Brookline Public Works Permit Bond
What it is & who requires it
Any contractor, excavator, utility, or developer working in the Brookline public right-of-way under a street-opening, occupancy, or curb-cut permit must be bonded with the DPW.
Obligee: Town of Brookline (Commissioner of Public Works). Citation: Town of Brookline DPW Surety Bond form (Street Opening / Occupancy / Curb Cut permit).
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $5,000.
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: Continuing penal-sum obligation across permit extensions; non-transferable.
Renewal: Continuing.
Filing
Filed with the Town of Brookline (Commissioner of Public Works) before a street-opening, occupancy, or curb-cut permit issues for work in the public right-of-way, and continuing across permit extensions. Required under the Town of Brookline DPW Surety Bond form.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-23).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Brookline Public Works Permit Bond?
- It’s required by Town of Brookline (Commissioner of Public Works) (Town of Brookline DPW Surety Bond form (Street Opening / Occupancy / Curb Cut permit)). Any contractor, excavator, utility, or developer working in the Brookline public right-of-way under a street-opening, occupancy, or curb-cut permit must be bonded with the DPW.
- How much is the Brookline Public Works Permit Bond?
- The bond amount is $5,000.
- How do I get the Brookline Public Works Permit 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?
- Continuing penal-sum obligation across permit extensions; non-transferable. Renewal: Continuing.
- 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.
