Street Excavation ($10,000) Bond - Town of Cheshire, CT in Connecticut

Brief Summary

Cheshire will not issue a street excavation permit until this $10,000 bond and your insurance certificate are on file with Public Works. Posting the bond once covers every excavation you do in town until the bond expires, so a utility contractor or excavator working in Cheshire regularly is not bonding job by job.

The Town of Cheshire requires a performance bond of not less than $10,000 from anyone digging in a town right-of-way, under Section 14-1(F)(2) of the Cheshire Code of Ordinances. The bond guarantees proper traffic protection, cleanup and restoration of pavement, curbs, sidewalks and lawns, plus a 24 month guarantee on the work. The Director of Public Works can demand a supplemental bond on top of the $10,000.

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How to Apply for a Street Excavation ($10,000) Bond:

• Call Before You Dig at 1-800-922-4455 at least two full working days before any power or mechanized excavation and keep the ticket number.
• Get the current Street Excavation Bond form from Cheshire Public Works and Engineering.
• Have the bond executed by a surety licensed to do business in Connecticut, signed by the principal and the surety, with the surety acknowledgment notarized.
• File the bond and a certificate of insurance with Public Works, Room 213, Town Hall, 84 South Main Street.
• Submit a complete, signed Street Excavation Permit Application with a plan of the work, or a sketch for a driveway replacement, and the application fee.
• Keep the bond in force through its expiration date and stand behind the work for 24 months after completion.

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The $10,000 is a floor, not a ceiling

The town's permit procedures call for a performance (surety) bond of not less than $10,000 guaranteeing work performance, and the Town may require additional security. The bond form itself says the Director of Public Works may require a supplemental bond under Section 14-1(F)(2) of the Code of Ordinances. Contractors planning large trench work should expect the question.

One bond covers all your Cheshire work

The town form is a blanket bond. It covers all work the principal performs in Cheshire between the issue date and the expiration date printed on the form, and it cannot be canceled before that date without written permission from the Director of Public Works. The form currently posted on the town site runs to December 31, 2025, so ask Public Works for the current version before the bond is executed.

What the bond guarantees

The principal agrees to keep excavations safe for traffic, keep the street clean of dirt and debris, maintain barriers, warning lights, cones and signs, and restore pavement, curbs, sidewalks and lawns to a condition equal to or better than before. The principal must also maintain or replace the work for not less than 24 months after completion. If the town has to make repairs in that period, the principal pays the cost within 30 days. The principal also indemnifies the town against injury and damage claims arising from the work and pays any fines for violations.

When you do not need a town permit

Work in a State of Connecticut right-of-way is handled by a State Encroachment Permit. The town procedures state that a Street Excavation Permit will not be necessary if a State Encroachment Permit has been obtained. A copy still goes to the Town Engineer before construction begins.

Insurance and fees

A certificate of insurance must be on file before any permit issues, with public liability limits of at least $200,000 per person, $500,000 per accident and $500,000 for property damage. Application fees are $75 per excavation site for lateral connections, driveway aprons, sidewalk installations and trenches up to 100 square feet. Larger work pays $75 plus $75 for each additional 400 square feet of disturbance.

Eligibility and Requirements for a Connecticut Street Excavation ($10,000) Bond:

• Bond of not less than $10,000 naming the Town of Cheshire as obligee.
• Possible supplemental bond at the direction of the Director of Public Works under Code Sec. 14-1(F)(2).
• Surety company licensed to do business in Connecticut.
• Public liability insurance of at least $200,000 per person, $500,000 per accident and $500,000 property damage.
• Premium set by the surety after reviewing the principal's credit and business history.

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