Multnomah County Facilities Permit Bond
What it is & who requires it
Contractors and utilities performing work in a Multnomah County right-of-way under a facilities permit. The county also requires general liability insurance before the permit issues.
Obligee: Multnomah County (Transportation Division — County Engineer). Citation: Multnomah County Road Rules §§ 18.275 and 18.700 (surety bonds as performance and maintenance guarantees).
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: Per the facilities or right-of-way permit; held as a performance and maintenance guarantee.
Renewal: Per-permit; released when the work is accepted.
Filing
Filed with Multnomah County for your right-of-way facilities permit. The county may require a surety bond as a performance and maintenance guarantee when the County Engineer determines it is necessary for the work, so the bond is listed and the amount, based on the scope of the work, is confirmed when you apply. Authority is the Multnomah County Road Rules, sections 18.275 and 18.700.
Source
This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources; Multnomah County (Transportation Division — County Engineer) sets the exact amount, which we confirm when you start your bond.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Multnomah County Facilities Permit Bond?
- It’s required by Multnomah County (Transportation Division — County Engineer) (Multnomah County Road Rules §§ 18.275 and 18.700 (surety bonds as performance and maintenance guarantees)). Contractors and utilities performing work in a Multnomah County right-of-way under a facilities permit. The county also requires general liability insurance before the permit issues.
- How much is the Multnomah County Facilities 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 Multnomah County Facilities 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?
- Per the facilities or right-of-way permit; held as a performance and maintenance guarantee. Renewal: Per-permit; released when the work is accepted.
- 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.
