Woburn Street Opening Bond
What it is & who requires it
Anyone breaking or digging up a Woburn public way or sidewalk must post a $5,000 performance and payment bond for each street-opening permit (blanket bond under no circumstances less than $50,000).
Obligee: City of Woburn (Superintendent of Public Works). Citation: Woburn Municipal Code Ch. 12, §12-15.C.1(c).
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: Per street-opening permit; blanket-bond alternative ≥$50,000; 3-year settlement tail (1 year with controlled-density fill).
Renewal: Per permit / blanket.
Filing
Filed with the City of Woburn (Superintendent of Public Works) as a performance and payment bond for each street-opening permit to break or dig up a public way or sidewalk; a standing blanket bond is an alternative for routine work. Required under the Woburn Municipal Code Ch. 12, §12-15.C.1(c).
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-23).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Woburn Street Opening Bond?
- It’s required by City of Woburn (Superintendent of Public Works) (Woburn Municipal Code Ch. 12, §12-15.C.1(c)). Anyone breaking or digging up a Woburn public way or sidewalk must post a $5,000 performance and payment bond for each street-opening permit (blanket bond under no circumstances less than $50,000).
- How much is the Woburn Street Opening Bond?
- The bond amount is $5,000.
- How do I get the Woburn 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?
- Per street-opening permit; blanket-bond alternative ≥$50,000; 3-year settlement tail (1 year with controlled-density fill). 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.
