Rutland Street Excavation Bond
What it is & who requires it
A contractor or owner digging in a City of Rutland street or right-of-way (e.g., a water-service or utility cut) must post the street-opening bond/deposit, which the City holds to ensure the excavation is properly backfilled and restored.
Obligee: City of Rutland (Department of Public Works). Citation: City of Rutland DPW — Digging in the Street Permit (street excavation); Rutland Code § 3802 (Bond to Indemnify City).
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 Digging-in-the-Street permit; refundable after the opening is properly restored.
Renewal: Per-permit.
Filing
Filed with the City of Rutland Department of Public Works for a Digging-in-the-Street permit, held as a refundable deposit to ensure the opening is backfilled and properly restored. It is a per-permit requirement under Rutland Code § 3802 (Bond to Indemnify City); the bond is listed and the exact amount is confirmed when you apply.
Source
This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources; City of Rutland (Department of Public Works) sets the exact amount, which we confirm when you start your bond.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Rutland Street Excavation Bond?
- It’s required by City of Rutland (Department of Public Works) (City of Rutland DPW — Digging in the Street Permit (street excavation); Rutland Code § 3802 (Bond to Indemnify City)). A contractor or owner digging in a City of Rutland street or right-of-way (e.g., a water-service or utility cut) must post the street-opening bond/deposit, which the City holds to ensure the excavation is properly backfilled and restored.
- How much is the Rutland Street 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 Rutland Street 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?
- Per the Digging-in-the-Street permit; refundable after the opening is properly restored. Renewal: Per-permit.
- 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.
