Decatur, IL · Macon County
Street Construction/Excavation Contractor License Application
Decatur’s application lets contractors request a street construction and excavation license and provides the city’s insurance and bond requirements.
What this form is
Contractors use this application to request a City of Decatur license for street construction or excavation work. The document lists a $75 license fee and requires a completed application, certificate of insurance naming the city as additional insured, proof of a current bond, and no outstanding debt owed to the city. It also includes insurance requirements and a contractor bond form.
Who needs it
Contractors seeking a Decatur license for street construction or excavation work should complete the application and provide the listed insurance and bond materials.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form says to send the Certificate of Insurance to the City of Decatur Licensing Division at 1 Gary K. Anderson Plaza, Decatur, IL 62523, or fax it to 217-450-2289.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates the application, and the bond form includes signature lines but no notary block.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Street Construction/Excavation Contractor License Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Circle the business type, print the requested business and owner information, and sign and date the application.
- 3
Gather Required Materials
Prepare the $75 license fee, Certificate of Insurance, proof of a current bond, and the bond form listed in the document.
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Submit To The City
Submit the application to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. Send the Certificate of Insurance to the Licensing Division by mail or fax.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Street Construction/Excavation Contractor License Application?
- No. The application and included bond form have signature lines but no notary block; the applicant signs and dates the application.
- How do I submit the Street Construction/Excavation Contractor License Application?
- The form does not specify how to submit the application. It directs applicants to send the Certificate of Insurance to the City of Decatur Licensing Division at 1 Gary K. Anderson Plaza, Decatur, IL 62523, or fax it to 217-450-2289.
- What materials does the license application require?
- The form lists a completed application, a $75 license fee, a Certificate of Insurance naming the City of Decatur as additional insured, proof of a current bond, and no outstanding debt owed to the city.
Need something notarized?
This Street Construction/Excavation Contractor License Application doesn’t need a notary — but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.