Arlington, TX Sidewalks, Drives, Curbs Bond
Overview
Get bonded and cleared to work on Arlington's public right-of-way. Contractors who need to disturb, construct, or replace sidewalks, driveways, or curbs within city limits must carry this bond before the City of Arlington issues a permit. It guarantees that your work meets city standards and that any damage to public infrastructure will be repaired at your expense—not the taxpayer's. Have this bond in hand and you're ready to pull your permit and start the job.
Who Needs This Bond?
If you are a contractor hired to install, replace, or repair sidewalks, driveway approaches, curbs, or related paving in the City of Arlington, Texas, this bond is required before you can obtain the necessary city permit. General contractors, paving specialists, and concrete contractors performing work that touches Arlington's public right-of-way are the typical applicants. Property developers coordinating work on public-facing surfaces adjacent to a new build or renovation also frequently need this bond. If Arlington's Public Works or Development Services department told you to get bonded, this is the bond they mean.
What is this Bond For?
This bond protects the City of Arlington and its residents from substandard or incomplete work on public sidewalks, drives, and curbs. As the bonded contractor, you are the principal. The City of Arlington is the obligee—the party protected by the bond. If you fail to complete the work correctly, leave damage unrepaired, or abandon a project, the city can make a claim against your bond to cover the cost of fixing it. The bond is not insurance for you; it is a financial guarantee to the city that the job will be done right.
When is it Required?
Every time you pull a permit for sidewalk, driveway, or curb work within Arlington city limits, this bond must be active and on file with the city. Arlington typically requires the bond to remain in place throughout the duration of the permitted work, and some contractors maintain it continuously to cover multiple projects without re-bonding each time. If your bond lapses between projects and you take on new work, you will need to reinstate or replace it before the city will issue another permit. Keep your bond current if you work in Arlington on a regular basis.
Where Does it Apply?
This bond is a local City of Arlington requirement and applies exclusively to work performed within Arlington, Texas city limits. It is not a state-level Texas contractor license bond and does not satisfy bonding requirements in any other Texas city or county. If you work in neighboring Fort Worth, Grand Prairie, or other municipalities, those jurisdictions have their own separate bonding requirements.
How to Buy Online
Click 'Buy This Bond Online' on this page and you'll be taken directly into the secure surety portal in a new tab. Complete the application with your contractor details, submit it, and your bond document will be processed without any agent callbacks or office visits required. Once issued, you'll have the documentation you need to present to the City of Arlington.
Why Bond Titan?
Bond Titan is powered by The Southern Agency, giving you access to a nationwide surety bond catalog with a fast, fully online purchase process built for contractors who don't have time to wait. There's no agent callback, no fax machine, and no unnecessary delays—just a straightforward path from application to bond in hand. We built this platform so you can get bonded, get your permit, and get to work.