North Las Vegas Public Works Permit Bond
What it is & who requires it
Contractors excavating or otherwise working within a public place in the City of North Las Vegas under a public works project permit. The engineer decides case by case whether security is needed and sets it against the estimated value of restoring the public place, and can waive it for a contractor who has held a valid contractor’s license with the City for at least three years with a satisfactory record.
Obligee: City of North Las Vegas (City Engineer). Citation: North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 12.08.110 (Performance bond or cash deposits); § 12.08.070 (Guarantee).
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: Held until the engineer accepts the work covered by the bond or deposit, then released; the permittee separately guarantees reconstruction work for one year, and pavement reconstruction on a recently built major street for two years.
Renewal: Per-permit; released on the engineer’s acceptance of the work.
Filing
Filed with the City of North Las Vegas engineer with your public works project permit. The engineer requires it at his discretion rather than on every permit, North Las Vegas accepts a cash deposit in place of a performance bond, and the amount is set against the estimated value of restoring the public place — so the bond is listed and the exact amount is confirmed when you apply. It is released once the engineer accepts the work, and the City may waive it for a contractor of at least three years’ good standing. You separately guarantee your reconstruction work for one year, and pavement reconstruction on a recently built major street for two. Authority: North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 12.08.110.
Source
This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources; City of North Las Vegas (City Engineer) sets the exact amount, which we confirm when you start your bond.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the North Las Vegas Public Works Permit Bond?
- It’s required by City of North Las Vegas (City Engineer) (North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 12.08.110 (Performance bond or cash deposits); § 12.08.070 (Guarantee)). Contractors excavating or otherwise working within a public place in the City of North Las Vegas under a public works project permit. The engineer decides case by case whether security is needed and sets it against the estimated value of restoring the public place, and can waive it for a contractor who has held a valid contractor’s license with the City for at least three years with a satisfactory record.
- How much is the North Las Vegas Public Works 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 North Las Vegas Public Works Permit 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?
- Held until the engineer accepts the work covered by the bond or deposit, then released; the permittee separately guarantees reconstruction work for one year, and pavement reconstruction on a recently built major street for two years. Renewal: Per-permit; released on the engineer’s acceptance of the work.
- 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.
