Somersworth Trench Excavation Bond
What it is & who requires it
Any public utility or contractor digging a trench in a City of Somersworth street or right-of-way must post a continuing surety bond (or a comparable letter of credit) at the time of application. The City Engineer may scale the amount up for larger work.
Obligee: City of Somersworth (Department of Public Works & Utilities / City Engineer). Citation: City of Somersworth Code Ch. 12 Streets and Sidewalks §1; Street Excavation Regulations (adopted 6/18/2001) General Requirements ¶11.
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: Continuing bond for a period of thirty (30) months.
Renewal: Per-permit; the City Engineer may require a higher amount for larger work.
Filing
Filed with the City of Somersworth (Department of Public Works & Utilities / City Engineer) at the time of application. It is a continuing surety bond running thirty months, and a letter of credit is accepted in its place, so the bond is listed and the exact amount — which the City Engineer may raise for larger work — is confirmed when you apply. Required under Somersworth Code Ch. 12, §1 and the City’s Street Excavation Regulations.
Source
This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources; City of Somersworth (Department of Public Works & Utilities / City Engineer) sets the exact amount, which we confirm when you start your bond.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Somersworth Trench Excavation Bond?
- It’s required by City of Somersworth (Department of Public Works & Utilities / City Engineer) (City of Somersworth Code Ch. 12 Streets and Sidewalks §1; Street Excavation Regulations (adopted 6/18/2001) General Requirements ¶11). Any public utility or contractor digging a trench in a City of Somersworth street or right-of-way must post a continuing surety bond (or a comparable letter of credit) at the time of application. The City Engineer may scale the amount up for larger work.
- How much is the Somersworth Trench 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 Somersworth Trench 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?
- Continuing bond for a period of thirty (30) months. Renewal: Per-permit; the City Engineer may require a higher amount for larger 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.
