In Bowling Green, Ohio, contractors licensed with the Public Works Department are required to hold a bond as a guarantee that construction projects that are in the right of way or breaking into the streets will be finished.
A Bowling Green Contractor Bond can be purchased starting at $100 for one year with Jet! Excavators, plumbers, and rubbish haulers automatically qualify for the $100 rate; right of way (construction and removal) permittees will need to submit an application to receive a quote.
Original bond forms are submitted to the following address:
City of Bowling Green City Administration Building 304 N Church St Bowling Green, OH 43402
Permittees and licensees are obligated to comply with the provisions found in Chapter 98 of the Bowling Green Code of Ordinances to avoid causing damage to the people and property of Bowling Green, which is the most important step in preventing bond claims.
Excavation and Plumbing/Sewer Bonds expire annually on December 31st; Rubbish Hauler Bonds expire on February 28th (February 29th on leap years). Right of Way Bonds must have 90 days’ notice provided to the City before liability can be released.
Bonds Required by the Bowling Green Public Works Department
Most contractors will only be required to hold a bond that is $5,000 or below; the right of way bonds that range $50,000 to $100,000 will only really be held by large utility companies. Here are the construction bonds required in the City of Bowling Green, Ohio: