Commercial Roofing Contractor ($20,000) Bond - City of Amarillo, TX in Texas

Brief Summary

Amarillo will not register a commercial roofing contractor until a $20,000 License and Permit Surety Bond and proof of $1,000,000 in liability coverage are on file. The bond is written on the city's own form and runs one year, the same as the registration. You pay a premium instead of setting aside $20,000, and the executed bond uploads straight into the city's MGO Connect application.

The City of Amarillo requires a $20,000 License and Permit Surety Bond from every registered commercial roofing contractor under Amarillo Municipal Code Sec. 4-1-110. The bond amount is the same $20,000 asked of residential roofers. What sets commercial roofers apart is the insurance minimum of $1,000,000, against $300,000 for residential work. Texas does not require a state roofing license. City registration costs $66 a year and expires one year from the date of registration.

We can help with all Texas bonds!

How to Apply for a Commercial Roofing Contractor ($20,000) Bond:

• Apply for a Commercial Roofing contractor license through MGO Connect, the city's permitting portal.
• Have the $20,000 License and Permit Surety Bond executed on the City of Amarillo bond form, with the penal sum filled in.
• Upload the bond and a certificate of insurance showing general liability of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence.
• Pay the $66 annual registration fee once Building Safety reviews the file and sends the invoice.
• Renew before the registration expires one year from the date it was issued, and keep a bond in force for the new term.

Detailed Information About the Texas Commercial Roofing Contractor ($20,000) Bond:

Commercial and residential roofers post the same bond

The Building Safety contractor table lists a $20,000 surety bond for both Commercial Roofing and Residential Roofing. The difference is general liability insurance: $1,000,000 for commercial roofing and $300,000 for residential roofing. The city's commercial roofing registration sheet describes the $1,000,000 as a per occurrence minimum, combined for property damage and bodily injury. The same table shows no state license is required for either roofing category.

Who has to register

Under Sec. 4-1-110, no person engaged in the business of roofing may erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, improve, convert or demolish any roof or roof structure that needs a permit inside the city limits until registered with the City. The only carve out is for a person who owns a single family dwelling and lives there or intends to, working on that home. It does not cover a roofing company.

What the bond guarantees

The bond is payable to the City for the use and benefit of either the City or the property owner. It covers damages from any act or neglect of the contractor or its agents or employees, failure to repair defective work, material or installation, failure to pay fees or other charges due the City, and failure to fix defects or faulty workmanship within the time the Building Official sets, at no added cost to the owner. It also guarantees that the work complies with the city's construction codes. A person damaged by the contractor, or the City for code violations, can file a claim. Suspending or revoking the registration does not by itself end the contractor's or the surety's liability.

Form, term and fees

The city bond form binds the principal and surety to the City of Amarillo, Texas, and to the owner of the property where the work is being done. It is effective for one year from its date. The surety may cancel on thirty days actual written notice, but remains liable for breaches before the cancellation date. Registration is $66 per year and expires one year from the date of registration. Applications go through MGO Connect, the city's permitting portal, where Building Safety reviews the documents and invoices the fees, which must be paid before the license is issued.

Eligibility and Requirements for a Texas Commercial Roofing Contractor ($20,000) Bond:

• Bond amount of $20,000, set by Table 4-1-110 of the Amarillo Municipal Code.
• Obligees on the city form: the City of Amarillo, Texas, and the owner of the property where the work is done.
• A good and sufficient corporate surety bond, as Sec. 4-1-110 requires.
• General liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence, combined for property damage and bodily injury.
• No Texas state roofing license. The city table lists none for commercial roofing.

Texas Commercial Roofing Contractor ($20,000) Bond FAQs:

Official and Additional Resources for the Texas Commercial Roofing Contractor ($20,000) Bond: