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Ben Howell Construction Inc

Ben Howell Construction Inc of Cottage Grove holds Oregon license 148747 (CGC2 Commercial General Contractor Level 2). The CCB file dated Oct 31, 2026 lists it as active.1 It expires May 6, 2028.

Licensed 25 years, longer than 90% of 102 active Cottage Grove general contractors.

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Ben Howell Construction Inc, Cottage Grove

License
148747
Class
CGC2 Commercial General Contractor Level 2
Expires
May 6, 2028
Bond
$25,000 to May 6, 2028
Liability insurance
$1,000,000 to Mar 6, 2027
Workers' comp
Required (has employees)

CCB file dated Oct 31, 2026

From the CCB file dated Oct 31, 2026. Not a consumer report; check the board before you hire.

Has the board taken action on this license?

The CCB file doesn't list board actions. Check with the board: CCB license search

What bond, insurance and workers' comp are on file?

Bond
$25,000Suretec Insurance Company, to May 6, 2028
Liability insurance
$1,000,000SL - Kinsale Insurance Company, to Mar 6, 2027
Workers' comp
Required (has employees)

Who is on this license?

Responsible managing individual
Benjamin L. Howell

What work does this license cover?

Issued Aug 20, 2001.

Which other Cottage Grove businesses hold CGC2 Commercial General Contractor Level 2?

General Contractors in Cottage GroveOregon general contractors

What should you check before hiring?

What to ask before you hire

  1. Get the license number in writing. The name on the license should match the name on your contract and invoice.
  2. Check the class covers the job. A license for one trade doesn't cover another. Oregon license classes
  3. Ask for a certificate of insurance sent to you by the insurance agent, not handed over by the contractor. How to read a COI
  4. Ask who will be on site. If a crew works on your property, ask for proof of workers' comp. An exemption on file means the contractor told the CCB it has no employees.
  5. Put it in a written contract: license number, price, start date and payment schedule. Check the license again on the day you sign.

If the license is lapsed

  1. Don't sign or pay a deposit until the CCB shows the license active again.
  2. Ask the contractor why. For a bond or insurance lapse, ask for proof that the new bond or policy was filed with the CCB, then check again.
  3. If work has started, hold further payments, keep the contract, receipts and photos, and file a complaint with Construction Contractors Board (CCB).
  4. Check another contractor. Oregon license lookup

Sources

  1. CCB active licenses (data.oregon.gov, Oct 31, 2026)
  2. Construction Contractors Board (CCB)