Atlanta, GA Right of Way Performance and Completion Bond
Overview
Atlanta's public right-of-way belongs to everyone, and this bond protects it. When a contractor opens, excavates, or builds within a City of Atlanta right-of-way, the Right of Way Performance and Completion Bond guarantees that the work will be completed properly and the right-of-way will be restored to the city's standards. If the contractor fails to finish or leaves the site in a damaged condition, the city has a financial remedy. This bond is your commitment to Atlanta that you will follow through.
Who Needs This Bond?
Contractors, utility companies, developers, and permit applicants who have been authorized to perform work within a City of Atlanta public right-of-way need this bond. If your project involves cutting pavement, installing utilities, building curb cuts, or any other activity that disturbs an Atlanta street, sidewalk, or public corridor, you are the principal on this bond. Atlanta's Department of Public Works or the relevant city permitting authority will require proof of this bond before your right-of-way work permit is issued.
What is this Bond For?
This bond guarantees two things: performance and completion. It assures the City of Atlanta that the permitted right-of-way work will be executed according to city specifications and that it will be finished. If the bonded contractor abandons the project, performs substandard work, or fails to restore the right-of-way to its pre-disturbance condition, the city can file a claim against this bond to recover the cost of completing or correcting the work.
When is it Required?
Permit issuance is the trigger. Before Atlanta's permitting authority releases a right-of-way work permit, the applicant must provide a valid Performance and Completion Bond. No bond means no permit, and no permit means no legal authorization to disturb any city-owned right-of-way. The bond must be in place before a single shovel breaks ground.
Where Does it Apply?
This bond is a City of Atlanta requirement — it is not a Georgia state license bond. It applies exclusively to work performed within the public rights-of-way under Atlanta's jurisdiction. Contractors working in other Georgia municipalities will need separate bonds issued for those specific localities.
How to Buy Online
Click 'Buy This Bond Online' to open the secure surety portal in a new tab. Complete the application with your project and business details, and your bond documents will be issued digitally so you can deliver proof to Atlanta's permitting authority without delay.
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