Olympia street excavation bonds.
From $100. Apply to see your price.

The City of Olympia requires a surety bond before it will issue a street excavation or obstruction permit for work in its public right of way. The City's Public Works department sets the bond amount with your permit; pricing is set at 0.775% of the bond amount, with a $100 minimum.

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Required by the City of Olympia as a condition of a street excavation / obstruction permit

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Amount set by Olympia Public Works on your permit — it scales with the work and restoration cost

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From $100 — your exact price appears at the application

From $1000.775% of the amountNo SSNin the applicationFastinstant underwriting for most

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How it works

Apply to filed in one sitting.

No underwriting queue for the standard right-of-way bond — enter your amount, pay, and file with the City. Here is the whole thing:

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Your business details, the bond amount Olympia required on the permit, and the effective date — that is the entire application, with no credit section.

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Issued on the spot

No waiting for most applicants — the executed bond is generated as soon as you pay. Larger amounts may get a quick review.

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File with the City of Olympia

Submit the executed bond to Olympia Public Works with your permit application. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the City insists on them.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the Olympia street bond covers

When you excavate, cut pavement, or obstruct a street or sidewalk in the City of Olympia, the City conditions the permit on a surety bond. The bond is a public-protection guarantee that you will restore the right of way to City standards and leave it safe.

It is a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the City of Olympia (the obligee). If you fail to backfill, repave, or repair a trench properly — or leave a hazard in the right of way — the City can recover its restoration cost against the bond.

It is not insurance for you. If the surety pays the City, you repay the surety. Contractors who restore the right of way to City spec treat the bond as a permit formality, not a risk. We issue the amount Olympia set, from $100, with no credit fields in the application.

City of Olympia — Public Works / right-of-way permitThe City of Olympia requires a street excavation and obstruction bond as a condition of its right-of-way / street-cut permit; the bond amount and restoration terms are set by the City of Olympia Public Works department on the permit. Confirm the required amount on your City permit before you buy.

You need this bond if you are

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A contractor pulling an Olympia street excavation permit to cut pavement or trench in the right of way

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Obstructing a street, sidewalk, or lane in the City of Olympia and required to post a bond

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A utility or site contractor working in the Olympia public right of way

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Renewing or re-posting a bond the City required for an active permit

One application, issued on the spot.

Submit the application with the bond amount the City of Olympia set — the executed bond is generated instantly, ready to file with Public Works.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the City of Olympia street excavation bond?Pricing is 0.775% of the bond amount, with a $100 minimum. The amount itself is set by the City of Olympia Public Works department on your permit — enter the figure on your permit and apply to see your exact price.

Who requires this bond?The City of Olympia requires it as a condition of a street excavation / obstruction (right-of-way) permit. The City's Public Works department sets the amount and restoration terms.

What does the bond guarantee?That you restore the street, sidewalk, or right of way to City standards after your work and leave it safe. If you do not, the City can recover its restoration cost against the bond — and if the surety pays, you repay the surety.

Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information at the standard amount. Most applications approve instantly; if a check ever runs, it is a soft pull only — never a hard inquiry, and it will not affect your credit score.

Where do I file it?With the City of Olympia Public Works department, alongside your street excavation / obstruction permit application. We issue the executed bond ready to submit.

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