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BRIGHT IDEAS CONSTRUCTION

License #899590MercedCorporationLicensed since July 3, 2007

License

Status
CLEAR
First issued
July 3, 2007
Reissued
January 6, 2009
Expires
January 31, 2027
Entity
Corporation
Address of record
3140 BEACHWOOD DR #C, Merced, CA 95348
Phone of record
(209) 273 0900

Contractor bond

Surety
AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY
Bond number
SC6370015
Amount
$25,000
Effective
January 1, 2023

Workers’ compensation

Carrier
GREAT AMERICAN ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy number
WCF2491950100
Effective
October 1, 2025
Expires
October 1, 2026

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People on this license

NameTitleSinceThrough
CALL JAMES ELLISResponsible Managing Officer/Chief Executive Officer/PresidentJanuary 6, 2009Current
CALL JAMES ELLISResponsible Managing Officer/Chief Executive Officer/PresidentJune 5, 2019Current
CALL JAMES ELLISResponsible Managing Officer/Chief Executive Officer/PresidentJuly 19, 2019Current
CALL JULIE SCHRANDTOfficerJanuary 6, 2009Current
CALL JAMES ELLISSole OwnerJuly 3, 2007January 6, 2009

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