Gallatin, TN — Contractor's License Bond
Gallatin's contractor requirements distinguish a $50,000 City Permit Bond for general contractors from $10,000 for other contractors, with a blasting exception. Confirm which class this generic RLI offering accepts before applying.
Also known as Gallatin Contractor Bonds
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- Recorded state
- Tennessee
- Bond type
- Contractor License / Registration Bond
- Category
- Contractors & construction
What this bond does
Match the contractor's actual City classification and accepted Permit Bond rather than assume one sum for every license.
- Who needs it
- Contractors checking whether the requested security is General or another City class and identifying the legal applicant.
- Who it protects
- The requirements sheet names City Permit Bond and power of attorney but does not reproduce full surety conditions. It is not proof that this generic offering secures every public contract or replaces State licensing/insurance.
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 Gallatin — Contractor Requirements (opens in a new tab)Checked October 23, 2026
Have these ready
- Identify City General versus other class and any actual exception.
- Confirm this RLI option accepts that class and required sum.
- Match legal business, accepted City instrument, dates and authority.
- After issuance: deliver signed original in-office with POA; handle separate licensing/insurance.
Questions about this bond
Is $10,000 Gallatin's amount for every contractor?
No. The sheet states $50,000 for General, $10,000 for other contractors and a blasting exception. Match the actual class and offering.
Can the emailed contractor packet replace the original bond?
The sheet expressly requires the signed original bond in-office and power of attorney. Keep those directions distinct.
Does the mechanical State-license exception waive every bond?
No. The sheet addresses State licensing separately from the City's Permit Bond. Confirm each applicable obligation.