Southbridge Drainlayer License Bond
What it is & who requires it
Any contractor performing sewer-service/building-sewer connections, water-service installations, or street/pavement openings in Southbridge must hold a Town drainlayer (or vertical-boring) license backed by this $7,500 bond.
Obligee: Town of Southbridge (Department of Public Works). Citation: Town of Southbridge DPW 'Application for Drainlayers or Vertical Boring License,' Conditions and Restrictions for Street Opening Permit, Condition #14; Sewer Regulations (Rev. 1997) Sec. 2(a).
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $7,500.
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: Fixed three-year term ('for a period of three (3) years'); license is annual.
Renewal: Annual license; bond three-year term.
Filing
Filed with the Town of Southbridge Department of Public Works for a drainlayer or vertical-boring license covering sewer connections, water-service installations, and street openings; the license is annual and the bond runs for three years. Required under the Town of Southbridge Sewer Regulations, Sec. 2(a), and the DPW license application.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-23).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Southbridge Drainlayer License Bond?
- It’s required by Town of Southbridge (Department of Public Works) (Town of Southbridge DPW 'Application for Drainlayers or Vertical Boring License,' Conditions and Restrictions for Street Opening Permit, Condition #14; Sewer Regulations (Rev. 1997) Sec. 2(a)). Any contractor performing sewer-service/building-sewer connections, water-service installations, or street/pavement openings in Southbridge must hold a Town drainlayer (or vertical-boring) license backed by this $7,500 bond.
- How much is the Southbridge Drainlayer License Bond?
- The bond amount is $7,500.
- How do I get the Southbridge Drainlayer License 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?
- Fixed three-year term ('for a period of three (3) years'); license is annual. Renewal: Annual license; bond three-year term.
- 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.
