Blue Island, IL — Contractor License Bond
Blue Island's registration form lists $10,000 surety security, $20,000 for tree cutting and excavation, and no surety for several state-licensed trades. Confirm the City's category before applying through Propeller—the bond must state the contractor type.
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- Recorded state
- Illinois
- Bond type
- Contractor License / Registration Bond
- Category
- Contractors & construction
What this bond does
Prepare the class-specific surety attachment for a Blue Island contractor registration that actually calls for it.
- Who needs it
- Blue Island contractor registrants whose class requires surety security rather than only the listed state credentials.
- Who it protects
- The City's accepted bond form defines its secured conditions. The registration form lists surety separately from insurance; buying it is not liability coverage, City registration approval or permission to perform every trade.
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 Blue Island — fillable Contractor Registration Form (opens in a new tab)Checked October 22, 2026
- City of Blue Island — Contractor Registration Form PDF (opens in a new tab)Checked October 22, 2026
Have these ready
- Identify the City's actual registration class and any credential-conditioned no-bond row.
- Confirm the accepted amount and form for that class.
- Make the contractor type explicit on the issued instrument.
- Keep the City-required insurance and trade credentials separate.
- Check issued details and delivery without assuming registration's year is the bond term.
Questions about this bond
Must the bond name my trade?
Yes. The posted City form says it must state the type of contractor the company is registering as. The broad catalog title is not a substitute for that information.
Do state-licensed roofers, plumbers or fire-alarm contractors need it?
The form expressly lists those trades as not required to produce surety when the stated credentials are on file. Confirm the actual credential conditions and current City request.
Is a one-year registration the same as a one-year bond?
No. The form states a registration period, while the existing provider option displays no duration. Use the accepted instrument's actual period and continuation instructions.