Manhattan Right-of-Way Occupant Performance and Maintenance Bond
What it is & who requires it
Occupants of the Manhattan right-of-way — anyone constructing and maintaining facilities in the public way, who must register annually before any facilities work permit will issue. The lapse rule is the sharpest term here and it is worth building a diary around: registration does not merely become defective if the bond drops, it expires on the date the occupant no longer meets the bonding requirement, and the permit power goes with it. An occupant holding a valid franchise agreement that already specifies insurance or performance bonds meets those limbs through the franchise, and picks up only what the franchise does not address.
Obligee: City of Manhattan (City Engineer). Citation: Manhattan Code of Ordinances § 30-61 (registration; insurance and performance bonds), ch. 30 — Streets, Sidewalks and Other Public Places; § 30-62 (facilities work permit required); Ord. No. 7462 (2019).
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $50,000.
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: Valid for the term of the occupant’s annual registration; if the bond or the insurance lapses or is cancelled, the registration expires on the date the occupant stops meeting the requirement.
Renewal: Annually with the registration.
Filing
Posted with the annual registration in a form acceptable to the city, from a surety licensed to conduct surety business in Kansas. The sum is stated flatly rather than sized to restoration, which is unusual among Kansas right-of-way bonds and is why a figure publishes here where it does not for most of the state. Insurance runs alongside at limits the city engineer sets in the City of Manhattan Standard Specifications, and that limb — unlike the bond — may be satisfied by a letter of self-insurance with supporting documentation.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-09-02).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Manhattan Right-of-Way Occupant Performance and Maintenance Bond?
- It’s required by City of Manhattan (City Engineer) (Manhattan Code of Ordinances § 30-61 (registration; insurance and performance bonds), ch. 30 — Streets, Sidewalks and Other Public Places; § 30-62 (facilities work permit required); Ord. No. 7462 (2019)). Occupants of the Manhattan right-of-way — anyone constructing and maintaining facilities in the public way, who must register annually before any facilities work permit will issue. The lapse rule is the sharpest term here and it is worth building a diary around: registration does not merely become defective if the bond drops, it expires on the date the occupant no longer meets the bonding requirement, and the permit power goes with it. An occupant holding a valid franchise agreement that already specifies insurance or performance bonds meets those limbs through the franchise, and picks up only what the franchise does not address.
- How much is the Manhattan Right-of-Way Occupant Performance and Maintenance Bond?
- The bond amount is $50,000.
- How do I get the Manhattan Right-of-Way Occupant Performance and Maintenance 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?
- Valid for the term of the occupant’s annual registration; if the bond or the insurance lapses or is cancelled, the registration expires on the date the occupant stops meeting the requirement. Renewal: Annually with the registration.
- 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 2026-09-02); the source link is on this page.
