Missoula Bonded Right-of-Way Contractor Bond
What it is & who requires it
Contractors who construct or repair right-of-way improvements — sidewalks, curb and gutter, paving — in the Missoula public right-of-way or a public access easement. Missoula makes this a licensed trade in its own right: it is unlawful to engage in that business without a valid, unsuspended license as a bonded right-of-way contractor, and only bonded right-of-way contractors may perform the work. The bond runs to the City and protects both the City and every property owner for whom you build or repair right-of-way improvements. Note that this licenses work in the public way rather than general contracting, which Montana licenses at state level.
Obligee: City of Missoula (Development Services; City Engineer). Citation: Missoula Municipal Code § 12.08.030 (Bonded Right-of-Way Contractor — License Bond); § 5.08.140(A) (same requirement in the license code); § 12.08.020 (License Requirement); Ord. 3780, 2026.
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: Two years — the bond is conditioned to hold the City and the property owners harmless for two years from the date of final inspection and acceptance by the City Engineer, covering defective or faulty materials and workmanship.
Renewal: Maintained with the City alongside your business license as a bonded right-of-way contractor; the license may be suspended for work performed in the right-of-way otherwise than as the code requires.
Filing
Filed with City of Missoula Development Services when you apply for a city business license as a bonded right-of-way contractor, together with evidence of liability insurance. The code states the sum outright and calls for a bond signed by a bonding company authorized to transact business in Montana, naming no cash deposit or letter of credit in its place, which is why the figure is published here. It stays answerable for two years after the City Engineer’s final inspection and acceptance, specifically for defective or faulty materials and workmanship. The City Engineer may suspend the license of a contractor who works in the right-of-way otherwise than as the code requires. Do not confuse it with Missoula’s separate oversize-load and house-moving license, which carries its own larger bond. Authority: Missoula Municipal Code § 12.08.030.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-08-27).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Missoula Bonded Right-of-Way Contractor Bond?
- It’s required by City of Missoula (Development Services; City Engineer) (Missoula Municipal Code § 12.08.030 (Bonded Right-of-Way Contractor — License Bond); § 5.08.140(A) (same requirement in the license code); § 12.08.020 (License Requirement); Ord. 3780, 2026). Contractors who construct or repair right-of-way improvements — sidewalks, curb and gutter, paving — in the Missoula public right-of-way or a public access easement. Missoula makes this a licensed trade in its own right: it is unlawful to engage in that business without a valid, unsuspended license as a bonded right-of-way contractor, and only bonded right-of-way contractors may perform the work. The bond runs to the City and protects both the City and every property owner for whom you build or repair right-of-way improvements. Note that this licenses work in the public way rather than general contracting, which Montana licenses at state level.
- How much is the Missoula Bonded Right-of-Way Contractor Bond?
- The bond amount is $10,000.
- How do I get the Missoula Bonded Right-of-Way Contractor 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 hold the City and the property owners harmless for two years from the date of final inspection and acceptance by the City Engineer, covering defective or faulty materials and workmanship. Renewal: Maintained with the City alongside your business license as a bonded right-of-way contractor; the license may be suspended for work performed in the right-of-way otherwise than as the code requires.
- 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 2026-08-27); the source link is on this page.
