Biddeford Street Opening Bond
What it is & who requires it
A contractor opening or excavating a City of Biddeford street must be bonded before the Street Opening Permit is approved. The bond runs to the City of Biddeford and guarantees proper restoration of the opening.
Obligee: City of Biddeford (Public Works Department). Citation: City of Biddeford Code of Ordinances Ch. 62 (Streets, Sidewalks and Other Public Places); City of Biddeford Public Works Street Opening Permit, condition H ($4,000 bond).
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $4,000.
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: Per the street opening; the bond's expiration must be at least one year out from the work start date.
Renewal: Per-permit (the bond must run at least a year from work start).
Filing
This bond is filed with the City of Biddeford Public Works Department before a Street Opening Permit can be approved, and it runs to the City of Biddeford to guarantee proper restoration of the opening. Required under the City of Biddeford Public Works Street Opening Permit, condition H, with the work to comply with Chapter 62 of the Biddeford Code of Ordinances. It is written per permit, and the bond’s expiration must be at least one year out from the work start date.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-23).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Biddeford Street Opening Bond?
- It’s required by City of Biddeford (Public Works Department) (City of Biddeford Code of Ordinances Ch. 62 (Streets, Sidewalks and Other Public Places); City of Biddeford Public Works Street Opening Permit, condition H ($4,000 bond)). A contractor opening or excavating a City of Biddeford street must be bonded before the Street Opening Permit is approved. The bond runs to the City of Biddeford and guarantees proper restoration of the opening.
- How much is the Biddeford Street Opening Bond?
- The bond amount is $4,000.
- How do I get the Biddeford Street Opening 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?
- Per the street opening; the bond's expiration must be at least one year out from the work start date. Renewal: Per-permit (the bond must run at least a year from work start).
- 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.
