Right of Way Permit Bond - City of Littleton, CO in Colorado

Brief Summary

Littleton will not issue a right-of-way permit until the contractor has security on file, and the amount is set by the Public Works Director, either $20,000 or the full cost of the public improvements. A surety bond covers that requirement for a yearly premium, so your crews can work in Littleton streets without a five figure cash escrow sitting with the City.

Every contractor working in the City of Littleton right-of-way must be licensed with the City and post a surety bond, cash escrow or letter of credit. Under City Code 8-1-3, as reenacted by Ordinance 28 in 2024, the amount is the total cost of the public improvements and private storm infrastructure or $20,000, as the Director determines. The City of Littleton is the obligee.

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How to Apply for a Right of Way Permit Bond:

• Register as a Right of Way Contractor in the City's eTRAKiT portal.
• Ask Public Works what security amount the Director will require for your work.
• Apply for the bond with the City of Littleton named as obligee.
• Provide the executed bond, along with insurance certificates, before the permit issues.
• Submit the ROW permit with a traffic control plan, approved civil drawings or erosion control plans, and pre-construction photos.
• Renew the contractor license before it expires on December 31.

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Who has to post this bond

Littleton requires a right-of-way permit any time work or equipment occupies the public right-of-way, including sidewalks and alleys. The City's Contractor Licensing page says every contractor working in the right-of-way must provide a surety bond, cash escrow or letter of credit, and the contractor must also hold a Right of Way Contractor license through the eTRAKiT portal.

How the amount is set

This is not a single flat figure. The City sets the security at the total cost for the acquisition, installation, construction or reconstruction of the public improvements and private storm infrastructure, or $20,000, as determined by the Public Works Director. Expect a larger bond on a project with significant public improvements, and get the figure from the City before you apply for the bond.

The security stays at full value until the City issues initial warranty acceptance. A cash escrow or letter of credit may then drop to 25 percent of actual construction costs through final warranty acceptance. The contractor warrants the work for two years after completion, and the City can draw on the security to finish or repair work the contractor leaves undone. The City Attorney approves the bond as to form before the permit issues.

Who is exempt

Franchise entities that have already posted a construction bond or letter of credit, and governmental entities, do not post this security. The Director may also waive it for work that does not materially disturb the right-of-way.

Eligibility and Requirements for a Colorado Right of Way Permit Bond:

• Security equal to the total cost of the public improvements or $20,000, as the Director determines.
• City of Littleton, Colorado named as obligee.
• Bond form approved by the City Attorney before the permit is issued.
• Commercial general liability of at least $1,000,000 each occurrence, from an insurer rated B++ or better by A.M. Best.
• Workers' compensation coverage, or the City's waiver for businesses with no employees.

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