Brookings Excavator License Bond
What it is & who requires it
Excavation contractors working in Brookings. The city issues the excavator license through its public works engineering division to a sole proprietorship, partnership, firm, limited liability company or corporation, and the license is the responsibility of that entity’s owner or manager. The credential cannot be lent: no licensed excavation contractor may allow their name to be used by another person to obtain a license or to perform work not conducted by or supervised by the licensee. Liability insurance and workers compensation coverage are filed alongside the bond.
Obligee: City of Brookings (Public Works — Engineering Division). Citation: Brookings Code of Ordinances § 74-151 (Excavator license — proof of bond); § 74-152 (Application); ch. 74 (Streets, Sidewalks and Other Public Places); Ord. No. 26-001, 1-27-2026.
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $10,000.
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: The bond remains in force for the term of the license.
Renewal: Annual — every license issued under the chapter expires on December 31.
Filing
Filed with the Brookings public works engineering division as one of the stated requirements for the excavator license, on forms provided by the division. The ordinance names a surety bond and states the sum flatly, and no cash, deposit or letter-of-credit alternative appears anywhere in the chapter. What it secures is indemnity: the owner or agent holds the city, its employees and its agents — and the owner of the premises — harmless against all damages, costs, expenses, outlays and claims arising out of unskillfulness or negligence in connection with the work. The bond stays in force for the term of the license rather than per job. Liability insurance at the city’s stated limits, with the City of Brookings named as additional insured, and proof of workers compensation coverage are separate requirements verified before the license issues; neither substitutes for the bond.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-09-01).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Brookings Excavator License Bond?
- It’s required by City of Brookings (Public Works — Engineering Division) (Brookings Code of Ordinances § 74-151 (Excavator license — proof of bond); § 74-152 (Application); ch. 74 (Streets, Sidewalks and Other Public Places); Ord. No. 26-001, 1-27-2026). Excavation contractors working in Brookings. The city issues the excavator license through its public works engineering division to a sole proprietorship, partnership, firm, limited liability company or corporation, and the license is the responsibility of that entity’s owner or manager. The credential cannot be lent: no licensed excavation contractor may allow their name to be used by another person to obtain a license or to perform work not conducted by or supervised by the licensee. Liability insurance and workers compensation coverage are filed alongside the bond.
- How much is the Brookings Excavator License Bond?
- The bond amount is $10,000.
- How do I get the Brookings Excavator 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?
- The bond remains in force for the term of the license. Renewal: Annual — every license issued under the chapter expires on December 31.
- 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 2026-09-01); the source link is on this page.
