MDOT Blanket (Annual) Right-of-Way Permit Bond
What it is & who requires it
Contractors and utilities holding an MDOT annual (blanket) right-of-way permit covering routine and recurring work, in lieu of per-activity individual permits.
Obligee: Michigan Department of Transportation. Citation: MDOT Right-of-Way Construction Permit program (annual permits; MDOT Construction Permit Fee Schedule form 2235).
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 issues online — get bonded through our portal, usually in a single sitting once you confirm the bond, amount, and obligee.
Term & renewal
Term: One year (covers a year of permitted work in lieu of per-activity individual permits)
Renewal: Annual
Filing
Filed with the Michigan Department of Transportation as a one-year blanket bond covering a year of permitted right-of-way work in lieu of per-activity individual permits, and it renews annually. It is submitted through MDOT’s E-Performance Bond system, and the individual-permit bond is a separate requirement. It is listed and the exact amount is confirmed when you apply.
Source
This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources; Michigan Department of Transportation sets the exact amount, which we confirm when you start your bond.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the MDOT Blanket (Annual) Right-of-Way Permit Bond?
- It’s required by Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT Right-of-Way Construction Permit program (annual permits; MDOT Construction Permit Fee Schedule form 2235)). Contractors and utilities holding an MDOT annual (blanket) right-of-way permit covering routine and recurring work, in lieu of per-activity individual permits.
- How much is the MDOT Blanket (Annual) Right-of-Way Permit 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 MDOT Blanket (Annual) Right-of-Way Permit 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?
- One year (covers a year of permitted work in lieu of per-activity individual permits) Renewal: Annual
- 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.
