Curb, Sidewalk & Driveway Permit Bond - Bristol, CT in Connecticut

Brief Summary

In Bristol, curb, sidewalk and driveway work in the right of way goes only to contractors licensed and bonded by the city. This bond is filed on the City's own Department of Public Works form, and once it is on file you can take permits for homeowner sidewalk jobs, including work under the city's Residential Sidewalk Repair Program.

The City of Bristol Department of Public Works requires a Curb, Sidewalk and Driveway Contractor's Permit Bond from contractors licensed to build or repair curbs, sidewalks and driveway aprons in city streets. The bond names the City of Bristol as obligee and guarantees that the contractor follows the city's ordinances, standards and regulations and holds the city harmless. Confirm the current bond amount with Public Works before the bond is issued.

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How to Apply for a Curb, Sidewalk & Driveway Permit Bond:

• Complete the Sidewalk, Driveway and Curb Contractors License Application, including experience details and a notarized signature.
• Confirm the bond amount with Bristol Public Works at 860-584-6125.
• Owner name, address and Social Security number for the surety's credit review.
• Have the surety execute the bond on the City of Bristol Curb, Sidewalk and Driveway Contractor's Permit Bond form.
• File the bond with Public Works, then obtain a permit before starting each job.

Detailed Information About the Connecticut Curb, Sidewalk & Driveway Permit Bond:

A license, a bond and a permit

Contractors new to Bristol often expect to pull a sidewalk permit with nothing more than insurance. The city works in three steps. You apply for a Sidewalk, Driveway and Curb Contractors License with the Department of Public Works, you file the Curb, Sidewalk and Driveway Contractor's Permit Bond on the city's form, and then you obtain a permit for each job. Bristol's Residential Sidewalk Repair Program policy states that all work must be performed by a contractor licensed and bonded by the City of Bristol, and that the contractor must obtain a sidewalk repair permit before starting.

This is not the excavation bond

Bristol uses a separate Excavation Contractor's Permit Bond, set at $10,000 in the Public Works contractor licensing package, for contractors digging in city streets for utility work. If you do both kinds of work, expect to carry both bonds.

What the bond guarantees

On the city's form, the contractor as principal agrees to comply with all rules, regulations and restrictions under the ordinances, standards and regulations of the City of Bristol, and to indemnify and save the city harmless. If the contractor's work damages city property or is left unfinished, the city can claim against the bond. The license holder's name on the bond must match the license.

Why homeowners ask for it

Bristol Ordinance Section 21-37 makes property owners responsible for maintaining sidewalks that abut their property. Under the Residential Sidewalk Repair Program, owners hire a licensed and bonded contractor, and the city shares the cost on a sliding scale from 50 percent for one family homes to 0 percent for six family homes.

Amount

The bond form leaves the penal sum blank for Public Works to set. Confirm the current amount with the Department of Public Works at 860-584-6125 before the bond is issued.

Eligibility and Requirements for a Connecticut Curb, Sidewalk & Driveway Permit Bond:

• City of Bristol named as obligee.
• The city's own Department of Public Works bond form.
• License holder name on the bond matching the city license exactly.
• A separate Excavation Contractor's Permit Bond if you also dig in city streets.
• A sidewalk repair permit for each job before work begins.

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