Salem Street & Easement Opening Blanket Bond
What it is & who requires it
Contractors and utilities opening a City of Salem street, sidewalk, or easement under a public-works right-of-way permit.
Obligee: City of Salem (Public Works Department). Citation: Salem Revised Code Title VII (Streets and Sidewalks) — street and easement opening permit assurance.
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: Blanket assurance held across the permittee’s street and easement opening permits.
Renewal: Per the city’s blanket authorization.
Filing
Filed with the City of Salem Public Works Department as a condition of your street and easement opening permit. Salem requires this assurance for right-of-way work, so the bond is listed and the required amount and the accepted instruments, set by the city, are confirmed when you apply. Authority is the Salem Revised Code, Title VII.
Source
This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources; City of Salem (Public Works Department) sets the exact amount, which we confirm when you start your bond.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Salem Street & Easement Opening Blanket Bond?
- It’s required by City of Salem (Public Works Department) (Salem Revised Code Title VII (Streets and Sidewalks) — street and easement opening permit assurance). Contractors and utilities opening a City of Salem street, sidewalk, or easement under a public-works right-of-way permit.
- How much is the Salem Street & Easement Opening Blanket 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 Salem Street & Easement Opening Blanket 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?
- Blanket assurance held across the permittee’s street and easement opening permits. Renewal: Per the city’s blanket authorization.
- 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.
