A. 
As a condition precedent to the installation of town water services or water line extensions, a contractor shall be licensed in writing as a licensed water/sewer contractor by the town.
B. 
All water/sewer contractors shall be licensed and bonded in accordance with the requirements of the state of Washington.
C. 
The water distribution manager and wastewater operator shall review the applications of contractors wishing to perform work on town water services, the town water system, side sewer services, or public sewers. If the requirements for licensing are met the town will furnish the contractor with a license and will include his/her name in a published list of licensed water/sewer contractors.
D. 
Contractors failing to meet the requirements of the town's ordinances and standards shall not be included or shall be removed from the list of approved contractors. Subsequent approval will not be given until evidence is provided to indicate that the requirements of the ordinances and standards have been met.
E. 
Licensing of a contractor by the town shall in no way relieve the contractor of his/her responsibility to perform work in accordance with all federal, state and local laws and regulations.
(Ord. 412 § 10.01, 1993)
The licensed water/sewer contractor applicant shall execute and deliver a surety bond of the amount set forth in the water/sewer construction standards in favor of the town, conditioned that he/she will perform all work in conformance with this chapter.
(Ord. 412 § 10.02, 1993)
A. 
The licensed water/sewer contractor shall maintain a comprehensive liability insurance policy with minimum limits as set forth in the water construction standards.
B. 
The insurance policy or certificate of insurance in form satisfactory to the town must be filed in Town Hall. The licensed water/sewer contractor shall provide that the following hold harmless agreement shall be covered by insurance, subject to the minimum limits of liability specified above, and that evidence of the covering of this hold harmless agreement be furnished:
The contractor shall protect, indemnify, and save the Town of Winthrop harmless from and against any damage, cost, or liability for injury or death to persons or to damage or destruction of property arising out of the work performed by the contractor.
C. 
All insurance policies written by private insurance carriers shall be endorsed to provide that the policy shall not be canceled or reduced in coverage until after ten (10) days prior written notice, as evidenced by return receipt of registered letter, has been given to the town.
(Ord. 412 § 10.03, 1993)
If the licensed water/sewer contractor violates any provisions of this chapter, his/her license shall be withdrawn immediately by the water distribution manager and it shall be re-issued only upon a review of the case by the town council. This cancellation of license shall not exempt the licensed water/sewer contractor from any other penalties provided elsewhere in this chapter.
(Ord. 412 § 10.04, 1993)