Road Opening Permit Bond - Town of Wilton, CT in Connecticut

Brief Summary

Wilton will not issue a road opening permit until the bond is in place, and the Town sets the amount for each job. A surety bond lets you meet that requirement for a premium instead of leaving cash or a certified check with the Town Treasurer for twelve months. The catch is the surety itself: Wilton only accepts companies licensed in Connecticut with senior debt rated at least double A.

Under Chapter 25D of the Wilton Code, anyone opening or excavating a public highway or right of way in Wilton needs a permit from the Department of Public Works, and every applicant except a public service company or municipal corporation must post cash security or a performance bond first. The Board of Selectmen or its authorized agent sets the amount at what it takes to finish the work, restore the street and maintain the opening. The bond runs 12 months from the permit date and goes in with a $250 permit fee and proof of insurance.

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How to Apply for a Road Opening Permit Bond:

• Get the bond amount for your specific job from Wilton Public Works.
• Confirm the surety is licensed in Connecticut and has senior debt rated at least double A.
• Complete the bond application in the applicant's exact legal name.
• Assemble the permit application, sketch of the work, insurance certificate and Call Before You Dig ticket number.
• Get the Wilton Police and Fire Department signatures on the application.
• File the executed bond and the $250 permit fee with Public Works at least 72 hours before non-emergency work.

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There is no fixed amount

Wilton's ordinance does not set a dollar figure. Section 25D-2A says the cash security or performance bond must be in an amount determined by the Board of Selectmen or its authorized agent, sufficient to ensure completion of the work, proper restoration of the street, and maintenance after restoration of any opening. Get the figure for your job from Wilton Public Works before you order the bond.

Not every surety qualifies

The Town's application material accepts cash deposited with the Town Treasurer, a certified check payable to the Town of Wilton, or a surety bond from an insurance company licensed in Connecticut whose senior debt is rated at least double A by Standard and Poor's, Moody's or Duff and Phelps and which reported profitable operations for its two most recent fiscal years. A bond from a surety that does not meet that rating can be turned away at the counter. If you pay by check, a W-9 is also required.

Who posts it and who is exempt

Section 25D-1 requires a Public Works permit before anyone opens or excavates a public highway or right of way in Wilton. Every applicant posts the bond except a public service company or municipal corporation. The insurance requirement in Section 25D-3 exempts only a public service company that has posted a bond with the State of Connecticut under Section 16-230 of the Connecticut General Statutes covering the type of work. Under Section 25D-8, the First Selectman or the Director of Public Works may authorize an opening without the normal procedure in an emergency.

Term and release

Section 25D-2B makes the bond run 12 months from the permit date, conditioned on performing all the permitted work to the Director of Public Works' specifications. The application material states the bond will not be released unless the Town Engineer specifically consents, and the contractor is responsible for maintenance during the 12 month bond period.

What goes in with the bond

The application package calls for the completed permit application, a sketch of the work, a $250 permit fee payable to the Town of Wilton, an insurance certificate, a Call Before You Dig ticket number, and signatures from the Wilton Police and Fire Departments. Apply at least 72 hours before non-emergency work, and notify the Police and Fire Departments at least 24 hours before starting under Section 25D-4. Confirm the current bond form with Public Works at 203-563-0153 before the bond is issued.

Eligibility and Requirements for a Connecticut Road Opening Permit Bond:

• Town of Wilton named as obligee.
• Bond amount as set by the Board of Selectmen or its authorized agent under Wilton Code 25D-2A.
• Surety licensed in Connecticut with senior debt rated at least double A by Standard and Poor's, Moody's or Duff and Phelps, and profitable for its two most recent fiscal years.
• Bond term of 12 months from the permit date, released only with the Town Engineer's consent.
• Insurance naming the Town as additional insured: $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate general liability, $1,000,000 auto, and workers compensation of $500,000 per accident.

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