Medford Licensed Contractor Bond
What it is & who requires it
Any contractor opening the ground in a Medford street, roadway, curb, or sidewalk — or connecting to water/sewer — must first hold the Licensed Contractor license backed by the $10,000 surety bond.
Obligee: City of Medford (DPW Engineering). Citation: City of Medford Regulations Governing the Use of the Water Distribution and Sanitary Sewer Facilities, Licensed Contractor Application Instructions, item F (Surety Bond); street authority Code Ch. 74.
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: License renews annually December 31; one-year workmanship guarantee on the bond.
Renewal: Annual ($250 new / $150 renewal).
Filing
Filed with the City of Medford (DPW Engineering) for the Licensed Contractor license needed to open the ground in a street, roadway, curb, or sidewalk or to connect to water and sewer; the license renews annually on December 31 and the bond carries a one-year workmanship guarantee. Required under the City of Medford Regulations Governing the Use of the Water Distribution and Sanitary Sewer Facilities (Licensed Contractor Application) and Code Ch. 74.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-23).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Medford Licensed Contractor Bond?
- It’s required by City of Medford (DPW Engineering) (City of Medford Regulations Governing the Use of the Water Distribution and Sanitary Sewer Facilities, Licensed Contractor Application Instructions, item F (Surety Bond); street authority Code Ch. 74). Any contractor opening the ground in a Medford street, roadway, curb, or sidewalk — or connecting to water/sewer — must first hold the Licensed Contractor license backed by the $10,000 surety bond.
- How much is the Medford Licensed Contractor Bond?
- The bond amount is $10,000.
- How do I get the Medford Licensed Contractor 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?
- License renews annually December 31; one-year workmanship guarantee on the bond. Renewal: Annual ($250 new / $150 renewal).
- 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.
