Sparks Street Excavation Bond
What it is & who requires it
Contractors and utilities who excavate in, or change the surface of, a sidewalk, curb, gutter, street, highway, avenue or alley in the City of Sparks under an excavation permit. As in Reno, you may either post a special bond for one particular job, in a sum the public works director sets, or keep a single general bond current with the City that covers all of your work. The bond guarantees the excavation is completed and the surface restored to the public works director’s satisfaction.
Obligee: City of Sparks (Public Works Director; bond approved by the City Attorney). Citation: Sparks Municipal Code § 12.12.070(A) (Excavations — Bond and certificate of insurance).
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $2,500.
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: Continuous while maintained current with the City — the general bond covers all of your excavation work rather than any one job.
Renewal: Kept current with the City; while it is maintained you are not required to post a separate bond for each permit.
Filing
Provided to the City of Sparks and approved by the City Attorney before you change the surface of a street, sidewalk, curb, gutter, alley or highway under an excavation permit. Sparks sets the general (blanket) bond at $2,500 by ordinance — keep it current with the City and it covers all of your excavation work instead of any particular piece of work. The alternative is a special bond for a single job, in a sum the public works director designates. Sparks’ excavation ordinance names no cash deposit or letter-of-credit substitute: the security is a bond. A certificate of insurance is filed alongside it. Authority: Sparks Municipal Code § 12.12.070.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-07-11).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Sparks Street Excavation Bond?
- It’s required by City of Sparks (Public Works Director; bond approved by the City Attorney) (Sparks Municipal Code § 12.12.070(A) (Excavations — Bond and certificate of insurance)). Contractors and utilities who excavate in, or change the surface of, a sidewalk, curb, gutter, street, highway, avenue or alley in the City of Sparks under an excavation permit. As in Reno, you may either post a special bond for one particular job, in a sum the public works director sets, or keep a single general bond current with the City that covers all of your work. The bond guarantees the excavation is completed and the surface restored to the public works director’s satisfaction.
- How much is the Sparks Street Excavation Bond?
- The bond amount is $2,500.
- How do I get the Sparks Street 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?
- Continuous while maintained current with the City — the general bond covers all of your excavation work rather than any one job. Renewal: Kept current with the City; while it is maintained you are not required to post a separate bond for each permit.
- 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 2026-07-11); the source link is on this page.
