Manchester Street Excavation Bond
What it is & who requires it
Any contractor performing excavation or street-opening work within the City of Manchester public right-of-way or on City property must post a $5,000 continuing surety bond before the excavation permit is issued (bonds are not required for an encumbrance-only permit).
Obligee: City of Manchester Department of Public Works (Highway Division). Citation: City of Manchester DPW — Excavation Permit Insurance & Bonding Requirements (Streets and Sidewalks, Permits and Records).
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $5,000.
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: Required during performance of the work and for satisfactory maintenance for thirty (30) months after completion.
Renewal: Per-permit; the continuing bond runs through the 30-month maintenance period.
Filing
Filed with the City of Manchester Department of Public Works (Highway Division) before your excavation permit is issued. It is a continuing surety bond that stays in place during the work and through a thirty-month maintenance period after completion. Required under the Manchester DPW excavation permit insurance and bonding requirements for streets and sidewalks.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-23).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Manchester Street Excavation Bond?
- It’s required by City of Manchester Department of Public Works (Highway Division) (City of Manchester DPW — Excavation Permit Insurance & Bonding Requirements (Streets and Sidewalks, Permits and Records)). Any contractor performing excavation or street-opening work within the City of Manchester public right-of-way or on City property must post a $5,000 continuing surety bond before the excavation permit is issued (bonds are not required for an encumbrance-only permit).
- How much is the Manchester Street Excavation Bond?
- The bond amount is $5,000.
- How do I get the Manchester 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?
- Required during performance of the work and for satisfactory maintenance for thirty (30) months after completion. Renewal: Per-permit; the continuing bond runs through the 30-month maintenance period.
- 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 2026-06-23); the source link is on this page.
