Boulder ROW contractor bonds.
$100 flat.
The City of Boulder requires a $5,000 bond for its contractor in the public right-of-way license under Municipal Code Title 4, Chapter 6. Ours is $100 flat — set by our carrier's rate book for this bond. The bond issues the moment you pay — no credit check.
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How much does a Boulder ROW contractor bond cost?
$100 at the $5,000 amount, the same for every applicant.
Three steps. One sitting.
A right-of-way license bond is among the simplest in surety. Here's the whole process:
Apply online
Business details and an effective date. No credit check — most applications approve instantly.
Pay & e-sign
Small fixed-amount license bonds like this issue right after purchase, almost without exception.
File with the City of Boulder
Your executed bond arrives by email, ready to file with your Boulder right-of-way contractor license application — alongside proof of insurance and workers’ compensation. Wet-ink original mailed on request.
What it is and who needs it.
What the Boulder ROW bond guarantees
Under Boulder Municipal Code Title 4, Chapter 6, any developer, contractor, or subcontractor performing work that affects city streets, utilities, or right-of-way easements must hold a contractor in the public right-of-way license and post a $5,000 surety bond — whether or not the work is for the city.
It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the City of Boulder (the obligee). The bond guarantees you meet the city's construction standards and restore any public infrastructure you disturb.
It is not insurance for you — if Boulder draws on the bond to repair unrestored work, you repay the surety. The license also requires proof of insurance and workers’ compensation; the bond is the surety piece of that package.
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Claims, renewal, filing, and what sets the price.
If a claim is made
A claim comes from the party the bond protects, the obligee named on the form, when the duty the bond guarantees is not met.
The surety investigates and pays a valid claim, up to the $5,000 bond amount. You then repay the surety: a surety bond is a guarantee of your performance, not insurance for you.
Renewal and term
The premium covers a one-year term from the effective date you choose; a longer term is the same price per year, chosen at checkout.
Renew before the expiry date to keep the bond in force: the license, permit or contract it backs expects continuous coverage.
How to file it
File with the City of Boulder. Your executed bond arrives by email, ready to file with your Boulder right-of-way contractor license application — alongside proof of insurance and workers’ compensation. Wet-ink original mailed on request.
What sets the price
The premium is fixed at $100 at the $5,000 amount for every applicant: the carrier’s rate book prices this bond by the form, not by your credit or your business profile.
No credit check.
One application, issued instantly.
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Finish your Boulder ROW license today.
$100 flat, no credit check, bond often issued in the same sitting. Free until issued.