Who Can Apply

Only the contractor who will be performing the work in the town right-of-way

Required Information

Property Address or Street cross section nearest work

Call Before You Dig (CBYD) Ticket Number

Required Documents

 1. A sketch and description of the proposed work showing area of work with swing tie measurements to fixed objects/structures.

The applicant must have the following items current and on file with the Department of Public Works, or submitted with this application:

2. Performance and Guaranty Bond

• In the amount not less than:

  $25,000.00 with expiration date noted.

3. Certificates of Liability Insurance

With minimum limits as follows:

• Commercial General Liability
  Covering personal and adv injury and property damage, with limits of liability of:
           $1,000,000 per occurrence
           $2,000,000 in the aggregate

• Automobile Liability
  Covering bodily injury and property damage of:
           $1,000,000 per accident

• Umbrella or Excess Liability
  In an amount of:
           $1,000,000 each occurrence
           $1,000,000 in the aggregate

• Workers Compensation and Employers' Liability
  That meets State of Connecticut statutory regulations

• Description of Operations/Locations/Vehicles
  Naming the Town of Westport as Additional Insured

$125

Required Approvals

No other approvals are required, the Department of Public Works will review this application prior to issuance of the permit.

Based on the information provided and what we find based on the location, we will inform you of the permit you will need and any additional information we'll need to move the application forward.

Call Before You Dig (CBYD) Tickets can be obtained online at www.cbyd.com or over the phone by dialing 811 or using the number 800-922-44455.

If you are looking for a contractor to perform excavation work in the town right-of-way see below:

SEWER & EXCAVATION CONTRACTORS LIST

Trenching and cutting into the roadway and town right-of-way require appropriate repairs and end of day safety measures. See below for roadway and right-of-way restoration requirements:

Trench Repair Policy effective 10-1-2012