Philadelphia Excavation Contractor License Bond
What it is & who requires it
Any person or business performing excavation services (work requiring an excavation permit) in Philadelphia. Excludes digs ≤5 ft below grade, utility/geotech trenching, and excavation incidental to full demolition.
Obligee: City of Philadelphia, Department of Licenses & Inspections (L&I). Citation: Philadelphia Code § 9-1009 (Excavation Contractor License); Excavation Contractor License Bond form (2022).
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $100,000.
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: 1 year (license valid one year); bond liability continues for acts/omissions prior to cancellation.
Renewal: Annual; reapply with proof of bonding/insurance and a site safety manager.
Filing
Filed annually with the City of Philadelphia, Department of Licenses & Inspections, on the City’s Excavation Contractor License Bond form; the license runs one year and you reapply each year with proof of bonding, insurance, and a designated site safety manager. Its liability continues for acts or omissions occurring before any cancellation. Required under Philadelphia Code § 9-1009.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-18).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Philadelphia Excavation Contractor License Bond?
- It’s required by City of Philadelphia, Department of Licenses & Inspections (L&I) (Philadelphia Code § 9-1009 (Excavation Contractor License); Excavation Contractor License Bond form (2022)). Any person or business performing excavation services (work requiring an excavation permit) in Philadelphia. Excludes digs ≤5 ft below grade, utility/geotech trenching, and excavation incidental to full demolition.
- How much is the Philadelphia Excavation Contractor License Bond?
- The bond amount is $100,000.
- How do I get the Philadelphia Excavation Contractor License 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?
- 1 year (license valid one year); bond liability continues for acts/omissions prior to cancellation. Renewal: Annual; reapply with proof of bonding/insurance and a site safety manager.
- 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 2026-06-18); the source link is on this page.
