at least one surety that can be served with process in Colorado, and the City approves the form and the surety before the permit is issued.

How long it stays in force

This catches people off guard. The bond must remain in effect for at least two years after the work is finished and accepted by the City, matching the two year warranty in EMC 11-7-10. About 30 days before that warranty ends, the City runs a final inspection and then releases the bond or lets it expire.

Who may not need it

Public utilities, franchised entities, and metropolitan, water and sanitation districts working in the City may file a letter of responsibility instead. The City also waives the bond for work that does not materially disturb the right of way, and it may waive the bond or accept one without surety if it finds the applicant financially stable with assets in Colorado. Permits go only to licensed and bonded contractors, or to a homeowner working at their own primary residence.

Other permit conditions

EMC 11-7-8 also requires commercial general liability coverage of at least $2,000,000 per occurrence and $4,000,000 aggregate, plus workers compensation as state law requires. A permit expires in 180 days or less. Confirm the current bond form and filing steps with Englewood Public Works before the bond is issued.

Eligibility and Requirements for a Colorado Right of Way Permit ($5,000) Bond:

• Bond equal to the greater of total construction cost or $5,000.
• At least one surety that can be served with process in Colorado.
• City of Englewood named as obligee.
• Bond kept in force for at least two years after the City accepts the work.
• Commercial general liability insurance of at least $2,000,000 per occurrence and $4,000,000 aggregate.
• A contractor license, unless the applicant is a homeowner working at their primary residence.

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