Windsor Excavation Bond
What it is & who requires it
A contractor that opens or excavates a public street, highway, or right-of-way in Windsor must post this permit bond with Town of Windsor (Engineering) 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: Town of Windsor (Engineering). Citation: Town of Windsor 'Bond – Excavating' form; ordinances regulating excavations in the Town right-of-way.
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $10,000.
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: 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 Windsor public streets and right-of-way.
Filing
Filed with the Town of Windsor (Engineering) on the Town’s ‘Bond – Excavating’ form before a road-opening or excavation permit issues. The single form spans curb-and-walk layer, drain layer, street excavator, and general contractor license types, and it 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 Windsor Excavation Bond?
- It’s required by Town of Windsor (Engineering) (Town of Windsor 'Bond – Excavating' form; ordinances regulating excavations in the Town right-of-way). A contractor that opens or excavates a public street, highway, or right-of-way in Windsor must post this permit bond with Town of Windsor (Engineering) 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 Windsor Excavation Bond?
- The bond amount is $10,000.
- How do I get the Windsor Excavation 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?
- 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 Windsor 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.
