Billerica Drain Layer Bond
What it is & who requires it
Any contractor constructing, installing, or repairing a sewer service connection on private property (licensed drain layer) must post the $10,000 bond before placement on the DPW Approved Contractor List.
Obligee: Town of Billerica Department of Public Works (Wastewater Division). Citation: Town of Billerica Sanitary Sewer Rules and Regulations (eff. 2020-01-06, under M.G.L. c.83 §10), §12; fee appendix 'Drain Layer’s Performance Bond — $10,000'.
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $10,000.
How to get it
This bond is individually underwritten, so it is not issued instantly. Request a quote and a licensed producer follows up to walk you through it.
Request a bond quote
Tell us about the bond and the project. A licensed producer follows up — these bonds are individually underwritten, so they are not issued instantly.
Term & renewal
Term: Remains in full effect for one year after satisfactory completion of the contractor’s most recent work (rolling one-year warranty).
Renewal: License annual; bond continuing.
Filing
Filed with the Town of Billerica Department of Public Works (Wastewater Division) before a drain layer is placed on the Approved Contractor List, and continuing while the annual license is held. Required under the Town of Billerica Sanitary Sewer Rules and Regulations, §12 (adopted under M.G.L. c. 83 §10).
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-23).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Billerica Drain Layer Bond?
- It’s required by Town of Billerica Department of Public Works (Wastewater Division) (Town of Billerica Sanitary Sewer Rules and Regulations (eff. 2020-01-06, under M.G.L. c.83 §10), §12; fee appendix 'Drain Layer’s Performance Bond — $10,000'). Any contractor constructing, installing, or repairing a sewer service connection on private property (licensed drain layer) must post the $10,000 bond before placement on the DPW Approved Contractor List.
- How much is the Billerica Drain Layer Bond?
- The bond amount is $10,000.
- How do I get the Billerica Drain Layer Bond?
- This bond is individually underwritten, so it is not issued instantly. Request a quote and a licensed producer follows up to walk you through it.
- What is the term?
- Remains in full effect for one year after satisfactory completion of the contractor’s most recent work (rolling one-year warranty). Renewal: License annual; bond continuing.
- Is this bond insurance for me?
- No. It protects the obligee and the public — not you. If a valid claim is paid, you repay the surety.
- How is this requirement verified?
- We verify it against the obligee’s primary source (last checked 2026-06-23); the source link is on this page.
