Batavia excavation bonds.
$100 flat.

Batavia's Public Works Department conditions an excavation or right-of-way permit on a site-specific surety bond of at least $10,000 — or 1.5 times the estimated cost of the work, whichever is greater — tied to the job-site address. Ours is $100 flat at the $10,000 tier, and the price you see is the checkout price. The application collects no credit information.

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Required by Batavia's Public Works Department before it will issue an excavation or right-of-way permit

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Fixed price, fixed amount — $10,000 bond, $100, no quote process

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Multi-year terms available — set it up once for up to 3 years

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How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

Excavation bonds are about the simplest thing in surety. Here's the entire process:

NOW · ONLINE

Apply online

Business details, the job-site address, and an effective date. That's the application — no financials, no credit section.

MINUTES, USUALLY

Pay & e-sign

Excavation bonds like this are among the thousands of bond types that issue right after purchase. At most, 1–2 business days.

SAME DAY

File with Public Works

Your executed bond and power of attorney arrive by email, ready to file with your excavation or right-of-way permit application. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

Batavia's Public Works Department requires a contractor working in the public right-of-way to post a site-specific surety bond — a minimum of $10,000, or 1.5 times the estimated cost of the work if that figure is larger — naming the job-site address. Contractors who work in Batavia's right-of-way regularly can instead file a $75,000 continuous bond covering a full calendar year from its effective date; this listing covers the $10,000 site-specific tier.

It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the City of Batavia (the obligee), with the public right-of-way and nearby property owners as the protected interest. If excavation work damages public infrastructure or is left incomplete, the City can recover against the bond.

It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety. Batavia also requires a certificate of insurance naming the City as additional insured alongside the bond; we only handle the bond side.

City of Batavia — Public Works DepartmentThe City of Batavia's Public Works Department conditions an excavation or right-of-way permit on a site-specific surety bond of at least $10,000, or 1.5 times the estimated cost of the work if that is greater, plus a certificate of insurance naming the City of Batavia as additional insured. Confirm your project's exact bond figure with Public Works before you apply, since it scales with the estimated cost of work above the $10,000 minimum.

You need this bond if you're

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Pulling an excavation or right-of-way permit from Batavia Public Works

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A utility, paving, or site contractor whose work opens the public right-of-way

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Renewing an excavation bond for a project that continues into a new bond period

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A contractor new to Batavia and filing your first right-of-way bond with the City

One application, issued instantly.

These are the actual issuing fields — no credit section, because this application doesn't collect credit information.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Batavia excavation contractor bond?The premium is $100 flat at this tier — set by our carrier's rate book for the $10,000 bond, the same for every applicant at that amount. There is no quote process at this tier.

Do I pay the $10,000?No. You pay $100. The $10,000 is the surety's maximum liability if a valid claim is made against the bond — not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.

How fast will I have the bond?Excavation bonds like this are among the thousands of bond types that issue right after purchase — many applicants finish the application and have the bond in the same sitting. At most, 1–2 business days.

Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information, so most applicants approve instantly. If a check ever runs on this bond, it's a soft pull that won't affect your score.

What if my project costs more than the bond covers?Batavia sets the bond at 1.5 times your estimated cost of work when that's larger than $10,000. If your job-site estimate pushes the required bond above $10,000, tell us the estimate before you apply and we'll confirm the correct amount with you.

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$100 flat, soft pull only, bond often issued in the same sitting. Free until issued.

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