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Electrical Contractor ($5,000) Bond - City of Abilene, TX in Texas

Brief Summary

An Abilene electrical contractor's registration has to be complete before the city will issue a single permit. Where the city calls for the $5,000 electrical contractor bond, it is a quick, low cost filing that keeps your registration from holding up a job.

The City of Abilene, Texas requires electrical contractors to register before any permitted work begins. The city's requirements sheet lists $300,000 in general liability insurance, a State of Texas master electrician license, a state electrical contractor license and a copy of the driver's license. This $5,000 electrical contractor bond runs to the City of Abilene. Confirm with Inspection Services whether it is required for your registration before the bond is issued.

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

Confirm with Abilene Inspection Services at 325-676-6077 that the $5,000 bond is required for your registration and get the form.
Have your State of Texas master electrician license and electrical contractor license ready.
Have a certificate showing $300,000 in general liability insurance and a copy of your driver's license.
Owner or principal name, address and Social Security number for the credit review.
Complete the bond application, pay the premium and receive the executed $5,000 bond.
Register with Abilene Inspection Services before applying for any permit. There is no city registration fee.

Detailed Information About the Texas Electrical Contractor ($5,000) Bond:

What Abilene asks electrical contractors for

Abilene's contractor requirements sheet lists four items for electrical contractors: $300,000 in general liability insurance, a master electrician license from the state, a state contractor's license, and a copy of the driver's license. The city's fee schedule adds that contractors must register before any work commences, that all license, bond and insurance requirements must be in place before a permit is secured, and that Abilene does not charge a fee for registration.

Where the bond fits

This $5,000 bond names the City of Abilene as obligee and guarantees that the electrical contractor will follow the city's codes and ordinances on permitted work. If the city has a valid claim, the surety pays up to $5,000 and the contractor repays the surety. Because the published requirements sheet focuses on insurance and licensing, call Abilene Inspection Services at 325-676-6077 to confirm whether the bond is required for your registration and which form to use.

Electrical sign work

If you install electrical signs, Abilene also applies its sign contractor requirements, including a $3,000 sign bond unless a registered building contractor's $75,000 bond is in place.

Eligibility and Requirements for a Texas Electrical Contractor ($5,000) Bond:

City of Abilene, Texas named as obligee.
Bond amount of $5,000.
$300,000 in general liability insurance.
State master electrician license and state electrical contractor license.
Owner credit review, which drives the premium rate.

Texas Electrical Contractor ($5,000) Bond FAQs:

What does Abilene require to register an electrical contractor?

$300,000 in general liability insurance, a state master electrician license, a state electrical contractor license and a copy of the driver's license, according to the city's requirements sheet. Confirm the bond requirement with Inspection Services.

Does Abilene charge a registration fee?

No. The city's fee schedule states it does not charge a fee for contractor registration. Permit fees are separate.

When must registration be complete?

Before any work commences. All license, bond and insurance requirements must be in place before a permit is secured.

Who is the obligee?

The City of Abilene, Texas.

How is the premium set?

The surety prices the bond from the $5,000 amount and the owner's credit. Apply to see your actual rate.