Structural Contractor ($25,000) Bond - Denver, CO in Colorado

Brief Summary

The Denver Structural Contractor bond is a right-of-way license bond, so it matters to firms building bridges, viaducts and other structures on public property in the city, not to every builder who calls themselves structural. One $25,000 bond on file with the City and County of Denver keeps the license active and avoids tying up that cash.

Denver licenses Structural Contractors as one of its right-of-way contractor classes. The license covers constructing bridges, viaducts, public buildings and other public and private structures in the right-of-way or other public property of the City. The license bond is posted at $25,000 in favor of the City and County of Denver and backs the contractor's compliance with the city's right-of-way ordinances and rules.

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How to Apply for a Structural Contractor ($25,000) Bond:

• Confirm the work falls under the Structural Contractor right-of-way license scope.
• Have the legal business name exactly as it will appear on the Denver license application.
• Owner or principal details for the surety's underwriting review.
• Complete the bond application and review the quoted premium.
• Have the surety execute the $25,000 bond on Denver's current Structural Contractor bond form.
• Submit the original signed bond with the right-of-way license application. Copies are not accepted.

Detailed Information About the Colorado Structural Contractor ($25,000) Bond:

A right-of-way license, not a building license

Denver issues building contractor licenses and supervisor certificates for work on private property, and a separate group of right-of-way licenses for work in streets, alleys and other public property of the City. The city's application page says ROW and sewer licenses follow a separate process. The Structural Contractor license and this bond sit on the right-of-way side.

Denver's Right-of-Way Licenses page defines the Structural Contractor scope as work relating to constructing bridges, viaducts, public buildings and any and all other public and private structures in the right-of-way or other public property of the City. Applicants need five years of verifiable experience in the trade, and no test is required.

Where it fits among Denver ROW licenses

Denver also issues a ROW General license that covers sewer, sidewalk, structural, paving, excavation and special contractor work under one license, with its own $50,000 bond. A firm that only builds structures in the right-of-way can hold the narrower Structural Contractor license instead.

What the bond does

The bond names the City and County of Denver as obligee. It guarantees the licensee will follow the city's ordinances and Public Works rules for right-of-way work, and it gives the city a source of recovery if the contractor defaults. If a valid claim is paid, the contractor repays the surety.

Filing

Denver's right-of-way application instructions say all bonds must be submitted in original form, with no copies accepted, and ask for a certificate of liability insurance naming the City and County of Denver as additional insured. Get the current Structural Contractor bond form from Denver Contractor Licensing and confirm the filing steps before the bond is issued.

Eligibility and Requirements for a Colorado Structural Contractor ($25,000) Bond:

• Bond amount of $25,000.
• City and County of Denver named as obligee.
• Five years of verifiable experience in the structural trade.
• Certificate of liability insurance listing the City and County of Denver as additional insured.
• Premium set by the surety after reviewing the applicant's credit and business background.

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