Fort Smith Contractor / Right-of-Way Bond
What it is & who requires it
Utility companies and contractors performing work in the streets and rights-of-way of the City of Fort Smith, who must post a surety bond payable to the city before the work.
Obligee: City of Fort Smith. Citation: Fort Smith Municipal Code § 22-104 (Streets and Sidewalks; 2019 recodification).
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $5,000.
How to get it
This bond issues online — get bonded through our portal, usually in a single sitting once you confirm the bond, amount, and obligee.
Term & renewal
Term: Continuous; on file with the city while performing work in the public way.
Renewal: Maintained on file with the city.
Filing
Filed with the City of Fort Smith — a surety bond made payable to the city — before utility companies and contractors perform work in the streets and rights-of-way. Required under Fort Smith Municipal Code § 22-104 (Streets and Sidewalks; 2019 recodification). It is maintained on file with the city.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-12).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Fort Smith Contractor / Right-of-Way Bond?
- It’s required by City of Fort Smith (Fort Smith Municipal Code § 22-104 (Streets and Sidewalks; 2019 recodification)). Utility companies and contractors performing work in the streets and rights-of-way of the City of Fort Smith, who must post a surety bond payable to the city before the work.
- How much is the Fort Smith Contractor / Right-of-Way Bond?
- The bond amount is $5,000.
- How do I get the Fort Smith Contractor / Right-of-Way Bond?
- This bond issues online — get bonded through our portal, usually in a single sitting once you confirm the bond, amount, and obligee.
- What is the term?
- Continuous; on file with the city while performing work in the public way. Renewal: Maintained on file with the city.
- Is this bond insurance for me?
- No. It protects the obligee and the public — not you. If a valid claim is paid, you repay the surety.
- How is this requirement verified?
- We verify it against the obligee’s primary source (last checked 2026-06-12); the source link is on this page.
