Greater Cincinnati Water Works, OH — Contractor Bond
Greater Cincinnati Water Works' Contractor bond is $10,000 for each project altering public water-main infrastructure. Have the property owner's name and the named water-main project ready when you apply through Propeller.
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- Recorded state
- Ohio
- Bond type
- Contractor License / Registration Bond
- Category
- Contractors & construction
What this bond does
Secure the private contractor's proper installation, repair or replacement of public water mains and appurtenances for the project identified in the GCWW Contractor form.
- Who needs it
- Private contractors employed by an owner whose property will receive water service and whose work alters public water-main infrastructure under the reviewed GCWW form.
- Who it protects
- The form benefits the City of Cincinnati and other parties sustaining loss from the specified failure to alter the infrastructure properly. It also addresses repairing defective work after the Director of Water Works gives notice. It does not promise payment of every supplier's invoice.
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
- Greater Cincinnati Water Works — Bond (Contractor) (opens in a new tab)Checked October 23, 2026
Have these ready
- For application: identify the principal contractor and employing property owner.
- For application: have the water-main project name and GCWW Contractor form.
- For application: confirm the per-project $10,000 request and effective date.
- After issuance: check execution and deliver the bond under GCWW's project instructions.
Questions about this bond
Is this an annual contractor registration bond?
The reviewed GCWW Contractor form requires $10,000 for each named water-main alteration project. It does not describe an annual general contractor registration.
Who is named as the bond recipient?
The instrument binds the principal and surety to the City of Cincinnati. Its conditions also allow an action by another party sustaining the specified loss.
Will issuance approve the water-main work?
No. The form requires work to meet Water Works specifications and the Director's requirements. Issuance does not establish that the work has been accepted.