Connecticut does not require contractors to be licensed at the state level. However, some Connecticut cities and other local jurisdictions do require certain types of contractors to be licensed and have made the purchase of a contractor license bond a prerequisite for licensing.
Connecticut’s Little Miller Act, the state’s version of the federal Miller Act, mandates both performance bonds and payment bonds from contractors working on state-funded projects of a certain size. Contractors hired by private project owners may also be required to furnish these bonds. Bid bonds may be required when contractors are selected through competitive bidding. Both government contracting authorities and private project owners may require a contractor to provide any of the following types of construction bonds:
- Maintenance bonds
- Subdivision/site improvement bonds
- Supply bonds
- Solar decommissioning bonds
- Right of Way bonds
