Specialty Contractor ($5,000) Bond - City of Harlem, GA in Georgia

Brief Summary

Roofers, irrigation sprinkler installers, pool installers and landscaping contractors working in Harlem register on their own Specialty Contractor form, and the city wants proof of a $5,000 surety bond payable to the City of Harlem with it. Get the bond in hand and the rest of the packet is mostly paperwork you already have.

The City of Harlem, Georgia requires roofers, sprinkler installers, pool installers and landscaping contractors to register with the city annually using the Specialty Contractor Registration Form. Each must provide a $5,000 surety bond made payable to the City of Harlem, a business license, insurance and a $50 annual fee. Plumbing, electrical and HVAC contractors are not in this group and use a different form and bond.

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How to Apply for a Specialty Contractor ($5,000) Bond:

• Confirm your trade is roofing, sprinkler installation, pool installation or landscaping.
• Have a current occupational or business license with its expiration date.
• Gather proof of workers' compensation or liability insurance.
• Pool contractors: have a copy of your GSWCC Land Disturbance Card.
• Apply for the $5,000 bond and pay the premium.
• Submit the Specialty Contractor Registration Form, proof of the bond payable to the City of Harlem and the $50 annual fee.
• Renew the registration each year.

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Which trades this covers

In Harlem, the specialty contractor group is roofing, sprinkler installation, pool installation and landscaping. Each posts a $5,000 bond. Plumbing, electrical and HVAC contractors are a separate category with a $1,000 bond and the general Application for Contractor Registration, so this bond is not the one for those trades.

Annual registration

The City of Harlem requires these contractors to register on an annual basis, and a building permit will not be issued until that information is up to date. Specialty contractors use the Specialty Contractor Registration Form. It asks for a copy of your occupational or business license with its expiration date, proof of workers' compensation and liability insurance, and proof of the $5,000 surety bond made payable to the City of Harlem. Pool contractors also attach a copy of their GSWCC Land Disturbance Card. Business licenses may be from any issuing authority.

Insurance option for specialty trades

The city accepts liability coverage in place of workers' compensation for roofing, sprinkler, pool and landscaping contractors. Check that option against your own crew size and Georgia workers' compensation rules before relying on it.

Fee and filing

The annual fee on the form is $50, with checks payable to the City of Harlem. The early payment discount printed on the form carries an old date, so confirm the current fee with the city. Completed forms can be emailed to buildingpermits@harlemga.org with the subject Permit/Contractor Application, or mailed to City of Harlem Community Development, PO Box 99, Harlem, GA 30814.

Eligibility and Requirements for a Georgia Specialty Contractor ($5,000) Bond:

• Bond amount of $5,000 for specialty contractors.
• City of Harlem named as obligee.
• An occupational or business license from any issuing authority.
• Workers' compensation insurance, or liability coverage where the city accepts it for these trades.
• A GSWCC Land Disturbance Card for pool contractors.

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