Encroachment Bonds
Encroachment bond wholesaler for agents. Guarantee work in the public right-of-way is completed and the area restored, per an encroachment permit. Start a bond quote.
An encroachment bond guarantees that a contractor working in the public right-of-way — cutting into a street, sidewalk, or utility easement — will complete the work and restore the area to the agency's standards. Cities and counties require it with the encroachment permit, and we place it for agents.
What an encroachment bond does
- →Guarantees the permitted work in the right-of-way is completed
- →Guarantees the street, sidewalk, or easement is restored
- →Protects the public agency if the contractor leaves damage or an open cut
- →Sized to the agency's estimate of the work
Who needs one
- ✓Contractors cutting into or working within a public right-of-way
- ✓Utility, paving, and underground contractors
- ✓Developers whose off-site work touches public streets or easements
How to place it through Baker
- →Send the encroachment permit, the work estimate, and the obligee
- →We match it to a surety market and return terms
- →Start a bond quote, or send the application link to your client
** Terms used here are a summary only. Always refer to the bond form and the obligee's requirements.