Washington WSDOT Individual Utility Accommodation Bond
What it is & who requires it
Utilities and contractors placing or maintaining facilities within WSDOT highway right of way under a SINGLE utility accommodation agreement or permit. This is the per-installation instrument — choose it when you have one crossing or one franchise to secure rather than an ongoing program of work.
Obligee: Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). Citation: WSDOT DOT Form 224-048 — Individual Bond for Utility Accommodation Applications.
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: Runs with the individual utility accommodation agreement or permit it secures, until WSDOT releases it.
Renewal: Per agreement or permit — a new bond accompanies each new individual accommodation application.
Filing
Filed with WSDOT as security for an individual utility accommodation agreement or permit. The penal sum is left blank on the department’s form and is set by WSDOT for the specific installation, so no fixed figure applies and the amount is confirmed when your application is reviewed. WSDOT also accepts an escrow agreement or a government entity pool in place of a surety bond. Companion instrument: the blanket bond, which covers multiple installations at once instead of one. Authority is WSDOT DOT Form 224-048 under the department’s utility accommodation program.
Source
This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources; Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) sets the exact amount, which we confirm when you start your bond.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Washington WSDOT Individual Utility Accommodation Bond?
- It’s required by Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) (WSDOT DOT Form 224-048 — Individual Bond for Utility Accommodation Applications). Utilities and contractors placing or maintaining facilities within WSDOT highway right of way under a SINGLE utility accommodation agreement or permit. This is the per-installation instrument — choose it when you have one crossing or one franchise to secure rather than an ongoing program of work.
- How much is the Washington WSDOT Individual Utility Accommodation 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 Washington WSDOT Individual Utility Accommodation 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?
- Runs with the individual utility accommodation agreement or permit it secures, until WSDOT releases it. Renewal: Per agreement or permit — a new bond accompanies each new individual accommodation application.
- 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.
