Contractor's License ($4,000) Bond - City of Meriden, CT in Connecticut

Brief Summary

Contractors working in Meriden often think the City license and the $4,000 bond are the same thing. They are not. The license is a cash deposit held by Engineering, and the $4,000 bond is a separate one year instrument for storm, water and sewer work. Get the bond in place first so the permit is not held up at the counter.

The City of Meriden Engineering Division requires a $4,000 Drain Layers' bond, valid for one calendar year, from contractors doing storm, water or sewer work, including work on private property. It sits alongside the City's License to Work, which is a separate $1,250 refundable deposit, and a certificate of insurance naming the City of Meriden as additional insured.

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How to Apply for a Contractor's License ($4,000) Bond:

• Pay the $1,250 License to Work deposit to the City of Meriden if your company is new to the City, along with a W-9.
• Confirm with Engineering that the Drain Layers' bond is the instrument your work requires.
• Apply for the $4,000 bond in the exact legal name on your City license.
• Have a Connecticut P-1 or P-7 license holder ready to sign water, drainage and sewer permits.
• Deliver the executed bond and a certificate of insurance naming the City of Meriden as additional insured to Engineering, 142 East Main Street, Room 19.
• Renew the bond each calendar year to keep drain work permits flowing.

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The license is a deposit, the bond is separate

Meriden requires every contractor working in the City right of way to hold a City License to Work. That license is not a surety bond. It is a $1,250 refundable deposit paid to the City of Meriden by cash or check, kept in a non-interest-bearing account and returned on request once work is complete, bonds are released and the warranty period has ended. The City can apply it toward repairs if work is not properly maintained, so it must stay on file at the full amount.

Where the $4,000 bond comes in

The City's Application to Work within the Right of Way sets a $4,000 Drain Layers' bond. It is valid for one calendar year and is required for all storm, water and sewer work, including work done entirely on private property. Permits for water, drainage and sewer work must also be signed by a holder of a valid Connecticut P-1 or P-7 plumbing license.

$4,000 is also the per permit figure on the City's right of way bond for asphalt and concrete sidewalks, concrete driveways, curbs and ramps. If your job is sidewalk or curb work rather than drain work, ask Engineering which bond form they want before you buy.

What Engineering checks before issuing a permit

A permit is not approved until the license deposit, the bond and the insurance are all acceptable to the City. The certificate of insurance must meet the City's sample ACORD minimums and name the City of Meriden as additional insured. Engineering is at 142 East Main Street, Room 19, Meriden, CT 06450, phone 203-630-4018. Confirm the current bond form with Engineering before the bond is issued.

Eligibility and Requirements for a Connecticut Contractor's License ($4,000) Bond:

• City of Meriden named as obligee.
• Bond amount of $4,000, valid for one calendar year.
• Covers storm, water and sewer work, including work on private property.
• Certificate of insurance meeting the City's sample ACORD minimums, with the City as additional insured.
• Premium is set by the surety after a review of the owner's credit and business history.

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