City of Omaha street excavation bonds.
$200 flat.

Before you cut or excavate a City of Omaha street or right-of-way, the City requires a $20,000 surety bond. Our carrier's rate book sets the premium at $200 flat, identical for every contractor — no quote round-trip. The bond issues the moment you pay — no credit review of any kind, not even a soft pull.

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Required by the City of Omaha to excavate or cut city streets and public right-of-way

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Fixed amount, fixed price — $20,000 bond, $200, 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.

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

NOW · ONLINE

Apply online

Business details and an effective date. That's the application — no financials, no credit section, no follow-up scavenger hunt.

MINUTES, USUALLY

Pay & e-sign

City permit 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 the City of Omaha

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

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

The City of Omaha controls its streets and public right-of-way, and conditions any excavation or street cut on a $20,000 surety bond. The bond is a restoration guarantee: it stands behind your obligation to backfill, repave, and restore the public way to the City's standard after you open it.

It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the City of Omaha (the obligee), with the City and the traveling public as the protected parties. If a contractor leaves a defective or unsafe restoration, the City can recover the cost of repair against the bond.

It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety. Contractors who restore their cuts to spec treat the bond as a permit formality, not a risk.

City of Omaha — street excavation / right-of-wayThe City of Omaha requires this $20,000 surety bond as a condition of excavating or cutting city streets and public right-of-way; the bond amount and terms are set by the City of Omaha. We have not cited a specific municipal code section because the city ordinance number is not published in a way we can verify — confirm the filing details with the City of Omaha public works / right-of-way permitting office.

You need this bond if you're

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Cutting or excavating an Omaha street — utility, water, sewer, or pavement work

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A utility or pipeline contractor opening the public right-of-way in Omaha

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Pulling a street excavation permit from the City of Omaha

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Renewing your excavation bond to keep your right-of-way permits active

One application, issued instantly.

These are the actual issuing fields — no credit section, because this bond doesn't have one.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the City of Omaha street excavation bond?The premium is $200 flat — set by our carrier's rate book for this exact bond, the same for every contractor. The $20,000 is set by the City, so there is no quote process.

Do I pay the $20,000?No. You pay $200. The $20,000 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?City permit bonds like this are among the thousands of bond types that issue right after purchase — many contractors finish 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 applications approve instantly. If a check ever runs, it's a soft pull only — never a hard inquiry, and it won't touch your score.

When does it renew?The bond must stay active for as long as you hold open right-of-way permits. You can buy a 1, 2, or 3-year term; we send renewal notices 60 and 30 days out, with autopay available, so your permits never lapse over a missed email.

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Finish your Omaha excavation permit today.

$200 flat, no credit review, bond often issued in the same sitting. Free until issued.

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