The City of Midland requires contractors who cut, bore, or build in the public right of way to post a $10,000 bond with their permit. Ours is $100 flat — set by our carrier for this bond, identical for every contractor. The bond issues the moment you pay — no credit review of any kind, not even a soft pull.
















Right-of-way bonds are simple. Here is the entire process:
Business details and an effective date. That is the application — no financials, no credit section.
Right-of-way bonds like this are among the thousands of bond types that issue right after purchase. At most, 1–2 business days.
Your executed bond and power of attorney arrive by email, ready to file with the city for your right-of-way permit. Wet-ink original mailed on request.
The City of Midland permits contractors to work in the public right of way — cutting pavement, boring under streets, and installing utilities — and conditions that permit on a $10,000 surety bond. The bond is a restoration guarantee: it stands behind your obligation to restore city streets, sidewalks, and right-of-way to their prior condition.
It is a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the City of Midland (the obligee). If a contractor leaves a defective patch, damages city infrastructure, or fails to restore the right-of-way, 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 restore their cuts properly treat the bond as a permit formality, not a risk.
These are the actual issuing fields — no credit section, because this bond does not have one.
Start the application →$100 flat, no credit review, bond often issued in the same sitting. Free until issued.