To perform construction in the City’s rightofway, contractors must be
licensedandbonded.Thefollowingdocumentsandfeearerequiredbythe
CityofFortWorthforlicensingandbonding:
Original$25,000StreetandStormDrainContractorsBondwith
PowerofAttorney.
ApplicationforLicense(fornewcontractorsonly)
Licensefeeof$500,payabletotheCityofFortWorth
(ForCommercialWorkonly)CertificateofLiabilityInsuranceinthe
amountof$10milliongeneralcommercialliabilitycoverage.The
certificatemustnametheCityofFortWorthascertificateholder
andadditionalinsured.Italsomustincludea30daycancellation
notice.
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fordetailedinformation**
Formoreinformation,pleasecontacttheCityofFortWorthTransportation
andPublicWorksDepartment,StreetPermitCenterat817.392.6594,or
visitusat311W.10
th
St.FortWorth,TX.76102.Wearelocatedonthe
southwestcornerof10
th
andTaylor.
$25,000 BOND
Instructions for completing the Street and Storm Drain Contractors Bond
Thebondformsprovidedmustbecompletedbythebondingcompany’sinsurance
agencyandsignedbythebondingcompany’sprincipalandAttorneyinFact.
ThePowerofAttorneyfortheAttorneyinFactmustbethesamenameandhavethe
samedateonthebond.SubmittheoriginalbondwithsealandPowerofAttorneywith
originalsignaturestotheStreetPermitCenter.
Ifyouareanewcontractor,thelicenseapplicationmustbecompletedinfull,signed
anddatedbytheapplicant(principal).
Namesmustbewrittenandprintedinthespaceprovided.(Pleaseattachasheetwith
insuranceandbondingcompany’sname,fulladdress,andphoneandfaxnumbers).
Newcontractors:Apreconstructionmeetingmayberequiredattheinspector’s
discretion.
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Annuallicensefeeforallcontractors
Acheck/creditcard/cash/moneyorder/cashier’scheckintheamountof$500(annual
licensefee),payabletotheCityofFortWorth,mustaccompanytheapplicationwhenit
isreturnedtotheStreetPermitCenteroffice.Thisfeeisforoneyearfromthedateof
thebondandisrenewedannually.
ExistingContractors:Ifyouarecontinuingyourbondfromoneyeartothenext,withno
lapseincoverage,acontinuationcertificateandthelicensefeeof$500isallthatis
required.Thecontinuationcertificatemusthaveacoveragetermof12months.The
licenserenewalwiththeStreetPermitCenterisvalidoneyearfromthebond’seffective
date.
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
STREET AND STORM DRAIN CONTRACTORS BOND
THE STATE OF TEXAS )
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
COUNTY OF TARRANT )
That We ______________________________________________________,As,
principal, and _________________________________________________,As
surety, are held and firmly bound unto the City of Fort Worth, Texas, in the penal
sum of twenty-five thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) good and lawful money of the
United States of America, well and truly to be paid for the payment of which we,
and each of us, hereby bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators and
successors, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents
THE CONDITIONS OF THIS OBLIGATION ARE SUCH THAT
WHEREAS, the above principal desires to engage in the business of
laying, constructing, building, repairing, rebuilding, grading, graveling, paving,
surfacing, resurfacing and doing work in and upon the public streets, alley or
thoroughfares within the corporate limits of the City of Fort Worth and has
complied with all the terms and conditions of ordinance No. 3449 of the City of
Fort Worth, Texas, and has applied to the Director of Transportation and Public
Works as provided in said ordinance
NOW, THEREFORE, if said principal shall fully indemnify and save whole
and harmless the said City of Fort Worth, its agents and employees, as well as
indemnify and save harmless any person, firm or corporation with whom the
Principal has contracted, from any and all damages of any character arising from
or caused directly or indirectly by any negligence in the performance of such
work as above set forth under the terms of said ordinance and said license or for
any imperfect or inadequate work done by said principal under the terms of said
ordinance and said license, and shall maintain said work in good and
workmanlike state of repair for a period of two (2) years from and after its
completion and acceptance by the City of Fort Worth, then this obligation shall be
null and void, otherwise to remain in full force and effect: provided, however, this
bond is executed by the surety on the condition that its liability shall be limited by
and subject to the conditions and provisions herein under contained:
Successive actions may be brought on this bond for successive breaches
of its conditions or any of them; provided, however, that the total sum of all
liability of the surety on any one or all of such actions shall not exceed a total
sum of Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00).
The liability of the Surety under this bond, if not canceled as hereinafter
provided, shall cease and terminate of its own force and effect one year from the
date hereon, saving and excepting for the maintenance of the work performed
previous to the date of termination, for which work the liability of the Surety for
maintenance shall continue for two years from and after the date of the
completion and acceptance of said work by the City, but no longer.
The Surety may terminate its liability under this bond at any time by giving
the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, five (5) days notice in writing of
the Surety’s intention to do so, and from and after said date the Surety will no
longer be liable for any subsequent act, save and except as to maintenance as
herein above provided.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Principal and the said Surety have set
their hand and seal this the ______ day of ____________ 20_________.
_____________________
Principal
_____________________
Surety
_____________________
Attorney-in-Fact
Street and Storm Drain Contractor’s Bond
Application for License
Type or print the name of the applicant in the blank below:
___________________________hereby makes application for license as
provided for by Ordinance #3449; stating that applicant is fully qualified to
complete properly any work undertaken, and will make available the necessary
labor, materials, and equipment; and furnishes the following in support of this
application:
1. The applicant or owner has been in business____ years as street and storm drain
contractor under the present business name.
2. Has the applicant or owner engaged in business under any other name(s) in the
past ten years? __________If yes, what name(s)?
_____________________________________________________________________
3. Other cities where applicant is licensed?
_____________________________________________________________________
4. Has the applicant or owner ever been licensed as a parkway contractor by the City
of Fort Worth? ______If yes, when? ______________________________________
5. Has the applicant or owner had concrete work he/she started, completed or
reconstructed by a bonding company? ___ If yes, summarize on an attached sheet.
6. Has the applicant or owner failed to complete any contract he entered? _______
If yes, summarize on an attached sheet.
7. Types of construction company usually performs:
____________________________________________________________________
8. Type of organization: Individual, Partnership, Corporation, etc:
____________________________________________________________________
9. Applicant/owner full home address:
___________________ ______________________ __________ ____________
Address City State Zip
10. Applicant/owner full business address:
___________________ ______________________ __________ ____________
Address City State Zip
Owner, partners, or officers and construction experience:
Name Title Years
Applicant is familiar with City of Fort Worth Ordinance #3449; will furnish the
required bond satisfactory to the City of Fort Worth, Texas; and agrees to complete
all work in compliance with the requirements established by the City of Fort Worth
through its City Engineer.
City Engineer Approval: __________________________
AUTHORIZATION TO SIGN FOR PERMITS:
Name of authorized Phone number for
individuals to receive permits
: Emergencies:
_________________________ ________________________
Name
_________________________ ________________________
Name
_________________________ ________________________
Name
_________________________ ________________________
Name
_________________________ ________________________
Name
_________________________ ________________________
Name
_________________________ ________________________
Name
Licensee/Applicant Signature: ______________________ Date: _______
TPW/Traffic Engineering
Street Permit Center
BASIC INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
UTILITY CONTRACTORS
The following items represent basic insurance requirements. Exceptions to the
insurance requirements may be permitted, depending on the risk exposure in regards to
respective services, products procured or contractual terms, to name a few. The only
non-negotiable item is number 3, Statutory Limits of Workers’ Compensation
, which is
required for all public projects.
1. Commercial General Liability (CGL) Insurance Policy
$10,000,000 Each occurrence, no exception
Please note: to meet the requirement of $10,000,000 coverage, a combination of an
underlying Commercial General Liability policy with an Excess/Umbrella Liability policy is
acceptable as long as the excess policy follows form and provides the required limit of
coverage.
2. Automobile Liability Insurance Policy
$1,000,000 Each accident on a combined single limit basis. A
commercial business policy shall provide coverage on “Any Auto”
3. Workers’ Compensation Insurance Policy
Statutory Limits
Employer’s liability
$100,000 Each accident/occurrence
$100,000 Disease-per each employee
$500,000 Disease-policy limit
4. Policy Endorsements as follows:
The City of Fort Worth, its Officers and Employees named as an
Additional Insured
Thirty (30) days notice of cancellation or non-renewal. It would be
advantageous to the City to require the following clause:
“This insurance shall not be cancelled, limited in scope or
coverage, cancelled or non-renewed, until after thirty (30) days
prior written notice has been given to the City of Fort Worth”.
Waiver of rights of recovery (subrogation) in favor of the City
of Fort Worth.
5. The insurers for all policies must be licensed/approved to do business in the
State of Texas and have minimum rating of A: VII in the current A. M. Best Key
Rating Guide or have reasonably equivalent financial strength and solvency to
the satisfaction of the Risk Manager.
6. The deductible or self-insured retention (SIR) affecting required insurance
coverage shall be acceptable to the Risk Manager of the City of Fort Worth in
regards to asset value and stockholders’ equity. In lieu of traditional insurance,
alternative coverage maintained through insurance pools or risk retention groups
must also be approved.