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Middletown excavation bonds.
$100 flat.

Before the City of Middletown issues an excavation permit for work in its right-of-way, it requires a $10,000 bond guaranteeing you restore the area. Ours is $100 flat — the price you see is the checkout price. The bond issues the moment you pay — no credit check.

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Required by the City of Middletown before an excavation permit is issued
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Fixed price, fixed amount — $10,000 bond, $100 per year, no quote process
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Multi-year terms available — match it to your permit window
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Price

How much does a Middletown excavation bond cost?

$100 at the $10,000 amount, the same for every applicant.

How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

Municipal permit bonds are the simplest thing in surety. Here's the entire process:

NOW · ONLINE

Apply online

Business details and an effective date. That is the application. No credit check.

MINUTES, USUALLY

Pay & e-sign

Fixed-amount permit bonds like this are among the thousands that issue right after purchase.

SAME DAY

File with your permit

Your executed bond and power of attorney arrive by email, ready to file with the City of Middletown's Public Works office. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

An excavation-permit bond is a restoration guarantee to the City of Middletown. When you excavate in the city right-of-way, the city wants assurance the pavement, curb, and base are restored to its specification — not left as a failing patch.

It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the City of Middletown (the obligee). If you abandon the work or your restoration fails, the city can recover its repair costs against the bond, up to $10,000.

The bond stays in place for the permit period. Keep it active until the city accepts your restoration; we send renewal notices 60 and 30 days out so a long job never lapses on a missed email.

City of Middletown — Public WorksThe City of Middletown requires a $10,000 surety bond as a condition of its excavation permit; the bond amount and restoration terms are set by the city through its Department of Public Works. We have not cited a specific code section here because it was not independently verifiable — the controlling requirement is the permit issued by the city.

You need this bond if you're

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A utility or excavation contractor working in the Middletown right-of-way
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Connecting a new service that requires cutting city pavement
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A site or paving contractor excavating within the public way
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Renewing a permit whose excavation bond has expired
After you buy

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 $10,000 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; a longer term is the same price per year, chosen at checkout.

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 your permit. Your executed bond and power of attorney arrive by email, ready to file with the City of Middletown's Public Works office. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

What sets the price

The premium is fixed at $100 at the $10,000 amount 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 instantly.

These are the actual issuing fields. No credit check.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the City of Middletown excavation-permit bond?The premium is $100 for the $10,000 bond, set by our carrier's rate book for this specific bond — the same for every contractor. The $10,000 is set by the city, so there is no quote process.
Do I pay the $10,000?No. You pay $100. The $10,000 is the surety's maximum liability if the city makes a valid claim — not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.
How fast will I have the bond?Permit bonds like this are among the thousands of bond types that issue right after purchase — many contractors finish the application and have the bond in the same sitting.
Is there a credit check?No credit check: the application collects no credit information.
Who is the obligee?The City of Middletown, Connecticut. The bond is filed with the city in support of your excavation permit and protects the city if your restoration is not completed.
Which A-rated carriers underwrite these bonds?Typically Arch Insurance Company (A.M. Best A+) or Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company (A.M. Best A). Which one writes your bond depends on the bond type and your state. The carrier's name and official signature are printed on the bond you receive.
How do I contact Light RFP about this bond?Email insurance@lightrfp.com. It reaches the bond team at Light RFP Risk Management Services LLC (NY DFS License # PC-1978982). Write to us about quotes, applications, bond forms or certificates. We will respond within 24 hours.
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