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Bond and Insurance Requirements
Bonds and insurance are required prior to the approval of a Street Opening Permit.
Insurance is required prior to the approval of a Street/Sidewalk Obstruction Permit and Trench Opening Permit.
Reminder for Existing Contractors: Insurance and bond continuation certificates must be submitted to the City of Framingham's Engineering and Transportation Division on an annual basis.
Bond Requirements
A paper certificate issued by a Surety company is required, stating the City of Framingham at the policy-holder. Please ensure that surety bonds are signed. A cash deposit via certified bank check payable to the City of Framingham may also be required. Cash bonds will be returned after final inspection by the City.
Minimum Bond Requirements:
- $5,000 – Individual project (non-water/sewer)
- $25,000 – Annual blanket bond for street opening/drainlayer
- $10,000 – Annual blanket bond for driveway openings
Cash bond amounts will be determined by the City Engineer prior to the approval of a Street Opening Permit depending on the scope of work and the existing condition of the public road.
Reference the City's Cash Bond Release Information and Form Letter (PDF).
Insurance Requirements
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION (in accordance with provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 152) | |
Statutory State – Massachusetts | $100,000 - each accident $500,000 - bodily injury by disease (policy limit) $100,000 - bodily injury by disease (each employee) |
GENERAL LIABILITY | |
Comprehensive Form Premises Operation Owners & Contractors Protective Explosion, Collapse, and Underground Broad Form Comprehensive Gen Liability Cross Liability and Personal Injury | $1,000,000 - each occurrence $2,000,000 - aggregated |
AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY | |
All Owned Vehicles All Employer Non-Owned Vehicles All Leased Vehicles | $1,000,000 - bodily injury & property damage combined |
UMBRELLA | |
Limit of Liability | $2,000,000 - (minimum) occurrence $2,000,000 - aggregate |
QUESTIONS or to submit a bond and/or insurance information
Please contact the City's City's Engineering and Transportation Division at 508-532-6010 or DPWpermits@framinghamma.gov.