Tallahassee Right-of-Way Construction Bond
What it is & who requires it
Persons/registrants performing construction, excavation, or utility installation in the City of Tallahassee public right-of-way.
Obligee: City of Tallahassee. Citation: City of Tallahassee Right-of-Way Management Manual (Feb. 10, 2021) Sec. 4.1.5; Code Ch. 17 Art. IV (incl. Sec. 17-305 CCTV alternative).
Bond amount
A Construction Bond of no less than $50,000 per permit (or an amount set by the City Engineer); a $100,000 blanket Construction Bond may cover multiple permits. ’Construction Bond means a surety bond.’
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 duration; directional-bore/lateral-line bonds run not less than 2 years after completion; returned after final inspection
Renewal: Per project/registration; reissued for new permits
Filing
Filed with the City of Tallahassee for construction, excavation, or utility installation in the public right-of-way, where a Construction Bond means a surety bond; a blanket construction bond can cover multiple permits. It runs for the permit duration, with directional-bore and lateral-line bonds held at least two years after completion, and is returned after final inspection. Required under the City of Tallahassee Right-of-Way Management Manual Sec. 4.1.5 and Code Ch. 17 Art. IV.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-07).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Tallahassee Right-of-Way Construction Bond?
- It’s required by City of Tallahassee (City of Tallahassee Right-of-Way Management Manual (Feb. 10, 2021) Sec. 4.1.5; Code Ch. 17 Art. IV (incl. Sec. 17-305 CCTV alternative)). Persons/registrants performing construction, excavation, or utility installation in the City of Tallahassee public right-of-way.
- How much is the Tallahassee Right-of-Way Construction Bond?
- A Construction Bond of no less than $50,000 per permit (or an amount set by the City Engineer); a $100,000 blanket Construction Bond may cover multiple permits. ’Construction Bond means a surety bond.’
- How do I get the Tallahassee Right-of-Way Construction 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?
- Permit duration; directional-bore/lateral-line bonds run not less than 2 years after completion; returned after final inspection Renewal: Per project/registration; reissued for new permits
- 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.
