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 review of any kind, not even a soft pull.
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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. The application collects no credit information — most applications approve instantly.
Pay & e-sign
Small fixed-amount license bonds like this issue right after purchase, almost without exception. At most, 1–2 business days.
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.
You need this bond if you're
One application, issued instantly.
These are the actual issuing fields — the application collects no credit information, and most applications approve instantly.
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Finish your Boulder ROW license today.
$100 flat, no credit review, bond often issued in the same sitting. Free until issued.