New Castle County, DE — Outside Utility Contractor 2025 - 2026 Term Bond
New Castle County's 2026 checklist assigns a $50,000 statutory compliance bond to its Outside Utility Contractor class. Have the Department of Public Works prequalification letter and County form ready before selecting Purchase Now to apply through Propeller.
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- Recorded state
- Delaware
- Bond type
- Contractor License / Registration Bond
- Category
- Contractors & construction
What this bond does
The bond belongs in the County Department of Land Use's permit-endorsed Outside Utility license file. It is not a substitute for a project's separate performance or payment security.
- Who needs it
- Contractors applying in New Castle County's Outside Utility category with the Department of Public Works prequalification documentation.
- Who it protects
- The statutory form backs covered legal/code compliance, corrective work, County charges and protection of the County. The license file also has separate business-license, insurance and qualification requirements.
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
- New Castle County — 2026 utility contractor requirements (opens in a new tab)Checked October 22, 2026
- New Castle County — 2026 statutory compliance bond (opens in a new tab)Checked October 22, 2026
Have these ready
- Have the County Outside Utility classification and $50,000 statutory form instructions.
- Check the Public Works prequalification letter and its date.
- Match the business entity or sole proprietor name and address to the County license application.
- Have the separate 2026 Delaware business-license and insurance information.
- Check principal/surety signatures, seal, attorney-in-fact proof and the January 1, 2027 expiration.
Questions about this bond
Does my two-year prequalification letter set the bond term?
No. The checklist gives the letter a two-year validity period, while the County's 2026 bond form has a fixed January 1, 2027 expiration. They are different documents.
Can the 2026 form continue beyond its expiration?
The posted form expressly says it may not be continued past its expiration date. Use the County-accepted form and dates rather than assuming a rolling term from the product label.
Does this replace a project performance or payment bond?
No automatic substitution is established. This form secures the County contractor-license obligations. Follow any separate project security instructions for the actual contract.