San Francisco Excavation Permit Bond | City & County of San Francisco

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Bond Penalty: $25,000

A San Francisco Excavation Permit Bond is a compliance surety bond required by the City and County of San Francisco for any party wishing to make cuts or perform excavation work in public rights-of-way. Pursuant to Article 2.4 of the Public Works Code, the City mandates that applicants for excavation permits furnish a $25,000 surety bond to guarantee adherence to all applicable municipal regulations and ensure proper restoration of the pavement and public property following such work.

This type of bond is typically required of contractors, utility companies, and other entities that must trench, bore, dig, or otherwise disturb the public infrastructure, such as sidewalks, streets, or easements, in order to complete permitted construction, installation, or maintenance work. The purpose of the bond is to protect the City and its residents from poor workmanship, unsafe restoration, or abandonment of the project. The bond remains in effect for three (3) years from the date of pavement restoration. The surety may cancel its liability by providing written notice thirty (30) days in advance to the Department of Public Works at 49 South Van Ness Avenue, Suite 300, San Francisco, CA 94103, provided the work was completed and the surface restored more than three years prior.

Surety One, Inc. offers this bond to licensed contractors and project owners that require it in support of excavation or right-of-way access permits in San Francisco. We offer same-day issuance of this bond for qualified applicants, and we do not decline applicants based solely on challenged credit. We are a specialist in bonding for utility, telecommunications, engineering, and general contracting operations throughout the United States. If you are uncertain about the bonding requirement or need help navigating the application process, we're happy to assist.

San Francisco Excavation Permit Bonds are available from Surety One, Inc. for same-day issue. Our underwriting is flexible, and we welcome submissions from contractors who may have experienced bonding difficulties in the past. We are an experienced underwriter of street cut bonds in all U.S. jurisdictions, and we’re here to help you stay in compliance with local law while keeping your project timeline on track.

For more information or immediate assistance, please call (800) 373-2804, email us at Underwriting@SuretyOne.com or click here to apply online. Surety One, Inc. is a surety bond underwriter licensed in all fifty states, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Canada. We offer unmatched speed, flexibility, and service. We are prepared to support contract surety bond needs, third party fidelity and other adjacent coverages.

Surety bond application review and quoting are free of charge. There is no obligation to purchase.

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29 Apr 2025
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17 Apr 2025
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11 Apr 2025
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4 Apr 2025
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