IDOT Individual Utility Permit Bond
What it is & who requires it
A permittee (utility or its contractor) performing utility work on or adjacent to a state-highway right-of-way under an IDOT Utility Permit, when the district requires an individual bond.
Obligee: Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT). Citation: IDOT Form OPER 1122 (Individual Utility Permit Bond); references 92 Ill. Adm. Code Part 530 (Accommodation of Utilities on Right-of-Way).
Bond amount
The penal sum is a fill-in blank on the form (’Surety’s monetary responsibility under this bond is limited to $____’); IDOT’s district sets the amount per permit based on the work within the right-of-way. No fixed statutory dollar amount.
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: Surety responsibility runs five years; 30-day written notice required before the surety may withdraw.
Renewal: Per-permit; permittee and surety are jointly responsible to replace the surety within 30 days if it becomes unable to perform.
Filing
Filed with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) on Form OPER 1122 for utility work on or adjacent to a state-highway right-of-way, issued per permit with the penal sum set by the IDOT district for the specific work. Surety responsibility runs five years, and 30 days’ written notice is required before the surety may withdraw. References 92 Ill. Adm. Code Part 530.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-05).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the IDOT Individual Utility Permit Bond?
- It’s required by Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) (IDOT Form OPER 1122 (Individual Utility Permit Bond); references 92 Ill. Adm. Code Part 530 (Accommodation of Utilities on Right-of-Way)). A permittee (utility or its contractor) performing utility work on or adjacent to a state-highway right-of-way under an IDOT Utility Permit, when the district requires an individual bond.
- How much is the IDOT Individual Utility Permit Bond?
- The penal sum is a fill-in blank on the form (’Surety’s monetary responsibility under this bond is limited to $____’); IDOT’s district sets the amount per permit based on the work within the right-of-way. No fixed statutory dollar amount.
- How do I get the IDOT Individual Utility Permit 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?
- Surety responsibility runs five years; 30-day written notice required before the surety may withdraw. Renewal: Per-permit; permittee and surety are jointly responsible to replace the surety within 30 days if it becomes unable to perform.
- 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 2026-06-05); the source link is on this page.
