Class D Public Way Contractor's License

Contractors must have a current Class D public way contractor's license and be in good standing with the City of Westminster to apply for a ROW Permit. The NEW requirements to obtain a Class D Public Way Contractor's License, as of 2023, are below:

  • A Letter of Credit or cash escrow (check) are the only acceptable forms for Surety. Bonds are not allowed.
  • Surety shall be payable to the city in the amount of $10,000.
  • Insurance coverage in accordance with the following schedule: 

TYPE OF INSURANCE

AMOUNT

(1) Worker's compensation

Statutory—In conformance with the Worker's Compensation Act of Colorado

(2) Employer's liability

$1,000,000.00

This insurance shall protect the contractor against all claims under the worker's compensation laws and employer's liability laws of the State of Colorado.

(3) Comprehensive automobile liability:

 (a) Bodily injury

$1,000,000.00 each occurrence

 (b) Property damage

$1,000,000.00 each occurrence

This insurance shall be written in comprehensive form and shall include all motor vehicles licensed for highway use, whether they are owned, non-owned, or hired.

(4) Comprehensive general liability:

 (a) Bodily injury

$1,000,000.00 each occurrence/ $2,000,000.00 aggregate

 (b) Property damage

$1,000,000.00 each occurrence/ $2,000,000.00 aggregate

This insurance shall be written in comprehensive general liability form and shall include coverage for subcontractors. If work undertaken may require blasting, explosive conditions, or underground operations, the comprehensive general liability coverage shall include coverage of blasting, explosion, collapse of buildings, or damage to underground property. The insurance required in this Section shall be continued throughout the period of the contract work and maintenance period.

  • When it is time to renew your certificate of insurance, submit new surety and insurance to engineering@westminsterco.gov meeting the new requirements.

The Contractor License form can be downloaded below. Once completed and signed, submit to engineering@westminsterco.gov with the Subject Line: PUBLIC WAY CONTRACTOR LICENSE APPLICATION: [insert contractor name]. In addition, attach the required bond and insurance certificate. This license requirement is non-negotiable and enforced by the Westminster Municipal Code Section 5-5-5.