City of Seaford Excavator Bond
What it is & who requires it
Any person, firm or corporation engaging in the business of excavation in a City of Seaford street, road, right-of-way or alley must first obtain an excavator license and deposit with the City a $20,000 surety bond, approved by the City Solicitor, guaranteeing faithful observance of the laws governing sanitary sewer work, drain laying, potable water work and excavation. City-licensed plumbers doing shallow street work (to five feet) are exempt from the separate excavator license but still need an excavation permit.
Obligee: City of Seaford. Citation: Code of the City of Seaford, Chapter 12 (Streets), § 12.4.8 (Bond required — Excavator License, Article 4).
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $20,000.
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 excavator license is in effect; approved by the City Solicitor; conditioned on faithful observance of all laws pertaining to sanitary sewer work, drain laying, potable water work and excavation.
Renewal: Maintained as a condition of the Seaford excavator license.
Filing
Filed with the City of Seaford and approved by the City Solicitor as a condition of the excavator license, conditioned on faithful observance of all laws pertaining to sanitary sewer work, drain laying, potable water work and excavation. Required under the Code of the City of Seaford, Chapter 12 (Streets), §12.4.8.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-23).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the City of Seaford Excavator Bond?
- It’s required by City of Seaford (Code of the City of Seaford, Chapter 12 (Streets), § 12.4.8 (Bond required — Excavator License, Article 4)). Any person, firm or corporation engaging in the business of excavation in a City of Seaford street, road, right-of-way or alley must first obtain an excavator license and deposit with the City a $20,000 surety bond, approved by the City Solicitor, guaranteeing faithful observance of the laws governing sanitary sewer work, drain laying, potable water work and excavation. City-licensed plumbers doing shallow street work (to five feet) are exempt from the separate excavator license but still need an excavation permit.
- How much is the City of Seaford Excavator Bond?
- The bond amount is $20,000.
- How do I get the City of Seaford Excavator 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 excavator license is in effect; approved by the City Solicitor; conditioned on faithful observance of all laws pertaining to sanitary sewer work, drain laying, potable water work and excavation. Renewal: Maintained as a condition of the Seaford excavator license.
- 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.
