Aurora, IL — Contractor License Bond
Aurora has different contractor-license tracks. Obtain the City's written request and identify the division and class before applying for this contractor bond through Propeller; public-right-of-way licensing uses a separate City instrument.
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- Recorded state
- Illinois
- Bond type
- Contractor License / Registration Bond
- Category
- Contractors & construction
What this bond does
Prepare the contractor security identified by the City for this applicant rather than importing Public Works conditions onto an unspecified class.
- Who needs it
- Contractors with an Aurora written request for a license-related bond matching this offering.
- Who it protects
- The accepted instrument defines its beneficiary and secured obligations. Aurora's Public Works performance and maintenance security has a different stated role and must not be mistaken for universal General Contractor license security.
Your bond option
This is the option on record for this bond.
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The bond amount describes the limit of the bond obligation, not the price. A listed amount does not establish what the requesting party requires. The premium is what you pay and must be confirmed for the actual option. An E&O limit, where listed, is separate errors and omissions insurance.
Sources
- City of Aurora — Contractor Licensing (opens in a new tab)Checked October 22, 2026
- City of Aurora — Public Works Contracting (opens in a new tab)Checked October 22, 2026
Have these ready
- Identify the City division and contractor-license class.
- Have that division's written request and accepted form.
- Match applicant, recipient, amount and period to that request.
- Do not import Public Works terms into a general contractor request.
- Check issued security and City delivery separately from portal access.
Questions about this bond
Is Aurora's $20,000 Public Works bond the amount for this page?
Not automatically. The City gives that figure for a separate right-of-way Public Works performance and maintenance instrument. Use the request for your actual contractor class.
Can a General Contractor license cover right-of-way work?
Aurora's Public Works page says the Building and Permits Division's General Contractor license does not cover that work. Ask Engineering about the separate Public Works track if it is your project.
Does a provider application activate a City license?
No. City licensing, any accepted security and the contractor's account or permit record are separate. Follow the City's actual filing and approval instructions.