Denver paving contractor bonds.
$500 flat.

Denver requires a $50,000 bond for a paving right-of-way license — street and alley paving, including concrete curb and gutter, driveways, sidewalks, and drainage structures. The city sets the amount; ours is $500 flat, set by our carrier 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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Required for a Denver paving right-of-way license — street and alley paving work

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Fixed amount, fixed price — $50,000 bond, $500, no quote process

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Multi-year terms available — set it once for up to 3 years

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How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

Denver won't issue your paving right-of-way license without this on file. Here's the entire process:

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Apply online

Business details, your state of incorporation, and an effective date. That's the application — it collects no credit information. Most applicants approve instantly; if a check ever runs, it's a soft pull that won't touch your score.

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Pay & e-sign

Municipal license bonds like this are among the thousands of bond types that issue right after purchase. At most, 1–2 business days.

SAME DAY

File with Denver Contractor Licensing

Your executed bond and power of attorney arrive by email, ready to file with your Denver right-of-way paving license. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

Denver licenses paving contractors who work in the public right-of-way, and conditions that license on a $50,000 surety bond. The bond covers street and alley paving — including laying concrete curb and gutter, driveways, and sidewalks, installing drainage structures, and work incidental to a street or alley in the right-of-way or other public property.

It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the City and County of Denver (the obligee). If you damage public property or fail to comply with the city's paving requirements and ordinances, Denver can recover against the bond.

It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety. Contractors who pave to Denver's specifications treat the bond as a licensing formality, and we keep your $50,000 filing continuous with renewal notices 60 and 30 days out.

Denver right-of-way paving licenseThe City and County of Denver requires a $50,000 surety bond as a condition of a paving right-of-way contractor license — covering street and alley paving, concrete curb and gutter, driveways, sidewalks, drainage structures, and incidental work in the right-of-way. The bond is administered through Denver Contractor Licensing; confirm the current amount and the city-issued bond form on your application.

You need this bond if you're

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Applying for a Denver paving right-of-way license through Contractor Licensing

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Renewing your Denver license and your current bond is expiring or non-renewing

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A concrete or asphalt contractor paving streets, alleys, curb, gutter, or sidewalk in Denver

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Bidding Denver public work that conditions the license on a $50,000 bond

One application, issued instantly.

These are the actual issuing fields — the application collects no credit information.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Denver paving contractor bond?The premium is $500 flat, the same for every contractor — set by our carrier for this specific $50,000 bond, not a percentage. Denver sets the $50,000, so there is no quote process.

Do I pay the $50,000?No. You pay $500. The $50,000 is the surety's maximum liability to the City and County of Denver if a valid claim is made against the bond — not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.

What work does it cover?Street and alley paving in the Denver right-of-way — including laying concrete curb and gutter, driveways, and sidewalks, installing drainage structures, and incidental work on public property.

Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information, and most applications approve instantly. If a check ever runs, it's a soft pull only — it never affects your credit score.

When does it renew?The bond must stay active for as long as your Denver license is active. You can buy a 1, 2, or 3-year term; we send renewal notices 60 and 30 days out, with autopay available.

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