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Harris County sidewalk & curb bonds.
$100 flat.

Harris County requires a fixed $2,000 bond from contractors who build sidewalks, curbs, and gutters in the public right-of-way. Ours is $100 flat — the price our carrier’s rate book sets for this bond, the same for every builder. The bond issues the moment you pay.

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Required of sidewalk, curb, and gutter builders working in Harris County right-of-way
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Fixed amount, fixed price — $2,000 bond, $100, no quote process
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Multi-year terms available — set it once, file it for up to 3 years
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How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

County right-of-way bonds are simple. Here is the entire process:

NOW · ONLINE

Apply online

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

MINUTES

Pay & e-sign

Pay the $100 and e-sign. The amount and the price are both fixed, so there is no review step and no quote round-trip — the bond issues on payment.

SAME DAY

File with Harris County

Your executed bond arrives by email, ready to file with Harris County Engineering / Permits for your sidewalk, curb, and gutter work. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

Harris County conditions sidewalk, curb, and gutter construction in the public right-of-way on a $2,000 surety bond. The bond is a public-works-protection guarantee: it stands behind your compliance with the County’s construction standards and your obligation to build and restore right-of-way improvements correctly.

It is a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier standing behind you, and Harris County (the obligee), with the public as the protected party. If a builder leaves defective work or damages County right-of-way and the County is harmed, it can recover against the bond.

It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety. Builders who follow County standards treat the bond as a permit formality, not a risk.

Harris County — Sidewalk, curb & gutter buildersHarris County requires this $2,000 bond as a condition of building sidewalks, curbs, and gutters in the County right-of-way. The bond amount is named by the County; its terms are administered by Harris County’s Office of the County Engineer. Work inside a city’s limits is permitted and bonded by that city instead, so confirm which jurisdiction your job falls in — we do not cite a code section we cannot verify.

You need this bond if you are

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Building sidewalks, curbs, or gutters in the Harris County right-of-way
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A concrete or flatwork contractor registering with Harris County
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A general contractor whose scope includes County right-of-way improvements
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Renewing a Harris County builders registration whose bond is expiring

One application. The whole thing.

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

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Harris County sidewalk and curb bond?It is $100 flat, set by our carrier’s rate book for the fixed $2,000 bond amount — the same for every builder. The $2,000 is set by Harris County, so there is no quote process.
Do I pay the $2,000?No. You pay the $100 premium. The $2,000 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?Immediately. The amount and the price are both fixed, so there is no quote round-trip — the bond issues the moment you pay, and your e-signed copy arrives by email.
Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information, and most applications approve instantly. If a check runs, it is a soft pull that never affects your credit score.
When does it renew?The bond must stay active for as long as you hold the County registration. You can buy a 1, 2, or 3-year term; we send renewal notices 60 and 30 days out, with autopay available.
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Harris County right-of-way bond, issued today.

$100 flat, issued the moment you pay. Free until issued.

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