Quincy Street Opening Bond
What it is & who requires it
Any person, utility, or contractor digging into or breaking up a Quincy public street must post the $5,000 performance and payment bond for each street-opening permit.
Obligee: City of Quincy (Commissioner of Public Works). Citation: City of Quincy Code, Streets and Sidewalks (street-opening regulations), eCode360 §29054256.
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $5,000.
How to get it
This bond issues online — get bonded through our portal, usually in a single sitting once you confirm the bond, amount, and obligee.
Term & renewal
Term: Per street-opening permit (a blanket bond ≥$50,000 is an alternative for routine excavators).
Renewal: Per permit / blanket.
Filing
Filed with the City of Quincy (Commissioner of Public Works) as a performance and payment bond for each street-opening permit to dig into or break up a public street; routine excavators may post a standing blanket bond instead. Required under the City of Quincy Code, Streets and Sidewalks (street-opening regulations).
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-23).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Quincy Street Opening Bond?
- It’s required by City of Quincy (Commissioner of Public Works) (City of Quincy Code, Streets and Sidewalks (street-opening regulations), eCode360 §29054256). Any person, utility, or contractor digging into or breaking up a Quincy public street must post the $5,000 performance and payment bond for each street-opening permit.
- How much is the Quincy Street Opening Bond?
- The bond amount is $5,000.
- How do I get the Quincy Street Opening Bond?
- This bond issues online — get bonded through our portal, usually in a single sitting once you confirm the bond, amount, and obligee.
- What is the term?
- Per street-opening permit (a blanket bond ≥$50,000 is an alternative for routine excavators). Renewal: Per permit / blanket.
- 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.
