South Portland Excavation Bond
What it is & who requires it
A contractor holding a City of South Portland Excavator License must furnish the excavation bond (plus an insurance rider) to perform excavation in public places; the bond secures proper restoration.
Obligee: City of South Portland (Department of Public Works). Citation: City of South Portland Code of Ordinances Ch. 23 (Streets and Sidewalks), Art. IV (Excavations in Public Places) — Excavator License bond.
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 annual Excavator License; refunded/released on approved completion of the work.
Renewal: Annual (Excavator License).
Filing
This excavation bond is filed with the City of South Portland Department of Public Works under the annual Excavator License, along with an insurance rider, and it secures proper restoration of the work. Under the City of South Portland Code of Ordinances Ch. 23 (Streets and Sidewalks), Art. IV (Excavations in Public Places), an applicant may satisfy it with the bond or, in lieu of a bond, a cash deposit or an irrevocable letter of credit — so it is listed and the exact amount is confirmed when you apply. The Excavator License renews annually and the security is released on approved completion.
Source
This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources; City of South Portland (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 South Portland Excavation Bond?
- It’s required by City of South Portland (Department of Public Works) (City of South Portland Code of Ordinances Ch. 23 (Streets and Sidewalks), Art. IV (Excavations in Public Places) — Excavator License bond). A contractor holding a City of South Portland Excavator License must furnish the excavation bond (plus an insurance rider) to perform excavation in public places; the bond secures proper restoration.
- How much is the South Portland Excavation 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 South Portland Excavation 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 annual Excavator License; refunded/released on approved completion of the work. Renewal: Annual (Excavator License).
- 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.
