Information for Contractors
Requirements for performing work in the Town and District
In order to perform work for the Town of Corte Madera and Sanitary District No. 2, you have to be a contractor licensed by the State of California. Work on public property, streets, roads and other rights-of-way shall be performed only by duly licensed contractors. To find out how to get a state contractors license, please visit the
Department of Consumer Affairs Contractors State License Board (CSLB) website.
CSLB has Licensing Classifications. To learn about CSLB licensing classifications,
please click here. For your convenience, we have listed our Classification requirements here.
1. All sewer work requiring shoring shall be performed by a licensed contractor holding an
A Classification and/or
C-34 Classification.
2. All work on private sewer laterals shall be performed by a licensed contractor holding an
A Classification,
C-34 Classification,
C-36 Classification and/or
C-42 Classification.
3. All trench work and pavement repairs within any public right-of-way shall be performed by a licensed contractor holding an
A Classification,
C-12 Classification, and/or
C-34 Classification.
4. All CCTV work and inspection reports shall be performed by a licensed plumber, contractor or technician with a current
NASSCO Certification (To learn about their certification training and education,
click here).
Property owners may perform private sewer work on their own property.
For more information on SD2 regulations and other standards and specifications,
please click here.
Electronic Submissions of Sewer Lateral Inspections
Sanitary District No. 2 is now accepting and reviewing sewer lateral inspections using a cloud-based platform called Forward Lateral. The Forward Lateral software allows SD2 staff to review inspections promptly. Use of this platform will be optional in this trial phase with the municipality. To learn more about Forward Lateral, please visit their website:
goforwardlateral.com. You can also check out the
video below. This
video will show you how to submit a sewer lateral inspection.
Contractors choosing to use this service are required to register a new account or log into an existing account. To do that, please go to the
Forward Lateral Account Page. Please note that in the application process, under the section for "owner" information, you should include an email address for the homeowner and/or realtor you are working for. This way, they can also receive notifications about their property and the review process as SD2 staff works through the inspection.
How to Submit a Sewer Lateral Inspection | Forward Lateral from Forward Lateral on Vimeo.
Pre-Qualified Contractor List for Private Sewer Lateral Program
The Sanitary District No. 2 of Marin County, A Subsidiary District of the Town of Corte Madera, invites all interested licensed contractors to submit their company information for inclusion on the District’s Pre-Qualified Contractor List for the Private Sewer Lateral Program.
When an inspection of a sewer lateral is required, property owners will need to hire a contractor who provides various types of sewer evaluation, repair, excavation, replacement and improvement services. Contractors who are registered on the District's
Pre-Qualified Contractor List for sewer lateral work will be recommended to property owners.
The District invites all interested licensed contractors to submit their company information by filling out the Contractor Pre-Qualification Form for the Private Sewer Lateral Program for inclusion on the Town's Pre-Qualified Informal Contractor List.
Mail completed forms to:
Sanitary District No. 2
Fernanda Stefanick
300 Tamalpais Drive
Corte Madera, CA 94925
For additional information, please contact Sanitary District No. 2 at (415) 927-5057.
Contractor Pre-Qualification Form (PDF)