Surety Bond Encyclopedia

Right of Way Bond - Avon Township, CT in Connecticut

Brief Summary

Anyone doing work in the Town of Avon right of way picks between a $5,000 bond for one project and a $50,000 blanket bond that covers unlimited typical projects. Contractors who cut curbs, driveways or utility trenches in Avon several times a year usually come out ahead with the blanket bond, because it is filed once instead of with every permit.

The Town of Avon Engineering Department requires a permit for all work in the Town right of way, whether by contractors, utilities or residents. For typical projects the Town accepts a $5,000 bond per project or a $50,000 blanket bond for unlimited typical projects, along with a certificate of insurance naming the Town of Avon as additional insured. Driveway, excavation and sewer permits carry a $50 fee.

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How to Apply for a Right of Way Bond:

Decide between a $5,000 single project bond and a $50,000 blanket bond for unlimited typical projects.
Have your business name exactly as it will appear on the Avon permit application.
Owner name, address and Social Security number for the surety's credit review.
Complete the bond application, pay the premium and receive the bond naming the Town of Avon as obligee.
Get a certificate of insurance naming the Town of Avon as additional insured, primary and non contributory, with explosion, collapse and underground coverage.
Submit the permit through the Town's online portal with the bond, insurance certificate and $50 fee.

Detailed Information About the Connecticut Right of Way Bond:

Per project or blanket

The Avon Engineering Department states that all work done within the Town of Avon right of way requires a permit from the department. That covers contractors, utilities, residents and anyone else other than Town Public Works. For typical projects, the Town lists two bond options: $5,000 per project, or a $50,000 blanket bond covering unlimited typical projects. The obligee is the Town of Avon.

Which permit you need

Excavation permits are required for all non driveway and non sewer work that affects the Town right of way, such as utility work or private projects that use the right of way for access. Driveway permits are required for new driveways and for renovation or reconstruction of existing ones, and the Town has its own standards for driveway aprons. Sewer connection permits are handled by the same department. Each of these permits carries a $50 fee, paid before the application is reviewed. Applications go through the Town's online permit portal.

Insurance comes with the bond

The Town asks for a current certificate of insurance naming the Town of Avon as additional insured on a primary and non contributory basis, for the contractor and for any subcontractors. Coverage must include explosion, collapse and underground hazards.

Avon's surety requirements

The Town's written Requirements for Surety Performance Bonds name the obligee as Town of Avon, 60 West Main Street, Avon, CT 06001. The surety company must be located in Connecticut and rated A or above by Standard and Poor's, Moody's or an equivalent national rating agency. The bond must commit the surety to give the Town 60 days advance notice of expiration or non renewal, and a non renewal by itself gives the Town the right to call the bond immediately. Ask the Engineering Department, 860 409 4322, whether your right of way bond must carry the same wording, and confirm the current form before the bond is issued.

Eligibility and Requirements for a Connecticut Right of Way Bond:

Town of Avon, 60 West Main Street, Avon, CT 06001 as obligee.
Bond amount of $5,000 per project or $50,000 blanket for unlimited typical projects.
Surety located in Connecticut and rated A or above, per the Town's surety performance bond requirements.
60 days advance notice to the Town before expiration or non renewal.
Insurance for both the contractor and any subcontractors, naming the Town as additional insured.

Connecticut Right of Way Bond FAQs:

Who needs a right of way bond in Avon?

Anyone doing work in the Town of Avon right of way. The Engineering Department says all such work needs a permit, and that applies to contractors, utilities, residents and others, with Town Public Works the only exception it lists.

Should I get the $5,000 or the $50,000 bond?

The $5,000 bond covers a single typical project. The $50,000 blanket bond covers unlimited typical projects. If you expect more than one permit in Avon, the blanket bond saves you from bonding each job separately.

What permit fee does Avon charge?

Driveway, excavation and sewer permits are $50 each, paid by credit card online, check or cash before the application is reviewed.

Does it matter which surety writes the bond?

Yes. The Town's Requirements for Surety Performance Bonds call for a surety located in Connecticut and rated A or above by Standard and Poor's, Moody's or an equivalent national rating agency. Confirm with the Engineering Department that your surety meets the Town's standard before the bond is issued.

Who do I contact with questions?

The Avon Engineering Department handles excavation, driveway and sewer connection permits and right of way encroachment sign off. The administrative coordinator can be reached at 860 409 4322.