Maryland State Highway Administration Performance Bond
What it is & who requires it
A contractor (or applicant) constructing an entrance, access, or other improvement within State Highway Administration right-of-way under an SHA permit must furnish a performance bond guaranteeing completion of the work. The amount is set per permit, so no fixed figure renders.
Obligee: State of Maryland, State Highway Administration. Citation: MDOT SHA Sample Performance Bond (access/entrance permit), Form res_form8.
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: Set by permit; tied to the permit completion window.
Renewal: Per-permit; released on satisfactory completion of the permitted work.
Filing
A contractor constructing an entrance, access, or other improvement within State Highway Administration right-of-way under an SHA permit must furnish a performance bond guaranteeing completion of the work. Because the amount is set per permit, the bond is listed and the exact amount is confirmed when you apply; it is released on satisfactory completion of the permitted work. Filed on the MDOT SHA performance bond form for the access or entrance permit.
Source
This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources; State of Maryland, State Highway Administration sets the exact amount, which we confirm when you start your bond.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Maryland State Highway Administration Performance Bond?
- It’s required by State of Maryland, State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA Sample Performance Bond (access/entrance permit), Form res_form8). A contractor (or applicant) constructing an entrance, access, or other improvement within State Highway Administration right-of-way under an SHA permit must furnish a performance bond guaranteeing completion of the work. The amount is set per permit, so no fixed figure renders.
- How much is the Maryland State Highway Administration Performance 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 Maryland State Highway Administration Performance 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?
- Set by permit; tied to the permit completion window. Renewal: Per-permit; released on satisfactory completion of the permitted work.
- 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.
