Washington Fire Protection Sprinkler System Contractor Bond
What it is & who requires it
Contractors licensed by the Washington State Patrol Fire Protection Bureau to design, install, inspect, test, maintain, or repair fire protection sprinkler systems. Every license level the Bureau issues carries the requirement — Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Level U (underground), and Level I&T (inspection and testing). The required amount depends on which level you hold and how your work is restricted.
Obligee: Washington State Patrol, Fire Protection Bureau (Director of Fire Protection). Citation: RCW 18.160.090 (surety bond — security deposit); WAC 212-80-018 (license levels).
Bond amount
Set by the obligee — the exact amount is confirmed automatically when you start your bond in our portal, or call 317-942-0549.
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: Continuous — the bond is one continuous obligation and must be on file with the director of fire protection; the Bureau requires it within 30 days of its effective date.
Renewal: Continuous; evidence that the bond or deposit remains in full force is required before each license renewal.
Filing
Filed with the Director of Fire Protection at the Washington State Patrol Fire Protection Bureau as a condition of your fire protection sprinkler system contractor license. Washington does not require a surety bond outright — the statute lets you file a deposit of cash or other acceptable security in its place, and the Bureau accepts an assignment of time deposit, so the bond is listed here and the required amount is confirmed when you apply. One license class covers all five levels, and the amount turns on the level you hold and whether your business is restricted to residential-class systems. The bond answers only to customers who hold a judgment against you for breach of a sprinkler contract — suppliers and equipment lessors have no claim on it. Authority is RCW 18.160.090 and WAC 212-80-018.
Source
This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources; Washington State Patrol, Fire Protection Bureau (Director of Fire Protection) sets the exact amount, which we confirm when you start your bond.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Washington Fire Protection Sprinkler System Contractor Bond?
- It’s required by Washington State Patrol, Fire Protection Bureau (Director of Fire Protection) (RCW 18.160.090 (surety bond — security deposit); WAC 212-80-018 (license levels)). Contractors licensed by the Washington State Patrol Fire Protection Bureau to design, install, inspect, test, maintain, or repair fire protection sprinkler systems. Every license level the Bureau issues carries the requirement — Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Level U (underground), and Level I&T (inspection and testing). The required amount depends on which level you hold and how your work is restricted.
- How much is the Washington Fire Protection Sprinkler System Contractor Bond?
- Set by the obligee — the exact amount is confirmed automatically when you start your bond in our portal, or call 317-942-0549.
- How do I get the Washington Fire Protection Sprinkler System 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?
- Continuous — the bond is one continuous obligation and must be on file with the director of fire protection; the Bureau requires it within 30 days of its effective date. Renewal: Continuous; evidence that the bond or deposit remains in full force is required before each license 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?
- This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources. The obligee sets the exact amount, which we confirm automatically when you start your bond in the portal or with a producer.
