Drain Layer Bond - Granby, CT in Connecticut

Brief Summary

In Granby, the sewer connection permit does not move until the contractor's bond is in place. Having the $10,000 drain layer bond ready when you file means the Town Engineer can review the connection request without waiting on paperwork, and you are not putting up cash to secure the work.

The Town of Granby requires every contractor connecting a building to the town sewer to carry a minimum $10,000 bond, or a bond in an amount directed by the Town Engineer. The bond is part of the Permit Application for Sewer Connection, filed with a certificate of insurance and the $75 application fee. The Town of Granby is the obligee.

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How to Apply for a Drain Layer Bond:

• Confirm with the Granby Town Engineer whether the standard $10,000 minimum applies or a higher amount is required for your connection.
• Have the contractor's legal name and registration number exactly as they will appear on the sewer connection application.
• Complete the bond application and review the quoted premium.
• Pay the premium and receive the executed bond naming the Town of Granby as obligee.
• Submit the bond with the Permit Application for Sewer Connection, the certificate of insurance, the $75 application fee and the connection fee.
• Call the Granby Department of Public Works to schedule the inspection.

Detailed Information About the Connecticut Drain Layer Bond:

The minimum is $10,000, and it can go higher

Granby's Permit Application for Sewer Connection states that all contractors shall have a minimum $10,000 bond or a bond in an amount as directed by the Town Engineer. Treat $10,000 as the floor. If the Town Engineer reviews your connection and sets a higher figure, the bond has to match it before the permit is issued.

What the bond guarantees

A drain layer bond is a promise from a surety company to the Town of Granby that the contractor will do sewer connection work in line with town requirements and pay for damage to town sewers, streets or other property caused by the work. If the contractor does not, the town can claim against the bond and the surety will seek repayment from the contractor.

The rest of the permit file

The bond is one item in a larger application. Granby also requires a certificate of insurance for the contractor at submittal, the $75 application fee, and the connection fee, which the town lists as $3,000 per unit for residential and $3,500 per 2,500 square feet for commercial. The property owner must have paid the sewer assessment before applying. The Town Engineer reviews the connection request, and the Department of Public Works schedules the inspection.

Confirm the current bond form and any change to the amount with the Granby Department of Public Works before the bond is issued.

Eligibility and Requirements for a Connecticut Drain Layer Bond:

• Bond amount of at least $10,000, or the higher amount the Town Engineer directs.
• Town of Granby named as obligee.
• Certificate of insurance for the contractor provided at submittal.
• Sewer assessment on the property paid by the owner before the application.
• Credit review of the contractor and its owners, which shapes the premium.

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