Springfield Street Opening Bond
What it is & who requires it
Any contractor breaking, digging, or excavating a Springfield public street, sidewalk, private way, or City easement must hold an annual license and post the $10,000 one-year performance bond before a permit issues.
Obligee: City of Springfield (Director of Public Works). Citation: Springfield City Code Ch. 338 (Streets and Sidewalks), Excavations, §338-35; amount published on the City DPW Permits page.
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $10,000.
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: One-year performance bond; the annual license runs to December 31.
Renewal: Annual (renewed with the license).
Filing
Filed with the City of Springfield (Director of Public Works) with the annual license before a permit issues to break, dig, or excavate a public street, sidewalk, private way, or City easement; the one-year bond renews with the license. Required under the Springfield City Code Ch. 338 (Streets and Sidewalks), §338-35.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-23).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Springfield Street Opening Bond?
- It’s required by City of Springfield (Director of Public Works) (Springfield City Code Ch. 338 (Streets and Sidewalks), Excavations, §338-35; amount published on the City DPW Permits page). Any contractor breaking, digging, or excavating a Springfield public street, sidewalk, private way, or City easement must hold an annual license and post the $10,000 one-year performance bond before a permit issues.
- How much is the Springfield Street Opening Bond?
- The bond amount is $10,000.
- How do I get the Springfield 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?
- One-year performance bond; the annual license runs to December 31. Renewal: Annual (renewed with the 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?
- We verify it against the obligee’s primary source (last checked 2026-06-23); the source link is on this page.
