Paterson excavation performance bonds.
From $100. Enter your amount.

The City of Paterson, NJ requires an excavation performance bond so it has a financial backstop that you’ll complete the excavation and restoration approved on your street-opening permit. The City sets the amount; the premium is 1% of the bond amount plus a $25 fee, $125 minimum, and your exact price appears at the application.

Required by the City of Paterson — filed with the City's Public Works / Engineering office
Guarantees you finish the work the City approved on your excavation permit
From $100 — enter the required amount to see your exact price
From $1001% of the bond amount + $25 feeNo credit reviewnot even a soft pullFastoften same purchase
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How it works

Apply to filed in one sitting.

Enter the amount the City required, pay, and file with Paterson. Here is the whole thing:

TODAY · ONLINE

Apply online

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

MINUTES, USUALLY

Pay & e-sign

The executed bond is generated as soon as you pay. Larger amounts may get a quick review.

SAME DAY

File with the City

Submit the executed bond to the City of Paterson to satisfy your excavation permit condition. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the performance bond actually covers

When you open a Paterson street, the City wants assurance you’ll finish what you started. A performance bond guarantees you complete the excavation and the restoration the City approved on your permit — to its standards, on its schedule.

It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the City of Paterson (the obligee). If you abandon the work or fail to restore the surface, the City can recover against the bond to have the job finished.

This is distinct from a maintenance bond, which covers the restoration lasting after acceptance. The performance bond is the City’s assurance that the work gets done. We issue the amount Paterson set; pricing starts from $100 and depends on your bond amount.

City of Paterson, NJ — Public Works / EngineeringThe City of Paterson, NJ requires an excavation performance bond as a condition of its street-opening / excavation permits; the bond amount is set by the City. Confirm the current requirement, amount, and form with the City of Paterson Public Works / Engineering office before you file.

You need this bond if you are

A contractor opening a Paterson street the City requires a performance guarantee for
A utility or excavation firm guaranteeing you complete the approved work
Pulling a street-opening permit that names a performance bond as a condition
An out-of-area contractor taking an excavation job inside Paterson

One application, issued fast.

Submit the application with the bond amount the City of Paterson set — the executed bond is generated ready to file.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Paterson excavation performance bond?The premium is 1% of the bond amount plus a $25 fee, with a $125 minimum. The amount itself is set by the City of Paterson on your excavation permit — enter the figure at the application to see your exact price.
What does the performance bond cover?It guarantees you complete the excavation and restoration the City approved on your permit. If you abandon the work, the City can recover against the bond to have it finished.
How is it different from a maintenance bond?A performance bond covers completing the original work; a maintenance bond covers the restoration staying sound afterward. Paterson uses both, and some permits require a combined bond.
Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information for this bond — most applications approve instantly. If a check ever runs, it is a soft pull that never affects your credit score.
Where do I file it?With the City of Paterson Public Works / Engineering office, alongside your excavation permit. We issue the executed bond ready to submit.
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Pricing from $100. Enter the amount the City required and file the same day.

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