Bakersfield Street Permit Performance and Labor & Materials Bonds
What it is & who requires it
Anyone performing right-of-way street work (trenching, cuts, curb/sidewalk/drive-approach, bores) in Bakersfield.
Obligee: City of Bakersfield, Kern County, California. Citation: City of Bakersfield Public Works Street Permit Application.
Bond amount
100% Performance and 100% Labor & Materials bonds, each based on the Engineer’s Estimate of the right-of-way work.
How to get it
This bond is individually underwritten, so it is not issued instantly. Request a quote and a licensed producer follows up to walk you through it.
Request a bond quote
Tell us about the bond and the project. A licensed producer follows up — these bonds are individually underwritten, so they are not issued instantly.
Term & renewal
Term: Permit expires 120 days from issue
Renewal: Per-permit
Filing
Required for right-of-way street work in Bakersfield under the City’s Public Works Street Permit Application, as performance and labor-and-materials bonds based on the Engineer’s Estimate. A surety bond is one of several accepted deposit forms (cash, check, bond, or letter of credit), and contractor insurance must be approved by Risk Management. Filed per permit, which expires 120 days from issue.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-07).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Bakersfield Street Permit Performance and Labor & Materials Bonds?
- It’s required by City of Bakersfield, Kern County, California (City of Bakersfield Public Works Street Permit Application). Anyone performing right-of-way street work (trenching, cuts, curb/sidewalk/drive-approach, bores) in Bakersfield.
- How much is the Bakersfield Street Permit Performance and Labor & Materials Bonds?
- 100% Performance and 100% Labor & Materials bonds, each based on the Engineer’s Estimate of the right-of-way work.
- How do I get the Bakersfield Street Permit Performance and Labor & Materials Bonds?
- This bond is individually underwritten, so it is not issued instantly. Request a quote and a licensed producer follows up to walk you through it.
- What is the term?
- Permit expires 120 days from issue Renewal: Per-permit
- 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 2026-06-07); the source link is on this page.
