James J Viso Engineering Incorporated
James J Viso Engineering Incorporated is an active, licensed contractor operating in Santa Clara, CA. Operating under a California contractor license established in 1964. They hold 9 license classifications including A General Engineering Contractor, C-4 Boiler, Hot-Water Heating and Steam Fitting Contractor, and 7 others. They currently maintain an active contractor bond and workers' compensation insurance. No disciplinary actions have been recorded against this license.
License Information
- License Number
- 229798
- Status
- Active
- Classification(s)
- A: General Engineering Contractor, C-4: Boiler, Hot-Water Heating and Steam Fitting Contractor, C-8: Concrete Contractor, C-16: Fire Protection Contractor, C-34: Pipeline Contractor, C-36: Plumbing Contractor, C-38: Refrigeration Contractor, C-42: Sanitation System Contractor, C-60: Welding Contractor
- Tenure
- Licensed since 1964 (61 years)
- Issue Date
- November 09, 1964
- Expiration Date
- October 31, 2027
- Disciplinary Record
- No Disciplinary Actions
Bond & Insurance
- Contractor Bond
- Bonded ($25000) – AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY
- Workers’ Compensation
- Workers' Compensation Insurance – STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND
A contractor’s bond protects consumers up to the bond amount if the contractor fails to fulfill contractual obligations or violates CSLB regulations.
Workers’ compensation insurance protects homeowners from liability if a contractor’s employee is injured on the job site.
Location
- Address
- P O BOX 150
- City
- Santa Clara, CA
- ZIP Code
- 95050
- Phone
- (408) 296-2125
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About These License Types
A: General Engineering Contractor
Authorizes construction of fixed works requiring specialized engineering knowledge and skill, including irrigation, drainage, water power, water supply, flood control, inland waterways, harbors, docks, shipyards, dams, hydroelectric projects, levees, railroads, highways, tunnels, airports, sewers, bridges, pipelines, parks, refineries, and power plants.
Not authorized: Does not authorize work under a Class B General Building Contractor license or any specialty (C) classification unless incidental to the engineering project.
C-4: Boiler, Hot-Water Heating and Steam Fitting Contractor
Installs, services, and repairs power boiler installations, hot-water heating systems and steam fitting, including fire-tube and water-tube boilers, piping, fittings, valves, gauges, pumps, radiators, fuel oil tanks, chimneys, flues, and associated solar heating equipment.
Not authorized: Does not include warm-air heating or air conditioning systems (see C-20).
C-8: Concrete Contractor
Forms, pours, places, finishes, and installs specified mass, pavement, flat and other concrete work, and places and sets screeds for pavements or flatwork.
Not authorized: Does not include application of plaster coatings or placing and erecting steel reinforcing bars.
C-16: Fire Protection Contractor
Lays out, fabricates, and installs all types of fire protection systems including all associated equipment.
Not authorized: Does not include electrical alarm systems.
C-34: Pipeline Contractor
Fabricates and installs pipelines for conveyance of fluids such as water, gas, or petroleum, including protective coatings and the trenching, boring, shoring, backfilling, compacting, paving, and surfacing to complete installation.
C-36: Plumbing Contractor
Provides means for a supply of safe water and proper disposal of fluid waste, including piping, storage tanks, venting, gas appliances and connections, water and gas piping, water heating equipment including solar, and health and safety devices such as backflow preventers and gas earthquake valves.
Not authorized: Does not include forced warm-air units (see C-20).
C-38: Refrigeration Contractor
Constructs, fabricates, erects, installs, maintains, services, and repairs refrigerators, refrigerated rooms, insulated spaces, temperature insulation, air-conditioning units, ducts, blowers, and thermostatic controls for temperatures below 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10 degrees Celsius).
Not authorized: Temperatures above 50F fall under C-20 HVAC.
C-42: Sanitation System Contractor
Fabricates and installs cesspools, septic tanks, storm drains, and other sewage disposal and drain structures, including cast iron, steel, concrete, and vitreous pipe.
C-60: Welding Contractor
Causes metal to become permanently attached, joined, and fabricated by the use of gases and electrical energy creating sufficient heat.
Licensing Resources
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License data sourced from the California Contractors State License Board. Last data update: May 31, 2026.