Bedford, OH — Contractor's License Bond
Bedford requests its $15,000 Contractor Bond for registration. The actual instrument restricts rights of action to the City or its assigns; do not describe it as a direct claim right for every private customer or substitute Bedford Heights' different form.
Also known as Bedford Contractor Bonds
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- Recorded state
- Ohio
- Bond type
- Contractor License / Registration Bond
- Category
- Contractors & construction
What this bond does
Support the contractor's registration with Bedford's Building Commissioner for the actual work and calendar year.
- Who needs it
- Applicants preparing each required City classification and choosing online versus non-online submission.
- Who it protects
- The form names Bedford and its assigns and addresses code compliance, care, timeliness and specified contract/plan performance, subject to the $15,000 surety limit. It expressly excludes actions by others. This is distinct from a blanket customer guarantee, separate liability insurance or every project's full payment 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 Bedford — Contractor Registration (opens in a new tab)Checked October 23, 2026
- City of Bedford — Contractor Bond (CO 1303.08) (opens in a new tab)Checked October 23, 2026
Have these ready
- Identify each City classification and exact legal principal.
- Use Bedford's $15,000 form, not Bedford Heights' instrument.
- Confirm online/non-online document requirements and applicable year lines.
- Check execution and complete separate City registration/evidence.
Questions about this bond
May every private customer bring an action on this form?
The actual instrument limits rights of action to Bedford or its assigns. Do not assume a broader customer claim right.
Are copies rejected in every submission route?
The current page's no-copies instruction applies when not applying online. Follow the actual City's route.
Do two year-end lines add a multi-year purchase choice?
No. The late-year section needs City/provider date confirmation; this listing's existing option is unchanged.