Vancouver Right-of-Way Contractor Bond
What it is & who requires it
Contractors performing work in the City of Vancouver right-of-way. Vancouver runs an authorized-contractor list and a contractor must be on it — which requires being bonded to the City — before a right-of-way permit will be issued.
Obligee: City of Vancouver, Washington (Engineering Services). Citation: Vancouver Municipal Code 11.90.052 (Bonding); VMC Chapter 11.60 (street use permits).
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: Held as a standing bond while you remain on the City’s authorized right-of-way contractor list.
Renewal: Maintained continuously to stay on the City’s authorized contractor list, which the City republishes monthly.
Filing
Filed with City of Vancouver Engineering Services to get onto the City’s authorized right-of-way contractor list, which you must be on before Vancouver will issue you a right-of-way permit. The City sets the required amount under its bonding ordinance and confirms it when you apply, so no figure is quoted here. It is a standing bond rather than a per-permit one. Authority is Vancouver Municipal Code 11.90.052.
Source
This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources; City of Vancouver, Washington (Engineering Services) sets the exact amount, which we confirm when you start your bond.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Vancouver Right-of-Way Contractor Bond?
- It’s required by City of Vancouver, Washington (Engineering Services) (Vancouver Municipal Code 11.90.052 (Bonding); VMC Chapter 11.60 (street use permits)). Contractors performing work in the City of Vancouver right-of-way. Vancouver runs an authorized-contractor list and a contractor must be on it — which requires being bonded to the City — before a right-of-way permit will be issued.
- How much is the Vancouver Right-of-Way Contractor 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 Vancouver Right-of-Way Contractor 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?
- Held as a standing bond while you remain on the City’s authorized right-of-way contractor list. Renewal: Maintained continuously to stay on the City’s authorized contractor list, which the City republishes monthly.
- 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.
