Livingston Right-of-Way Excavation Bond
What it is & who requires it
Contractors and utilities excavating in a Livingston street, alley, sidewalk or other public place — connecting to the city waterworks or sewer, installing underground utilities, phone or television cable, altering or repairing underground electrical wiring, installing water or sewer extensions, or altering or repairing underground natural gas or hot water pipes and heating appliances. The City Building Department issues the right-of-way permits and does the inspections, and requires both bonding and insurance certificates before the permit is issued. The bond is conditioned to restore the right-of-way to as good and safe a condition as it was, to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works.
Obligee: City of Livingston (Building Department; Director of Public Works). Citation: Livingston City Code Ch. 26 Art. VIII (Excavation Permit — Public Rights-of-Way), Bonding and Insurance Requirements.
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 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: Two years — the bond is conditioned to maintain the right-of-way where excavations or openings were made for two years after completion, with the completion date documented.
Renewal: Maintained with the City through the two-year maintenance period that follows each job.
Filing
Filed with the City of Livingston Building Department before your right-of-way permit is issued, written by a licensed company as surety authorized to transact business in Montana. The ordinance states no amount — it requires a good and sufficient bond without fixing a sum — so the bond is listed here and the amount is confirmed when you apply. It runs for two years after the work is completed, and Livingston is unusually direct about what that means: any settlement of the surface within that two-year period is deemed conclusive evidence of defective backfilling and compaction by the permit holder. Comprehensive public liability insurance naming the City as an additional insured is filed alongside it. Authority: Livingston City Code Ch. 26 Art. VIII.
Source
This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources; City of Livingston (Building Department; Director of Public Works) sets the exact amount, which we confirm when you start your bond.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Livingston Right-of-Way Excavation Bond?
- It’s required by City of Livingston (Building Department; Director of Public Works) (Livingston City Code Ch. 26 Art. VIII (Excavation Permit — Public Rights-of-Way), Bonding and Insurance Requirements). Contractors and utilities excavating in a Livingston street, alley, sidewalk or other public place — connecting to the city waterworks or sewer, installing underground utilities, phone or television cable, altering or repairing underground electrical wiring, installing water or sewer extensions, or altering or repairing underground natural gas or hot water pipes and heating appliances. The City Building Department issues the right-of-way permits and does the inspections, and requires both bonding and insurance certificates before the permit is issued. The bond is conditioned to restore the right-of-way to as good and safe a condition as it was, to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works.
- How much is the Livingston Right-of-Way Excavation 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 Livingston Right-of-Way Excavation 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?
- Two years — the bond is conditioned to maintain the right-of-way where excavations or openings were made for two years after completion, with the completion date documented. Renewal: Maintained with the City through the two-year maintenance period that follows each job.
- 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.
