Florida DOT right of way bonds.
From $100.

When utility work under a right-of-way utilization permit could significantly damage the state road right-of-way, the Florida Department of Transportation can require a performance bond under §337.401, set at 110% of the estimated repair cost. The premium is 1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum, priced exactly in the on-page calculator.

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Required under §337.401, Fla. Stat. when FDOT conditions a right-of-way permit on a bond

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Amount is 110% of the estimated cost to repair potential damage to the right-of-way

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1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum — enter your required bond amount to see your exact price in the calculator

1% rate$100 minimum premiumInstantissuance for mostNo SSNin the application

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How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

No underwriting queue for the standard right-of-way bond — enter your amount, pay, and file with FDOT. Here is the whole thing:

TODAY · ONLINE

Apply online

Your business details, the bond amount FDOT required on your permit, and the effective date — that is the entire application.

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Issued on the spot

The application collects no credit information, and most applicants see the executed bond generated as soon as you pay. Larger amounts may get a quick review.

SAME DAY

File with FDOT

Submit the executed bond with your right-of-way utilization permit. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the district office insists.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the right-of-way bond actually covers

Florida regulates the placing and maintaining of utilities within the right-of-way of public roads under §337.401, which authorizes the Department of Transportation and local governments to require a right-of-way utilization permit before you place lines, poles, pipelines, mains, or similar facilities in the right-of-way.

The statute provides that a performance bond may be required when the permitted work has the potential to significantly damage the right-of-way. When required, the bond amount is 110% of the estimated cost to repair that damage — so it scales with the scope of your work, not a flat figure.

The bond stands behind your obligation to restore the right-of-way if your work damages it. It is not insurance for you — if FDOT recovers against the bond, you repay the surety. Enter the figure on your permit — the premium is 1% of that amount, $100 minimum, and the application collects no credit information.

§337.401, Fla. Stat.Section 337.401, Florida Statutes, governs use of the right-of-way for utilities subject to regulation and permits. It provides that a performance bond may be required of a permit applicant when the work covered by the right-of-way utilization permit has the potential to significantly damage the right-of-way, in an amount equal to 110% of the estimated cost to repair such damage. Confirm the required amount on your FDOT permit.

You need this bond if you are

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A utility or contractor placing facilities in the FDOT right-of-way under a permit

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Doing work FDOT flagged as having potential to significantly damage the right-of-way

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Boring, trenching, or excavating within a state road right-of-way

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Bidding utility work that conditions the permit on a performance bond

One application, issued on the spot.

Submit the application with the bond amount FDOT set on your permit — the executed bond is generated instantly, ready to file.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Florida DOT right-of-way bond?The premium is 1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum. The amount itself is set by FDOT at 110% of the estimated cost to repair potential damage to the right-of-way, so it scales with your project. Enter that figure at the application to see your exact price.

Do I always need this bond?No. Under §337.401, FDOT requires a performance bond only when the permitted work has the potential to significantly damage the right-of-way. Many right-of-way permits issue without one — check your permit conditions.

How is the amount calculated?It is 110% of the estimated cost to repair the potential damage. FDOT sets that estimate on your permit; enter the resulting bond amount to see your exact price.

Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information at all — most applications like this approve instantly.

Where do I file it?With the FDOT district office issuing your right-of-way utilization permit (or the local government, if the permit is delegated). We issue the executed bond ready to submit with your permit.

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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