La Plata County ROW bonds.
$100 flat.
The bond La Plata County requires before you work in a county right-of-way — excavation, grading, sidewalk, encroachment, or roadway work. The County sizes the bond to the scope of the work, and our carrier rate book prices it at a flat $100.
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How much does a La Plata County ROW bond cost?
$100, the same for every applicant.
Three steps. One sitting.
No underwriting queue for the standard right-of-way bond — enter your amount, pay, and file with the County. Here is the whole thing:
Apply online
Your business details, the bond amount the County set, and the effective date — that is the entire application.
Issued on the spot
Most applicants get the executed bond generated as soon as they pay.
File with La Plata County Public Works
Submit the executed bond with your right-of-way permit application before you begin work. Wet-ink originals mailed on request.
What it is and who needs it.
What the right-of-way bond covers
La Plata County requires a permit and bond before any construction along county streets, highways, or roadways — excavation, grading, sidewalk, encroachment, maintenance, or other roadway work. Its Public Works department administers the right-of-way permit and conditions it on a surety bond.
It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and La Plata County (the obligee). The bond guarantees that your work does not negatively impact public infrastructure and that any damage to the right-of-way is adequately repaired.
It is not insurance for you. If the surety pays the County on a valid claim, you repay the surety. Contractors who restore the right-of-way to county standards treat the bond as a permit formality.
You need this bond if you are
Claims, renewal, filing, and what sets the price.
If a claim is made
A claim comes from the party the bond protects, the obligee named on the form, when the duty the bond guarantees is not met.
The surety investigates and pays a valid claim, up to the bond amount. You then repay the surety: a surety bond is a guarantee of your performance, not insurance for you.
Renewal and term
The premium covers a one-year term from the effective date you choose.
Renew before the expiry date to keep the bond in force: the license, permit or contract it backs expects continuous coverage.
How to file it
File with La Plata County Public Works. Submit the executed bond with your right-of-way permit application before you begin work. Wet-ink originals mailed on request.
What sets the price
The premium is fixed at $100 for every applicant: the carrier’s rate book prices this bond by the form, not by your credit or your business profile.
No credit check.
One application, issued on the spot.
Submit the application with the bond amount La Plata County set — the executed bond is generated instantly, ready to file with your permit.
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La Plata County ROW bond, issued today.
$100 flat. Enter the amount the County set and file the same day.