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El Paso paving bonds.
$100 flat.

The City of El Paso requires a $5,000 paving and excavation bond as a condition of registering to cut, pave, or excavate in the city's streets and public right-of-way. Ours is $100 flat — the price you see is the price you pay, the same for every contractor.

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Required to pave or excavate in the public right-of-way for the City of El Paso
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Fixed price, fixed amount — $5,000 bond, $100, no quote process
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Multi-year terms available — set it up once for up to 3 years
A-ratedA.M. Best carriersInstantunderwriting process1–3 yrterms available
Trusted by industry leaders
New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC)
Blumenfeld Development Group (BDG)
Capital Development Partners
McKinney Properties
Terra Capital
JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle)
Triple Five Group
The Georgetown Company
New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC)
Blumenfeld Development Group (BDG)
Capital Development Partners
McKinney Properties
Terra Capital
JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle)
Triple Five Group
The Georgetown Company
How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

Municipal right-of-way 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

Registration bonds like this are among the thousands of bond types that issue right after purchase.

SAME DAY

File with the City of El Paso

Your executed bond and power of attorney arrive by email, ready to file with your paving / excavation registration. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

A paving and excavation bond is a right-of-way restoration guarantee the City of El Paso holds while you cut, pave, or excavate in its streets. It stands behind your obligation to restore pavement and the public way to City standards after your work and to follow El Paso's excavation permit rules.

It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier standing behind you, and the City of El Paso (the obligee), with the public as the protected party. If you leave a street cut unrestored or damage public infrastructure, the City can recover against the bond.

It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety. Contractors who backfill, repave, and pass inspection treat the bond as a registration formality, not a risk.

City of El Paso — Streets & Maintenance / Right-of-WayThe City of El Paso requires a paving and excavation surety bond as a condition of working in the public right-of-way, administered through the City's Streets and Maintenance Department and the Building Permits / One Stop Shop. The City's permit official sets the required bond amount — the City Code sets a minimum and allows a larger bond for larger work — and the city is named as the obligee. Confirm the amount your right-of-way and excavation permit requires with the City before filing.

You need this bond if you're

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Cutting or paving City of El Paso streets — utility, driveway, or roadway work
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Excavating in the public right-of-way that requires an El Paso excavation permit
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Renewing your registration and your current bond is expiring or non-renewing
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A utility or site contractor working in the El Paso public way
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 $5,000 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 the City of El Paso. Your executed bond and power of attorney arrive by email, ready to file with your paving / excavation registration. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

What sets the price

The premium is fixed at $100 at the $5,000 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 El Paso paving & excavation bond?The premium is $100 — the price our carrier's rate book sets for a $5,000 paving bond. Same price for every paving contractor, with no quote process.
Do I pay the $5,000?No. You pay $100. The $5,000 is the surety's maximum liability if a valid claim is made against the bond — not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.
What does the bond guarantee?That you restore the pavement and public right-of-way to City of El Paso standards after cutting or excavating, and follow the excavation permit rules. If you fail to and the City is harmed, it can claim against the bond.
Is there a credit check?No credit check: the application collects no credit information. Most applicants finish and get approved instantly.
Is this different from the $50,000 paving bond?Yes — El Paso also offers a $50,000 paving, excavation, and monitoring well bond for larger or specialized work. Confirm which amount your permit class requires with the City.
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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Finish your El Paso right-of-way registration today.

$100 flat, no credit check, bond often issued in the same sitting. Free until issued.

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