Lewiston Street Opening Bond
What it is & who requires it
A contractor excavating within the City of Lewiston (annual excavation permit) must furnish a performance and payment bond, along with an application fee and certificate of insurance, before working in a City street.
Obligee: City of Lewiston (Department of Public Works). Citation: City of Lewiston Excavation and Street Opening Policy (Public Works) — performance and payment bond requirement.
Bond amount
Set by the obligee — the exact amount is confirmed automatically when you start your bond in our portal, or call 317-942-0549.
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 excavation / street-opening work; held through restoration.
Renewal: Annual excavation permit (per calendar year).
Filing
This performance and payment bond is filed with the City of Lewiston Department of Public Works before you excavate in a City street, along with the application fee and certificate of insurance. Required under the City of Lewiston Excavation and Street Opening Policy in the sum of the total amount of your proposal. Because that amount is scope-determined, the bond is listed and the exact amount is confirmed when you apply. The excavation permit is filed annually, per calendar year.
Source
This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources; City of Lewiston (Department of Public Works) sets the exact amount, which we confirm when you start your bond.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Lewiston Street Opening Bond?
- It’s required by City of Lewiston (Department of Public Works) (City of Lewiston Excavation and Street Opening Policy (Public Works) — performance and payment bond requirement). A contractor excavating within the City of Lewiston (annual excavation permit) must furnish a performance and payment bond, along with an application fee and certificate of insurance, before working in a City street.
- How much is the Lewiston Street Opening Bond?
- Set by the obligee — the exact amount is confirmed automatically when you start your bond in our portal, or call 317-942-0549.
- How do I get the Lewiston 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 excavation / street-opening work; held through restoration. Renewal: Annual excavation permit (per calendar year).
- 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?
- This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources. The obligee sets the exact amount, which we confirm automatically when you start your bond in the portal or with a producer.
