Bristol Excavation Bond
What it is & who requires it
A contractor that opens or excavates a public street, highway, or right-of-way in Bristol must post this permit bond with City of Bristol (Department of Public Works) before the road-opening / excavation permit issues. The bond guarantees the excavation is properly backfilled, the pavement and public way restored, and the municipality reimbursed for any repairs.
Obligee: City of Bristol (Department of Public Works). Citation: City of Bristol Contractor’s License & Bonding Package — Excavating Contractor’s Permit Bond Form (DPW).
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $10,000.
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: Held while the road-opening / excavation permit is active; a current bond is a precondition to permit issuance.
Renewal: Maintained while the contractor performs work in the Bristol public streets and right-of-way.
Filing
Filed with the City of Bristol (Department of Public Works) as part of the Contractor’s License and Bonding Package, on the Excavating Contractor’s Permit Bond form and with a power of attorney, before a road-opening or excavation permit issues. The excavating contractor bond also spans sewer and drain work and is held while the permit is active.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-23).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Bristol Excavation Bond?
- It’s required by City of Bristol (Department of Public Works) (City of Bristol Contractor’s License & Bonding Package — Excavating Contractor’s Permit Bond Form (DPW)). A contractor that opens or excavates a public street, highway, or right-of-way in Bristol must post this permit bond with City of Bristol (Department of Public Works) before the road-opening / excavation permit issues. The bond guarantees the excavation is properly backfilled, the pavement and public way restored, and the municipality reimbursed for any repairs.
- How much is the Bristol Excavation Bond?
- The bond amount is $10,000.
- How do I get the Bristol Excavation Bond?
- 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?
- Held while the road-opening / excavation permit is active; a current bond is a precondition to permit issuance. Renewal: Maintained while the contractor performs work in the Bristol public streets and right-of-way.
- 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 2026-06-23); the source link is on this page.
