Manitowoc excavation bonds.
$100 flat.

The City of Manitowoc requires a $10,000 bond before you excavate in city streets or the public right of way. The premium is set by our carrier's rate book for this bond: a flat $100. The bond issues the moment you pay — no credit review of any kind, not even a soft pull.

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Required by the City of Manitowoc before you excavate in city streets or right of way

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Fixed price, fixed amount — $10,000 bond, $100, no quote process

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Multi-year terms available — set it up once if you pull permits all season

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How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

Excavation bonds are about the simplest thing in surety. Here's the entire process:

NOW · ONLINE

Apply online

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

MINUTES, USUALLY

Pay & e-sign

Excavation bonds like this are among the thousands of bond types that issue right after purchase. At most, 1–2 business days.

SAME DAY

File with your permit

Your executed bond and power of attorney arrive by email, ready to file with Manitowoc Public Works alongside your excavation permit. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

The City of Manitowoc controls excavation in its public streets and right of way. Before you open the pavement or dig within city jurisdiction to lay a line, set a connection, or make a repair, Manitowoc conditions the excavation permit on a $10,000 surety bond.

It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the City of Manitowoc (the obligee). If you damage city infrastructure, fail to restore the pavement properly, or leave the excavation a hazard, the city can recover its repair cost against the bond.

It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays the city, you repay the surety. Contractors who restore their excavations to spec and close out permits treat the bond as a permit formality, not a risk.

City of Manitowoc — Department of Public WorksThe City of Manitowoc requires this bond as a condition of its excavation permit; the $10,000 amount and the restoration terms are set by the City of Manitowoc Department of Public Works. We issue the bond exactly as the City names it — confirm the current permit requirement with Manitowoc Public Works.

You need this bond if you're

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A contractor excavating in Manitowoc — water, sewer, gas, electric, or telecom work

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A utility or excavator pulling an excavation permit from Manitowoc Public Works

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Opening city pavement for a service connection or repair

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Renewing for the season so the bond is on file before your next permit

One application, issued instantly.

These are the actual issuing fields — no credit section, because this bond doesn't have one.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Manitowoc excavation bond?The premium is $100 flat — the price you see is the checkout price, set by our carrier for this specific bond. Same number for every contractor. The $10,000 is set by the City, so there is no quote process.

Do I pay the $10,000?No. You pay $100. The $10,000 is the surety's maximum liability to the City of Manitowoc if you damage the right of way and don't make it right — not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.

How fast will I have the bond?Excavation bonds like this are among the thousands of bond types that issue right after purchase — many contractors finish the application and have the bond in the same sitting. At most, 1–2 business days.

Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information at all, and most fixed-amount municipal bonds like this one approve instantly. If a check ever runs, it's a soft pull that won't affect your score.

Where do I file it?With the City of Manitowoc, alongside your excavation permit through the Department of Public Works. We issue the executed bond ready to submit.

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Finish your Manitowoc permit today.

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

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