Concrete Walks ($5,000) Bond - City of New Britain, CT in Connecticut

Brief Summary

In New Britain the bond is the easy part of a concrete walks license. The city will not issue the license without it, but the license also turns on five years of experience and passing a written and oral test. Getting the $5,000 bond lined up early means it is ready the day the Department of Public Works clears you.

New Britain Code Sec. 21-73 bars anyone from the business of constructing or repairing concrete walks or curbs without a license, and no license is issued until the contractor files a surety bond with the Department of Public Works. The bond amount is set by that department, and this bond is $5,000. Licenses expire every March 31 and the renewal fee must be paid on or before April 1.

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How to Apply for a Concrete Walks ($5,000) Bond:

• Confirm the owner or a designated employee has at least five years' experience in concrete walk and curb work.
• Get the license application form from the New Britain Department of Public Works.
• Pass the written and oral test given by or under the director of public works.
• Apply for the $5,000 bond in the business's exact legal name with the City of New Britain as obligee.
• File the signed bond with the Department of Public Works and pay the license fee.
• Renew before the March 31 expiration and pay the renewal fee on or before April 1.

Detailed Information About the Connecticut Concrete Walks ($5,000) Bond:

The bond does not get you licensed by itself

Sec. 21-73 of the New Britain Code of Ordinances requires a license for any business constructing or repairing concrete walks or curbs. Before a license is issued, the owner or a designated employee must present evidence of at least five years' experience doing that work to municipal and state standards and specifications, and must pass a written and oral test given by or under the director of public works. The bond is required on top of that, not in place of it.

If the person who passed the test leaves the business or gives up ownership, the business must designate a successor to take a new written and oral test.

What the bond covers

No license is issued until the licensee files a surety bond with the Department of Public Works, in an amount set by that department, from a surety company authorized to do business in Connecticut. The bond indemnifies the City of New Britain against any loss or expense in repairing or correcting the licensee's work if it is defective or does not follow the Code. This bond is $5,000. Confirm the current form with the Department of Public Works before the bond is issued.

Sec. 21-61 requires all sidewalks and curbs in the city to conform to the standards promulgated by the city engineer.

Fees, term and renewal

The owner applies on a form furnished by the Department of Public Works, with a fee recommended by the department and approved by the Common Council. That fee pays for the initial license if the applicant passes the test. All licenses expire annually on March 31, and no license is renewed unless the renewal fee set by the department is paid on or before April 1.

Losing the license

After a hearing on five days' written notice, the director of public works may revoke or suspend a license for failure to follow the ordinances or department rules, or for failing to fix defective work when the city engineer orders it.

Cost of the bond

The premium is a fraction of the $5,000 bond amount. The surety sets it after reviewing the owner's credit and the contractor's history.

Eligibility and Requirements for a Connecticut Concrete Walks ($5,000) Bond:

• Bond amount of $5,000, as set by the Department of Public Works.
• Surety company authorized to do business in Connecticut.
• Bond indemnifies the city for loss or expense in repairing or correcting defective work.
• Work must meet the sidewalk and curb standards promulgated by the city engineer.
• A designated successor must take a new written and oral test if the tested person leaves the business.
• Owner credit review by the surety to set the premium.

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