Oshkosh excavation bonds.
$250 flat.

The City of Oshkosh requires an annual $25,000 bond before a contractor or utility may excavate in the public right-of-way. Ours is $250 flat — the price our carrier's rate book sets for this bond, and the price you see is the checkout price. 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 Oshkosh before excavating in the public right-of-way

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Annual, fixed $25,000 amount — one bond covers your excavation permits for the term

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Flat $250, soft pull only — same price for every contractor

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How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

Municipal excavation bonds are 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, and no credit section at all. Most applications approve instantly.

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Pay & e-sign

Fixed-amount municipal bonds like this issue right after purchase. At most, 1–2 business days.

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File with the City of Oshkosh

Your executed bond arrives by email, ready to file with the City of Oshkosh Public Works / Engineering division for your excavation permits. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

Excavating in Oshkosh's public right-of-way — to open pavement, lay utilities, or repair a service line — requires a permit and a standing annual $25,000 bond. The bond is a public-protection guarantee that you'll backfill, patch, and restore the right-of-way to City standards.

It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the City of Oshkosh (the obligee). If you leave a cut unrestored or settle a patch, the City can recover restoration costs against the bond.

It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays the City, you repay the surety. Contractors who restore every cut properly treat the bond as an annual filing formality.

City of Oshkosh — Public Works / EngineeringThe City of Oshkosh requires an annual $25,000 surety bond as a condition of its permit to excavate in the public right-of-way; the bond amount and terms are set by the City of Oshkosh Public Works / Engineering division and named on the City's excavation permit. Confirm the current requirement with the City before filing.

You need this bond if you're

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A contractor excavating in the Oshkosh right-of-way — utility, street opening, or service-line work

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A utility or telecom company placing or repairing facilities in City streets

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Renewing the annual excavation bond as your prior bond expires

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An underground or directional-bore contractor working City projects

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 Oshkosh right-of-way excavation bond?The premium is $250, set by our carrier's rate book for this bond — same price for every contractor, no quote round-trip.

Do I pay the $25,000?No. You pay $250. The $25,000 is the surety's maximum liability to the City of Oshkosh if a valid claim is made — not a deposit.

Who requires this bond?The City of Oshkosh requires it as a condition of its annual permit to excavate in the public right-of-way. The amount and terms are set by the City Public Works / Engineering division.

Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information — fixed-amount municipal bonds like this one don't have a credit section. Most applications approve instantly; if a check ever runs on a bond, it's a soft pull that won't affect your score.

When does it renew?The City requires the bond to stay active while your excavation permit is in force. You can buy a 1, 2, or 3-year term; we send renewal notices 60 and 30 days out.

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File your Oshkosh excavation bond today.

$250 flat, no credit review, bond often issued in the same sitting. Free until issued.

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